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 its subscription, you might be wondering what’s in store for you in January 2026. There is a host of new and old horror movies coming to the service in the upcoming month, and we have listed the ten best movies coming to Shudder in January 2026.
28 Days Later (January 1)
28 Days Later is a British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle from a screenplay by Alex Garland. The 2002 film follows a young man who wakes up from a coma and discovers that the UK has been destroyed after the accidental release of a rage virus. 28 Days Later stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson.
28 Weeks Later (January 1)
28 Weeks Later is a post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rowan Joffe, E.L. Lavigne, and Jesus Olmo. The 2007 sequel film is set six months after the rage virus destroyed everything in Britain, and it revolves around a group of survivors as they try to start new lives in a secure area, but things don’t go to plan. 28 Weeks Later stars Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots, and Idris Elba.
Bone Tomahawk (January 1)
Bone Tomahawk is a Western film written and directed by S. Craig Zahler. The 2015 film is set in the 1890s, and it follows small-town sheriff Franklin Hunt, who recruits a group of people to rescue three people who were abducted from their town by a clan of cannibals. Bone Tomahawk stars Kurt Russell, Patrick Russell, Matthew Fox, Lili Simmons, Richard Jenkins, Evan Jonigkeit, and Kathryn Morris.
Carrie (January 1)
Carrie is a supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma from a screenplay by Lawrence D. Cohen. Based on Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie, the 1976 film follows shy teenager Carrie White as she endures the never-ending mockery and bullying at school, but when she develops telekinetic powers, she goes after the people who hurt her. Carrie stars Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, and Piper Laurie.
From Beyond (January 1)
From Beyond is a sci-fi body horror film directed by Stuart Gordon from a screenplay by Dennis Paoli. Based on the short of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft, the 1986 film revolves around a group of scientists working on an experimental machine called the Resonator, which will allow them to see beyond what is normally perceptible by the human eye, but when the machine starts, they soon get attacked by horrifying life forms. From Beyond stars Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree, Ted Sorel, and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon.
Marshmallow (January 1)
Marshmallow is a sci-fi horror film directed by Andy DelPurgatorio from a screenplay by Andy Greskoviak. The 2025 film follows a young boy at summer camp who begins to see a shadowy monster in the woods, which he heard about in a spooky story. Marshmallow stars Kue Lawrence, Kai Cech, Winston Vengapally, Miya Cech, Giorgia Whigham, Max Malas, and Maxwell Whittington-Cooper.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (January 9)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an independent horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Kim Henkel. The 1974 film revolves around a group of friends who are stranded after their car runs out of gas. Things take a deadly turn when they are attacked by a chainsaw-wielding killer and his family. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen.
In the Mouth of Madness (January 10)
In the Mouth of Madness is a supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Michael De Luca. The 1993 film follows John Trent, an insurance investigator, as he travels to a small town to investigate the death of a horror novelist, but things soon take a turn when he begins to lose his sanity. In the Mouth of Madness stars Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jurgen Prochnow, David Warner, John Glover, and Bernie Casey.
The Severed Sun (January 12)
The Severed Sun is a British horror film written and directed by Dean Puckett. The 2024 film revolves around a small town community shocked by the death of one of their own as they discover that the culprit is a mysterious beast with white eyes. The Severed Sun stars Emma Appleton, Lewis Gribben, Toby Stephens, and Barney Harris.
Beast of War (January 16)
Beast of War is a monster horror action film written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. The 2025 film is set during World War II, and it revolves around a group of young Australian rookie soldiers who find themselves stranded in the middle of the ocean after their boat is attacked by the enemy. The situation takes another deadly turn after a great white shark attacks them. Beast of War stars Mark Coles Smith, Joel Nankervis, Sam Delich, Maximillian Johnson, Lee Tiger Halley, and Sam Parsonson.
Mother of Flies (January 23)
Mother of Flies is a folk horror film co-written and co-directed by John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser. The 2025 film follows a young woman who is diagnosed with a fatal condition with no cure. She decides to use dark magic to restore her health with the help of a witch, but this cure has a high cost. Mother of Flies stars John Adams, Lulu Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser.