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 September 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 September 2026.
Psycho (September 1)
Psycho is a horror thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay by Joseph Stefano. Based on Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel, the 1960 film revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Marion Crane, a secretary on the run after embezzling funds from the company she works for. As her sister and lover try to find her, they end up at Bates Motel run by Norman Bates. Psycho stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, and Janet Leigh.
1408 (September 1)
1408 is a psychological horror film directed by Mikael Håfström from a screenplay co-written by Matt Greenberg, Scott Alexander, and Larry Karaszewski. Based on Stephen King’s 1999 short story of the same name, the 2007 film follows an author as he investigates a supposedly haunted room at a hotel in New York City and gets trapped. 1408 stars John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, and Tony Shalhoub.
Strange Darling (September 1)
Strange Darling is a psychological crime thriller film written and directed by JT Mollner. The 2023 film is set in rural Oregon, and it follows a woman who has a one-night stand with a man and soon realizes that he is dangerous. She tries to run away to save her life, but she is pursued by him. Strange Darling stars Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Madisen Beaty, Steven Michael Quezada, Ed Begley Jr., and Barbara Hershey.
Insidious: Chapter 2 (September 1)
Insidious: Chapter 2 is a supernatural horror film directed by James Wan from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell. The 2013 sequel film follows Josh Lambert and his family as they move to his mother’s old house to leave their trauma behind. However, they find themselves being pulled into the spirit world once again. Insidious: Chapter 2 stars Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, and Barbara Hershey.
Insidious: Chapter 3 (September 1)
Insidious: Chapter 3 is a supernatural horror film written and directed by Leigh Whannell. The 2015 threequel film follows Quinn as, in her grief, she reaches out to a psychic to contact her recently deceased mother, but her plan takes a sinister turn when an evil spirit makes her its host. Insidious: Chapter 3 stars Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, and Lin Shaye.
Parasomnia (September 4)
Parasomnia is a horror film written and directed by James Ross II. The 2026 film follows Riley, a young woman whose friend suddenly disappears, and she realizes that she must confront a demon that has crossed over from her night terrors to reality. Parasomnia stars Jasmine Mathews, RJ Brown, Sally Stewart, Stephen Barrington, and Danny Brown.
Mārama (September 11)
Mārama is a New Zealand gothic horror film written and directed by Taratoa Stappard. The 2025 film is set in 1859, and it follows Mary Stevens, an orphan who receives a letter claiming to have information about her parents. She decides to go to Yorkshire, England, to find out more, and she discovers her horrific colonial heritage and decides to set things right. Mārama stars Ariāna Osborne, Umi Myers, Evelyn Towersey, Errol Shand, and Jordan Mooney.
Dinner to Die For (September 14)
Dinner to Die For is a psychological horror thriller film directed by Diana Mills Smith, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Orr Koren and Cameron Scott. The 2025 film follows true crime enthusiast Hannah as she plans to roleplay her own true crime scenario alongside her friend, Evan, and the girl next door, but things take an unexpected, sinister turn. Dinner to Die For stars Shamilla Miller, Steven John Ward, Nina Erasmus, Brendan Sean Murray, and Siya Mayola.
Goody Goody (September 18)
Goody Goody is a horror thriller drama film written and directed by Raymond Creamer. The 2026 film follows expecting parents Goody and Jason as they prepare for a home birth alongside midwife Sarah at a remote cabin, but their plans are interrupted by a blizzard and a nefarious entity. Goody Goody stars Samantha Robinson, Colleen Foy, Zoe Renee, and Colby Hollman.
Bloody Tennis (September 25)
Bloody Tennis is a sport horror film written and directed by Nikias Chryssos. The 2026 film follows Sophia, a teenage girl, as she is admitted into an elite tennis academy in the South of Europe. After getting there, she enters a world where competition is everything, and to win, she has to want it more than anything, even her sanity. Bloody Tennis stars Sandra Guldberg Kampp, Elina Löwensohn, Tracy Gotoas, Lily Taieb, and Juliana Vieira-Guerra.