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Here Are All the Genre Movies Premiering in January!

This month’s releases feature a variety of zombies, an alien time loop, and a super-powered dog…

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on January 6, 2026

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through.  So we’re rounding up the genre movies coming out each month. 

January is apparently a great month for bloody horror and post-apocalyptic sci-fi. The sequel to 28 Years Later hits theaters, along with movies about vampire cops, murderous chimpanzees, and haunted nursing homes. There are also two horror video game adaptations: Return to Silent Hill and Iron Lung. 

The Home — in theaters January 1

Pete Davidson stars in this psychological horror film, playing Max, a troubled graffiti artist who works at a retirement home as part of court-ordered community service. Max is cautioned not to go to the fourth floor of the home. But he soon starts to notice disturbing things happening to the residents and begins to investigate. 

We Bury the Dead — in theaters January 2

A grieving woman searches for her husband in a military disaster zone. She joins a body retrieval unit, still hoping to find him alive. But things begin to take a terrifying turn when some of the corpses she’s retrieved start to stir. They become more and more violent as the mission goes on. 

Greenland 2: Migration— in theaters January 9

Five years ago (in 2020’s Greenland) a comet destroyed most of Earth. Now the survivors, including the Garrity family, must leave the safety of their shelter in Greenland and trek across the wastelands of what was once Europe in order to find a new home. 

Primate — in theaters January 9

After being bitten by a rabid animal, a pet chimpanzee named Ben goes on a violent rampage, turning a tropical vacation into a bloody fight for survival. Ben is smarter than the average chimp and can use his tablet to communicate, which leads to some chilling moments in the trailer with the repeating robotic voice.

Starbright — in theaters January 9

During an eclipse, a star crashes to earth and a young woman becomes its guardian. The trailer shows the star as a small fairylike creature and the footage starts off like a typical fantasy, with the young woman twirling around in a fancy dress and dancing with a handsome stranger. But things take an action-packed turn with various shoot-outs and explosions. Apparently guarding a star isn’t for the fainthearted. 

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple — in theaters January 16

Like the rest of the movies in the post-apocalyptic horror 28 Days series, The Bone Temple takes place in a world where a virus induces homicidal rage and eventually causes the collapse of society. Characters from the previous installments return—including Cillian Murphy’s Jim from the 2002 original movie.

Killer Whale — on VOD January 16

While on a tropical vacation, two young women take a getaway to a secluded lagoon. But their blissful retreat takes a bloody turn when a vengeful orca finds them and decides that it wants revenge for years in captivity. Orcas aren’t usually violent towards humans in the wild, but this one has an agenda. 

All You Need Is Kill — in select theaters January 16

In this surreal animated sci-fi action flick, adapted from a Japanese light novel of the same name, a young woman is caught in a time loop. Every morning she wakes up and battles monstrous alien creatures, dying in the process. And then she wakes up again and again. She’s not sure how to escape till she crosses paths with a young man also trapped in the same time loop. If this sounds familiar, All You Need Is Kill was previously adapted in the 2014 live action movie Edge of Tomorrow.

The Confession — in theaters January 16

A musician returns to her childhood home only to find a taped murder confession from her late father. Dead animals start showing up around her home and her son starts acting erratically. What links them might be a strange town folktale about a man who lured children like the Pied Piper. 

Charlie the Wonderdog — in theaters January 16

Owen Wilson voices a dog who gets abducted by aliens and then gains superpowers. His human family is understandably surprised—but also concerned about his safety. But Wonderdog just wants to save the day. And when an evil cat starts plotting for world domination, he’ll need to step up his hero game. 

Night Patrol — in theaters January 16

An LAPD officer learns that one squad of officers is hiding a dark supernatural secret: they’re vampires who prey on unsuspecting victims in poor neighborhoods. He must team up with some of the street gangs from his childhood neighborhood in order to fight the vampire cops. 

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! — on Netflix January 22

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is a modern musical reimagining of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. In this version, the mysterious (and very hyperactive) princess crashlands from the moon into a regular high school student’s apartment. The two bond over music in a virtual world, where they’re able to pursue their dreams away from the stress of day-to-day life.

Mercy  — in theaters January 23

In the near future (the scary year of 2029), a detective must prove to an AI judge that he did not murder his wife. Chris Pratt stars as the wrongfully convicted detective, with Rebecca Ferguson as the advanced artificial intelligence overseeing the trial. 

Return to Silent Hill  — in theaters January 23

Return to Silent Hill specifically adapts the second Silent Hill game. It will be the third movie based on the popular horror video game franchise. In this one, a widower named James receives a letter from his deceased wife which urges him to go to the mysterious town of Silent Hill. While there, he learns the town has been clouded in a strange supernatural fog, with monsters lurking within. 

Mother of Flies — on Shudder January 23

After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, a young woman seeks out a strange witch in the woods of the Catskills, who claims she can trick death. But the price of her cure is high—will it be worth the supernatural costs? Mother of Flies comes from the Adams family, a family of indie horror directors who also star as the main characters in the movie.

Iron Lung — in select theaters January 30

The feature film debut of popular YouTuber Markiplier (real name Mark Fischbach), Iron Lung is based on a sci-fi horror game of the same name. In a distant post-apocalyptic future, a convict (played by Markiplier) is sent to explore an ocean of blood on a distant moon in a tiny, poorly constructed submarine.[end-mark]

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Several horror movies hit theaters this month, including a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s and a reboot of an 80s slasher classic. The newest Avatar (the blue people, not the cartoon) movie also comes out.

Troll 2 — on Netflix December 1

What’s better than one giant ancient troll awakening in the Scandinavian wilderness and wreaking havoc upon the landscape? Two giant ancient trolls. Netflix’s original Norwegian monster epic became the most popular non-English language film when it released on the streaming service in 2021. The main cast returns for the sequel.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 — in theaters December 5

Based on the popular horror video game franchise of the same name, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 takes place one year after the events of the first film. In the first movie, security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson) spent five nights running from a group of haunted animatronics at an abandoned pizzeria. But his sister befriended the animatronics, so in this new movie she sneaks right back in. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will dive deeper into the origin of the pizzeria.

Dust Bunny — in theaters December 12

Mads Mikkelsen stars as a hitman for hire, who is asked by his young neighbor Aurora to kill the monster that lives under her bed. Aurora is convinced that the monster has eaten her family, but the hitman is pretty sure that her parents were killed by some rivals who actually meant to take him out. Dust Bunny comes from Hannibal and Pushing Daisies showrunner Bryan Fuller.

Silent Night, Deadly Night — in theaters December 12

A remake of the 1984 horror film of the same name, Silent Night, Deadly Night follows Billy Campbell, a murderer on who goes on a Christmas killing spree while dressed as Santa Claus. The original 80s movie spawned five installments. There was already a reboot in 2012, but it didn’t have much commercial success.

Resurrection — in select theaters December 12

In a future where humanity has lost the ability to dream, a woman dives into the dreams of a strange inhuman creature. She uses her ability to perceive illusions to figure out the creature’s visions of Chinese history. This surreal Chinese-language sci-fi drama is broken into six chapters, each representing one of the five senses (plus “the mind”).

