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Horror media trends and releases
Overview
The horror genre is experiencing significant activity across video games, film, and streaming platforms. In gaming, titles such as ‘Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival’ and ‘Silver Pines’ have achieved high user ratings on the PlayStation 5. Upcoming releases for late 2026 and 2027 include ‘Until Dawn 2’, ‘Resident Evil Veronica’, and ‘Silent Hill 1 Remake’.
In the film and streaming sectors, the ‘Science of Scare’ project noted that the 2026 ‘Resident Evil’ film achieved a record peak heart rate of 134 BPM, though it ranked 56th overall in the study due to its comedic action elements. Netflix’s ‘American Nightmare 5: Sans limites’ has reached the top 10 in 26 countries.
Heading into the 2026 Halloween season, ‘Obsession’ has emerged as a major hit with high ticket sales and is scheduled to arrive on Netflix in November. A24’s ‘Backrooms’ has also gained traction through its use of liminal space horror. Other notable trends include special theatrical screenings of the ‘Terrifier’ trilogy and the presence of body horror adaptations like ‘Clayface’.
Entities
Clive Barker · Prime Video · PlayStation 5 · A24 · American Nightmare 5: Sans limites
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[CULTURE] 14 sourcesHorror genre trends and film releases for Halloween 2026
As Halloween 2026 approaches, horror films like ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ lead the genre, while ‘Resident Evil’ sets a new record for scientifically measured heart rate increases.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesHorror video games see high user ratings and major upcoming releases
New horror titles like ‘Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival’ and ‘Silver Pines’ are seeing high user ratings on PS5, while a wave of major horror games is expected through 2026 and 2027.
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bibamagazine.fr · blog.siriusxm.com · cine.no · comicbook.com · ecranlarge.com · flickeringmyth.com · hamlineoracle.com · hot100fm.com.au · ladbible.com · moviezine.se · rue-morgue.com · thenerdstash.com · thenexthint.com · tomsguide.com · zickma.fr
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