It’s finally October: the leaves are crunching beneath our feet, Halloween costumes are being prepped, and we’re queueing up horror movies every weekend night. As any true scary movie aficionado knows, no one does this time of year quite like Shudder. The horror streamer is the home for everything Halloween, with a selection of some of the creepiest and scariest horror movies in history, as well as a robust collection of original content. Shudder, which is also available on AMC+, has new original movies every week leading up to Halloween, as well as new seasons of some of their most popular shows and docuseries. Whether you’re looking to get scared or simply learn the history behind some of your favorite horror movies, read on for our favorite series and movies available on Shudder right now.
101 Scariest Movie Moments of All Time
We’ve all had a scene from a horror movie get stuck in our minds for weeks, months, or even years after watching it. It might haunt you every time you take a shower, or drive down an empty road at night — but what is it about these scenes that burrow into our brains and scare us for life? Shudder’s series 101 Scariest Movie Moments of All Time helps answer that question by diving into the history, artistry, and movie magic behind some of cinema’s most frightening scenes. Each episode features 13 iconic horror moments, with clips from the movies as well as interviews with filmmakers, actors, historians, and genre experts to give viewers a thorough education in the horror movie canon. New episodes drop every Wednesday until Oct. 26.
Deadstream
When Shawn Ruddy, a popular internet personality known for his death-defying viral stunts, experiences a fall from grace, he devises a plan to win back his followers: He’ll livestream himself as he spends the night alone in an abandoned —and notoriously haunted — house. As you can probably guess, things quickly go south. Shawn runs afoul of evil spirits in the house, and his comeback livestream turns into a supernatural fight for his life. From directors Joseph and Vanessa Winter (Joseph also stars as Shawn), Deadstream contains plenty of jokes about social media and influencer culture, while also delivering on the scares. Streaming now.
Speak No Evil
This psychological horror film has no ghosts or monsters, but it still might be the scariest thing you see this year. The movie follows a Danish couple who befriends another couple while on vacation in Italy. A few weeks later, they accept an invitation to spend a weekend at the other couple’s rural home in the Netherlands. After they arrive, tensions between the two families rise as it becomes clear that their hosts have some… ulterior motives. Part sinister horror and part social satire, this critically-acclaimed movie made a splash at film festivals earlier this year and is a must-see for any horror fan. Streaming now.
Queer for Fear
Created by horror veteran and executive producer Bryan Fuller, the docuseries Queer for Fear is essential viewing for any scary movie fan. The four-part series traces the history of horror through a queer lens, from the origin of the genre (think gothic literature greats like Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley) to the newer horror offerings of the past few years. From spotlighting LGTBQ+ characters to explaining the queer history behind some of horror’s most iconic films, the series is an entertaining, educational ride through horror history complete with interviews with horror actors, directors, and experts. Throughout the series, Queer for Fear also touches on the importance of queer audiences’ relationship with horror over the decades. New episodes drop every Friday until Oct. 21.
V/H/S 99
The horror series V/H/S began in 2012 with the original V/H/S, an anthology collection of found footage short films shot by various directors and linked together by a loose frame narrative. This year, the fan-favorite anthology series returns with its fifth installment, V/H/S 99. Like its predecessors, V/H/S 99 features a collection of creepy found footage short films from an exciting roster of directors including Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down), Vanessa and Joseph Winter (Deadstream), and Flying Lotus (Kuso). This newest installment also takes the year 1999 as its inspiration, with themes including analog technology, home videos, and social isolation — all with a horror twist, of course. Streaming on Oct. 20.
Glorious
Wes, heartbroken and reeling from a recent breakup, stops at a rest stop along the highway in the opening scenes of Glorious. In an empty bathroom at the rest stop, he encounters a mysterious supernatural deity (voiced by J.K. Simmons) who asks for a favor in exchange for stopping a cataclysmic event sent from his fellow gods. Set in a single location, the film is at times both absurd and scary, full of gross-out humor and thought-provoking themes of theology and humanity. With plenty of twists in store, Glorious is unlike any other horror movie you’ll watch this year. Streaming now.
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans
The drag competition show The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula premiered in 2016 as a way to spotlight underground and alternative drag art, with challenges including special effects makeup and costume creation. Now, the beloved series is getting a spinoff with The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans, an all-star season that will bring back 10 former contestants from previous seasons of the series to face off in hopes of winning the $100,000 prize. As with any spinoff, the stakes have been raised: There will be new challenges, new twists, a new set (built to look like an underworld), and starry new guest judges, including Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira) and What We Do in the Shadows star Harvey Guillen. Premieres on Oct. 25, with new episodes dropping every Tuesday until Dec. 20.
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