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 October 2025. 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 October 2025.
The Brood (October 1)
The Brood is a psychological body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The 1979 film follows Frank as he tries to get custody of his young daughter from his mentally ill ex-wife, as a series of brutal murders takes place around him. The Brood stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Nuala Fitzgerald, Henry Beckman, Susan Hogan, and Cindy Hinds.
Scanners (October 1)
Scanners is a sci-fi horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The 1981 film follows scientist Dr. Ruth Paul, who trains a human mutant known as a scanner to fight against the others of his kind seeking to dominate the world. Scanners stars Jennifer O’Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, and Michael Ironside.
Psycho (October 1)
Psycho is a horror thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay by Joseph Stefano. Based on Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel of the same name, the 1960 film follows a secretary on the run after embezzling money, but she soon finds herself in a sinister trap after she decides to stay at the Bates Motel for a night. Psycho stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, and Janet Leigh.
Rec (October 1)
Rec is a Spanish found footage zombie horror film co-directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Luiso Berdejo. The 2007 film follows a reporter and a cameraman as they record the spread of a virus that turns humans into flesh-eating monsters. Rec stars Manuela Velasco, Ferrán Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano, Pablo Rosso, and David Vert.
V/H/S/Halloween (October 3)
V/H/S/Halloween is an upcoming found footage horror anthology film. The 2025 film comprises five short films, which showcase a series of mysterious Halloween VHS tapes. V/H/S/Halloween stars David Haydn, Anna McKelvie, Adam James Johnston, Eddie MacKenzie, Samantha Cochran, Natalia Montgomery Fernandez, Elena Musser, and Teo Planell.
The Guest (October 15)
The Guest is a thriller drama film directed by Adam Wingard from a screenplay by Simon Barrett. The 2014 film revolves around the grieving Peterson family, who lost their soldier son, but when a mysterious soldier claiming to be their son’s friend arrives, a series of mysterious deaths occur in their town. The Guest stars Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Leland Orser, Sheila Kelley, Brendan Meyer, and Lance Reddick.
O.T.H.E.R. (October 17)
O.T.H.E.R. is a horror thriller drama film directed by David Moreau, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Goldman. The 2025 film follows Alice as she returns to her childhood home after the death of her mother, but she soon discovers something sinister lurking inside. O.T.H.E.R. stars Olga Kurylenko, Jean Schatz, Lola Bonaventure, Jacqueline Ghaye, Sacha Nugent, and Philip Schurer.
Hell House LLC: Lineage (October 17)
Hell House LLC: Lineage is a horror film written and directed by Stephen Cognetti. The 2025 film is the fifth and final entry into the Hell House LLC film franchise, and it follows Vanessa Shepherd as she discovers her connection to the Abaddon Hotel and Carmichael Manor after people around her mysteriously begin to die. Hell House LLC: Lineage stars Elizabeth Vermilyea, Searra Sawka, Mike Sutton, and Joe Bandelli.