| May 1 Films: Heresy (Shudder Exclusive Film) – Premiere A folk horror set in a medieval Dutch village follows a young woman caught between her faith, the townsfolk’s fanaticism, and the dark forces lurking in the woods. Directed by Didier Konings, the film stars Anneke Sluiters, Len Leo Vincent, and Reinout Bussemaker. Murderrock The owner of a prestigious New York ballet school teams up with a male model to solve a series of bizarre murders of a few of the students. Teeth Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence. Martyrs A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity. Livid The suggestion of a big treasure hidden somewhere inside Mrs. Jessel’s once renowned classical dance academy will become an irresistible lire to a fiendish trap for Lucie and her friends. Goodnight Mommy (2014) Twin boys move to a new house with their mother after she has a face-changing cosmetic surgery, but under the bandages is someone the boys don’t recognize. Innocence A young woman discovers that her elite Manhattan preparatory school harbors a dark secret. The Ice Tower Jeanne, a 15-year-old orphan, witnesses the shoot for a film adaptation of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, and she becomes fascinated by its star, Cristina, an actress who is just as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she is playing. The Bride From Hades On the night of the summer Obon festival, Hagiwara Shinzaburo meets a beautiful courtesan named Otsuyu. Not knowing she’s a ghost, he becomes infatuated with her. The Ghost of Yotsuya The ghost of a samurai’s wife takes revenge on her husband. The Snow Woman The lives of a master sculptor and his young apprentice are changed forever when they meet an evil witch during a snowstorm. Series: Tales from the Crypt, the popular 90s horror anthology series inspired by the 1950s EC Comics, is back exclusively streaming on Shudder! Each episode is a self-contained story, often featuring well-known talent and directors, and is hosted by the Crypt Keeper (John Kassir), a wisecracking corpse known for his macabre puns.
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| May 4 Solvent While hunting Nazi papers in Austria, researchers find a dark secret beneath a farmhouse. As expat Gunner Holbrook pursues the mystery, his grip on reality slips. He battles an evil force as he races to save himself. Horror Noire: History of Black Horror Documentary, based on the acclaimed book of the same name by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman, takes a critical look at a century of genre films that, by turns, utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and embraced both Black filmmakers and Black audiences. |
| May 7 The Terror: Devil in Silver (new episodes weekly begin) The newest installment in the acclaimed horror anthology, executive-produced by Ridley Scott, stars Dan Stevens (Abigail, Downton Abbey) as Pepper – a working-class moving man who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital – an institution filled with those society would rather forget. |
| May 8 Whistle (Shudder Exclusive Film premiere) A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumbles upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. Watch Party: “Mom Macabre” |
| May 11 47 Meters Down Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive. 47 Meters Down: Uncaged Two sisters diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they’ve entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves. Aberrance An estranged couple takes a retreat in the woods. Foreboding neighbors, frivolous friends, and dark unseen forces lead to a shocking conclusion. In Search of Darkness 1990-1994 Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the “lost” decade of horror: the ‘90s. Fans will hear first-hand stories from a long list of genre favorites, including Heather Langenkamp (Wes Craven’s New Nightmare), John Carpenter (In The Mouth of Madness), Frank Henenlotter (Frankenhooker), Tim Balme (Dead Alive), Michael Gross (Tremors), and many more. |
| May 12–June 12 The Terror: Devil in Silver (ongoing weekly episodes) |
| May 15 Something Is About to Happen (Shudder Exclusive Film) A woman’s life takes a definitive turn the day that she loses her job as a computer programmer. Directed by Antonio Méndez Esparza. Watch Party: “Maniacs in Masks” |
| May 22 This Is Not a Test (Shudder Exclusive Film) Sloane (Olivia Holt, Heart Eyes) and a small group of her classmates take cover in their high school to escape their suddenly apocalyptic hometown. As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands. Watch Party: “It’s the End of the World As We Know It” |
| May 29 Smothered (Shudder Original Film) Alif is a micro-painting artist who has an accident and loses part of his memory. After returning home, an old woman appears claiming to be his mother, but Alif doesn’t recognize her and is suspicious of her intentions. Watch Party: “Spotlight on Indonesian Horror” |
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