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Pluto TV kicks off Summer of Horror on Friday 13th

From Friday the 13th June, Pluto TV will release a spine-tingling Summer of Horror, featuring a lineup of cult classic and niche horror content— all available to stream for free. The curated selection of horror films and series is designed to engage both longtime genre enthusiasts and new viewers alike, making Pluto the ultimate destination for […]

June 12, 2025

Stephen King’s The Institute coming to MGM+

MGM+ has announced that original series, The Institute, based on the acclaimed novel by celebrated author Stephen King, will debut exclusively on the streaming service on July 13th. The news was revealed at the global premiere held at The Barbican as part of London’s SXSW Festival on June 5th, where attendees, including Advanced-Television, were treated […]

June 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Shudder signs multi-project deal with The Boulet Brothers

Shudder, AMC Networks’ horror-focused SVoD service, has announced a multiple project pickup deal with modern-day horror icons and drag superstars The Boulet Brothers. The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, has been renewed for a seventh season, and the show’s all-star spinoff format The Boulet Brothers Dragula: Titans, has been renewed for season two. Shudder has also picked […]

April 25, 2025

The Haunting of Hollywood gets streaming release date

Mometu, in collaboration with Entertainment Squad’s genre label The Horror Collective, proudly announces the acquisition of The Haunting of Hollywood, a gripping psychological thriller marking the debut of rising European filmmaker Lilia Doytchinova. The film will make its exclusive streaming premiere on Mometu on February 7, 2025, followed by a TVOD release on May 6, […]

February 6, 2025

Incredible Film secures distribution rights to horror film Jimmy

Dutch sales agent Incredible Film has secured international distribution rights to new supernatural horror film Jimmy (85’) made by neo-horror producers Bloodrave. Directed by Bloodrave co-founder David-Jan Bronsgeest and written by co-founder Tim Koomen, Jimmy is the story of convicted killer Jim, who uses a true crime podcast to take revenge on a group of […]

October 31, 2024

Survey: Gen Z shuns horror movies

Almost half of Gen Z (48 per cent) in the UK are too scared to watch horror films, while 77 per cent just don’t like the genre, according to a survey by research and insights agency, Perspectus Global. But, overall, 60 per cent of Brits say they love a good horror flick, with over 40s […]

October 29, 2024

Research: The perfect horror movie formula

With 34 million Brits set to enjoy a horror movie this Halloween, research from Sky Cinema and NOW has conjured the perfect horror movie formula, revealing the chilling cinematic elements that make Brits’ blood run cold. According to the study, whilst half (51 per cent) of Brits struggle to sleep after watching a horror movie, […]

October 28, 2024

Sky acquires Nick Frost’s Get Away from XYZ Films

UK film financier, producer and distributor, Sky Original Film, has announced the release date for Get Away – the horror comedy starring, written and produced by Nick Frost and directed by Steffen Haars. XYZ Films financed and handled worldwide sales on Get Away, which it produced with Wayward Entertainment. Sky Original Film will launch the […]

October 25, 2024

Survey: Younger generations watch most horror content

Prime Video has conducted a global survey to find out how customers are getting their share of scary movies and TV shows this autumn. As Halloween approaches, the research reveals that younger generations are more likely than older generations to watch scary movies and TV (Gen Z: 91 per cent, Millennials: 87 per cent, Gen […]

October 10, 2024

Scream TV launching in North America

It’s Halloween and what better way for horror fans to celebrate than with the announcement of a brand new, free-to-air and free-to-stream (or scream!) TV channel dedicated to horror – Scream TV. NYX Media Corporation will launch Scream TV in North America on October 13th, 2024. Scream TV will be available to view within the […]

October 3, 2024