Avatar: Fire and Ash — in theaters December 19

Return to the world of Pandora in the newest installment of James Cameron’s sweeping sci-fi epic. Last time, the Sully family learned the way of water by spending time with an aquatic Na’vi clan. This time, they go to the Fire Nation—wait, wrong Avatar. Ahem. This time, they visit an aggressive tribe of Na’vi known as the Ash people, who live alongside a volcano.

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants — in theaters December 19

This is the fourth theatrical SpongeBob movie, following 2020’s Sponge on the Run. In this one, the ineffably cheerful sponge wants to prove his bravery to his miserly boss Mr. Krabs. So he travels to the deepest darkest depths of the ocean, in search of the Flying Dutchman.

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December might not have a lot of new genre shows coming out, but the ones that are premiering are all heavy-hitters. There are some highly anticipated shows returning, like Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Fallout. And Stranger Things ends, at long last! Yes, it also ended last month, but that was just part one of the ending. This time it’s for real!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians — Disney+ (December 10)

(Season 2) The second season of Disney’s Percy Jackson show adapts the second book in Rick Riordan’s Greek mythology middle grade series. Percy sets out on a quest to rescue his best friend, Grover the satyr, and also heal the protective pine tree that guards Camp Half-Blood. Along with Annabeth, daughter of Athena; Tyson, Percy’s newly discovered half-brother; and Clarisse, daughter of Ares, Percy journeys to the dangerous Sea of Monsters to recover the legendary Golden Fleece.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft — Netflix (December 11)

(Season 2) Netflix’s animated Tomb Raider show concludes with this last season. It takes place after the Tomb Raider Survivor trilogy and serves to bridge that timeline with the original games. Hayley Atwell voices adventuring archaeologist Lara Croft. In the first season, Lara ventured to a mythological Chinese mountain range in search of a goddess.

Fallout — Prime Video (December 17)

(Season 2) It’s a good month for video game adaptations! After an apocalyptic nuclear war, the Earth has become a wasteland and most survivors live in underground bunkers. A young woman named Lucy leaves her home and looks for her father in the remnants of Los Angeles. In the second season, she ventures to New Vegas — a location in popular Fallout spinoff, Fallout: New Vegas.

Stranger Things — Netflix (December 25 and 31)

(Season 5, Parts 2 & 3) Finally! The last season of Stranger Things — which premieres on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving — concludes. And don’t get too comfortable on Christmas Day, because the finale actually comes out on New Year’s Eve. The fifth and final season takes place a year after the fourth one. And the core cast wants to finally put an end to the creatures from the Upside Down, but their plan gets complicated when the U.S. military arrives.

The Copenhagen Test — Peacock (December 27)

Simu Liu stars in this sci-fi spy thriller, where he plays an intelligence analyst who learns his brain has been hacked. He must figure out who hacked into his brain, while proving his loyalty and competence to his agency. But he must do all that while the hackers have access to his every move and conversation.

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Here Are All the Genre TV Premieres Airing in November!

This month features a new series from Critical Role, a domesticated take on Batman, and the beginning of the end for Stranger Things…

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on October 29, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre shows coming out each month. 

November brings some exciting new animated shows to Amazon Prime, including the long-awaited Mighty Nein adaptation, and a Batman series all about the family life. Additionally, the first part of the last season of Stranger Things slides in at the end of the month. 

Pluribus — Apple TV+ (November 7) 

A romance author learns that for some reason, she’s randomly immune to a new virus that’s making all of humanity insufferably cheerful. The rest of society is determined to “fix” her, so that she can join their blind optimism, but she’s not so sure that she wants to join the happiness horde. 

Bat-Fam — Amazon Prime (November 10)

This new Batman animated series puts a spin on the caped crusader. This time, he’s a family man, raising his son Damian—and also opening his house to rehabilitate some former villains. Alfred Pennyworth’s grandniece Alicia is spearheading the efforts to help turn around these bad guys. The show is a spinoff from the Merry Little Batman Christmas special, also available on Amazon Prime.

The Mighty Nein  — Amazon Prime (November 19)

The Mighty Nein is based off the much beloved second campaign from Dungeons & Dragons live-play web series Critical Role. The new show follows a group of chaotic misfits drawn together to save their world. It takes place 20 years after the first campaign—which was also adapted into Amazon Prime animated show, The Legend of Vox Machina—in the same world. The original web series cast reprises the roles of their player characters, with a bunch of exciting guest stars like Ming-Na Wen, Alan Cumming, and Lucy Liu joining. 

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory — Netflix (November 20)

(Season 4) Netflix’s animated Jurassic Park spinoff comes to a close in its fourth and final season. The show is a direct sequel to Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, which originally followed a group of teenagers stranded on a dinosaur-infested island. (Y’know, the typical Jurassic Park schtick). Chaos Theory sees the original gang in their college years, as they unravel a global conspiracy theory and discover one of their friends might still be alive.  

WondLa  — Apple TV+ (November 26)

(Season 3) WondLa is based off Tony DiTerlizzi’s children’s trilogy. A girl named Eva has been raised in an isolated bunker by a robot caretaker for her whole life. But after an attack on her bunker, she’s forced to enter the outside world. She teams up with a group of aliens to figure out what to do next. This third season wraps up the show. 

Stranger Things — Netflix (November 26)

(Season 5, Part 1) At long last, the Stranger Things finale is here. Well, part one of three anyway. The fifth and final season takes place a year after the fourth one. The core cast wants to team up and finally kill Vecna, especially after Rifts into the Upside Down open up all over Hawkins. But things grow complicated when the United States Military busts into town, on the hunt for Eleven. 

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Here Are All the Genre Movies Premiering in November!

Find everything from sci-fi action to musical fantasy in theaters this November!

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on October 30, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre movies coming out each month. 

A new Osgood Perkins and a horror movie with Biblical origins prove that spooky season isn’t over. There’s also a new Predator movie, this time with a sassy synth and predator team up. And for the musical theater fans out there, Wicked: For Good hits theaters at the end of the month. 

Predator: Badlands — in theaters November 7

The newest installment in the Predator franchise follows Dek, a young Predator who journeys to a dangerous remote planet to complete his first hunt. The stakes are high, since Dek is basically seen as an outcast for being the runt of his clan. He finds an unlikely ally in Thia, a damaged synth missing the lower part of her body, and they team up to take down a highly dangerous monster. 

In Your Dreams — in select theaters November 7, on Netflix November 14

Stevie and her little brother Elliot travel to the world of dreams with one mission: find the Sandman and make their dream of saving their parents’ marriage come true. But the world of dreams is full of impossible obstacles, including several nightmares come to life. And in order to find the Sandman, they must face off against Nightmara, bringer of nightmares. 

Keeper — in theaters November 14 

Horror director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, The Monkey) is back again with another surreal scary movie. A couple named Liz and Malcolm head to an isolated cabin for an anniversary weekend. But when Malcolm unexpectedly returns to the city, Liz is left alone. She starts to discover the cabin’s dark secrets and eventually has to face off against the evil entity within. 

Eternity — in theaters November 14 

Elizabeth Olsen stars as Joan, a woman who has recently died and entered the afterlife. But when she arrives, she learns she has a week to choose which of her two dead husbands to spend eternity with: Larry, the one she spent most of her life and built a family together with, or Luke, her first love who died in a war and she never got to grow old with. 

