Top 20 Anticipated Horror Movies of 2023

I can still hear that voice welcome to watch Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 anticipated horror movies of 2023. for this list we're looking at some tantalizing horror releases that the rest of the year has in store for us we'll only be including films that have yet to be released domestically as of this publication and keep in mind that release dates are subject to change as long as they're expected to come out sometime in 2023 they are fair game so as pumped as we are we won't be covering Maxine from the X Series as that hasn't started filming yet I will not accept a lot I do not deserve which of these do you think will be the scariest shriek about it in the comments number 20 VHS 85 release date to be announced the found footage genre isn't as popular as it was 10 years ago but thankfully the medium is inexpensive enough to continually satisfy horror hounds Q streaming services like shutter which has been Distributing the last few entries in the long-running VHS franchise [Applause] one of the great things about these movies is that they allow both established and up-and-coming horror directors to produce frightening short films and VHS 85 has some of the most notable names yet first David Bruckner will be returning to the franchise after giving us the terrific the ritual and the night house then Sinister and Dr Strange director Scott Derrickson will be staying with the genre after last year's the black phone if you try to touch me I'll scratch your face and whoever's coming will see and ask why this face number 19 cuckoo release date September 29 2023 almost nothing is known plot wise about this one but it's managed to accumulate some buzz in the horror Community anyway the film stars Hunter Schaefer who has been slaying it on Euphoria for the last few years I feel like I've framed my entire Womanhood around men when like in reality I'm no longer interested in that this will Mark her live-action big screen debut ahead of her appearance in The Hunger Games prequel also in the film is Dan Stevens who quietly looks to continue his solid foray into horror after Apostle and the rental I know and worst part is over just one last tiny thing also showing up will be rising star Jessica hennick who we're excited to see fully dive into the genre after the pseudo sci-fi horror movie underwater we drilled the bottom of the ocean we took too much and now she's taking back number 18 Ennis Maine release date March 31st 2023 folk horror seems to be making something of a comeback in recent years so look for Ennis Maine to continue that trend Mark Jenkins feature has already been released in the UK after premiering at can in 2022 and the reviews seem to match how good it already looks the movie is shot to look like it was filmed when it's set 1973 which only gives us even more of a wicker man Vibe this one follows a woman studying a rare flower on an island off the coast of Cornwall only to be besieged by strange goings-on and Nightmare imagery this already looks like an enigma and we cannot wait to solve it foreign number 17 the blackening release date June 16 2023 since Jordan peels get out it feels like black horror films are undergoing a cultural Renaissance and the blackening looks to be another shrewdly fun offering it's a reunion about to crack we got the whole crew back really a cabin in the woods from Barbershop director Tim story this slasher comedy sees a group of black friends take a trip to a cabin in the woods only to be hounded by a masked assailant who looks to test their quote-unquote blackness in your predicament the black character is always the first to die I will spare your lives if you sacrificed the person you deemed the blackest the blackest nobody should judge anybody this one looks like ridiculous and we are totally here for it the tagline we can't all die first is seriously funny and the trailer looks even funnier yeah right we should be sitting down right now that's exactly what she did after receiving positive marks at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival we're sure the movie going public will love this just as much number 16 time cut release date to be announced however Landon has been carving out a nice niche for himself on the comedy horror scene directing a few well-received slasher hybrids like the Happy death Day movies and freaky my body back come and get it while Landon will only be serving as a producer this time around this one is also coming from his freaky co-writer Michael Kennedy if that pedigree doesn't get you excited enough this Netflix offering is being described as Back to the Future meets scream there's a formula to it a very simple formula happy death day to you proved surprisingly effective at leaning more into the Sci-Fi elements but not so much that it sacrifices the horror angle we have no doubt that time cut can do the same number 15 Shelby Oaks release date July 2023 YouTube has only expanded the way fans can interact with their favorite movies so it makes sense that Avenue would lead to the Silver Screen directly the hard-working cast and crew made this an experience I'm never going to forget it was honestly life-changing and I am so excited now to get into post-production prominent YouTube critic Chris stuckman is set to make his feature directorial debut with Shelby Oaks which he also wrote the story follows a woman named Mia who goes searching for her sister who went missing along with her paranormal investigation team when Mia gets close to the truth she learns that an imaginary demon from her childhood may not have been imaginary after all intriguing setup notwithstanding this one has stuckman's fan base very excited and we are not ones to argue number 14 the last Voyage of the Demeter release date August 11 2023 Bram Stoker's Dracula has been adapted time and time again including in the movie Bram Stoker's Dracula but one subplot of the novel that's always seemed ripe for further exploration is the Captain's Log segment storm continues cool and easy believes someone or