Horror fans, buckle up! 2025 is already shaping up to be a blood-soaked, scream-filled year for the genre. The upcoming 2025 horror movies are promising jump scares, twisted plots, and all the eerie vibes we crave.

Ready to check out what terrifying tales are headed to theaters and streaming? Here are the list of 2025 horror movies—with release dates, star-studded casts, and creepy trailers (where available).

1. Final Destination : Bloodlines

Release Date: May 16

Starring: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon

The sixth movies of the iconic horror franchise with a theme of escaping death’s design. Stefanie Lewis, a college student with violent nightmares, discovers a connection to her grandmother, Iris Campbell, who escaped death in a 1960s accident at Skyview Tower. Years later, Stefanie’s family faces deadly events.

2. Fear Street: Prom Queen

Release Date : May 23

Starring: Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein

Fear Street: prom Queen, a film based on R.L. Stine’s 1992 novel The Prom Queen and a standalone sequel to Fear Street series. In 1988, Shadyside High’s prom queen competition becomes deadly as “It Girls” vie for the crown. Unexpected contender Lori Granger enters, and mysterious candidates vanish, causing chaos.

3. 28 Years Later

Release Date: June 20

Starring: Jack O’Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer

28 Years Later is the long-awaited sequel to the iconic British horror films 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). It is set nearly three decades after the original Rage Virus outbreak that devastated the UK. The story will explore a new generation grappling with the aftermath of the virus—possibly featuring survivors from the original films and introducing fresh faces facing a new wave of infection.

4. M3GAN 2.0

Release Date: June 27

Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw as Cady, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis

Set two years after the original film, M3GAN 2.0 follows roboticist Gemma, advocating for government oversight of AI. Her niece Cady struggles with her overprotective nature. Defense contractor misuses M3GAN’s technology to create Amelia, a military-grade android. Gemma must resurrect and upgrade M3GAN, leading to a high-stakes showdown.

5. Bring Her Back

Release Date: July 4

Starring: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Jonah Wren Phillips

Sally Hawkins portrays Laura, a childcare worker dealing with her daughter’s loss. She fosters troubled children and performs rituals to summon angels, inviting darker forces. The film explores grief, psychological aftermath, and the Philippou brothers’ narrative.

6. I Know What You Did Last Summer

Release Date: July 18

Starring: Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders

The I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) reboot features a group of high school graduates who are haunted by a deadly hit-and-run accident. They are stalked by a killer, revealing their past. The reboot incorporates psychological horror, social media paranoia, and Gen-Z dynamics, keeping viewers guessing until the final scene.

7. Weapons

Release Date: August 8

Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong

Weapons is an upcoming American horror mystery film from director of Barbarian. Set in the fictional town of Maybrook, the story unfolds when 17 children from the same elementary school class vanish simultaneously at 2:17 a.m., leaving only one child behind. This chilling event sets off a series of interwoven narratives involving teachers, parents, detectives, and local teens, all grappling with the mysterious disappearances. One of the most anticipated 2025 horror movies!

8. The Conjuring: Last Rites

Release Date: September 5

Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ben Hardy

Last Rites is a supernatural horror film featuring Ed and Lorraine Warren, who face their past fears and spiritual battles in a mysterious possession tied to an ancient religious ritual. The movie promises emotional depth, classic horror vibes, and signature Conjuring-style suspense, making it a must-watch for fans of supernatural horror.

9. The Strangers: Chapter 2

Release Date: September 26

Starring: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez

The Strangers: Chapter 2 picks up right where the first chapter left off. Maya and Ryan are on a cross-country road trip, but their plans go awry when their car breaks down. They end up stranded in a remote Airbnb, and as night falls, the terror begins. The trio of masked killers—Dollface, Pin-Up Girl, and Man in the Mask—return to torment them without reason.

10. Black Phone 2

Release Date: October 17

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames

Upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson, and written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, who are both producing with Jason Blum. It is a sequel to The Black Phone (2021), which in turn is an adaptation of the 2004 short story by Joe Hill.

So, which of these spine-tingling horror flicks are you most excited to watch in 2025? Grab your friends, prep the snacks (blankets too! ), and get ready for a year of thrills—you won’t want to miss a single scare! Which of 2025 horror movies you’re dying to see first!