Director: Mark Fischbach Year of release: 2026 Country of origin: United States Spoiler status: Light spoilers Genre: psychological horror Iron Lung (2026) poster © Markiplier Video game adaptations have been on the rise for the past few years, and horror games are no exception. Mark Fischbach, better known as Markiplier, took it upon himself to bring Iron Lung to life as a live-action film. The announcement generated a lot of excitement, myself included, so when I finally go

Send Help is one of those psychological horror movies you didn't know you needed. It's fresh, intense, and definitely sickening in the best way possible. It relies not only on jump scares but also on dread-inducing situations paired with paranoia. The visual storytelling in this movie is also on another level. The cuts between scenes, the tiny hints hidden in plain sight... They are simply brilliant, pulling you into the plot deeper than you've ever expected.

Director: John Carpenter Year of release: 1982 Country of origin: United States Spoiler status: Light spoilers Genre: Psychological horror The Thing (1982) poster © Universal Pictures et al. The Thing is one of the most iconic psychological sci-fi horror movies ever created. Its monsters might be a bit ridiculous for today's standards, but I would've loved to see them back when the movie first came out. I bet it was an amazing experience to see something like that on the big

Director: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes Year of release: 2023 Countries of origin: Australia, United Arab Emirates, United States Spoiler status: Light spoilers Genre: Psychological horror Late Night with the Devil (2023) poster © Future Pictures et al. Late Night with the Devil is an intriguing take on the topic of demonic possession and greed. It dives into these topics, among others, and shines a light on everything that's wrong with show business. The story alone isn't t

Director: Genki Kawamura Year of release: 2025 Country of origin: Japan Spoiler status: No spoilers Genre: psychological horror Exit 8 (2025) poster © AOI Promotion et al. Exit 8 is a psychological horror based on a 2023 video game of the same name. It's an Escher-esque nightmare with its never-ending loop of trials. Getting out seems simple: follow the 4 rules found on the wall. Don't overlook any anomalies. If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately, but if there aren't

Director: Ian Tuason Year of release: 2026 Countries of origin: Canada, United States Spoiler status: Light spoilers Genre: Supernatural horror Undertone (2026) poster © A24 et al. Undertone is a supernatural horror movie about a woman who moves into her dying mother's house and finds herself facing an ancient evil. This take on the genre definitely isn't new, but they did manage to put a modern twist on the story. Evy's a podcaster who dives into creepy and scary stories wit