What2Watch AIHorror and thriller movies coming in 2027
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Last updated October 24, 2026
The 2027 horror and thriller slate starts early: Slayground on January 29, The Exorcist: Martyrs on March 12, Paranormal Activity on May 21 and Skeletons on June 4, with thrillers like The Beekeeper 2 on January 15. Dates are US release dates from TMDB as of October 25, 2026.
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| Date (US) | Title | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | The Beekeeper 2 | Action, Thriller |
| Jan 22 | Villains | Crime, Thriller |
| Jan 29 | Slayground | Action, Horror |
| Feb 5 | Remain | Romance, Thriller |
| Feb 12 | Cassi | Romance, Thriller |
| Mar 12 | The Exorcist: Martyrs | Horror |
| May 21 | Paranormal Activity | Horror |
| Jun 4 | Skeletons | Horror |
Horror
Slayground (January 29), The Exorcist: Martyrs (March 12), Paranormal Activity (May 21) and Skeletons (June 4). TMDB describes The Exorcist: Martyrs as following a detective who ended a satanic serial killer's reign thirteen years earlier. TMDB lists Paranormal Activity's plot as to be announced.
Thrillers
The Beekeeper 2 (January 15) is an action thriller. Villains (January 22), Remain (February 5) and Cassi (February 12) are listed as thrillers with crime or romance.
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Questions
What horror movies come out in 2027?
Slayground, The Exorcist: Martyrs, Paranormal Activity and Skeletons are among those TMDB lists.
When does Paranormal Activity come out?
TMDB lists May 21, 2027 for the eighth installment.
Are these dates final?
No. Studios move release dates often.
Where do these dates come from?
TMDB, as of October 25, 2026.
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