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 April 2026. A host of new and old horror movies are coming to the service in the upcoming month, and we have listed the ten best movies coming to Shudder in April 2026.
Three… Extremes (April 1)
Three… Extremes is a South Korean horror anthology film co-directed by Fruit Chan, Park Chan-wook, and Takashi Miike. The 2004 film contains three distinct stories from three prolific directors from East Asia. Three… Extremes stars Bai Ling, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Lee Byung-hun, Im Won-hee, Kyōko Hasegawa, and Atsuro Watabe.
Steppenwolf (April 1)
Steppenwolf is a mystery thriller drama film written and directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov. The 2024 film follows Tamara, a mother whose son goes missing in a violent town. She decides to hire a questionable ex-detective to find him, but his methods make her uncomfortable. Steppenwolf stars Max von Sydow, Dominique Sanda, Pierre Clementi, Carla Romanelli, and Roy Bosier.
The Crazies (April 1)
The Crazies is a sci-fi horror film written and directed by George A. Romero. Based on Paul McCollough’s The Mad People, the 1973 film is set in a Pennsylvania town, and it revolves around its residents after an artificial virus leaks out of a lab and the military tries to contain the spread. The Crazies stars Lane Carroll, W.G. McMillan, Harold Wayne Jones, Lloyd Hollar, Lynn Lowry, and Richard Liberty.
Season of the Witch (April 1)
Season of the Witch is a drama film written and directed by George A. Romero. The 1972 film is set in Pittsburgh, and it follows a bored suburban housewife who gets embroiled in witchcraft after a chance encounter with a local witch. Season of the Witch stars Jan White, Raymond Laine, Joedda McClain, Bill Thunhurst, and Ann Muffly.
Deathstalker (April 3)
Deathstalker is a sword and sorcery film written and directed by Steven Kostanski. The 2025 is a remake of the 1983 film, and it follows a powerful swordsman who unwittingly unleashes a curse that could destroy everything. Now it’s up to the swordsman to stop the rise of evil. Deathstalker stars Daniel Bernhardt, Patton Oswalt, Christina Orjalo, Paul Lazenby, and Nina Bergman.
Earwig (April 6)
Earwig is a neo-noir body horror drama film directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Geoff Cox. Based on Brian Catling’s 2019 novel of the same name, the 2021 film follows a 50-year-old man who’s hired to look after a young girl whose teeth are made of ice and must be changed several times a day. Earwig stars Alex Lawther, Paul Hilton, and Romaine Hemelaers.
Somnium (April 10)
Somnium is a sci-fi psychological horror thriller film written and directed by Racheal Cain. The 2024 film follows a young woman who moves to Los Angeles to achieve her dream of becoming an actress, but after facing constant rejection, she finds herself in a mysterious sleep clinic that makes her lose touch with reality. Somnium stars Chloë Levine, Will Peltz, Peter Vack, Johnathon Schaech, Clarissa Thibeaux, and Grace Van Dien.
Night Patrol (April 17)
Night Patrol is a horror thriller film directed by Ryan Prows, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Shaye Ogbonna, Tim Cairo, and Jake Gibson. The 2025 film is set in Los Angeles, and it follows a cop who discovers that a police task force is hiding a dark secret that threatens the people he grew up with. Night Patrol stars Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, Freddie Gibbs, RJ Cyler, YG, Nicki Micheaux, and Flying Lotus.
Bridge to Nowhere (April 20)
Bridge to Nowhere is a horror thriller film directed by Ian Mune, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Bill Baer. The 1986 film revolves around a group of teenagers on a camping trip, but they soon find themselves fighting for their survival after a mysterious hermit attacks them. Bridge to Nowhere stars Matthew Hunter, Margaret Umbers, Shelly Luxford, Stephen Judd, and Philip Gordon.
Dolly (April 24)
Dolly is an independent slasher film directed by Rod Blackhurst, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Brandon Weavil. Based on Blackhurst’s 2022 short film titled Babygirl, the 2025 film follows Macy, a young woman, as she is kidnapped by a monstrous figure who wants to raise her as their own. Dolly stars Fabianne Therese, Russ Tiller, Kate Cobb, Eve Blackhurst, Michalina Scorzelli, and Ethan Suplee.