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The upcoming year is stacked with an exciting lineup of new movies, buthorrorfans will feast big in one particular month of 2025: September. From sequels to some of the biggest franchises in the genre to standalone films featuring Hollywood A-listers, the month’s schedule is a gift that keeps on giving.
The best part about 2025? There’s a movie for everyone. Comic book fans will get newFantastic FourandSupermanfilms, action aficionados can look forward toTom Cruise’s finalMission: Impossibleouting, sci-fi lovers will be hyped forJurassic World: RebirthandAvatar: Fire and Ash, and some live-action fun awaits inHow to Train Your DragonandLilo & Stitch. However, thehorrorgenre stands out, with September offering a strikingly diverse lineup for audiences around the world.
Horror Films Releasing In September 2025
Last RitesWill Wrap UpThe ConjuringUniverse
The world’s favorite paranormal investigator couple returns, possibly for the final time inThe Conjuringuniverse.Last Riteswill be a direct sequel to 2021’sThe Devil Made Me Do It, with director Michael Chaves returning to conclude James Wan’s iconic franchise, hopefully on a high note. Each new entry in the series, including theAnnabelleandNunspinoffs, has consistently elevated fear and dived deeper into demonology.
More importantly, the profits have steadily increased over the years, making it the highest-earning horror franchise of all time. The exact case the Warrens will tackle in this upcoming film is still under wraps, but it promises to be a fittingConjuring-worthy finale.
The Conjuring: Last Ritesis confirmed to be released onSeptember 5, 2025.
Jigsaw Returns To The Franchise InSaw XI
Another James Wan-created horror phenomenon returns in September 2025. UnlikeThe Conjuring: Last Rites, however, this installment doesn’t appear to be a conclusion.TheSawfranchise shows no signs of stopping, with the upcoming eleventh film following2023’sSaw X, which was a refreshing addition to the series. Initially slated for release in 2024, Lionsgate pushed it back a year to make room forNever Let Go.
Kevin Greutert returns to direct, but plot details remain scarce, apart from what can be inferred fromSaw X’s ending. That film, set between the events of the originalSaw(2004) andSaw II, left Cecilia alive, with Jigsaw and his accomplice Amanda in a different country.
Saw XIis scheduled for release onSeptember 26, 2025.
Maggie Gyllenhaal Reinvents Frankenstein InThe Bride!
Franchise horror may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and this Gothic sci-fi monster film by Maggie Gyllenhaal could be the antidote. Dropping the “franchise” label doesn’t mean compromising on scale or lore.The Bride!is loosely inspired by the timelessstory of Frankenstein’s brideand boasts a star-studded cast, including Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, and the director’s superstar brother, Jake Gyllenhaal. Interestingly, Netflix passed on the project in favor of adifferent Frankenstein filmcurrently in development by Guillermo del Toro.
The Bride!is expected to premiere onSeptember 26, 2025.
Jordan Peele’sHimIs A Sports Horror
For fans of niche indie horror flicks,Jordan Peeleis producing yet another intriguing project through his Monkeypaw Productions label. Originally titledGoat, the film revolves around a retiring legend and an up-and-coming athlete. At first glance, it seems far removed from horror, butHimhas been described as“sports horror”– an unlikely combination of two distant genres – making it all the more intriguing. Additionally, Marlon Wayans in the lead role is an offbeat choice, considering his status as a satire horror icon, thanks to theScary MovieandA Haunted Houseseries.
Himis scheduled for release onSeptember 19, 2025.
An UntitledInsidious 6Film Is Underway
While this isn’t technically a September release, its August 29 premiere means the film’s major theatrical run will fall in the following month. At this rate, September 2025 seems more like a celebration of James Wan’s works than just a month for horror movies.Blumhouse Productions is expanding theInsidiousfranchise with two upcoming projects. First announced wasThread: An Insidious Tale, directed byMoon Knight’s Jeremy Slater. However, Sony Pictures has reportedly scheduled an untitledInsidioussequel for theAugust 29release date, likely continuing the original storyline.Speaking toDiscussing Filmin 2023, producer Jason Blum shared his thoughts on the fifth installment being the last:
[The Red Door] is going to be the last we’re going to see of Insidious for a while. It may not be a forever rest, but it’s certainly going to be a very long rest. So, if someone comes up with some idea in 10 years, who knows? But there’s not a plan – as there has been with every prior Insidious movie – there’s no current plan in place for number six.
More Horror Movies Releasing In The Rest Of 2025
For now, September 2025 is shaping up to be spookier than the Halloween season itself. But the thrills and chills won’t be limited to just one month. The rest of the year promises even more treats for horror fans. This includes sequels likeThe Black Phone 2,M3GAN 2.0, andFive Nights At Freddy’s 2, as well as reboots and adaptations likeWolf Man,Until Dawn, andThe Monkey. Of course, there are also some original director-centrichorrorflicks like Ryan Coogler’sSinnersor Steven Soderbergh’sPresenceon their way.
Here’s a handy list of the most-hyped titles to watch out for in 2025, along with their tentative release dates (subject to change). See you at the movies!
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