Horror Movie Streaming Release Dates Shudder Netflix Hulu Prime

Think you need every streaming app to catch April’s horror drops?

Not true. Shudder and Netflix dominate the first two weeks, with Shudder debuting three worldwide originals, Deathstalker, Earwig, and Dolly, and Netflix adding Scream (2022) and A Quiet Place Part II for U.S. viewers.

Peacock and Max slot in franchise entries, while Hulu and Prime are light this month.

This post gives a quick, platform-by-platform release calendar, region notes, and a must-watch shortlist so you can plan a short trial or a weekend binge without missing the narrow early-April window.

Current Month Horror Streaming Release Calendar (Shudder First)

Shudder’s carrying April 2026 with three worldwide releases. Deathstalker drops April 3—it’s a 2025 remake with Daniel Bernhardt and Patton Oswalt, tracking a swordsman who’s recovering a cursed amulet while getting hunted by monstrous assassins. Earwig arrives April 6, mixing body horror with post-war European melodrama (a man caring for a sheltered, toothless girl). Then there’s Dolly on April 24, bringing creepy-doll terror with NWA wrestler Max the Impaler in their film debut as this tall, menacing figure who abducts a woman and treats her like a living doll. All three stream on Shudder and AMC+ at the same time, globally. U.S., U.K., Australia—no region swaps needed.

Other platforms are filling out April with theatrical sequels and catalog stuff. Peacock’s got Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on April 3 (Abby Schmidt gets manipulated by the Marionette animatronic). Netflix U.S. picks up Scream (2022) on April 10 and A Quiet Place Part II on April 11, both ahead of their next franchise installments. HBO Max carries Alien starting April 1 in the U.S., with the same title on Disney+ for U.K. and Australian viewers. Most of the month’s heavy drops land in the first two weeks.

Shudder / AMC+

• April 3: Deathstalker (2025 remake, worldwide)
• April 6: Earwig (body horror melodrama, worldwide)
• April 24: Dolly (creepy-doll horror, worldwide)

Netflix

• April 10: Scream (2022, U.S. only)
• April 11: A Quiet Place Part II (U.S. only)

Hulu

• No confirmed horror releases in April 2026 lineup

Max

• April 1: Alien (1979, U.S. only)

Prime Video

• No confirmed horror releases in April 2026 lineup

Peacock

• April 3: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (U.S. only)

Full Upcoming Horror Release Calendar by Month

Next quarter’s bringing a steady stream across platforms. Shudder and Netflix are dominating early weeks, while Max and Peacock sprinkle in franchise entries and catalog depth later. April concentrates releases tight—six out of seven titles drop between April 1 and April 11, which creates a narrow viewing window if you’re planning short-term trials. May and June schedules are lighter on confirmed premiere dates. Most platforms are holding announcements for mid-spring updates. Shudder’s got this pattern of weekly watch parties and late-month original debuts, so probably at least two more originals per month, but exact titles haven’t been published yet.

Regional availability’s still splitting catalog titles across territories. Scream and A Quiet Place Part II both land on Netflix in the U.S., but they route to Paramount+ in the U.K. and offer rent-or-buy options in Australia. International viewers have to track separate release windows. HBO Max and Disney+ share the same licensing split for Alien. Shudder and AMC+ releases stay the most consistent for global access—all three April originals confirmed for simultaneous worldwide streaming.

The table below maps confirmed release dates across the next three months, organized by earliest premiere date within each month. Titles without firm dates are excluded.

Shudder Release Lineup

Shudder’s anchoring April with three new originals and acquired titles, all streaming at the same time on AMC+ for bundle subscribers. Deathstalker (April 3) is a fresh take on the 1983 sword-and-sorcery cult film, blending dark fantasy with creature horror as a swordsman marked by cursed magic faces monstrous hunters. Daniel Bernhardt (The Matrix Reloaded) and Patton Oswalt anchor the cast. Earwig (April 6) shifts to post-war European body horror, following a man caring for a sheltered, toothless girl in a slow-burn melodrama that teases dread and transformation. Dolly (April 24) closes the month with abduction horror, featuring NWA wrestler Max the Impaler in their film debut as a towering figure who traps a camper and forces her to play sadistic games while treating her like a living doll.

February brought 20 new titles to Shudder. That included the Friday, February 6 live event of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (streaming at 9 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. PST and on-demand by February 8), plus three premiere releases. Honey Bunch (February 13), a psychological thriller from the Violation team where a coma patient wakes with fragmented memories and experimental treatments strain her marriage. The Last Sacrifice (February 16), a documentary on the 1945 Charles Walton witchcraft killing that inspired The Wicker Man. And Crazy Old Lady (February 27), an Argentinian survival-horror where a man must survive sadistic games run by his ex’s senile mother (Carmen Maura). Shudder Resurrected added 18 repertory titles across February 1, 9, and 16, including Shaw Brothers black-magic classics like The Boxer’s Omen and A Chinese Ghost Story, plus cult picks like J.D.’s Revenge and Nina Forever.

