Sharai Bohannon

Netflix has released the official trailer for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story , the latest installment in Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's Monster anthology series, premiering September 17 exclusively on Netflix. The eight-episode limited series examines the psychology behind one of American history's most notorious alleged killers — and asks the same question the franchise has always posed: born or made?

Breaking Glass Pictures has announced the release of SMOKEE , a stoner horror-comedy from writer-director Whit Whitman now streaming on Fawesome, with additional platforms in the works for the bloody creature feature.

The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is heading back to Griffith Park for its 18th season, bringing new attractions and returning favorites to Midnight Falls from September 18 through November 1, 2026.

Shudder is adding a bold debut to its fall horror lineup. Parasomnia , the first feature from writer-director James Ross II, streams exclusively on Shudder beginning Friday, September 4.

The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor is returning to Long Beach for its 13th season this fall, bringing a new maze, reworked favorites and additional entertainment to the annual Halloween event. Produced by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Dark Harbor opens September 18 and runs on select nights through November 1.

Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing to debut its first outdoor, high-speed roller coaster when Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift opens on September 16.

Satirical horror Astrolatry will hold its world premiere at the 59th Sitges Film Festival, running October 8 through 18, 2026 in Sitges, Catalonia, Spain. The film marks the feature directorial debut of David Gordon and stars Ethan Daniel Corbett

Bloody Tennis , the sports horror feature from writer-director Nikias Chryssos, arrives on Shudder, AMC Networks' specialized service for horror and thriller content, on September 25, 2026. The film premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and makes its North American premiere as an Official Selection at Fantastic Fest.

Enchanted Parks is rolling out Halloween events at six of its theme parks this fall, pairing daytime family festivals with after-dark scare events packed with haunted mazes, scare zones, and live monster shows. The operator is also joining FARE's Teal Pumpkin Project, offering allergy-safe, non-food trick-or-treating stops at all of its family-focused events.

The Woodstock Film Festival has announced the feature lineup for its 27th edition, running October 14 through October 18, 2026 across venues in Woodstock, Rosendale, Kingston, and Saugerties, New York. Tucked inside a program of 37 narrative features and 26 documentaries is a genre run worth the drive up the Hudson Valley.