What's New to Shudder in August 2026
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July 30, 2026
Every month, Shudder delivers a fresh wave of nightmares, cult curiosities, and must-see genre premieres for horror fans to sink their teeth into. From chilling original films and twisted new series to beloved classics and hidden gems, head to Shudder to celebrate horror in all its blood-soaked forms. Here’s everything arriving on Shudder this August.
Hellcat
Original Film - August 14
Lena wakes in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She’s warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she’ll succumb to an unimaginable fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid? Starring Dakota Gorman (Natural Disasters).
Penny Lane is Dead
Original Film - August 28
Set on a hot summer’s night in 1986 Australia, 17-year-old Penny Lane is celebrating getting into college with her longtime girlfriends. After Penny’s jealous and troubled cousin decides a cruel prank is in order, what begins as a thoughtless spiked cupcake game spirals into a night of bloodshed and revenge. Starring Bailey Spalding (Scrublands), Alexandra Jensen (Talk to Me) and Ben O’Toole (Hacksaw Ridge).
Queens of the Dead
Exclusive Film - August 7
A zombie apocalypse breaks out in Brooklyn on the night of a giant warehouse party, where an eclectic group of drag queens, club kids, and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brain-thirsty, scrolling undead. Director Tina Romero’s feature debut.
New Additions to Shudder's Film Library
August 1
What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
Ozzie Gray video documents her investigation into the traumatic events from her early childhood, which involve her late grandmother, Dorothy Bell.
Meanwhile on Earth
A 23-year-old girl is contacted by an unknown life form claiming to be able to bring her older brother, who disappeared during a space mission, safely back to Earth.
Deadland (2009)
A man must cross post-World War III terrain and the new martial law to save his missing wife.
August 3
Exorcismo
A young woman participates (unknowingly) in a satanic ceremony and gets possessed by the spirit of her late father.
August 7
Ghost Killer
After being possessed by the ghost of vengeful hit man Kudo, college Fumika Matouka agrees to help him finish his quest for vengeance from beyond the grave.
Frankie Freako
Workaholic yuppie Conor is in an existential rut until one night he catches a bizarre ad for a party hotline hosted by a strange dancing goblin: Frankie Freako. Could this be just the recipe to spice up his boring life?
That’s everything creeping onto Shudder this month. Whether you’re in the mood for terrifying new premieres, cult favourites, or deep-cut horror discoveries, Shudder has you covered. Tell us what’s on your watchlist, and stay tuned for more horror recommendations and reviews soon.
