Josh Korngut

Stephen King is proving time and time again that he still has a firm grip on horror fans and the culture at large. So much so that the film adaptation of his masterful horror novel IT is now the most-watched horror movie on HBO’s streaming service, Max. And just in time for spooky season, no less. Even though it’s been more than a few years since its theatrical release, IT: Chapter 1 has once again risen to the top, reminding viewers why Pennywise the Clown still haunts their nightmares.

Filmmaker Parker Finn returns to deliver a fun, mean, and maddeningly inventive sequel to his surprise 2022 genre hit Smile. This time, the action feels like an intravenous drip of nonstop anxiety from concentrate … but thankfully, all the macabre mayhem is grounded by a healthy dose of pitch-black humor, something the previous chapter could have benefited from. If the original Smile

Tune into terror with DARK SANCTUM, the premier horror anthology audio series from DREAD, available exclusively on Wondery+

A once-lost 90s horror anthology is finally streaming thanks to Prime Video and this hidden gem is perfect to watch for Halloween.

Toronto’s Blood in the Snow Film Festival returns November 18-23 for its 13th year, showcasing lots of exciting Canadian genre talent!

Just in time for Halloween, 'Dark Sanctum' is the shocking free-to-stream horror series anyone with fears of live burial should avoid.

Dread Central sits down with Mark Ramsey, the master of audio macabre, to unearth the terrifying new season of his series 'Dark Sanctum.'

Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East, the stars of A24's shocking new horror movie 'Heretic,' are Dread Central's November digital cover story.

'Creepy Bits' season 2 premieres this November exclusively on Hollywood Suite in Canada! Check out the frightening trailer here.

DREAD has shared that The Jester 2 has officially wrapped filming and is set to release in 2025. Written and directed by Colin Krawchuk ( The Jester, Initiation, Victory: A Star Wars Story ), this highly anticipated sequel will pick up where The Jester —currently streaming exclusively on Shudder—left off, diving deeper into the mythos of its eerie, masked villain.