From iconic final girls to Universal monsters, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up scary films coming this year. Published on January 10, 2026 ‘Scream 7,’ ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ ‘The Bride!’ and ‘Ready or Not 2.’ Paramount Pictures; Sony Pictures; Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; Pief Weyman/Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Coming off 2025, the bar for horror is set high. Last year, audiences watched as original films like Sinners and Weapons earned strong critical praise and box-office success. As we’ve entered the New Year, we’re looking ahead to the titles arriving soon. They range from high-profile legacy franchises like Scream and Insidious returning with new installments to indie films like Obsession, which are putting young filmmakers on the map. There’s also Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, a fresh take on the gaming franchise that’s been adapted countless times before. Read on to see our picks for the most anticipated horror releases of the year. And don’t panic if you don’t see titles like Terrifier 4, The Exorcist, The Young People or The Backrooms on the …