Arco — in theaters November 14 

In the near future year of 2075, a young girl named Iris sees a rainbow streak through the sky and a young boy fall to the ground. It turns out, his name is Arco and he’s accidentally time-traveled from the year 2932. The two children strike up a deep friendship and team up with Iris’s robot caretaker to find a way to send Arco home. But they also realize that the fate of the planet is in both their hands. 

The Carpenter’s Son — in theaters November 14 

The Carpenter’s Son takes place in a remote village in Roman Empire-era Egypt, where a carpenter, his wife, and their son are targeted by strange supernatural forces. The family has constantly been on the run due to their son’s own strange powers. And yes, it is heavily implied that the nameless boy in the movie is Jesus. The movie itself is based on the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, a section of biblical writings not part of the Christian canon. 

Indecipherable — in theaters November 15

True to its name, not much is known about this indie horror movie, except for the fact that it’s about a boy trapped alone in his house at night. Slowly, he starts losing himself in his thoughts and the world gets creepier and creeper.

Wicked: For Good — in theaters November 21 

Did Wicked need to be broken into two parts? I had my doubts, but after the sheer euphoria of part one, I am ready and set for part two. For Good follows the second act of the Broadway musical, when Elphaba is on the run and Glinda is dealing with the ramifications of being a figurehead for an increasingly fascist state. The main plot of The Wizard of Oz also takes place during this act, and we’ll get to see how things unfolded from the “Wicked” Witch’s point of view. 

Altered — in theaters November 21 

Altered takes place in an alternate future where genetically enhanced humans rule as the upper class of society. Two outcasts take on corrupt politicians in order to fight the status quo and challenge the oppressive system that exploits regular humans. 

Zootopia 2 — in theaters November 26

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde end up in couple’s cop partner therapy after experiencing some frustrations with their new police partnership. But they must put aside their differences and team up to track a snake through Zootopia. Eventually they find a secret reptile population of the city, living as a hidden underclass.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — in theaters November 26

Daniel Craig’s smooth-talking, well-dressed detective Benoit Blanc is back—and this time, he’s investigating the impossible murder of a super popular Catholic priest. As Blanc dives deeper into the mystery, he starts to uncover a tangled web of secrets interlinking the priest’s devoted and devout congregation. As with the first two movies, director Rian Johnson brings together an all-star cast, including Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Mila Kunis, and Jeremy Renner.

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Here Are All the Genre Movies Premiering in October!

Killer coyotes, supernatural westerns, and a new take on Frankenstein are among October’s new genre movies…

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on September 25, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre movies coming out each month. 

Unsurprisingly, October has a lot of new horror movies hitting theaters. There seems to be a different niche for everyone: killer coyotes, sexy couples on vacation, supernatural westerns, and even a new Frankenstein. Oh my! If horror’s not your thing, though, there are also a couple of less scary choices, like an animated kids’ movie about monsters called Stitch Head and Netflix’s take on Roald Dahl’s The Twits. 

Bone Lake — in theaters October 3

Two couples accidentally book the same mansion getaway at the mysterious Bone Lake. (And that’s Bone Lake, not Boner Lake, as the men in the trailer joke.) What starts as an awkward mishap turns into a tense game of secrets, seduction, and lies—with a whole lot of sex and violence, as the red-band trailer gleefully advertises.

Killing Faith — in theaters October 3

In this supernatural western, a grizzled frontier doctor escorts a freed slave and her adopted daughter across the West. But the girl isn’t a normal child: every living thing she touches dies. Her adoptive mother believes that taking her to a faith healer will cure her. As the trio cross the rugged West, they run into people who think the only solution is to kill the little girl. 

Good Boy — in theaters October 3

When a man moves into a new house, he quickly discovers that there’s something else living within the walls. It’s up to the brave dog to save the day. Yes, this is a haunted house movie, but from the perspective of a dog. The point-of-view is bound to make Good Boy uniquely terrifying, while also giving a talented new actor a chance at stardom. 

Peas and Carrots — in theaters October 3

It’s a musical! It’s a family movie! It’s science fiction! It’s… a world where people can only say the phrase “peas and carrots”? After announcing to her parents (former one-hit wonder musicians from the 1990s) that she wants to form a band, a teenage girl finds herself repeatedly transported to a mysterious reality at nighttime where people only speak in the phrase “peas and carrots.” 

Coyotes — in theaters October 3

A pack of monstrous coyotes stalks the Hollywood Hills. These coyotes aren’t normal animals, though. They’re smart enough to open doors and break into homes. Real-life couple Justin Long and Kate Bosworth lead this horror-comedy, as they do their best to keep their family safe from the preternaturally clever canines. 

Shell — in theaters October 3

Elisabeth Moss plays Samantha, an actress desperate for a comeback. She joins a wellness program, led by glamorous CEO Zoe (Kate Hudson), which promises her beauty and confidence. But as Samantha becomes more deeply entrenched in Zoe’s orbit and other patients begin to go missing, Samantha starts to suspect that the CEO might be hiding something sinister about the company’s purpose. 

Scared Shitless —  in theaters October 3

This gross-out horror comedy follows a plumber and his germaphobic son on what starts off as a routine house call. But the two discover that a genetically-engineered creature is loose in the apartment building’s pipes—and killing off the building’s residents. They must team up to defeat the gross monster and put an end to the grotesque murders. 

V/H/S/Halloween — on Shudder October 3

The newest installment in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S Halloween is yet another found footage horror anthology from Shudder. This one involves films directed by Scooby-Doo Project co-director Casper Kelly and Her Smell director Alex Ross Perry, among others. As the subtitle suggests, the short films will all be Halloween-themed. 

Tron: Ares — in theaters October 10

In the long-awaited and much-delayed third Tron movie, a super-intelligent computer program enters the real world. The project was first announced in 2010 and was originally supposed to be a sequel to Tron: Legacy (itself a sequel to the original 1982 movie). But in 2017, plans shifted to making a soft reboot instead. Though directors and screenwriters have cycled through, Jared Leto has been attached to the movie since 2018. 

Vicious — on Paramount+ October 10

After Polly (Dakota Fanning) invites a lost old woman into her home, she finds herself pulled into a surreal and sinister treasure hunt. The stranger leaves a box, declaring that Polly must place three esoteric items (something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves) into it or else she will die. At first, Polly resists, but no matter where she runs, she can’t escape the strange ritual. 

Deathstalker — in theaters October 10

Deathstalker is a remake of the 1983 movie of the same name. The original is notorious for the gratuitous sexual violence, but it looks like the new one is leaning into the ‘80s fantasy camp without the misogynistic elements. A fearsome warrior goes against the forces of evil, battling monsters with a sick-ass giant sword. The movie will have new music by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash—who also executive produces.

Dog 51 — in select theaters October 15

In a dystopian future, the people of Paris are segregated by social class. An AI overlord oversees all functions of society. But when the AI’s creator is murdered, two investigators look into the case and soon discover some sinister implications about their rigid society. Dog 51 is based on a novel by French writer Laurent Gaudé.

