From 28 Years Later to Frankenstein: 5 Upcoming Horror Movies You Should Check Out

2025 is a treat for all horror movie enthusiasts!

From 28 Years Later to Frankenstein: 5 Upcoming Horror Movies You Should Check Out

Horror fans, get ready because you are in for a treat with the upcoming horror movie lineup for the year. From bone-chilling thrillers to supernatural terrors that linger long after the credits roll, this year’s lineup of upcoming horror films looks very promising. Whether you’re into twisted psychological plots or classic hauntings, these five films will undoubtedly keep you up at night!

1. 28 Years Later

28 Years Later is a post-apocalyptic horror film produced and directed by Danny Boyle, and written by Alex Garland. The plot follows a group of survivors of the rage virus who live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland he finds out many secrets including the one that may have generated the virus.

2. Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands is the ninth installment of the science fiction action franchise, Predator. The film is directed by Dan Trachtenberg, co-written by Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison, and stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi. Cast out from its clan, Predator: Badlands follows the story an alien hunter and the unlikely ally he makes as they embark on a journey towards the ultimate adversary.

3. Frankenstein

Frankenstein is an American Gothic science fiction horror film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein. A brilliant but narcissistic scientist brings a creature back to life in a harrowing experiment that ultimately leads to the downfall of both the creator and his monstrous creation.

First Look at Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN Starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi — GeekTyrant

4. The Conjuring: Last Rites

The Conjuring: Last Rites is a supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, with a script written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The movie is a sequel to the 2021 film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and is the ninth installment in the Conjuring universe. The film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine as they confront demonic mysterious entities one last time.

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5. Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back is an Australian horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. The movie follows the story of two siblings, a  brother and sister who uncover a terrifying ritual at their new foster mother’s isolated home.

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First Published: May 14, 2025 6:21 PM

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