• Deathstalker (April 3, worldwide) – 2025 remake, dark-fantasy horror with Daniel Bernhardt and Patton Oswalt
• Earwig (April 6, worldwide) – post-war body horror melodrama
• Dolly (April 24, worldwide) – creepy-doll abduction horror starring Max the Impaler
• Honey Bunch (Feb 13) – psychological thriller from Violation creators, starring Grace Glowicki and Jason Isaacs
• The Last Sacrifice (Feb 16) – witchcraft documentary on the 1945 Charles Walton killing
• Crazy Old Lady (Feb 27) – Argentinian survival-horror, Fantastic Fest Best Director winner
• Shudder Resurrected (Feb 1, 9, 16) – 18 repertory titles including A Chinese Ghost Story, The Boxer’s Omen, and Nina Forever

Platform-Specific Horror Release Guide (Netflix, Hulu, Max, Prime Video, Peacock)

Netflix Horror Releases

Netflix U.S. picks up two major franchise sequels in April plus catalog additions from January. Scream (2022) arrives April 10, the fifth entry in the slasher series that mixes a new core cast with returning appearances from Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Neve Campbell. It’s not a remake, but a direct sequel setting up the recent Scream VI. A Quiet Place Part II follows on April 11, tracking the Abbott family as they navigate a world of blind, hearing-acute creatures ahead of Part III’s release next year. January saw Netflix add Dawn of the Dead, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, and Green Room on January 1, with Bone Lake premiering on January 15.

• Scream (2022) – April 10 (U.S. only, streams on Paramount+ in U.K.)
• A Quiet Place Part II – April 11 (U.S. only, streams on Paramount+ in U.K.)
• Bone Lake – January 15 premiere

Hulu Horror Releases

Hulu’s January schedule included six catalog titles on January 1: 28 Weeks Later, I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, Predator 2, Resident Evil (2002), Shutter (2008), and The Predator (2018). That was followed by the premiere of Ash (2025) on January 2, a new horror entry positioned for early-year buzz. April 2026 has no confirmed horror releases on Hulu at this time, though the platform usually announces mid-month additions closer to the premiere window.

• Ash (2025) – January 2 premiere
• 28 Weeks Later – January 1 catalog addition
• Resident Evil (2002) – January 1 catalog addition

Max Horror Releases

Max streams Alien starting April 1 in the U.S. (with Disney+ carrying the same title in the U.K. and Australia), adding the 1979 sci-fi horror classic to its catalog for the full month. January brought seven titles to Max on January 1, including Bodies Bodies Bodies (A24), Frankenstein 1970, The Curse of Frankenstein, and all four Twilight Saga entries (Breaking Dawn and Eclipse). Max hasn’t announced additional horror premieres for April beyond Alien, though catalog rotations usually refresh on the first of each month.

• Alien (1979) – April 1 (U.S. only, Disney+ in U.K./AU)
• Bodies Bodies Bodies – January 1 catalog addition
• The Twilight Saga (Breaking Dawn Part 1 & 2, Eclipse, New Moon) – January 1 catalog additions

Prime Video Horror Releases

Prime Video front-loaded January with four horror titles on January 1: Alien: Romulus, Final Destination Bloodlines, Meg 2: The Trench, and Zombieland: Double Tap. Then added five classic titles on January 31, including Earthquake (1974), Play Misty For Me, The Beguiled (1971), The Funhouse, and The Serpent and the Rainbow. April 2026 shows no confirmed horror premieres on Prime Video, though the platform’s pattern of end-of-month catalog additions suggests May 1 as the next likely window for new titles.

• Final Destination Bloodlines – January 1
• Alien: Romulus – January 1
• The Serpent and the Rainbow – January 31 catalog addition

Peacock Horror Releases

Peacock adds Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on April 3 (U.S. exclusive, available to rent or buy in Australia), following the sequel’s theatrical run. Abby Schmidt gets manipulated by the Marionette animatronic seeking revenge on her parents. January saw Peacock add The Shining, Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and The Green Mile on January 1, with Jurassic World arriving as an exclusive on January 16. No additional horror titles are confirmed for April beyond Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.

• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 – April 3 (U.S. only, rent/buy in AU)
• Jurassic World – January 16 (Peacock exclusive in U.S.)
• The Shining – January 1 catalog addition

How to Watch Horror Across Streaming Platforms

Shudder and AMC+ offer the most consistent global access for horror fans. Subscriptions start around $5.99–$6.99 per month with seven-day free trials available in most regions. Shudder operates as a standalone service while AMC+ bundles Shudder content with AMC, IFC, and SundanceTV originals. Both platforms stream worldwide releases at the same time, so subscribers in the U.S., U.K., and Australia get the same premiere dates and catalog without region-locking. That makes them the simplest choice for international viewers who want day-one access to originals like Deathstalker, Earwig, and Dolly.