Frankenstein — in select theaters October 17

We know the story of Frankenstein, of course. But seeing it in the hands of monster lover, Gothic horror connoisseur, and master director Guillermo del Toro is sure to be a transcendent experience. Oscar Isaac leads the cast as brilliant, but tortured scientist Victor Frankenstein, with Jacob Elordi as the Creature and Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza. 

Black Phone 2 — in theaters October 17

The details for this sequel have been kept very under wraps, but from the cast list, we know that most of the main characters are returning—including Ethan Hawke’s creepy villain. How does the Grabber return, though? Is it just flashbacks or is there a more sinister reason for his reappearance? Apparently, the author behind the original short story was so inspired by the mask in the movie that he had an idea for the sequel. 

Pets on a Train — in theaters October 17

A group of criminal animals—lead by a snarky, sly racoon named Falcon—find themselves on the heist of a lifetime on a train. But when a vengeful badger takes control of the train, Falcon teams up with a straight-laced police dog named Rex and leads the rest of the pets on the train on a mission to stop the badger. 

The Twits — on Netflix October 17

Two orphans band together to stop a completely gross and nefarious couple (the titular Twits) from taking over their city. Based on the novel of the same name by Roald Dahl, The Twits originally started off at Disney as a live action film in 2003, before moving to Netflix after the streaming company bought the Roald Dahl Story Company. The movie comes from Wreck-It Ralph director Phil Johston. 

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle — on Hulu October 22

A suburban couple hires a nanny to take care of their newborn baby. But they soon learn that the innocent-looking Polly has more sinister motivations. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is a remake of the 1992 movie of the same name, though this new version has some name changes. Mary Elizabeth Winstead leads the cast, along with Maika Monroe, Raúl Castillo, and Martin Starr. 

Bugonia — in theaters October 24

The newest Yorgos Lanthimos-Emma Stone joint follows two conspiracy theorists who are convinced that the CEO of a pharmaceutical company (played by Emma Stone) is secretly an alien bent on destroying Earth. They kidnap her in order to save humanity. Bugonia is an English-language remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!

Dream Eater — in theaters October 24

In this found footage horror movie, a filmmaker documents her boyfriend’s disruptive sleep behavior on his doctor’s orders, as they spend some time away at a remote cabin. But what starts as simple sleepwalking slowly becomes stranger and more sinister as the nights drag on. There might be something causing his disturbing episodes. 

Shelby Oaks — in theaters October 24 

A young woman desperately searches for her missing sister. Her search grows more obsessive when she learns that the imaginary demon from their childhood might be real. She ends up in the mysterious abandoned town of Shelby Oaks, one of the last places she and her sister visited for their paranormal investigative video series. The movie was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and became the most-funded horror film project on the platform. 

Queens of the Dead — in theaters October 24

Tina Romero’s feature debut is about a queer warehouse party gone wrong. Everyone in attendance, from drag queens to club kids, must put aside their petty drama and personal differences so that they can band together and fight off waves of zombies. Jaquel Spivey, Katy O’Brian, Margaret Cho, and Cheyenne Jackson are just some names in the stacked cast. 

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc — in theaters October 29

The new Chainsaw Movie is a direct sequel to the first season of the anime series, and adapts the next arc of the manga. Devil hunter Denji meets a mysterious girl at a cafe, and a romance sparks between them. But Reze isn’t all that she seems…

Stitch Head — in theaters October 29

The monstrous creations of a mad scientist live peacefully in a creepy castle, cared for by the scientist’s assistant Stitch Head. A greedy carnival owner kidnaps Stitch Head and puts him on display, prompting him to go after the rest of the monsters. The creatures must band together to rescue Stitch Head and thwart the ringmaster’s nefarious plans.

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Here Are All the Genre TV Premieres Airing in October!

A horror prequel, a murder mystery, and LOTS of anime are among October’s new and returning shows.

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on September 24, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre shows coming out each month. 

While it might be light in the broadcast realm this month, the anime roster is incredibly robust. A ton of new anime series premiere this month, and some beloved favorites, like Spy x Family and My Hero Academia, return. There are also new seasons of Ghost and Hazbin Hotel—perfect for spooky season. 

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits — Crunchyroll (October 1)

(Season 2) In order to avoid marrying an ogre to pay off her late grandfather’s debts, a  girl who can see spirits starts working at a bed and breakfast for supernatural beings! This way she can pay off her family’s debts without being stuck in a marriage. But is the ogre… kinda nice, actually? 

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! — HIDIVE (October 1) 

The son of two legendary heroes learns that he has no powers! So he has to hit the training grounds in order to prove that a new kind of hero can succeed in this magic-filled world.  

This Monster Wants to Eat Me — Crunchyroll (October 2) 

In this horror anime, a depressed and lonely teenage girl named Hinako is rescued from a ravenous monster by a beautiful mermaid. But the mermaid has ulterior motives—she wants to be the one to eat Hinako. The mermaid offers Hinako a bargain: she will protect Hinako from other monsters until Hinako is at her most delicious. Cue the toxic sapphic situationship.

The Sisters Grimm — Apple TV+ (October 3)

Two orphaned sisters move to a town full of fairy tale creatures and learn that all the stories are real. And also… they’re descended from the Brothers Grimm. As they uncover more secrets, they learn that their parents might still be alive. The Sisters Grimm is based on the book series by Michael Buckley and Star vs. The Forces of Evil’s Amy Higgins serves as showrunner. 

Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon — HIDIVE (October 3) 

After a young adventurer is left for the dead, he swears revenge against his party. In his time of crisis, his formerly useless power of summoning mundane items brings him a very powerful (and gorgeous) fighter. Soon, he’s able to amass an army of beautiful and powerful warriors. 

Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! — Crunchyroll (October 3)

Melphiera Marchalrayd is a young noblewoman with a peculiar palette. She really loves eating monsters! Most of high society turns their noses up at her taste, which has left Melphiera unable to find a suitable spouse. That is until she crosses paths with a brave swashbuckling duke.

Shabake — Crunchyroll (October 3) 

In Edo Japan, Ichitaro, a frail young man with the ability to see spirits witnesses a murder! It’s just the first in a long string of strange killings. Ichitaro teams up with the spirits in order to track down the serial killer.

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! — Crunchyroll (October 4) 

A man wakes up in the body of his MMORPG character, who at one point became the powerful unofficial last boss of the game. Trapped in the game’s world, he now has to reckon with all the demonic NPCs unleashed upon his avatar’s death. 

My Hero Academia — Crunchyroll (October 4)

(Season 8) The final season of the super popular superhero anime My Hero Academia will depict the Final War Arc from the manga. And as “Final War” might imply, that means a lot of epic showdowns between the good guys and the bad guys. 

May I Ask for One Final Thing? — Crunchyroll (October 4)

Scarlet is an icy noblewoman, betrothed to an idiotic and cruel prince. After unjust rumors of her being a bully surface, the prince breaks off their engagement. But it’s not an entirely bad thing. Scarlet makes one last request of the prince: She wants to punch him in the face. Finally, she can live freely as the violent and rebellious fighter she’s always wanted to be. And of course, that means she’s out for revenge. 

Spy x Family — Crunchyroll (October 4)

(Season 3) On the outside, the Folgers seem like a normal family. But Loid Forger is actually a spy and his wife Yor is secretly an assassin—and neither of them know each other’s identities. To top it off, their adopted young daughter Anya is a telepath and the family dog, Bond, is psychic. The new season dives right back into their misadventures. 

