This week brings the next installment in the M3GAN Universe, plus a critically acclaimed queer horror movie, two new shark attack movies, and even a Lifetime Original clown thriller.
Here are the new horror movies that released July 27 – August 2, 2026!
Fresh out of theaters, queer supernatural horror film Leviticus is now available on Digital from NEON. Writer-directorAdrian Chiarellamakes his feature debut withLeviticus.
Joe Bird(Talk to Me) andStacy Clausenstar as star-crossed teenage boys who must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.
Mia Wasikowska(Crimson Peak) co-stars alongsideJeremy Blewitt,Ewen Leslie(The Nightingale), andDavida McKenzie(Silent Night).
“Leviticusis a strong debut with an incisive voice at the helm,” Meagan Navarrowrote in her reviewout of Sundance. “We care deeply about Naim and Ryan’s survival, makingLeviticusa tense, atmospheric, and claustrophobic vision of young love in a hateful world.”
Just in time for the annual Shark Week festivities, brand new shark attack horror movieThe Devil’s Mouth debuted globally on Amazon Prime Video this past Wednesday.
Kathryn Newton(Abigail, Lisa Frankenstein, Ready or Not 2),Lana Condor(Pretty Lethal),Nico Hiraga, Gavin Casalegno, Tommi Rose, andTayme Thapthimthongstar.
In the film, “Five friends set out on one last adventure along Thailand’s stunning coast, eager for a final thrill before life in the real world begins. They sign up for a guided swim through a remote cave system known as The Devil’s Mouth, a natural wonder that’s as breathtaking as it is unforgiving. Deep inside the labyrinth of narrow waterways, their journey takes a terrifying turn when they discover that a freak storm the week before flooded the caves with sea life.
“The creatures died in the fresh water, but something survived… and it’s hunting them now— fast, silent, and deadly. Every corridor they round is overflowing with anxiety, and every wrong turn becomes a deadly encounter. As panic spreads and their sense of direction slips away, the group begins to fracture.
“Trust erodes, fear takes over, and survival becomes a savage game. In the suffocating darkness, every choice could be their last as they learn that to make it out alive, sacrifices must be made.”
Jeff Wadlow(Truth or Dare, Imaginary) directs the shark attack movie from a script he revised fromAja Gabel(“Sunny”) andMyung Joh Wesner(“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”).
And speaking of new shark attack movies, Aura Entertainment brought director Jesse V. Johnson’sAbove & Below to select theaters beginning Wednesday. Check local listings.
30 feet below. 10 minutes of oxygen. 1 apex predator.
In shark attack horror movieAbove & Below, “Friends embark on a dream vacation of parties and diving, but their trip takes a terrifying turn when criminals attack them at sea.”
This one looks like every other shark movie that’s been released in the last several years, but it’s armed with something that puts it a fin above the competition. Oscar nominated actorAntonio Banderasstars inAbove & Below, with the cast also includingChristina Ochoa, Laura Marano, Timothy V. Murphy, Louis Mandylor, Jess Liaudin, Ryan Bertroche, Ramiro Alonso, Diego Llinás, Rodrigo Poisón, Mario Tardón, andDonncha Tynan.
Anthony Steven Giordanowrote the screenplay.
Pregnancy nightmareSon of Saraaims to be the next generation’s take on the horror classicRosemary’s Baby, and it’s now available on Digital at home from Saban Films.
InSon of Sara, “A pregnant woman’s cravings turn sinister as her estranged boyfriend’s return coincides with a terrifying secret about the life growing inside her.”
The film starsChloe Van Landschoot, Tymika Tafari, Garret HnatiukandJane Moffat.
Canadian filmmakerHouston BonedirectedSon of Sara.
There’s something seriously wrong with the newborn in dark fable Nightborn, the new horror movie from HatchingfilmmakerHanna Bergholm. It’s now streaming on Shudder.
InNightborn, “With dreams of starting a perfect family, Saga and her British husband Jon move to the isolated house where she spent much of her childhood, deep in the Finnish forest. But as soon as their baby is born, despite the reassurance of all around her, Saga knows there’s something terribly wrong with her son. As their marriage starts to crack, Jon struggles to support his wife, but only Saga suspects the terrible truth about her newborn.”
Seidi Haarla(Compartment No. 6) andRupert Grint(Knock at the Cabin, “Servant”) star in the Shudder horror film that’s been described as “a visceral, gripping and terrifying dark fable about motherhood and unconditional maternal love.” The movie’s cast also includesPamela Tola, Pirkko Saisio, Rebecca LaceyandJohn Thomson.
Nightborn is inspired by Nordic folklore.
“Hanna Bergholm’s audacious sophomore follow up toHatching delivers tension and shocking moments surrounding parenthood and self discovery — with a touch of humor,” said Shudder’s Emily Gotto. “We are thrilled to share Nightbornwith audiences.”
Every so often,Lifetimepremieres an original thriller that grabs hold of our attention and forces us to tune in. And they’ve got another one headed our way this weekend:Killer Clown.
Inspired by real stories,Killer Clownis a psychological thriller that explores trauma, memory, and gaslighting through the lens of a woman confronting the truth about her mother’s murder.
PremieringSaturday, August 1 at 8pm ETon Lifetime,Killer ClownstarsSara Paxton(The Innkeepers, The Last House on the Left, Weapons)! Watch the official trailer below.
Here’s the full plot synopsis: “Decades after witnessing her mother’s brutal murder at the hands of the Killer Clown, Elizabeth Helmer (Sara Paxton) remains haunted by the crime that shattered her childhood. When she begins investigating the long-unsolved cold case, Elizabeth becomes the target of a terrifying copycat stalker, forcing her to confront painful memories she has spent a lifetime trying to escape.
“As she searches for answers alongside her father Reed (David Cubitt) and husband Dan (Hamza Haq), Elizabeth uncovers a tangled web of family betrayal and long-buried secrets.
“As she closes in on the truth, Elizabeth must separate fact from manipulation and fight to survive before history repeats itself.”
Following Saturday night’s premiere,Killer Clownstreams next day on the Lifetime app.
Killer Clownis directed byAnnie Bradleyand written byKatie Boland.
Aftermultiple delays, Blumhouse Atomic Monster finally launches M3GAN Universe spinoff movie SOULM8TE directly onto Digital platforms this Saturday, August 1.
LilySullivan(Evil Dead Rise, Monolith) stars alongsideClaudia Doumit(“The Boys”). The spinoff is described as a’90s-style erotic thriller with a“new technological twist.”
David Rysdahl also stars in SOULM8TE.
The film follows a man (Rysdahl) whoacquires an Artificially Intelligent android (Sullivan) to help him cope with the recent loss of his wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, the man inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.
Kate Dolan(You Are Not My Mother) directs. The filmmaker rewrote an original draft fromRafael Jordan(Salvage Marines), based on a story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisu and Jordan.