Monsters and creaky doors notwithstanding, horror films are not to everyone’s taste. Here are some of the horrifying horror films that we can’t wait to see in 2024 if you enjoy the rush of adrenaline and the sensation of being afraid in a secure setting!

Top 5 Upcoming Horror Movies Of 2024

• The Watchers
  

  Based on A. M. Shine’s book of the same name, The Watchers is an upcoming supernatural horror film from the United States, written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan. Olwen Fouéré, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Dakota Fanning star. In 2023, filming ran from July until September. Warner Bros. Pictures plans to release it in theaters on June 14, 2024.

  

Artist Mina, 28, becomes lost in a vast, uninhabited forest in western Ireland. After taking cover, she unintentionally finds herself stuck with three strangers who are being followed and observed by enigmatic beings every night.
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Release Date: It was originally scheduled for June 7 2024.

• ABIGAIL

  “Abigail” is an upcoming American vampire horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, based on and reimagining the 1936 Universal Classic Monsters film, “Dracula’s Daughter.” Alisha Weir stars as the titular character, the daughter of Count Dracula, alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. The reboot was announced in April 2023, with principal photography starting in Dublin, Ireland, in June of the same year.

  

  However, filming was briefly suspended due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike but resumed later. Tragically, Angus Cloud passed away shortly after wrapping up his scenes. The film’s score is composed by Brian Tyler, and it is set to premiere at the Overlook Film Festival on April 7, 2024, followed by a theatrical release by Universal Pictures on April 19, 2024.
  CAST :

  Melissa Barrera as Joey

  Dan Stevens as Frank

  Alisha Weir as Abigail

  Kathryn Newton as Sammy

  William Catlett as Rickles

  Kevin Durand as Peter

  Angus Cloud as Dean

  Giancarlo Esposito as Lambert

  Matthew Goode

   

  Release Date: It was originally scheduled for April 19 2024.

• IMMACULATE

  “Immaculate” is a 2024 American psychological horror film directed by Michael Mohan and written by Andrew Lobel. Co-produced by Sydney Sweeney, who also stars alongside Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli, Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli, and Simona Tabasco, the film follows Sister Cecilia, a devout young woman invited to a picturesque Italian convent. However, she soon discovers terrifying secrets within its walls, including her inexplicable pregnancy despite her virginity. As jealousy and manipulation escalate among the nuns, Cecilia’s desperate attempts to escape lead to a harrowing confrontation with the convent’s sinister leaders, ultimately culminating in a shocking and gruesome climax.
  
  Premiering at South by Southwest and released theatrically by Neon, the film garnered mixed reviews while grossing $17 million against a $9 million budget.
  CAST :
  

  Sydney Sweeney as Cecilia

  Álvaro Morte as Father Sal Tedeschi

  Benedetta Porcaroli as Sister Gwen

  Dora Romano [it] as Mother Superior

  Giorgio Colangeli as Cardinal Franco Merola

  Simona Tabasco as Sister Mary

  Release Date: It was originally scheduled for March 12 2024.

• Exhuma

  Exhuma is a 2024 South Korean supernatural horror film directed and written by Jang Jae-hyun, featuring Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin, and Lee Do-hyun. The film centers on a renowned Korean shaman and her apprentice, who are tasked by a wealthy family to investigate a mysterious illness plaguing their newborn. Uncovering a curse linked to a vengeful ancestor’s spirit, the group embarks on a perilous journey to relocate the grave, only to unleash terrifying consequences. As the ancestral entity wreaks havoc, revealing dark secrets from the past, the protagonists must confront their fears and utilize their knowledge to put an end to the curse.

  
  Premiering at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and subsequently released in February 2024, “Isle” became the highest-grossing Korean film of the year, earning $16.8 million in its opening weekend. With elements of mystery, occultism, and historical intrigue, the film delves into themes of vengeance, sacrifice, and the supernatural, offering a chilling exploration of the consequences of disturbing the dead.
  CAST :
  

  MAIN	SUPPORTING
  Choi Min-sik	Kim Jae-cheol
  Kim Go-eun	Kim Sun-young
  Yoo Hae-jin	Kim Ji-an
  Lee Do-hyun	–

   

  Release Date: It was originally scheduled for April 7 2024.

• The First Omen

  As a precursor to 1976’s “The Omen,” “The First Omen” is an American supernatural horror film released in 2024 and the sixth entry in the Omen franchise. It is helmed by Arkasha Stevenson and co-written by Tim Smith and Keith Thomas. The story, which stars Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy, revolves around Margaret Daino, an American worker in a church in Rome who finds out there is a dark conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist.

  
  Margaret becomes aware of her personal role in the unfolding prophecy as she digs further, learning unsettling secrets and dealing with hallucinations. Positive reviews were given to the picture by 20th Century Studios for its gripping story and ominous atmosphere after it was released on April 5, 2024. “The First Omen” sets the tone for the terrifying events of “The Omen” by exploring themes of religion, destiny, and the fallout from facing evil in compelling scenes of suspense and fear.
  CAST :

  Nell Tiger

  Sonia Braga

  Ralph Ineson

  Bill Nigh

  Tawfeek Barhom

  Andrea Arcangeli

  Release Date: It was originally scheduled for April 5 2024.

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