Sanda — Prime Video (October 4)

Sanda is a sci-fi dystopian anime… all about Santa Claus. The story is set in future Japan, where the birth rate has declined rapidly and Santa Claus has been sealed away. Most of society thinks Santa is just a myth. But one boy finds out his classmate is actually a descendant of Santa—and he can shift into a Santa form. 

Tales of Wedding Wings — Crunchyroll (October 4)

A high school boy in love with his best childhood friend learns that she’s actually a princess from another realm. He travels to the magic world to stop her wedding to a prince—but learns that her world is under attack, and in order to save it, he now needs to marry four other princesses.

The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest — Crunchyroll (October 4) 

A mage finds himself exiled from the crown prince’s court. He returns to his old magic academy and teams up with a former classmate. They decided to form a new adventuring party and get back into the questing life.

To Your Eternity — Crunchyroll (October 4)

(Season 3) An immortal being named Fushi takes on different forms and lives out lives on Earth, in order to learn more about what it means to be human. The show follows his journey through time, as he meets all sorts of different people.

Touring After the Apocalypse — Crunchyroll (October 4)

Two best friends go on a bike tour through Japan! Oh, and also it’s the end of the world, which means that they’re biking through desolate ruins and cities reclaimed by nature. This is their first time out of the shelter—but what happened that made humanity hide away in the first place? 

Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family! — Crunchyroll (October 4)

Two bickering scientists are tired of being underestimated. So they team up to create an advanced self-learning robot child named Alma. But Alma wants her creators to be more than just creators. She wants a family! And she can sense that the two scientists aren’t as antagonistic to each other as they appear. 

Digimon Beatbreak — Crunchyroll and Hulu (October 5)

Digimon Beatbreak is the 11th anime series in the franchise and the first new Digimon show in two years. The new protagonist teams up with a bounty hunting team and the future of the relationship between Digimon and humans hangs in the air. 

One Punch Man — Hulu (October 5)

(Season 3) The newest season of One Punch Man continues the Monster Association Arc of the manga. One Punch Man is a super powerful hero who’s grown bored with the lack of challenge, so he sets out to find increasingly powerful opponents.

Ranma ½ — Netflix (October 5)

(Season 2) Netflix’s Ranma ½ is the third anime adaptation of the manga. It follows a teenager named Ranma, who has trained in martial arts all his life. But after a freak accident, he becomes cursed to become a girl when exposed to cold water (and turns back into a boy when doused in hot water). He wants to break this curse, but can’t deny that it can be useful, sometimes. 

Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator — Crunchyroll (October 5)

Just as the title spells out, this anime is about a scientist… who dies and is reincarnated as Ellen, the powerful daughter of a hero and a spirit queen. Ellen has the ability to materialize anything she wishes, since she remembers the periodic table from her past life and can draw on her chemical knowledge. 

SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes  — Crunchyroll (October 5)

SI-VIS is a music group at the top of their game—but they’re also secretly battling mysterious forces of evil with their powers. Each concert is secretly a fight against evil. But their adoring public has no idea!

Let This Grieving Soul Retire — Crunchyroll (October 6)

(Season 2) A group of childhood friends make a vow to become treasure hunters! But their elected leader, Krai, has realized that he really isn’t cut out to be an adventurer. He just wants to rest! But his friends continue to seek out glory and adventure.

A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai — Crunchyroll (October 7)

A regular salaryman finds himself transported to a magical world. In addition to newly enhanced physical abilities and magical powers, he also has the ability to “search” an area for valuable items. Just like in a video game. 

My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s — Crunchyroll (October 7)

A group of classmates are summoned to another world. But while his other classmates get super cool character classes, Akira gets assigned the lowly assassin. His powers rapidly grow, but before he can look into this discrepancy, he’s framed for a crime.

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill — Crunchyroll (October 7)

(Season 2) A regular salaryman finds himself transported to a magical world—but this one has the ability to bring modern food to the fantasy setting. And as it turns out, modern food has some magical effects. Adventurers from all over want to try this man’s delicious cooking. 

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess — Crunchyroll (October 9) 

A girl gets transported into the self-insert fantasy story she wrote in middle school. But instead of being the cool protagonist, she actually gets stuck as the villainess. She must recall every detail of her cringey childhood story in order to survive. And then, a handsome stranger that she doesn’t remember writing shows up…

Gnosia — Crunchyroll (October 12)

Based on the sci-fi timeloop deduction game from 2019, Gnosia takes place on a spaceship, where an alien monster stalks the crew. The monster blends in with humans, though, and the crew has no idea which one of them is secretly out to kill. 

Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right  — Crunchyroll (October 12) 

Luna is the most popular girl in school: cool, mysterious, and totally a vampire. But she’s hiding a big secret. She actually sucks (haha) at blood sucking. Luckily, a classmate offers to help train her in blood sucking. 

Solar Opposites — Hulu (October 13)

(Season 6) A family of aliens crashlands on Earth after evacuating from their home planet. They must live among humans, and some of them take to this new development better than others. Season six will be the final season of the show. 

Ghosts — CBS (October 16)

(Season 5) A couple opens a bed and breakfast, only to find out that it’s haunted by a bunch of different ghosts! Season five marks the return of Patience, a ghost from the Puritan era who has been hiding beneath the bed and breakfast since early season four. 

Lazarus — Amazon Prime (October 22)

Sam Claflin stars as a forensic psychologist who returns home after his father’s tragic death. He begins to have disturbing experiences, which prompts him to look into old murders—including his sister’s killing some 25 years ago. 

It: Welcome to Derry — HBO Max (October 26)

The horror series is inspired by Stephen King’s It, and serves as a direct prequel to the 2017 and 2019 movies. The show follows a family who moves to the seemingly quiet town of Derry, Maine, right as a child goes missing. And then, of course, more terrible things begin to happen. 

Hazbin Hotel — Amazon Prime (October 29)

(Season 2) The raunchy, rowdy hellish musical is back! Charlie Morningstar, daughter of Satan himself, continues to run her rehabilitation hotel, where she hopes to reform the heathens of hell into souls worthy of redemption. 

Star Wars Visions — Disney Plus (October 29)

(Volume 3) Star Wars Visions is an animated anthology series taking place in the Star Wars world. Each episode is animated by a different studio and tells a different story. Like the first volume, the third is all done by Japanese anime studios.

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Here Are All the Genre Movies Premiering in September!

Fairy circles, demon hunters, and grueling endurance race feature in this month’s new genre films…

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Published on August 28, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre movies coming out each month. 

September brings a whole range of horror movies, from new installments in beloved franchises to a Dev Patel joint about sinister Welsh fairies. But if horror isn’t your thing, a few romance movies with a speculative twist are also on the horizon, along with an absolutely awesome Batman retelling set in the Aztec empire. Here’s the full list of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror movies releasing in September. 

The Conjuring: Last Rites — in theaters September 5

The Conjuring: Last Rites is the latest installment in the ever-popular supernatural horror franchise. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return to the Conjuring world as fictionalized versions of paranormal investigators and authors Ed and Lorraine Warren. This time they’re investigating a demon that plagues a family. Like other Conjuring movies, this one is inspired by a real-life haunting, specifically the Smurl Haunting. Last Rites is the direct sequel to 2021’s The Devil Made Me Do It. 

