We horror fans know the truth: May isn’t about flowers — it’s about fresh screams. While the world basks in sunshine, we’re racing to dark theaters, craving cursed prom queens, demon hunters, and bloodthirsty clowns. Horror Movies May 2025 isn’t just a lineup — it’s a full-on spring awakening for the twisted souls among us. Spring is for the brave… and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Theatrical Releases
The Bhootnii (May 1, 2025)
At St. Vincent College, the Virgin Tree awakens a spirit every Valentine’s Day, drawn by the desire for true love. When Shantanu’s wish stirs The Bhootnii, 27 days of love and horror begin, ending in terror on Holika Dahan. The spirit becomes obsessed with him, haunting anyone who mocks her. As panic spreads, the college calls in ‘Ghostbuster’ Baba — but the entity he faces defies everything he knows about the spirit world.
Rosario (May 2, 2025)
Wall Street stockbroker Rosario Fuentes returns to her grandmother’s apartment after her sudden death. While sorting through her grandmother’s belongings, Rosario uncovers a horrifying secret—a hidden chamber filled with occult artifacts tied to dark generational rituals. As supernatural occurrences plague her, Rosario must confront her family’s buried secrets and face the truth about the sacrifices and choices they made.
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A Desert (May 2, 2025)
A past-his-prime photographer heads out on a road trip across the American Southwest to recapture the magic and success of his previous work. Instead, A Desert drags him, his wife, and a shady private detective into the chaotic underbelly of America — and into an all-consuming nightmare.
Untold (April 30, 2025)
Vivian Vera has always been in the public eye, crafting a media empire built on lies. In Untold, her past catches up with her, and the horrors of her deceit threaten to consume both her life and career.
Holy Night: Demon Hunters (May 2, 2025)
Seoul plunges into chaos in Holy Night: Demon Hunters, where a secretive trio of demon hunters battles a devil-worshipping network. As psychiatrist Jung-Won begs for help, the hunters face a demonic threat unlike any they’ve encountered before.
Fear Below (May 2, 2025)
In Fear Below, desperate divers hired to retrieve lost gold from a river find themselves stalked not only by a vicious bull shark but by criminals far more ruthless waiting above.
Vulcanizadora (May 2, 2025)
Two friends trek into a Michigan forest in Vulcanizadora, determined to fulfill a dark pact. When everything goes horrifyingly wrong, the consequences of their failure refuse to stay buried.
Clown in a Cornfield (May 9, 2025)
In Clown in a Cornfield, Quinn and her father move to sleepy Kettle Springs, only to discover that a grinning figure named Frendo has bloody plans for the town — and the bodies are stacking up fast.
The Moogai (May 9, 2025)
Sarah and Fergus celebrate the birth of their second child, but The Moogai soon turns their joy into terror as Sarah becomes convinced a malevolent spirit is trying to steal her baby.
The Ancestral Home (May 9, 2025)
In The Ancestral Home, a Gen Z content creator returns to her family’s estate, only to encounter the ghost of her brother. Together, they must expose dark family secrets before their greedy relatives destroy everything.
Hurry Up Tomorrow (May 16, 2025)
Hurry Up Tomorrow follows a sleep-deprived musician spiraling into an existential breakdown, pulled further into madness by a mysterious stranger and a reality he can barely hold onto.
Final Destination: Bloodlines (May 16, 2025)
In Final Destination: Bloodlines, college student Stefanie is plagued by violent nightmares and must unravel a deadly curse that could doom her entire family.
The Severed Sun (May 16, 2025)
Darkness festers within an isolated religious community in The Severed Sun, where a brutal act of rebellion unleashes a monstrous force that threatens to consume everything.
A Breed Apart (May 16, 2025)
Violet’s dream weekend turns to horror in A Breed Apart when social influencers must capture man-eating dogs or become the island’s next victims — all for the camera.
Kapkapiii (May 23, 2025)
In Kapkapiii, a group of friends thinks using a Ouija board will be harmless fun — until an unwanted spirit decides to make their home hers, permanently.
Bring Her Back (May 30, 2025)
In Bring Her Back, a brother and sister uncover a sinister ritual at their new foster mother’s secluded house — and they quickly realize not everyone who enters leaves.
Streaming and Platform Releases: Terror at Home
May 2025 brings a chilling addition to Netflix’s horror lineup with the release of Fear Street: Prom Queen. This standalone installment in the Fear Street franchise promises to deliver a nostalgic yet terrifying experience for fans and newcomers alike.
Fear Street: Prom Queen (May 23, 2025)
Set in 1988, Fear Street: Prom Queen transports viewers back to Shadyside High, where the competition for prom queen turns deadly. As the school’s popular girls vie for the crown, an unexpected outsider enters the race, and candidates begin to disappear under mysterious circumstances. The film captures the essence of classic ’80s slasher films, complete with period-specific aesthetics and a haunting storyline.
FOUND TV’s May 2025 Horror Haul: Streaming Nightmares You Can’t Escape
We horror fans know the hunt for fresh scares never ends — and this May, FOUND TV is serving up terror on a silver platter. Get ready for a month of small-screen nightmares that hit just as hard as anything at the multiplex.
May 1: Nias (2024) – Step inside Noémie’s cat carrier. One day, cat-sitting as usual, she finds herself robbing Nias, whom she claims to rescue from his owners.
May 5: Ermon County: Gateway of the Fallen (2015) – The story unravels through surveillance cameras as two siblings struggle to decipher the mysterious disappearance of their younger brother. A mystery that will lead them into a web of pure evil.
May 7: Wood Witch (2020) – Two couples on a camping trip stumble onto a local urban legend, inadvertently awakening a sleeping demon.
May 9: A Stranger in the Woods (2024) – A young film student is about to make a documentary about an elderly man who has been hiding from the world for many years. But as secrets from his past come to light, their strange relationship takes a fateful turn.
May 13: Noclip (2024) – Two filmmakers set out on an adventure into a creepy old mall, only to find themselves lost in an increasingly claustrophobic maze of hallways, liminal spaces, stairwells, and backrooms in this comedic found footage horror film.
May 15: Muirhouse (2012) – In 2007 author Phillip Muirhouse was left alone in a haunted homestead called ‘Monte Cristo’. He was there making a documentary that was to accompany his latest book. He also broke the rule of all ghost hunters…. Never Be Alone.
May 19: The Industry Did It (2020) – An aspiring young actress from Houston vlogs her foray into Hollywood to break into show business. Will she do anything to get the part, or will the part do anything to get her?
May 21: Intervention (2022) – An amnesiac suspects that the friends trying to help her recall her memories are hiding the truth about her near fatal accident.
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May 23: My Dying Heart (2023) – An experimental mystery film that chronicles Jake as he explores his isolation, anxiety, and loss in the midst of a global pandemic.
May 27: The Devil’s Well (2018) – Karla Marks mysteriously vanishes while conducting a paranormal investigation with her husband. A year after her disappearance, a group of paranormal investigators attempt to uncover the truth about her disappearance.
May 29: Near (2023) – Hollis suffers from an affliction; anyone who gets too close to him dies.
(only available in the US and Canada)
