New Horror In January 2026: Theaters and Streaming
2026 kicks off with a terrifying lineup of horror movies set to thrill fans both in theaters and on streaming platforms. Whether you’re into intense survival stories, psychological terror, or creepy supernatural experiences, this month promises plenty of scares to keep horror fans on edge. Keep reading to find out all the horror releases coming out on January 2026.
Jan 2 | We Bury the Dead (theaters)
Ava Newman (Daisy Ridley), a desperate woman, searches for her husband in the aftermath of a catastrophic military experiment. Hoping to find him alive, Ava joins a “body retrieval unit”, but her search takes a chilling turn when the corpses she’s burying start showing signs of life.
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Jan 9 | Primate (Theaters)
A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
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Jan 16 | 28 Years Later Part 2: The Bone Temple (Theaters)
As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.
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Jan 16 | The Confession
A musician returns to her childhood home and finds her late father’s recorded murder confession, made to ward off an evil force. As her son’s behavior grows disturbing, she fights to end the darkness.
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Jan 16 | Leave (theaters)
When architect Jesse Hughes finds a new opportunity with his job that lands him in Florida, he uproots his wife and their 2 kids to an old house in the countryside, in the middle of nowhere, to try to piece back together an almost broken marriage. But, Jesse later finds out that sometimes a change is not always the best solution when they get some unexpected visitors in their new home.
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Jan 23 | Return to Silent Hill (Theaters)
When a mysterious letter calls him back to Silent Hill in search of his lost love, James finds a once-recognizable town and encounters terrifying figures both familiar and new, and begins to question his own sanity.
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Jan 23 | Mother of Flies (Shudder)
When a young woman faces a deadly diagnosis, she seeks dark magic from a witch in the woods – but every cure has costs.
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Jan 30 | Send Help (Theaters)
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it’s a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
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