The Long Walk — in theaters September 12

Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name (one who wrote under his Richard Bachman pseudonym), The Long Walk takes place in a dystopian version of the United States. In this cruel world, 100 young men enter an annual walking contest where they must maintain a brisk minimum speed or risk execution. The walk continues till there is only one survivor who is awarded with whatever he wants for the rest of his life. 

Traumatika — in theaters September 12

Traumatika’s tagline is “This is not a movie you see; it is a movie you survive” and boy, if that doesn’t ramp up stakes and expectations, I don’t know what does! In this movie, a young boy’s night terrors seem to become reality when his mother experiences disturbing signs of demonic possession. But his childhood horror is only the beginning, as the demonic entity continues to stalk him throughout his life. 

Rabbit Trap — in theaters September 12

This paranormal horror film dives into the uncanny mythology of the Tylwith Teg, the Welsh fairy folk. After two married musicians move to the remote Welsh countryside, they accidentally disturb a fairy circle while collecting audio samples for their newest record. The strange, eerie music ends up creatively inspiring them. Soon, a mysterious person shows up at their door and continues to visit them, all while stranger and stranger things begin to happen. Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen star as the young couple. 

The Man in My Basement — in select theaters September 12

Racked with debt, a man named Charles Blakely decides to take up a strange businessman’s offer to rent out his basement for the summer. While the money Charles makes off the rental will be enough to pay off his debts and keep his family home, the strange businessman is definitely up to something nefarious and won’t explain what’s going on. Based on Walter Mosley’s novel of the same name, The Man in My Basement stars Corey Hawkins and Willem Dafoe. 

Motherland — in theaters September 12

The titular Motherland in this sci-fi thriller is a commune where the state raises children, freeing people from the burden of parenthood. But things aren’t all peachy in the Motherland and soon one of the workers learns a secret about some of the young women in her care, a secret that inspires her to rebel against the Motherland. 

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires — on HBO Max September 18

What would make Batman even cooler? Turning him into an Aztec nobleman who enacts vengeance on conquistador Hernán Cortés, naturally. Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires is a reimagining of the familiar Batman story, but set in 16th century Mesoamerica. The movie blends the DC characters and plotlines, Aztec mythology, and real life history for one absolutely wild mismash of genres and time periods. And it’s not just Batman getting the makeover—the trailer also shows off reimagined versions of Joker, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman.

Him — in theaters September 19

It’s a horror film! It’s a sports movie! It’s a… sports horror movie? Cameron, a star rookie football player, gets an invitation to train with a legendary quarterback. But when he arrives on the compound, Cameron realizes that there is something way more sinister going on, as the players push each other past their physical limits. Him is the newest horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. 

Xeno — in theaters September 19

Xeno is a classic tale of kid meets alien ala E.T. and Lilo and Stitch. In this case, a teenage girl named Renee meets a dragon-like alien who crash-landed in the desert. She bonds with the creature, but of course there are government agencies determined to capture the creature. Despite many warnings about how dangerous the alien is, Renee knows that the bond she shares with the extraterrestrial is real. 

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey — in theaters September 19

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell lead this romantic fantasy, where two strangers come together and open a sequence of mysterious doors that lead them into each other’s pasts. They relive special moments and memories, some happy and some painful, and uncover deep truths about themselves and each other. And since this is a romance, they probably fall in love along the way. But will that love last? 

The Strangers: Chapter 2 — in theaters September 26

The Strangers: Chapter 2 picks up right after Chapter 1 (which itself is a soft relaunch of the 2008 horror movie). Maya (Madelaine Petsch), the sole survivor of a home invasion encounter, is grappling with the aftermath of her traumatic experience. But the three masked strangers who tortured her aren’t finished yet. And there might be some more backstory! But not all of it, because there’s still Chapter 3 next year. 

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie — in theaters September 26

Based on the incredibly popular children’s cartoon of the same name, Gabby’s Dollhouse blends live action and animation for a brand new adventure. The titular dollhouse ends up in the hands of a greedy cat collector (played by Kristen Wiig channeling massive Cruella De Vil energy), so Gabby needs to transform into her tiny animated form to rescue it! She teams up with her toy friends as they explore Cat Francisco. 

All of You — on Apple TV+ September 26

All of You takes place in the near-future, where an algorithmic test can determine one’s soulmate. Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein star as two best friends with budding romantic feelings who end up not being each other’s soulmates—at least, according to the test. They spend the next 12 years avoiding their feelings, despite the fact that those feelings continue to blossom.

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Here Are All the Genre TV Premieres Airing in September!

Visit an island getaway for stressed-out Pokemon, a world overrun by superpowered zombies, and a dangerous, alternate Tokyo…

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on August 27, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre shows coming out each month. 

It’s a good month for animation, with shows like Helluva Boss, Pokémon Concierge, and Futurama returning. Netflix’s take on the Addams Family is back again. It’s also a great time to be a fan of spinoffs: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and Gen V both have new seasons premiering this month. Here’s the full list of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror shows debuting or returning in September.

Wednesday (Season 2, Part 2) — Netflix (September 3)

If Wednesday: season two, part one left you hanging, fear not! Part two is just around the corner. Monstrous Tyler escaped from his institution and he’s now on the hunt for both Wednesday and her bestie Enid. But even more distressing to Wednesday is the fact she has a new spirit guide, and it’s one of the last people she expected: the late Headmistress Weems, as played by Gwendolyn Christie. 

Pokémon Concierge (Season 1, Part 2) — Netflix (September 4)

In this adorable stop motion anime, Haru, the newest concierge at the lush tropical Pokémon Resort, works hard to make sure all the Pokémon are enjoying their vacations! The first part of season one premiered back in 2023 and focused a lot on Haru overcoming her anxiety. There were many many cute Pokémon—and hopefully even more favorites will make their fuzzy appearances in these new episodes. 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Season Three — AMC (September 7) 

This Walking Dead spinoff follows—you guessed it!—hunter Daryl Dixon as he washes up on the shore of France and tries to figure out how the hell to get back home. The second season ended with Daryle and Carol Peletier, another survivor from the original series, heading from France to England. In season three, they team up with an English survivor named Julian, who just wants some companions in a post-apocalyptic world. 

Helluva Boss (Seasons 1 and 2) — Amazon Prime (September 10)

Helluva Boss originally premiered on creator VivziePop’s YouTube Channel, but the raunchy animated show is now officially on Amazon Prime. The show takes place in the same universe as VivziPop’s other rowdy musical adult comedy, Hazbin Hotel. Both shows revolve around demons in hell, but Helluva Boss specifically follows an assassination company in hell. It’s a workplace comedy! …if the workplace was full of demons making edgy jokes and killing people! 

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — Disney Channel (September 12) and Disney+ (October 8)

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place picks up 15 years after the hit Disney Channel Show Wizards of Waverly Place. Oldest brother Justin Russo, once an acclaimed wizard in his own right, has retired from magic and raises a totally normal family in Staten Island. But his chaotic sister Alex dumps a troubled young wizard-in-training on his doorstep and Justin has to confront his magical side. And when his totally normal family learns about magic, hijinks naturally ensue. 

