New Horror in August 2025: Theaters and Streaming
Whether you’re into supernatural mysteries, relentless thrillers, or otherworldly nightmares, this month has something for every kind of horror fan. Netflix kicks things off with the highly anticipated first part of the second season of Wednesday, while the big screen brings the unnerving new thriller Weapons, and Hulu (or FX) unleashes Alien: Earth, a brand-new chapter in the iconic alien horror saga. Here’s a closer look at the terrifying treats August 2025 has in store.
Aug 6 | Wednesday Season 2 Vol 1 (Netflix)
Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem
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Aug 8 | Weapons (Theaters)
When all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
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Aug 8 | Shaman (Limited / VOD)
A Missionary converting an Indigenous Community in a remote Ecuadorian volcano must come to terms with her own Faith when her son is possessed by dark forces.
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Aug 12 | Alien: Earth (Hulu)
When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.
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Aug 15 | Witchboard (Theaters)
A cursed Witchboard awakens dark forces, dragging a young couple into a deadly game of possession and deception
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Aug 20 | Hell House LLC: Lineage (Theaters)
After a near-death experience, Vanessa Shepherd faces nightmares in Abaddon. As mysterious deaths occur around her, she discovers her connection to the Abaddon Hotel, Carmichael Manor, and decades of unexplained murders.
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Aug 29 | The Toxic Avenger (Theaters)
A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger.
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Aug 29 | The Twin (Shudder)
After the tragic loss of his son, a man begins experiencing terrifying visions of a figure that looks like himself. As reality unravels, he must confront his past and the supernatural force haunting him before it consumes him completely.
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