What New Horror Movies Come Out This Week?

New Horror/Suspense Films and TV Shows in Theaters, on Demand and on DVD/Blu-ray

Week of August 17-23:

1. The Balconettes

The Balconettes

Release: Theatrical (Limited)
In the middle of a sweltering Marseille heatwave, three roommates gleefully meddle in their neighbors’ lives from their balcony—until a late-night drink spirals into a bloody confrontation.

2. Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Release: On Demand
In pursuit of a gang of violent criminals, Officer Charlotte Briggs finds herself caught in twisted game of life and death. An abandoned missile facility deep in the Arizona desert becomes a labyrinthian house of horrors.

3. Hell House LLC Lineage

Hell House LLC Lineage

Release: Theatrical (Limited)
Haunted by visions and recurring nightmares years after a near-death experience, Vanessa Shepherd finds herself living in the town of Abaddon, unable to break free from its unexplainable hold on her. When people around her suddenly and inexplicably begin to die, she soon uncovers her terrifying connection to the Abaddon Hotel, the Carmichael Manor and the mysterious murders that have been occurring for decades, long before Hell House LLC.

4. House on Eden

House on Eden

Release: On Demand
Paranormal investigators Kris, Celina, and their videographer Jay expect the usual scares when they set out on their latest case. But after being mysteriously rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they’ve encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching their every move.

5. Lilly Lives Alone

Lilly Lives Alone

Release: Theatrical (Limited)/On Demand
Ten years ago, Lilly (Shannon Beeby) suffered the most painful tragedy that could befall any mother: the sudden death of her young daughter. Over the last decade, the trauma of losing her child has collided with dark memories of a similarly painful childhood of her own, turning her current life into a mess of psychological torment and the occasional meaningless hookup, the latter meant to fill the giant hole in her heart. Her latest hookup, Jed (Ryan Jonze), enters Lilly’s world at a particularly trying time, with the 10-year anniversary of her daughter’s death triggering a downward spiral of alcohol and pills. There are also the hallucinations she can’t shake, which could stem from her deteriorating mental state but may also be coming from something much more dangerous, something supernatural. As Lilly struggles to cope with everything, the ghosts of her past strengthen their grip, leading to unspeakable horrors.

6. Lurker

Lurker

Release: Theatrical (Limited)
When twenty-something Los Angeles retail clerk and loner Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) encounters rising pop star Oliver (Saltburn’s Archie Madekwe), he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But staying there isn’t easy. With an entire entourage (Bottoms’ Havana Rose Liu, Abbott Elementary’s Zack Fox, Y2K’s Daniel Zolghadri, mid90s’ Sunny Suljic) vying for attention, Matthew must prove himself to Oliver as more than just a follower. As their bond grows strained and mainstream fame appears within reach, access and proximity become a matter of life and death. Online fixation meets reality in this parasocial, paranoid cat-and-mouse film driven by star-making performances.

7. Primitive War

Primitive War

Release: Theatrical (Limited)
Vietnam. 1968. A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone and must face the most terrifying creatures to ever walk the earth.

8. Trust

Trust

Release: Theatrical (Limited)
After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can’t run.

9. We’re Not Safe Here

We’re Not Safe Here

Release: Theatrical (Limited)/On Demand
After vanishing, a woman returns with a chilling tale. Now, she and her friend are hunted by a dark force that twists fear into reality.

10. Whisper of the Witch

Whisper of the Witch

Release: On Demand
After a group of teenagers breaks into an abandoned mansion on the edge of town, a mysterious evil arrives, and one of them winds up dead. Detectives from the city are called in to investigate the crime, one with a history with the malevolent force that possesses this manor, and he’s determined to learn the mystery of the witch of Merden Manor. Past collides with present as a phonograph, an altar, and the whisper of the witch condemn them all.

11. Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back

A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.

12. The Clown Chainsaw Massacre

The Clown Chainsaw Massacre

The chainsaw-wielding ghost of Killer Clown Gilbert Gacy haunts his old stomping grounds on Halloween night, where a group of college kids are having a party.

13. Lips of Blood 4K

Lips of Blood 4K

One of Jean Rollin’s best-loved films, Lips of Blood (Lèvres de sang) finds the master of the fantastique marshalling all his obsessions – ruined château, remote beaches, abandoned graveyards, mysterious twins, and female vampires. When a photograph of a decrepit seaside château evokes a childhood vision of an encounter with a mysterious girl, Frederick is compelled to investigate. Soon, he uncovers a surreal and titillating netherworld of female vampirism from which he may not return.

14. The Night of the Hunted 4K

The Night of the Hunted 4K

One of Jean Rollin’s least-seen and most underrated works, The Night of the Hunted (La Nuit des traquées) finds the director moving away from his signature tales of vampirism to explore a nightmarish, dystopian world. In the dead of night, Elisabeth is rescued from unknown pursuers by Robert and taken to safety. But, after she is kidnapped and taken to an austere clinic whose distressed and abused patients are suffering from progressive memory loss, Robert sets out to find her and discover what is taking place in the clinic.

15. The Only Ones

The Only Ones

A weekend among friends becomes a nightmare when ‘accidents’ start claiming lives. As trust fades, survivors face the truth with tensions boiling and betrayal lurking beneath every smile, friendly faces hide deadly impulses.

16. Perpetrator: Limited Edition

Perpetrator: Limited Edition

On the eve of her 18th birthday, wild and rebellious Jonny is sent by her father to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie, where she begins to experience a radical metamorphosis: a family spell called the Forevering. With her newly uncovered powers, alongside a growing obsession with blood, a freshly feral and self-assured Jonny sets out on a perilous hunt to find a lethal perpetrator, responsible for the disappearances of several local women. Superbly blending a feminist coming-of-age drama with serial killer and supernatural fantasy genres, Perpetrator is beautifully shot in Bava-esque colors by director of photography Sevdije Kastrati, and features a phenomenal supporting cast, including Alicia Silverstone, Melanie Liburd and Christopher Lowell.

17. Tales from the Void: Season 1

Tales from the Void: Season 1

Tales From The Void is an episodic horror anthology series that is both thought-provoking and terrifying. Based on the most viral and haunting stories from the r/NoSleep community, each tale provides biting social commentary while delving into the darker side of the human psyche.