Dread Central’s Most Anticipated Horror Films, Fall 2024
The Halloween decorations have hit shelves, pumpkin is back at your favorite coffee shop, and there may just be a light chill in the air during those few remaining weeks of summer. Fall is almost here and with that comes a slew of horror releases just in time for the spooky season. With so many horror films on the horizon, we’re offering a helping hand and sharing our most anticipated horror films for Fall 2024!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | September 6
Directed by Tim Burton
Where: In theaters
Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
The Front Room | September 6
Directed by Max Eggers and Sam Eggers
Where: In theaters
Everything goes to hell for newly-pregnant Belinda (Brandy) after her mother-in-law (Kathryn Hunter) moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere…
Speak No Evil | September 13
Directed by James Watkins
Where: In theaters
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Bagman | September 27
Directed by Colm McCarthy
Where: In theaters
A family finds themselves ensnared in a nightmare as they are hunted by a malevolent, mythical creature. For centuries and across cultures, parents have warned their children of the legendary Bagman, who snatches innocent children and stuffs them into his vile, rotting bag—never to be seen again. Patrick McKee (Sam Claflin) narrowly escaped such an encounter as a boy, which left him with lasting scars throughout his adulthood. Now, Patrick’s childhood tormentor has returned, threatening the safety of his wife Karina (Antonia Thomas) and son Jake (Caréll Vincent Rhoden).
The Substance | September 20
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
Where: In theaters
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Never Let Go | September 20
Directed by Alexandre Aja
Where: In theaters
In this new psychological thriller/horror, as an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times— even tethering themselves with ropes—they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
Beezel | September 24
Directed by Aaron Fradkin
Where: VOD
Over six tumultuous decades, three unwitting guests of a cursed New England home stumble upon a sinister secret dwelling beneath its floors—an eternal witch with an insatiable thirst for the souls of the living.
Apartment 7A | September 27
Directed by Natalie Erika James
Where: Paramount+ and VOD
An ambitious young dancer Terry Gionoffrio (Julia Garner, Ozark) dreams of fame and fortune in New York City. But after suffering a devastating injury, an older, wealthy couple (Dianne Wiest, I Care a Lot, and Kevin McNally, Pirates of the Caribbean) welcomes her into their home in the luxury apartment building the Bramford. When fellow resident and influential Broadway producer (Jim Sturgess, Across the Universe) offers her another chance at fame, it seems that all her dreams are finally coming true. However, after an evening she can’t fully remember, disturbing circumstances soon have her second-guessing the sacrifices she’s willing to make for her career as she realizes that something evil is living not only in Apartment 7A, but in the Bramford itself.
Azrael | September 27
Directed by E.L. Katz
Where: In select theaters
In a world in which no one speaks, a mysterious, devout community hunts down a young woman named Azrael (Samara Weaving) who has escaped their imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, she is to be sacrificed to pacify an evil which resides deep within the surrounding wilderness—but Azrael will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival. From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale from the visionary minds of Simon Barrett and E.L. Katz.
Sleep | September 27
Directed by Jason Yu
Where: In select theaters and on VOD
Sleep follows newlyweds Hyun-su (Lee Sun-kyun, Parasite) and Soo-jin (Jung Yu-mi), whose domestic bliss is disrupted when Hyun-su begins speaking in his sleep, ominously stating, “Someone’s inside.” From that night on, whenever he falls asleep, Hyun-su transforms into someone else, with no recollection of what happened the night before. Overwhelmed with anxiety that he may hurt himself or their young family, Soo-jin can barely sleep because of this irrational fear. Despite treatment, Hyun-su’s sleepwalking only intensifies, and Soo-jin begins to feel that her unborn child may be in danger.
Hold Your Breath | October 3
Directed by Karrie Crouse, Will Joines
Where: Hulu
In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman (Sarah Paulson) is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
House Of Spoils | October 3
Directed by Bridget Savage Cole & Danielle Krudy
Where: Prime Video
From Blumhouse, House of Spoils follows an ambitious chef (Ariana DeBose) as she opens a restaurant on a remote estate where she battles kitchen chaos, crushing self-doubts… and a haunting presence who threatens to sabotage her at every turn.
It’s What’s Inside | October 4
Directed by Greg Jardin
Where: Netflix
It’s What’s Inside follows a pre-wedding party that descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase.
Things Will Be Different | October 4
Directed by Michael Felker
Where: In theaters and on VOD
When estranged siblings Joseph (Adam David Thompson) and Sidney (Riley Dandy) rendezvous at a local diner after a close-call robbery, they hightail it to an abandoned farmhouse that transports them to a different time in order to escape the law. Their getaway is derailed when an unknown and cryptic metaphysical force emerges and blocks them from returning home. Trapped on the puzzling plot of land, their captor makes it clear that no one can leave until their deadly demands are met. What results from their entrapment not only bends the forces of spacetime —forcing the two to question everything they know about their own reality— but pushes their familial bonds to the breaking point.
Terrifier 3 | October 11
Directed by Damien Leone
Where: In theaters
Art the Clown is set to unleash chaos on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve.
The Shadow Strays | October 17
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto
Where: Netflix
A 17-year-old assassin is suspended due to a sloppy mission in Japan. She meets 11-year-old Monji, who loses his mother, and sets out to rescue him.
Smile 2 | October 18
Directed by Parker Finn
Where: In theaters
global pop sensation Skye Riley (played by Naomi Scott) is preparing for a world tour when she begins to experience increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. As the horrors mount and the pressures of fame take their toll, Skye must confront her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals into chaos.
Woman Of The Hour | October 18
Directed by Anna Kendrick
Where: Netflix
The stranger-than-fiction story of an aspiring actor in 1970s Los Angeles and a serial killer in the midst of a years-long murder spree, whose lives intersect when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game.
Meanwhile On Earth | November 8
Directed by Jérémy Clapin
Where: In theaters
Elsa (Megan Northam, in her debut feature starring role), along with her family, is struggling following the disappearance of her brother Franck, an astronaut who vanished during his first mission. While stargazing one night, Elsa is shocked to receive contact from Franck, but her joy is short-lived when she learns of the dark and troubling forces behind Franck’s reappearance, forcing her to confront the lengths she will go for the brother she once feared was gone forever.
Heretic | November 15
Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Where: In theaters
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Nosferatu | December 25
Directed by Robert Eggers
Where: In theaters
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
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