The Watchers and 5 more horror movies and shows releasing this week, June 3

Have you come seeking the first scares of the month of June? Then you're in luck because multiple movies are releasing this week, in addition to new episodes of shows like Evil, Interview with the Vampire, and Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. There's also a brand new installment of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs this Friday on Shudder!

This week's movie offerings include the theatrical debut of the Dakota Fanning-led horror film The Watchers (which also marks the directorial debut of Ishana Night Shyamalan), Netflix's shark thriller Under Paris, and more.

The Hangman (June 4)

After receiving a limited theatrical release on May 31, the latest horror film from DREAD will be released on demand this week! This folk horror movie set in rural Appalachia follows a salesman and his son on a camping trip, unaware that a local cult has summoned a bloodthirsty demon known as The Hangman.

Under Paris (June 5)

From director Xavier Gens comes a new shark-centric thriller premiering on Netflix this Wednesday, June 5. French actress Bérénice Bejo stars as an environmental activist forced to confront her deepest fear to save Paris from a bloodbath when a giant shark appears in the Seine River during a World Triathlon Championship. Reviews have been mixed so far, but if you're into these kinds of creature features, this one is a solid pick for this week, especially since it takes place in summer 2024!

The Watchers (June 7)

Based on the novel by A.M. Shine, The Watchers also marks the official directorial debut of M. Night Shyamalan's daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan. Ishana previously worked with her father on the excellent Apple TV+ series Servant, where she wrote and directed several episodes.

This movie stars Dakota Fanning as an artist stranded in a lush forest in western Ireland where she soon finds herself held captive by mysterious, unseen entities that enjoy watching their captives through a giant glass wall in a secluded cabin.

Sweet Tooth season 3

While not technically horror, Sweet Tooth is a dark fantasy series on Netflix that returns for its third and final season on Thursday, June 6. We pick up with Gus and Jepperd on their way to Colorado as a new threat emerges, a woman named Helen Zhang (Rosalind Chao) intent on eradicating all hybrids.

Handling the Undead (June 7)

This Norwegian horror film started playing in theaters on May 31 and widens its release to more cinemas beginning on June 7. It's a story about grief, centering on three families who find their lives thrown into chaos when several of their deceased loved ones suddenly return from the grave.

Trim Season (June 7)

One of the highest-rated horror movies of the year so far (based on 12 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes) debuts this week on VOD. Following a group of friends on their way to a secluded marijuana farm in California, Trim Season is described as a suspenseful body horror flick in which the estate owner harbors some seriously dark secrets. It will be in select theaters and on demand on June 7.

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