9 Chilling New Horror Films Out Now (April 25)

This week’s horror lineup is stacked: Three recent theatrical releases are now available to stream at home, David Cronenberg’s latest expands to more theaters, and a chilling video game adaptation hits the big screen.

Here’s a full breakdown of every new horror movie released from April 21 to April 25, 2025.

1. Ash – Now Available on VOD
Genre: Sci-Fi Horror
Cast: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais
Director: Flying Lotus
Price: Rent for $19.99 | Buy for $24.99

After a theatrical run, Ash is now available to watch at home. The film follows Riya (González), who awakens on a remote planet to find her crew slaughtered. Brion (Paul) arrives to help, but trust is in short supply as psychological horror unfolds.

Fun Fact: Produced by Neill Blomkamp (District 9) and written by Jonni Remmler, this twisted survival story blends sci-fi with terror.

2. Locked – Bill Skarsgård Trapped in a Deadly SUV
Genre: Horror Thriller
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins
Director: David Yarovesky
Price: Rent for $14.99 | Buy for $19.99

From producer Sam Raimi, Locked tells the story of a thief trapped inside a smart SUV that becomes a high-tech death trap. A remake of the Argentinian film 4×4, this thriller is now available on digital.

3. Hell of a Summer – Slasher Comedy Now Streaming
Genre: Horror Comedy / Slasher
Cast: Finn Wolfhard, Fred Hechinger
Directors: Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk
Price: Rent for $9.99 | Buy for $19.99

Hell of a Summer is a nostalgic summer camp slasher from Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. Expect bloody kills, teen drama, and a masked murderer on the loose.

4. Until Dawn – Video Game Horror Comes to Life
Genre: Survival Horror
Cast: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A’zion
Director: David F. Sandberg

Based on the hit video game, Until Dawn follows a group of teens trapped in a time loop, stalked by ever-evolving killers. The only way out? Survive the night.

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5. The Killgrin – Supernatural Horror Hits VOD
Genre: Supernatural Horror
Cast: Konstantina Mantelos, Cristo Fernández
Director: Joanna Tsanis
Platform: VOD

After a tragedy, a woman explores spiritual healing but discovers a malevolent force feeding on her misery. The Killgrin offers a chilling blend of psychological and supernatural horror.

6. The Shrouds – David Cronenberg’s Latest Expands Theatrically
Genre: Sci-Fi Drama / Horror
Cast: Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce
Director: David Cronenberg

In The Shrouds, a grieving widower invents tech to monitor the decomposition of buried loved ones. When graves are desecrated, a disturbing mystery unravels. Now in wide theatrical release.

7. Fréwaka – Irish Folk Horror Streaming on Shudder
Genre: Folk Horror
Cast: Clare Monnelly, Bríd Ní Neachtain
Director: Aislinn Clarke
Platform: Shudder

Part of Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween event, Fréwaka follows a home care worker who uncovers ancient fears and folklore in an isolated village. Irish-language horror at its finest.

8. Freaky Tales – Genre-Bending Anthology Now on VOD
Genre: Horror Anthology
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Normani, Tom Hanks
Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Price: Rent for $9.99 | Buy for $14.99

Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales delivers four wild, interconnected stories featuring punks, rappers, corrupt cops, and chaos. A bloody mixtape of horror and genre mayhem.

9. Neighborhood Watch – Psychological Thriller Now Available
Genre: Crime Thriller / Horror
Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Quaid
Director: Duncan Skiles
Price: Rent for $6.99 | Buy for $14.99

A young man believes he’s witnessed an abduction—but no one believes him. With the help of a troubled ex-security guard, he uncovers a disturbing mystery in Neighborhood Watch.