something is aboard the ship with us as you'll recall the original story sees Dracula set sail for England after hosting Jonathan Harker in his castle along the way he feasts on nearly the entire crew of the Demeter making for a ghostly sight when it finally docks a movie about a ship being haunted by a vampire is enough to get us intrigued but this one comes from director Andre irvredol who's already given us solid outings like the autopsy of Jane Doe and scary stories to tell in the dark oh number 13 the Pope's Exorcist release date April 7 2023 we're not sure we need to sell you on this one beyond the title but we'll try Father Gabriela amort on the night of June 4th [Music] you performed an exorcism true to its name the Pope's Exorcist will tell the story of an exorcist who worked within the Vatican not just any Exorcist though but the real life father Gabriela Amat who's said to have performed thousands upon thousands of exorcisms over his decades-long career Russell Crowe will be playing a mort himself whereas Julius Avery is in the director's chair whatever you do you only do because God allows it we don't know if this one will be a campy good time like Avery's other horror adjacent offering Overlord but at least we know it's incapable hands imagine what could happen if the devil possessed the soul of the Pope's Exorcist who will defend you number 12 the Deliverance release date to be announced we've already highlighted works from prominent directors in the genre but it's not every day you get a horror movie from a critically acclaimed filmmaker like Lee Daniels my song Strange Fruit it reminds them that they are killing us reminds them it reminds you too Reginald this one supposedly based on a true story reunites Daniels with his United States versus Billy Holiday Star Andra day who plays a mother whose children become possessed Daniels will also once again work with precious Oscar winner Monique who will reportedly be playing a social worker which is kinda ironic if you've seen the aforementioned film so ghost ink says her seriously this Netflix movie has a stacked cast as it also includes ingenu Ellis Omar Epps and Glenn freaking close we're willing to bet this Deliverance will be much more fun to watch than the other Deliverance number 11. Untitled The Strangers film release date to be announced is Tamara here no you got the wrong house you sure 2008's the strangers while not a critical darling has become a cult favorite it remains an incredibly unnerving home invasion movie whose plausibility can make anyone fearful of isolation we finally got a sequel a decade later with prey at night but fans have still been jonesing for More Strangers well say no more as Lionsgate has commissioned not one not two but three more strangers movies to be filmed back to back to back they're all helmed by veteran filmmaker Reni Harlan with the first expected sometime in 2023 this time out a young couple moving across the country will be terrorized at a remote Airbnb bringing things back to terrifying Basics why are you doing this to us because you're a home number 10. Insidious fear the dark release date July 7 2023. this is The Conjuring the Insidious movies also made quite a name for themselves on the Paranormal horror scene in the 2010s it's been five years since the last installment and 10 since the Lambert family was majorly featured indeed Patrick Wilson Rose Byrne and Ty Simpkins will be returning for this one with Wilson himself making his directorial debut behind the camera it's so small and Light obviously this time out the young Dalton will be College age and the film will revolve around his further dwelling demons following him and his father Josh to University we kinda already fear the dark so we're sure Insidious will only make it that much more pronounced number nine the boogeyman release date June 2nd 2023. great just what we need to help us sleep even better this summer and yes that was complete sarcasm forever hidden [Applause] in the dark Stephen King has given the world enough nightmares to last Generations so you gotta know his take on the boogeyman will be something extra adapted from King's short story this one follows a man and his two daughters grieving the recent death of the family matriarch in comes the original thing that goes bump in the night to scare them straight what is this please it's weird kids when you're not paying attention originally slated for Hulu this one has instead been shifted for theaters the prime viewing atmosphere as if we needed any more faith in this one it's been penned by the writers of a quiet place so there number 10 the nun 2 release date September 8 2023. foreign is already having a big 2023 on the producing side of things in addition to Megan and Insidious he's also got one more offering later on this list but few movies get our skin crawling like those in The Conjuring Universe helmed by Michael shaves who previously handled the universe's curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring the devil made me do it the nun too sees modern horror icon valak return to cause more Mischief also returning is lead actor taisa Farmiga who continues to follow in her sister Vera's Footsteps in the universe at large I thought this ground wasn't holy anymore it is now release date 7th 2003 Renfield innocent victims a bus load of cheerleaders and I just want to normal life again Nicholas Cage may not actually be a vampire in real life maybe but he was definitely meant to play one he played one in Vampire's Kiss sorta but now he's playing the mother of all bloodsuckers himself Dracula come call me the dark one others the Lord of deaths to most I am the action okay obviously we're dealing with a little bit more than just narcissism here this horror comedy update on the mytho Stars Nicholas Holt as the titular servant to the count long looking to break free from his master's thrall along the way he'll encounter characters played by the likes of Aquafina and Ben Schwartz proving that this reimagining will have quite the funny bone we had no idea we needed this