Halloween falls on Friday this year, which helps the schedules line up with clean weekend drops and releases throughout the whole month of October. Below is a guide to the most anticipated horror release, plus quick context on each title.
Friday, Oct 3
Good Boy
Good Boy — theaters
Plot: A loyal dog relocates to a rural home with his owner, only to uncover lurking supernatural forces. When dark entities endanger his human, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
Director: Ben Leonberg
Friday, Oct 17
Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein
The Black Phone 2 — theaters
Plot: At 17, Finn struggles with life after captivity while his sister’s dreams bring calls from the black phone and visions of three boys hunted at Alpine Lake.
Director: Scott Derrickson
Frankenstein — select theaters Oct 17, Netflix Nov 7
Plot: A brilliant but egotistical scientist's creation leads to his ruin.
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Friday, Oct 24
Shelby Oaks — limited theaters
Plot: A woman’s search for her long-lost sister turns into obsession when she suspects the childhood demon they imagined may have been real.
Director: Chris Stuckmann
Also relevant September titles
Him — Sept 19, theaters
Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw produces a psychological sports horror directed by Justin Tipping. If you are pacing your Halloween watchlist, this sits right at the start.