Vampirina: Teenage Vampire — Disney Channel (September 12)

The Disney Junior cartoon gets a live action makeover! The new show isn’t really a sequel to the animated one, more like a soft reboot. Vampirina is now a teenager, who leaves her Transylvania home to attend a human school. She wants to follow her dreams of being a musician, but her overprotective father might just blow her cover when he sends a ghost companion to keep an eye on her. 

Futurama (Season 13) — Hulu (September 15)

Futurama is back (again)! The show originally started in 1999 and many cancellations and revivals and reboots later, season 10 (which is technically the show’s 13th broadcast season) returns on Hulu, with all 10 episodes dropping on September 15th. Matt Groening’s sci-fi comedy takes place in the 31st century and follows the ragtag crew of an interplanetary delivery company. It’s critically acclaimed and often an affectionate parody of other science-fiction shows. 

Gen V (Season 2) — Amazon Prime (September 17)

Gen V takes place in the same world as The Boys—a world where most superpowered individuals work for a corrupt corporation that monetizes them and ensures their credibility. Gen V focuses on the young superpowered people, who train at an elite university with hopes of one day joining the superhero squad. But season one had the characters discover a dark truth about the school and now season 2 sees the students turned into soldiers. 

Haunted Hotel — Netflix (September 19)

In this adult comedy, a single mom joins forces with her dead brother to run a haunted hotel. Maybe leaning into the scares is the way to go here! In addition to the challenges of running a business and raising two kids, she also has to deal with a powerful demon inhabiting the body of a boy from the 1700s. Y’know, just Haunted Hotel things… 

Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past — Disney+ (September 19)

This wacky Lego Star Wars show imagines a whole galaxy of “what ifs” for beloved Star Wars characters. In the first season, a young Force-sensitive boy completely destroyed the fabric of Star Wars reality, swapping characters’ personalities and roles and storylines. The second season has an all new big bad, intent on destroying this new universe. If it’s anything like the first season, expect a dash of existential horror among the funky Lego antics.

Marvel Zombies — Disney+ (September 24)

Even though this miniseries is animated, it’s going to be super gory. Marvel Zombies is set in one of the alternate timelines posited in the What If…? series (specifically, the first season episode “What if … Zombies?!”). It’ll center on a group of survivors including Shang-Chi and his bestie Katy, Red Guardian, Wanda Maximoff, and Jimmy Woo. It’s not going to be connected to the greater machinations of the MCU, so you can sit back and enjoy the zombie carnage without wondering about the wider implications. 

Alice in Borderland (Season 3) — Netflix (September 25)

Netflix’s Japanese sci-fi thriller follows a gamer who finds himself in an eerie, abandoned version of Tokyo. It turns out that he and a few other allies have been transported to this parallel world to compete in a series of dangerous games. Winning a game extends each players’ stay in this strange new world; if they lose too many, they’ll be executed via deathly sky laser. By season three, the main characters ended up back in the real world, but they have unfinished business in the deadly Borderland…

Krapopolis (Season 3) — Fox (September 28)

This adult animated sitcom takes place in a version of mythological Greece. There are some familiar Greek figures of legend, like Pan and Chronos, but also a whole smattering of fake demigods and mythological beings. The third season hits Fox on September 28. Krapopolis comes from Dan Harmon, the creator of Community and Rick and Morty.

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Here Are All the Genre Movies Premiering This August!

Blockbuster season wraps up with terrifying horror flicks, post-apocalyptic romps, and a gory superhero comedy…

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on July 30, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre movies coming out each month. 

August closes out the summer blockbuster season with some pretty terrifying horror flicks, a few post-apocalyptic romps, and a superhero comedy so gory it wasn’t released for two years after its festival debut. Here’s the full list of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror movies releasing in August. 

The Bad Guys 2 — in theaters August 1

The talking animal criminals of DreamWorks’ Bad Guys are back in this sequel. Mr. Wolf and his crew are doing their best to be upstanding citizens, but they find themselves hijacked by a new team of animal criminals—the Bad Girls, led by snow leopard Kitty Kat (voiced by Danielle Brooks). The Bad Girls force the reformed Bad Guys to do one last job for them… one that might cost them the Bad Guys their new reputations as upstanding citizens. Starring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, and Awakfina. 

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy — in theaters August 1 

Kim Dok-ja is just a regular guy, who happens to be one of the only fans of an obscure, post-apocalyptic web novel called Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse. When he reaches the disappointing last chapter, the events of the novel suddenly come to life, with ominous decrees from powerful beings forcing humans to do terrible things. Dok-ja is the only one who knows what will happen and he teams up with the novel’s main character so that they can write a better ending for the world. Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy is based on the popular South Korean webtoon of the same name. 

Together — in theaters August 1 

In this body horror movie, a married couple (played by real-life married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie) moves to the countryside, hoping for a fresh start after some matrimony troubles. While on a hike, they discover a remote cave. But after they spend the night there, they start to notice something strange happening to their bodies… which begin to fuse together whenever they touch. 

The Wildman of Shaggy Creek — in theaters August 1

Based on a children’s horror novel, The Wildman of Shaggy Creek follows a young boy named Scott, who is dared by some bullies to spend the night in the woods. Shaggy Creek Woods is rumored to be the home of a hulking Bigfoot-like creature. Scott doesn’t really believe in the strange “Wildman,” but a night camping out in the woods might just change his mind. 

Sketch — in theaters August 6

Tony Hale and D’Arcy Carden star in Sketch, a fantasy comedy about a widowed father struggling to help his children come to terms with their mother’s death. It’s hard enough already, but one day, the drawings in his daughter’s sketchbook—which she’s been using to process her grief—come to life. Soon the whole neighborhood is terrorized by cartoony, doodled monsters. 

Freakier Friday — in theaters August 8

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan unite for this legacy sequel to 2004 classic (remake) Freaky Friday. This time, instead of a simple mother-daughter body switcheroo, the body swap involves a grandmother (Jamie Lee Curtis), a mother (Lindsay Lohan), a daughter (Julia Butters), and a soon-to-be stepdaughter (Sophia Hammons). It’s hijinks upon hijinks, with some familiar faces (hello, Chad Michael Murray!) returning and new ones entering the fray (hey there, Manny Jacinto!). 

Weapons — in theaters August 8

Written and directed by Zach Cregger (the man responsible for Barbarian), Weapons is the tale of one small community’s response to a classroom full of young children vanishing on the same night… that is, all except one. As adults search for answers, this horror-thriller offers up plenty of chills and terror.

Shaman — in theaters & on digital August 8

Set in rural Ecuador, Shaman follows a missionary family determined to convert the local indigenous peoples. But the family’s son stumbles upon a mysterious cave and then gets possessed by a demonic spirit. While the missionaries believe they can banish the demon away with a good old-fashioned Catholic exorcism, the local shamans know better. This spirit is way older than any form of Christianity and a lot more needs to be done in order to banish it before it consumes them all. 

