Horror, at this juncture, is more sturdy than preliminarily dependable genres like romance, action, or comedy, which now find themselves in a fray to find the audience which once flocked into the theatres during the release.
Horror mostly thrives on small budgets and clever plots. Practically, horror is the silent winner of genres, and despite limited resources for fresh stories, it surprises us year after year with new ways to both spook and introduces us to many twisted on-screen characters.
Speaking about good horror movies, 2022 definitely gave us interesting movies like Fresh, Smile, The Black Phone, X, Barbarian, etc.
And it looks like 2023 will be another satisfying year for all kinds of horror stuff we have been waiting for.
The year started off strong with the M3GAN, which follows a cool-looking robot who turned against its creator (yep not a unique plot though).
Evil Dead Rise and Insidious: The Red Door though gave us some hope for the upcoming horror movies in 2023 but the recent release Talk To Me came out as one of the best movies of 2023.
Here are upcoming best horror movies of 2023 that would definitely intensify your excitement.
All Fun And Games
Release Date: September 1, 2023
Stranger Things’ Natalia Dyer stars in this new supernatural horror flick, All Fun and Games. It’s a directorial debut for Ari Costa and Eren Celeboglu.
The story revolves around a group of Salem teens who discover a cursed knife that unleashes an evil entity that forces them to play some deadly and violent versions of childhood games where one can only survive.
The Nun 2
Release Date: September 8, 2023
It’s a direct sequel to 2018 The Nun and an addition to the franchise of The Conjuring Universe.
The movie will reportedly take place in 1956 France, where Sister Irene once again must battle a demonic force when a priest is murdered.
A Haunting in Venice
Release Date: September 15, 2023
The movie is based on Agatha Christie’s novel “Halloween Party” which follows Poirot, a retired detective, who returns back into the field when a supernatural murder happens during a seance he attends.
The movie is the third installment in the Agatha Christie Cinematic Universe.
It Lives Inside
Release Date: September 22, 2023
The film premiered at the 2023 South by Southwest film festival earlier this year to good reviews, and is set for release just in time for spooky season.
The movie follows Sam, an American teen of Indian origin, who rejects her own cultural identity just to be like everyone else.
When an empty mason jar breaks and a demonic spirit known as Pishach is unleashed on her former best friend, she has to look for answers by reconciling with her Indian heritage to defeat it.
Saw X
September 29, 2023
Set between the events of Saw and Saw 2, a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam.
He returns to his work, to take a revenge on the con artists in his own signature ways and deadly traps. Tobin Bell is all set to return as the Jigsaw/John Kramer after memorably playing the role throughout the franchise.
Cuckoo
Release Date: September 29, 2023
A 17-year-old girl is forced to move with her family to a resort after her mother’s death, where things are not what they seem.
Chased by a cryptic woman, she must uncover the mystery to save herself and her sister.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
Release Date: October 6, 2023
A prequel to the 2019 horror movie Pet Sematary, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is releasing on Paramount+ this fall. Based on Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel, the story is set in 1969.
The movie follows a young Jud Crandall who wants to leave his hometown but he discovers a local cemetery where everything that dies can be alive again.
He should confront an ancient evil that has plagued the town from its inception along with his friend.
The Exorcist: Believer
Release Date: October 13, 2023
The movie will be a direct sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist, joining the original franchise nearly after 50 years.
The movie will follow two kids who are possessed by the Devil.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Release Date: October 27, 2023
Based on the video game of the same name, the plot follows a security guard who gets a job at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
While working in a night shift, the guard discovers the four mascots of the franchise, turn homicidal after midnight.
The First Omen
Release Date: October 31, 2023
An upcoming supernatural horror film directed by Arkasha Stevenson, The First Omen will be a prequel to the original 1976 classic The Omen.
The movie follows the plot of a series of mysterious events and deaths after the adoption of an antichrist child.
Thanksgiving
Release Date: November 17, 2023
The slasher movie takes place in a Massachusetts town during Thanksgiving where a serial killer arrives with brutal intentions.
A demented killer starts carving up the residents right and left. Too exciting, isn’t it?
The Strangers
Release Date: December 30, 2023
The Strangers is a reboot of the 2008 cult classic movie of the same name which featured three murderous masked strangers.
The plot follows a young couple forced to make a pit stop at an isolated motel and are stalked by three masked strangers.
Salem’s Lot
Release Date: TBD 2023
Based on Stephen King’s 1975 novel of the same name, Salem’s Lot is an upcoming supernatural horror film slated for a December release.
The plot follows a writer who returns to his hometown in Jerusalem, encounters a vampire living in his Lot.
True Haunting
Release Date: TBD, 2023
The plot centers around the story of the first televised exorcism in 1971 on NBC. A couple moves into a house that’s allegedly haunted by the dead family.
They decided to have a televised exorcism, where the broadcast was a success, while the haunting only gets worse.
Let’s hope that upcoming movies in 2023 will be the best year for horror movie lovers.
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Several of these movies I’m excited to see horror is my favorite genre by far. Every since I was a little kid.
We all love horror movies.
Can’t wait for them , love horror movies
Horror is love.
I don’t understand prequel to the omen since the movie pretty much started with the birth of the anti christ. Been a long while since I’ve seen the movie.