but boy do we need this my boss gave me this power in return I tend to his needs including care feeding you bring and people to eat [Music] you're like the guy that gets the villains Postmates number six Haunted Mansion release date August 11 2023. I know this place isn't as warm as I'd hoped but I'm going to light a vanilla candle and it's going to be a game changer viewing for some The Haunted Mansion isn't nearly as good as the other movie based on a Disney park ride that came out that year ghost stories Miss Turner you're in one impossible comparisons aside the mouse house looks to give the attraction a movie to really scream about 20 years later with this new adaptation this house has a way of Playing Tricks on you a more family-friendly version of the classic haunted house narrative this one will see a single mom played by Rosario Dawson enlist a handful of kooky characters to exercise their newly acquired Mansion The Supporting Cast alone has a sight from lakeith Stanfield to Owen Wilson to Tiffany haddish Danny DeVito Jamie Lee Curtis Jared Leto Winona Ryder and Dan Levy just to name a lot other more powerful entities may come through not on our watch what are you gonna do seriously yeah they're already dead okay [Music] number five saw 10 release date October 27 2023. hello Amanda few horror franchises make it to 10 installments without being relegated to the Home Market along the way in the spirit of Jason X and fast 10 Saw 10 will celebrate the milestone in a big way though unlike those franchises this one probably won't go to outer space there is a way to save him or you can keep him locked up and throw away the cape the decision is yours after to the franchise pivoted in 2021 with spiral this one looks to be getting back to basics and getting back its biggest star jigsaw hello Tobin Bell returns to play the horror icon despite the character being dead for some 17 years now also returning is director Kevin grudert who helmed the 6th and seventh installments six ride to Carousel but only two can get off 10 be the one to finally reignite the series only time will tell number 4. Salem's Lot release date to be announced the questionable post-production of this one kept it from getting a full entry on our last list but if it's as good as it already is in our heads this could be the Stephen King adaptation we've been waiting for foreign [Music] 's lot had two prior release dates for September 2022 and April 2023 losing the latter to our number two entry but is currently waiting in limbo whatever's going on behind the scenes Warner Brothers should know we are anxiously awaiting this one it comes from writer director Gary Doberman who penned multiple Conjuring spin-offs in addition to helming Annabelle comes home suffice it to say whenever this one comes out you can bet we will be buying a ticket number three Beau is afraid release date April 28 2023. I am so sorry for what your daddy passed down to you but I wanted a child the greatest gift of my life will audiences be afraid of the surrealist comedy horror film maybe not but it is coming from the director who gave us two of the most unnerving movies of the 2010s Ari Astor welcome back I hit you with my car what I know originally titled disappointment Boulevard this follow-up to Astor's hereditary and midsummar stars Joaquin Phoenix seemingly as multiple versions of a man named Beau whose journey home takes a strange Supernatural turn you will walk many miles dozens will become a hundreds hundreds will become thousands your adventures will continue for years and years further solidifying the comedy angle of this one is a cast that includes the likes of Nathan Lane Richard kind Patti LuPone Amy Ryan and Parker Posey Beau is afraid looks wild and knowing Aster it will definitely be memorable do you want the truth now number two Evil Dead rise release date April 21st 2023 no matter how busy you ever got you always found time for me I can't believe I'm never gonna speak to you again the fact that this is only the fifth Evil Dead film is a crime but we'll take what we can get after waiting a Whole Decade since the last one originally slated to come out on HBO Max Evil Dead rise was delayed slightly to prep for a full theatrical release which can only be a good sign in a change of scenery this Evil Dead will be trading the isolated cabin setting for a cramped La apartment complex coupled with the change of scenery the premise also has us intrigued as it'll follow a young woman who seeks to Aid her possessed sister and save the latter's kids foreign let's just hope we don't have to wait another 10 years for evil dead 6. before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Untitled The Exorcist film release date October 13 2023. why is this sign of the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with the father and the Holy Spirit Damien amen many people often forget that the groundbreaking original has a whole slew of sequels with this being the sixth installment or fifth depending on who you ask while the franchise has had more Downs than UPS there is a reason to get excited for this one for starters it comes just in time to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the original second it's being helmed by David Gordon green who recently gave us the new Trilogy of Halloween movies gotcha oh my God happy Halloween Michael well the last two of those had their issues green looks to apply much the same formula here developing again a new Trilogy to follow up the first here's hoping that he and returning star Ellen Burston have even better success I'm telling you that that thing upstairs isn't my daughter I want you to tell me that you know for a fact that there's nothing wrong with my daughter except in her mind yo tell me you know for a fact that an exorcism wouldn't do any good you tell me that enjoy this video check out these other clips from WatchMojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos [Music]

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Length: 23min 0sec (1380 seconds)

Published: Mon Mar 13 2023