Fixed — on Netflix August 13

Genndy Tartakovsky, the legendary animator behind Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, directs this wacky adult comedy about a dog. After one too many humps on grandma’s leg, Bull (Adam DeVine) is set to get neutered. He teams up with his dog friends, which include a boxer named Rocco (Idris Elba) and a dachshund named Fetch (Fred Armisen), for one last wild romp. Bull is determined to woo the hot Afghan hound next door (Kathryn Hahn) before he loses his balls the next morning. 

Jimmy and Stiggs — in theaters August 15

In this gory, alien-filled horror movie, an out-of-work filmmaker claims he’s been abducted by aliens. He can’t quite remember what happened on his bender, but he’s definitely convinced it was aliens. Naturally, he recruits a friend to help fend off the eventual alien invasion. Jimmy and Stiggs is the first movie from horror director Eli Roth’s new indie production studio. 

Red Sonja — in theaters August 15

A version of a Red Sonja movie has been in development since the 1985 film starring Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger, though this particular Millennium Media version has been in talks since 2015. It’s finally here! The sword and sorcery film stars Matilda Lutz as the titular heroine, a badass barbarian who wears an iconic (and much debated) chainmail bikini. Sonja unites a group of unlikely heroes in order to overthrow the tyrannical king who has enslaved her people.

Went Up the Hill — in theaters August 15

Went Up the Hill is an eerie paranormal thriller that draws from the nursery rhyme “Jack and Jill” as inspiration. A young man named Jack returns to New Zealand to attend his estranged mother’s funeral. There, he meets her widow, an enigmatic woman named Jill. Things start to get creepy when his mother’s spirit begins to possess them both in order to talk to one another. Old wounds are unearthed and trauma deepens, and Jack and Jill need to find a way to exorcise the ghost of the woman that still haunts them. 

Witchboard — in theaters August 15

A remake of the 1986 supernatural horror cult classic of the same name, Witchboard follows a group of friends who open a cafe in an old New Orleans house. Of course, that house ends up having some dark secrets—including a mysterious pendulum board. The friends consult an occult expert and end up getting pulled into the machinations of a witch coven, powerful spirits, and dark magic. The reboot comes from Chuck Russell, who directed The Scorpion King and The Mask, so it looks like Witchboard is going to be a campy good time too. 

Afterburn — in theaters August 22

Dave Bautista and Olga Kurylenko lead this post-apocalyptic sci-fi action flick, which takes place in a world where technology was decimated by a solar flare. A decade later, Bautista’s character Jake works as a treasure hunter, who seeks expensive works of art and rare objects for wealthy and powerful clients. His latest adventure leads him to Europe, in search of the Mona Lisa, but he soon learns that this simple mission might be way more complex than he bargained for. 

Ne Zha 2 (English Dub) — in theaters August 22

Ne Zha 2 came out in China earlier this year and quickly became the highest-grossing animated film of all time. The movie is a direct sequel to 2019’s Ne Zha. Both films are loosely based on the 16th century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods and follow a young boy named Ne Zha, who is born with incredible but destructive abilities. His immense powers strike fear in the hearts of villagers and gods alike, but Ne Zha is determined to use them for good and fight an ancient evil. 

The Toxic Avenger — in theaters August 29

Two years after premiering at Fantastic Fest, superhero black comedy Toxic Avenger finally gets a wide release. Apparently, it was so gory that the movie had a hard time finding a distributor. Peter Dinklage stars as a janitor in a fantasy world, who gets poisonous powers after a freak accident. He battles bad guys, while also trying to salvage his relationship with his son. The movie is a reboot of the 1980s film series of the same name.

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Here Are All the Genre TV Premieres Airing in August!

Return to Nevermore Academy, time travel to 18th-century Scotland, and crashland on a future earth…

By Petrana Radulovic

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Published on July 29, 2025

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There is a lot of entertainment out there these days, and a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror titles to parse through. So we’re rounding up the genre shows coming out each month. 

In August, we finally get more of Netflix’s Wednesday—well, the first part of season two, at least. Amazon Prime’s Upload returns for one last season, and Tubi rescues a reality-bending sci-fi comedy. And prequels abound with Alien: Earth and Outlander: Blood of my Blood. Here’s the full list of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror shows debuting in August. 

Eyes of Wakanda — Disney+ (August 1)

Eyes of Wakanda follows the Hatut Zaraze, a group of elite Wakandan warriors who embark on dangerous missions across the world to recover vibranium artifacts. The animated show takes place across centuries, diving into the secrets and lore of Wakanda over the years. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler executive produces the show, with Winnie Harlow and Cress Williams leading the voice cast. All four episodes of the show will release on August 27. 

Wednesday (Season 2, Part 1)  — Netflix (August 6)

Wednesday Addams returns to the spooky Nevermore Academy for another school year. This time, her whole family is joining her for some creepy and kooky adventures. The first season of Tim Burton and Netflix’s YA twist on the Addams Family show left a lot of lingering questions, chief among them: who the hell has been stalking Wednesday throughout season one? Only the first half of the season drops in August, so we probably won’t solve all the mysteries till September. 

Demascus — Tubi (August 7)

Sci-fi comedy Demascus was originally supposed to air on AMC back in 2023—the network cancelled the series before it went to air. But streaming service Tubi rescued the show: Demascus follows the titular character, a 33-year old man who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after he gets his hands on some experimental, reality-bending software. 

Outlander: Blood of My Blood — Starz (August 8)

Starz’s hit time-traveling romance series gets a prequel. In the original series, World War II nurse Claire travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and falls in love with rugged Scotsman Jamie. The prequel series will focus on the love stories of their parents—and guess what? It turns out Claire isn’t the first person in her family to time travel back to 18th-century Scotland! Episodes will air on Starz weekly. 

Alien: Earth — FX (August 12)

A prequel to the 1979 sci-fi horror classic, Alien: Earth takes place two years before Ellen Ripley’s journey on the Nostromo. A spaceship crashlands on Earth and a group of tactical soldiers—which includes the first hybrid with the body of a robot and consciousness of a human—investigates. The first two episodes premiere on August 12, with subsequent episodes airing every Tuesday. 

Sausage Party: Foodtopia (Season 2) — Amazon Prime (August 13)

The sentient food items from the 2016 movie become the dominant race on Earth and create a food-centered utopia. But when a freak flood destroys their society, they unwillingly team up with a human in order to understand more about humanity and figure out how to structure their society. The first season premiered in 2024, with Seth Rogen and Kristen Wiig returning to their voice roles from the original movie. 

Peacemaker (Season 2) — HBO Max (August 21)

John Cena stars as Peacemaker, the gung-ho vigilante antihero who first debuted in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (2021) (not to be confused with 2016’s Suicide Squad). In the first season of the show, Peacemaker grappled with the injuries he sustained in the movie and joined a squad bent on eliminating parasitic butterfly-like creatures. The new season sees him trying to be a more stereotypical hero, but not really doing so hot at it. The first episode drops on August 21, with subsequent episodes likely dropping in following weeks. 

Upload (Season 4) — Amazon Prime (August 25)

Prime Video’s sci-fi comedy drama finally returns for one final season. Upload takes place in a world where people can upload their consciousness into a virtual afterlife of their choice. Season 4 will wrap up the show in just four episodes. The characters will face off against sentient AI turned evil, greedy corporations, and their own interpersonal relationships as they unravel the final mysteries of the show. All four episodes drop on August 25. 

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