Netflix, Hulu, Max, Prime Video, and Peacock all require platform-specific subscriptions and often split releases by territory. Netflix’s ad-supported tier starts at $6.99 per month in the U.S. (with the standard ad-free plan at $15.49), but titles like Scream and A Quiet Place Part II route to Paramount+ in the U.K. and appear as rentals in Australia. International viewers have to juggle multiple services or wait for later catalog additions. Max (ad-supported at $9.99, ad-free at $15.99) and Peacock (Premium at $5.99, Premium Plus at $11.99) offer U.S.-focused catalogs with limited global expansion, while Prime Video ($8.99 per month standalone or bundled with Amazon Prime at $14.99) maintains the most consistent worldwide availability for Prime members but fewer horror exclusives.

Regional restrictions mean a single title can require three different platforms depending on your country. Alien streams on Max in the U.S., Disney+ in the U.K. and Australia. Scream and A Quiet Place Part II hit Netflix in the U.S., Paramount+ in the U.K., and rent/buy windows in Australia. Viewers who subscribe to only one or two services will miss out on platform-exclusive releases unless they plan short-term trials around specific premiere windows (like Peacock’s April 3 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 drop or Netflix’s April 10–11 sequel double feature).

Platform Comparison: Best Streaming Options for Horror Fans

Shudder leads in volume and curation for dedicated horror fans, with a library of 1,500+ titles spanning originals, exclusives, and deep-catalog cult classics. Monthly programming includes live events like The Last Drive-In, weekly watch parties, and consistent premiere schedules (three originals in April, 20 new titles in February). Netflix offers the largest general catalog but treats horror as one genre among many, meaning fewer dedicated releases per month and less consistency for niche subgenres like body horror or international folk-horror. Prime Video and Hulu excel at catalog depth, especially for mainstream theatrical titles, but rarely premiere exclusive horror originals. Instead, they rotate licensed films that appear and disappear with licensing windows.

Max and Peacock sit in the middle. Max pulls A24 and Warner Bros. horror into its catalog (Bodies Bodies Bodies, Alien) while Peacock focuses on NBCUniversal theatrical sequels and event releases like Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Price differences matter less than content fit. Shudder’s $5.99–$6.99 price delivers the most horror-per-dollar, while Netflix’s $15.49 standard tier spreads cost across all genres, and Peacock’s $5.99 Premium tier offers the lowest entry price for casual viewers who only want one or two franchise drops per month.

Update Log: Newly Added Release Dates

The calendar was last updated on April 1, 2026, adding confirmed April release dates for Shudder’s Deathstalker, Earwig, and Dolly, plus Netflix’s Scream and A Quiet Place Part II sequels and Peacock’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Regional availability notes for Alien (Max U.S. / Disney+ U.K. and AU) and platform splits for Scream and A Quiet Place Part II (Netflix U.S. / Paramount+ U.K. / rent/buy AU) were clarified to reflect studio licensing deals. No additional titles were announced for Hulu or Prime Video in April. Those platforms typically hold updates until mid-month or the start of the following month.

• April 1, 2026 – Added Alien (Max U.S. / Disney+ U.K., AU) for April 1 release
• April 1, 2026 – Confirmed Deathstalker, Earwig, and Dolly for Shudder / AMC+ (worldwide) on April 3, 6, and 24
• April 1, 2026 – Added Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Peacock U.S., rent/buy AU) for April 3
• April 1, 2026 – Confirmed Scream (2022) and A Quiet Place Part II on Netflix U.S. (April 10, 11) with Paramount+ U.K. and AU rental notes
• March 28, 2026 – Clarified regional splits for January titles (Jurassic World Peacock exclusive, The Shrouds Kanopy Jan 16, Prey Tubi Jan 1)
• March 25, 2026 – Added February Shudder Resurrected titles (18 repertory additions across Feb 1, 9, 16) and live event dates for The Last Drive-In (Feb 6 live, Feb 8 on-demand)

Final Words

The month’s horror calendar is live: Shudder opens with originals and restorations, while Netflix, Hulu, Max, Prime Video, and Peacock stack premieres across the weeks.

You got a quick month view, a full upcoming calendar, a Shudder deep dive, platform-by-platform lists, price and availability tips, and an update log to keep things fresh.

Bookmark this as your go-to for horror movie streaming release dates Shudder and other services. We’ll update the log as new dates drop. Happy watching. There’s a lot to look forward to this month.

FAQ

Q: What new horror movies are coming to streaming services soon?

A: New horror movies coming to streaming services soon include Shudder originals plus fresh picks on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Prime Video, and Peacock — check the monthly streaming calendar for exact release dates.

Q: Who are some famous final girls?

A: Famous final girls include Laurie Strode (Halloween), Ellen Ripley (Alien), Sidney Prescott (Scream), Sally Hardesty (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street).

Q: What streaming service has the best horror movies right now?

A: The streaming service with the best horror movies right now depends on taste, with Shudder for curated classics and exclusives, Netflix for big new hits, and Max or Prime for studio variety.

Q: What is the No. 1 scary horror movie on Netflix?

A: The No. 1 scary horror movie on Netflix changes frequently, so check Netflix’s Top 10 list to see today’s leader, which is often a new original or a trending classic.