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Horror News Net (HNN) has officially secured the #25 spot on FeedSpot’s prestigious list of the 90 Best Movie Review Blogs to Follow in 2026. This definitive industry ranking places the independent horror powerhouse alongside dominant mainstream giants like Rotten Tomatoes, CinemaBlend, Collider, and MovieWeb.

The hit Tubi horror film DARK PLACES has swept the Obscure Obsidian Film Awards, securing five major wins including Best Feature, Best Horror Feature, Best Director for Geno McGahee, Best Actor for Jake Tyler, and Best Actress for Lindsey DeLand. This major sweep follows the indie film’s recent success at the Ideal International Film Festival, where it also took home …

Independent horror streamer debuts 1-to-3-minute episodic horror produced for vertical mobile viewing; launch marked with a red-carpet premiere in Nashville   

In the “Obsession Unleashed” featurette, director Curry Barker and actress Inde Navarrette reveal that the “creepy smile” in Obsession represents the trapped, agonizing subconscious of the real Nikki trying to break through a mechanical, corrupted body. The unsettling effect was achieved through meticulous performance techniques, including an intentional squint to distort facial symmetry, combined with specialized makeup to enhance the …

Roadside Attractions and Saban Films have announced that the psychological thriller BUDDY will hit theaters on August 28, 2026. Directed by Casper Kelly and co-written with Jamie King, the 95-minute film subverts childhood nostalgia by turning a beloved, bright orange television unicorn into the centerpiece of a cinematic nightmare. In the movie, the vibrant world of the classic children’s show …

The newly released Obsession Unleashed Bonus Featurette uncovers the raw, unsettling magic behind the performances of Michael Johnston (Bear) and Inde Navarrette (Nikki). Dropping alongside the digital release of director Curry Barker’s smash-hit indie psychological horror, the exclusive footage captures how the lead duo built the film’s terrifyingly toxic emotional core through their original, unedited chemistry test tape. The featurette …

Leading horror public relations firm Marketing Macabre and Joyhorror Entertainment today announced the debut of their official new mascot, YOJ.

This summer, things are going to get pretty weird. At least if Alex Grass has anything to do with it. His upcoming short story collection, Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror, is slated for release on July 15th. “I’d like to think that if David Cronenberg and Clive Barker got together and smoked bath salts, they’d come up with something …

From the studio that brought you Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Obsession, Blumhouse Atomic Monster launches the newest android that is sure to light your fire while keeping you on the edge of your seat. Booting up to fulfill your every need, anticipate your every desire, and love you unconditionally, director and co-writer Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother) delivers a provocative thriller that blurs the …

Master of horror Eli Roth and Columbia Pictures have unleashed a terrifying new look at the year’s most anticipated summer slasher. The newly released film clip, titled “Ice Cream Truck at Night,” gives audiences a spine-chilling preview of the psychological madness and signature gore awaiting them when Ice Cream Man debuts exclusively in theaters nationwide on August 7, 2026. Ice …

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes Dune: Part Three, bringing Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s epic trilogy to a breathtaking conclusion. Dune: Part Three is set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and …

Black Mandala is proud to present SOUTHERN NIGHTMARE, the new horror film from director Charlie Steeds — an unfiltered, unapologetic tribute to the dirtiest and most entertaining grindhouse cinema of the 1970s. Blending backwoods horror, women-in-prison brutality, and blaxploitation attitude, SOUTHERN NIGHTMARE delivers a raw, sleazy, and relentless genre experience that refuses to play by the rules. The film stars Faith McCoy (Collection, House of Payne), Scot Scurlock (Homestead), and Gloria Lynne …

Stairs, the critically acclaimed short horror film from writer-director Michael Kuciak, has been officially selected as one of the launch titles for the newly debuted streaming platform, HorrorHound TV. The film is available to stream immediately for free. Audiences can view the movie directly on the official platform page: https://horrorhound.com/tv/stairs

Following an impressive film festival run, filmmaker Joe Pellegrino’s surreal psychological horror short, Nymphal, is now available to stream for free worldwide on YouTube. Nymphal plunges viewers into a pressure cooker of escalating dread within a secluded rural setting. The film follows a man and his daughter trapped in their trailer backyard, forced to navigate local murder mysteries, their own …

Indie horror fans can now stream the highly anticipated psychological thriller Farm House on Amazon Prime Video. Distributed by BayView Entertainment, this chilling slasher throwback brings small-town dread to a global audience. While house sitting can be relaxing, peaceful, and refreshing for a weekend, terror can last a lifetime! Inspired by the infamous Warren County Serial Killings Cases, this gripping …