Horror movies, a thrilling genre that us movie enthusiasts can’t do without, despite their often unsettling nature, continue to captivate audiences with their chills and excitement. This appeal is something we all seek in our lives from time to time. Remarkably, contemporary horror films such as “Hereditary,” “Smile,” and “Midsommar” have demonstrated that the genre remains vibrant and worth watching, proving that it hasn’t lost its touch since the 1990s.
In recent times, numerous groundbreaking horror flicks have surfaced, featuring familiar cartoon characters transformed into chilling serial killers with relentless intentions. The upcoming year, 2025, promises to be thrilling with the premiere of intriguing horror movies like Companion, Nosferatu, and The Monkey. Although there’s a long journey ahead before we reach its conclusion, 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for horror enthusiasts. For now, here are the top horror movies set to release in April 2025.
‘Screamboat’
Watch It in Theaters on April 2
The upcoming comedy-horror film, titled Screamboat, is inspired by Ub Iwerk’s 1928 short animated film, Screamboat Willie. Under the direction of Steven LaMorte, this movie narrates the chilling tale of a common mouse undergoing a shocking metamorphosis during a carnival, where nighttime boat rides are popular.
In what appeared to be an ordinary day, swarming with unsuspecting travelers, a monstrous figure, mutated beyond recognition, unleashes havoc, slaughtering anyone in its path. The few survivors are left trembling in fear. Can they outlive the bloodthirsty beast that craves the destruction of tourists? This movie, featuring David Howard Thorton, Tyler Posey, Jared Johnston, and several others, is set to premiere in theaters on April 2, 2025.
‘Hell of a Summer’
Watch It in Theaters on April 4
(In case you prefer a single sentence: Hell of a Summer, co-written and directed by Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard, is a new slasher horror addition to the genre with the following synopsis:)
A group of friends find themselves stranded on an isolated island for the summer, only to discover that they’re not alone when a masked killer begins hunting them one by one.
A Nightmare of a Summer
The story revolves around 24-year-old summer camp counselor Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger), who believes his main issue at Camp Pineway is his disconnect from his teenage colleagues. Unbeknownst to him, there’s a sinister presence lurking on the campsite, murdering counselors in a chilling manner.
The movie titled “Hell of a Summer,” featuring Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Billy Byrke, and Finn Wolfhard, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023. This film is set to hit theaters on April 4, 2025.
‘Sinners’
Watch It in Theaters on April 18
Titled “Sinners,” this chilling supernatural horror movie, penned and orchestrated by Ryan Coogler, is set to hit the big screen on April 18, 2025. The film features Michael B. Jordan in a unique double role, with Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O’Connell, and Delroy Lindo also gracing the screen. “Sinners” follows Smoke and Stack, estranged twin brothers who fled their hometown years ago after a distressing event. They return to this place they longed to forget, seeking a new beginning, only to discover that an even greater evil lies in wait for them. Can these brothers expose the mystery surrounding monstrous beings that disguise themselves among humans and save their town before it’s too late?
‘Until Dawn’
Watch it in Theaters on April 25
Until Dawn has generated a lot of excitement as April’s most anticipated horror movie, given its roots in the highly successful video game that underwent a recent graphical upgrade. Unlike a literal adaptation of the original game, it inhabits the same fictional world and delves deeper into the mythology of the game series while focusing on a self-contained storyline.
Under the direction of David F. Sandberg, this tale is penned by Blair Butler and Gary Dauberman. It centers around Clove, whose sister Melanie has inexplicably vanished in a secluded valley. A year later, determined to uncover the truth behind Melanie’s disappearance, Clove embarks on a journey to the valley with companions of her own, but finds themselves pursued by an enigmatic slayer before dawn, leaving them no choice but to begin anew.
In an endless cycle of repeating events, Clove and her group find themselves reliving a terrifying night, with each occurrence bringing a different murderer and a variety of chilling execution methods. Can Clove unravel this perpetual nightmare and discover the truth behind her sister’s fate? Release date for Until Dawn: April 25, 2025.
For a complete list of horror movies coming out in April 2025, see the list below:
April 2:
- Screamboat
April 4:
- Hell of a Summer
- Wake Up
- The Grove
- Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse
April 8:
- Rumpelstiltskin
April 11:
- Marshmallow
April 18:
- Sinners
- The Ugly Stepsister
- It Feeds
- The Ritual
April 25:
- Until Dawn
- The Shrouds
- Skill House
- Big Freaking Rat (First VOD release)
Shudder Originals:
- 825 Forest Road (April 4)
- Shadow of God (April 11)
- Dead Mail (April 18)
- Frewaka (April 25)
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