If you are a horror fan, then there is a big chance that you might have heard about the horror streaming service Shudder, and if you have a subscription, you might be wondering what’s in store for you in August 2026. A host of new and old horror movies are coming to the service in the upcoming month, and we have listed the thirteen best movies coming to Shudder in August 2026.
The Living and the Dead (August 1)
The Living and the Dead is a British drama film written and directed by Simon Rumley. The 2006 film follows Donald, a poor and desperate British aristocrat trying to care for his ailing wife, but things take a turn when his mentally unstable son clashes with the nurse caring for Donald’s wife. The Living and the Dead stars Leo Bill, Kate Fahy, and Roger Lloyd-Pack.
Baxter (August 1)
Baxter is a French dark comedy film directed by Jérôme Boivin, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Audiard. The 1989 film follows a white Bull Terrier named Baxter who murders people and tells his observations of the world while being passed around between various owners. Baxter stars Lise Delamare, Catherine Ferrain, and Bella Sana.
They Came Back (August 1)
They Came Back is a French horror drama film directed by Robin Campillo, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Brigitte Tijou. The 2004 film is set in a small French town, and it revolves around its residents as thousands of recently deceased people miraculously rise from their graves and come back to life. They Came Back stars Géraldine Pailhas, Jonathan Zaccaï, Frédéric Pierrot, Victor Garrivier, and Catherine Samie.
The Frighteners (August 1)
The Frighteners is a supernatural comedy horror film directed by Peter Jackson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Fran Walsh. The 1996 film follows Frank, a grieving widower who lost his wife in a car accident. He soon discovers that he is unable to communicate with ghosts, and when a demonic spirit begins killing people, he takes it upon himself to stop it. The Frighteners stars Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Dee Wallace Stone, Jeffrey Combs, and Jake Busey.
Dark Nuns (August 3)
Dark Nuns is a South Korean supernatural thriller film directed by Kwon Hyeok-jae from a screenplay by Kim Woo-jin. The 2025 film is a spin-off of the 2015 film The Priests, and it follows two nuns working together to save a boy possessed by an evil spirit. Dark Nuns stars Song Hye-kyo, Jeon Yeo-been, Lee Jin-wook, and Moon Woo-jin.
The Yeti (August 7)
The Yeti is a monster film co-written and co-directed by Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta. The 2026 film is set in the late 1940s and follows members of a rescue team searching for two missing people when they come across an ancient creature. The Yeti stars Brittany Allen, Eric Nelsen, Jim Cummings, William Sadler, and Corbin Bernsen.
Hellcat (August 14)
Hellcat is a horror thriller film written and directed by Brock Bodell. The 2025 film follows Lena as she wakes up in the back of a moving camper trailer with an infected wound. She soon hears a voice of a stranger from the front telling her that if they don’t get to a doctor within an hour, she’ll die horribly. Hellcat stars Dakota Gorman and Todd Terry.
Threads (August 17)
Threads is an apocalyptic anti-war drama film directed by Mick Jackson from a screenplay by Barry Hines. The 1984 film revolves around two families living in Sheffield, England, as their lives are affected by a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Threads stars Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierley, and Rita May.
Buffet Infinity (August 21)
Buffet Infinity is a Canadian satirical horror film written and directed by Simon Glassman. The 2025 film is set in the fictional town of Westridge County, and it revolves around a heated and sinister battle between two restaurants. Buffet Infinity stars Kevin Singh, Claire Theobald, Donovan Workun, and Allison Bench.
Penny Lane is Dead (August 28)
Penny Lane is Dead is an Australian dark comedy horror thriller film written and directed by Mia’kate Russell. The 2025 film is set during the summer of 1986, and it revolves around three best friends celebrating at a beachside house, but some uninvited guests and a prank gone horribly wrong cause mayhem and violence. Penny Lane is Dead stars Alexandra Jensen, Steve Le Marquand, Ben O’Toole, Fletcher Humphrys, and Bailey Spalding.