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By\u00a0Shannon Sim,\u00a014 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Let\u2019s be real: The 2026 Oscars<\/u><\/b><\/a> were a pretty monumental one for the horror genre. With Sinners<\/i>, Weapons <\/i>and gothic horror<\/u><\/b><\/a> standout Frankenstein<\/i>, sweeping a total of eight awards that night, it\u2019s undeniable that the horror genre has been experiencing a revival these days.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, a fresh new slate of horror movies has arrived to shake up the scene. Whether you\u2019re into campy indie thrills, unsettling horror suspense or just love a good ole jump scare, scroll down for our picks of the best upcoming horror movies in 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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BEST HORROR MOVIES IN 2026<\/h2>\n

1. Obsession<\/h3>\n
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Similar to the recent viral Netflix horror K-drama <\/u><\/b><\/a>If Wishes Could Kill<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a>, Obsession <\/i>is a classic Monkey\u2019s Paw story about love gone wrong. Driven by the desire to get his longtime crush, Nikki to fall in love with him, the protagonist Bear makes a wish by breaking the \u201cOne Wish Willow\u201d. What follows are sinister consequences and a realisation that he might have gotten way<\/i> more than he wished for.\u00a0<\/p>\n

US release date<\/b>: May 15, 2026
Singapore release date<\/b>: TBC<\/p>\n

2. Hokum<\/h3>\n
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Still riding on that gothic horror<\/u><\/b><\/a> high? Lucky for you, director Damian McCarthy is set to release a new gothic supernatural horror film starring the beloved Adam Scott. The film follows Scott as an author who becomes plagued by stories of a witch haunting the premises\u00a0 after he visits a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents\u2019 ashes. It\u2019s a film filled with mysteries, mythical folklore and probably a whole lot of jumpscares.<\/p>\n

Singapore release date<\/b>: May 21, 2026<\/p>\n

3. Backrooms<\/h3>\n
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If you were a Creepypasta fan back in the late 2010s, the \u201cbackrooms\u201d concept definitely rings a bell. Inspired by a series of liminal space images that felt unresting and eerie, director Kane Parsons released a series of \u201cbackrooms\u201d found footage on YouTube in 2022 that has since gathered a whopping 77 million views. Now, he has extended that universe with a highly-anticipated horror film that follows a mysterious doorway that suddenly appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Singapore release date<\/b>: June 18, 2026<\/p>\n

4. Leviticus<\/h3>\n
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Set in a religious Australian town, Leviticus<\/i> follows two teen boys that become haunted by a violent entity, after their forbidden romance is exposed. As the story unravels, they are forced to escape its clutches while navigating their relationship at the same time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

US release date<\/b>: June 19, 2026
Singapore release date<\/b>: TBC<\/p>\n

5. Her Private Hell\u00a0<\/h3>\n