Get ready for some chilling tricks and treats on Shudder this October

Shudder has just announced a raft of new films and shows coming to the platform this October.

The popular film anthology series V/H/S returns with six new bloodcurdling tapes, placing horror at the forefront of a sci-fi-inspired hellscape. V/H/S/Beyond, a Shudder Original Film, features Stork, directed by Jordan Downey; Fur Babies, written and directed by Christian Long and Justin Long; Live and Let Dive, directed by Justin Martinez; Dream Girl, directed by Virat Pal, and written by Pal and Evan Dickson, Stowaway, directed by Kate Siegel, and written by Mike Flanagan, and a special presentation by Jay Cheel. V/H/S Beyond will stream exclusively on Shudder on Friday, October 4.

In the wake of his father’s untimely death, a young boy is left in the eerie solitude of a sprawling country estate with his newly widowed stepmother in Benjamin Barfoot’s Daddy’s Head. His stepmother, struggling to navigate the overwhelming task of parenthood, grows distant, leaving their fragile bond at risk of collapse. Amidst the growing tension, the boy begins to hear unsettling sounds echoing through the corridors. Soon, he is haunted by the presence of a grotesque creature bearing a disturbingly familiar resemblance to his late father. But as the boy’s warnings are dismissed as the imagination of a grieving child, the sinister entity tightens its grip on their crumbling lives. Daddy’s Head, a Shudder Original Film, premieres exclusively on Shudder on Friday, October 11.

Eighteen-year-old Romain has just graduated and stops at his dealer’s place to try a new pill in David Moreau’s MadS. As he heads off to a party, he sees an injured woman on the side of the road and decides to help her, but when she gets in his car, she suddenly smashes her own head against the dashboard, bleeding out until she dies. Is this a bad trip? Or is it something else? One thing is for sure: it’s only the beginning of the night. MadS, a Shudder Original Film, premieres exclusively on Shudder on Friday, October 18.

In a world where no one speaks, a mysterious, devout community hunts down a young woman who has escaped their imprisonment in E.L. Katz’s chiller Azrael. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, she is to be sacrificed to pacify an evil that 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 starring Samara Weaving. Azrael, a Shudder Original Film, premieres exclusively on Shudder on Friday, October 25.

Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe stars as Anthony Miller in The Exorcism. A troubled actor’s life unravels while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, and David Hyde Pierce. The Exorcism, a Shudder Exclusive Film, premieres exclusively on Shudder on Wednesday, October 30.

Dubbed Season 666, the next chapter of Emmy-nominated The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula is the most ambitious and terrifying yet, with world-renowned actors and directors joining the judges’ panel, raising the stakes to hellish new heights. Every episode promises spine-chilling, extreme physical feats that will push the cast of drag superstars to confront their darkest fears. This 10-episode season is bigger, bloodier, and more brutal than anything that’s come before, featuring expanded “on location” challenges, twisted new themes for the floorshows, cinematic sequences dripping with dread, and innovative drag that will leave viewers gasping. The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, a Shudder Original Series, premieres exclusively on Shudder on Tuesday, October 1.

The 2024 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television. For the fourth year, the event will be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil and Lead Performance nominee). This year’s presenters include Skeet Ulrich (Scream, Riverdale), Madeleine McGraw (The Black Phone), Dewayne Perkins (The Blackening and Best Supporting Performance nominee), and Lauren LaVera (the upcoming Terrifier 3).

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