18 Top Horror Movies of 2023: Everything to Watch and Wait For

1. M3GAN

M3GAN

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 6 January.
• IMDb: 6.7.

Toy roboticist Gemma becomes the guardian of her eight-year-old niece, whose parents have tragically died. Gemma decides to create a toy prototype of herself - a robot doll that will take care of the girl. But the creation of a toy will entail serious consequences for the family and those around them.

The premiere of the film "M3GAN" has already taken place, and the picture was extremely positively received by the audience and critics. A strange doll (or its analogues) will surely appear in new films - "M3GAN" can become a franchise.

2. There's something wrong with the kids

There's Something Wrong with the Children

• USA, 2023.
• Horror.
• Premiere: 17 January.
• IMDb: 5.1.

A family with two children and a group of friends goes on a trip. Vacationers have fun until the moment when the children go into the forest and get lost there. After that, supernatural things begin to happen.

“There is something wrong with the children” is a controversial picture. So far, it has received more negative reviews than positive ones.

3. infinity pool

infinity pool

• Canada, Hungary, France, 2023.
• Horror, fantasy, thriller.
• Premiere: 27 January.

James and Em are relaxing at an all-inclusive beach resort. The perfect vacation quickly deteriorates after a fatal accident. The incident shows exactly how people have fun there: they enjoy uncontrolled violence and real horrors.

Infinity Pool directed by Brandon Cronenberg, son David Cronenberg. Starring Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgard.

4. Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey

• UK, 2023.
• Horror.
• Premiere: 16 February.

Christopher Robin grows up and leaves his friends Winnie the Pooh and Piglet to fend for themselves. The characters feel forgotten and alone until bitterness drives them crazy. Once having felt the taste of blood, they go in search of a new victim and arrange a bloody rampage.

The story about the crazy killer Winnie the Pooh will be released in Russia on February 16. The film is the directorial debut of Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who also wrote the screenplay. The trailer looks like crazy.

5. Creek-6

Scream VI

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller, detective.
• Premiere: 10 March.

In New York, the survivors of the attack are trying to start a new life. In a city of millions, they will all have to play by new rules they don't yet know.

This is the second part of "Scream" as part of the reboot. franchises. Jenna Ortega will appear in the film - Wednesday from the TV series of the same name.

6. Exorcist of the Pope

The Pope's Exorcist

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 5 April.

This is the story of the last Vatican exorcist, Gabriel Amort. He passed away in 2016 after performing tens of thousands of rites to exorcise demons. The priest left two books about his life, where he described in detail his methods of dealing with otherworldly forces.

The creators have not yet advertised information about the film - there is still no poster and trailer. However, the actor who plays the main role is known: Russell Crowe will become the exorcist in the film.

7. Renfield

Renfield

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, comedy.
• Premiere: 5 April.

Chief Assistant Count Dracula decides to leave his job and go to New Orleans for a well-deserved rest. In a new place, he falls in love with an ordinary girl and decides to stay. True, Count Dracula is dissatisfied with this state of affairs.

Nicolas Hoult and Nicolas Cage are starring in the new Dracula movie.

8. Rise of the Evil Dead

Evil Dead Rise

• USA, Ireland, 2023.
• Horror.
• Premiere: 19 April.

The reunion of two estranged sisters could stop the demon uprising. True, for them, saving the world can turn into a personal tragedy.

The film is a reboot of The Evil Dead, with Sam Raimi, the author of the original, listed as the writers. Initially, the filmmakers planned to show the premiere on the HBO Max platform, but soon changed their minds and moved it to theaters. In case of commercial success, you can wait for new parts.

9. All Fun and Games

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 2 June.

The brothers and sisters fall into a cruel demonic game from which it is impossible to get out - this is all that is known about the plot. Starring Asa Butterfield ("sex education”) and Natalia Dyer, who became popular after Stranger Things.

10. Astral‑5

Insidious: Fear the Dark

• Canada, USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller, drama.
• Premiere: 5 July.

The film takes place 10 years after the events of the first part. Dalton Lambert goes to college, where supernatural events begin to happen to him again.

The main role in the film will still be played by Patrick Wilson, but now he will combine this work with directing the picture.

11. Curse of the Nun - 2

The Nun 2

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller, detective.
• Premiere: 7 September.

The first film about the cursed nun came out in 2018. Now the audience is waiting for the second. Sister Irene will meet the supernatural again in 1956 France.

In the title role - the same Taissa Farmiga.

12. Exorcist

The Exorcist

• USA, 2023.
• Horror.
• Premiere: 13 October.

A 12 year old girl is possessed by a demon. Her mother is forced to seek help from the priests in order to somehow save her daughter.

The Exorcist is another film from the franchise of the same name: The Exorcist, released in 1973, is originally called The Exorcist.

13. Saw-10

Saw X

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller, drama.
• Premiere: 27 October.

A new continuation of the cult series of horror films. The maniac again begins to control the sinister doll and kill people.

«Saw: Spiral”, Released in 2020, disappointed viewers and film critics. The creators of the new part will try to fix the previous mistakes and get the attention of horror fans again. This time, Kevin Grothert, the editor of six and the director of two parts of the franchise, will be saving the Saw.

14. Kuku

cuckoo

• Germany, 2023.
• Horror.
• Premiere: 2023

The filmmakers have not released plot details. It is only known that the teenager will go with his parents to the resort, where he will end up in a strange house.

The main role in the film will be played by Hunter Shafner, who became famous thanks to her role in the TV series Euphoria.

15. Strangers

The Strangers

• USA, 2023.
• Horror.
• Premiere: 2023

A young couple decides to start a new life and goes to the other end of the country. In Oregon, they have to rent an apartment through Airbnb. And everything would be fine, but at night three masked strangers break into it and arrange real terror.

Starring - Madeleine Petsch, who gained fame thanks to the TV series "Riverdale».

16. The Deliverance

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 2023

A family in Indiana begins to realize that they are surrounded by paranormal events that are closely connected to the history of their own home. While the mother is trying to find help from other people, the children begin to show supernatural abilities.

The film is based on real events that took place in Indiana, according to the advertising campaign. The case was covered by local television while police and social workers investigated. The film will be released on Netflix.

17. Lot

Salem's Lot

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 2023

25 years after his departure, the writer returns to his hometown. There he discovers that the locals are becoming en masse vampires. And so the writer decides to stop it and begins to fight the undead.

The Lot is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. When exactly the premiere will take place is not yet clear.

18. nightbitch

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, comedy, thriller.
• Premiere: 2023

While her husband is on a business trip, the artist has to spend all her time at home and take care of her two-year-old son. And now the woman begins to think that she is going crazy: she is sure that at night she turns into a dog.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Yoder. Starring Amy Adams. The premiere is scheduled for the end of 2023.