# 2026 indie horror film VOD releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-indie-horror-film-vod-releases
> Updated: 2026-08-03T05:43:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 Dark Sky Films unveiled the trailer for the folk‑horror feature *Blood Shine*, slated for a limited U.S. theatrical run and a video‑on‑demand launch on August 21, 2026. The film, written and directed by Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks, follows a religious zealot in upstate New York.

A few days later, on August 3, Freestyle Digital Media announced it had secured North American VOD rights to another horror title, *Blood Magick*. The Micah Delhauer‑directed movie, featuring a witch protecting strangers from demonic forces, is scheduled for a digital, DVD, cable and satellite release on August 11, 2026.

Both announcements highlight a brief surge of independent horror productions moving to VOD platforms in August 2026, each backed by different distributors but sharing a focus on genre‑specific storytelling and practical effects.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Freestyle Digital Media acquires horror film Blood Magick for August 2026 VOD release

Freestyle Digital Media will release the horror film Blood Magick, starring Frances Parsons as a beer‑guzzling witch, on North American VOD platforms on Aug 11 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freestyle-digital-media-acquires-horror-film-blood-magick-for-august-2026-vod-release

### 2026-07-29: Indie horror film “Blood Shine” releases trailer ahead of August VOD launch

Dark Sky Films’ folk‑horror *Blood Shine*, directed by Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks, drops its trailer and is set for U.S. theatrical and VOD release on Aug 21, 2026 after a FrightFest London debut.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indie-horror-film-blood-shine-releases-trailer-ahead-of-august-vod-launch

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