Horror
An easy guide to 10 alien invasions
From Teacup’s Assassins and Harbingers, to A Quiet Place’s Death Angels, we break down what to expect when aliens take an interplanetary holiday to raise hell on Earth.
Teacup S1
In this gripping horror series, a disparate group of people in rural Georgia unite in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.
Inside Abigail’s fangtastic ballerina vampire tale
Step aside mermaid unicorn, we have a new supernatural mashup to love. Find out how horror movie Abigail set a ballerina vampire loose on a crew of kidnappers.
Abigail (2024)
When a group of criminals kidnaps the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they soon realise she is no ordinary little girl.
Heretic: “Creepy, evil Hugh Grant is the best Hugh Grant.”
Hugh Grant, who is undoubtedly in his villain era, talks about his role in the psychological horror film Heretic, now streaming on Showmax.
Heretic (2024)
In a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, two young missionaries find themselves trapped in the home of a diabolical man set on testing their faith.
Yellowjackets S1-S3
In this dark, compelling horror, a high school girls’ soccer team becomes the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the wilderness.
Yellowjackets Seasons 1-2 recap: Citizen detective alert!
The Antler Queen is back, and the wilderness calls for sacrifice as Yellowjackets Season 3 begins. Here are the biggest unsolved mysteries, clues and deaths to get you up to speed.
Night Swim and 10 more hot, wet horror movies
Done with summer? Sick of all-day splashing, screeching and sunshine? Put down the sunblock and step indoors for our Bummer Summer movie special, starting with Night Swim.
Night Swim (2024)
A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house’s past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
Young Jud Crandall dreams of escaping Ludlow, but dark secrets force him to confront a family history that will keep him there.
Immaculate and 3 more holy terrors to witness on Showmax
Convent or coven? We take a peek under the wimple at what nuns are up to in Immaculate, The Conjuring 2, The Nun II and The Exorcist: Believer.
Immaculate (2024)
Unspeakable nightmares awaken in this horror. An American nun discovers her new home, a remote convent in the Italian countryside, harbours a sinister secret.
Hysteria!
In this horror-comedy, when a quarterback disappears, a struggling high school heavy metal band capitalises on the town’s sudden interest in the occult.
Saw X (2023)
Set between events of Saw I and II, the 10th instalment sees John Kramer plot his twisted revenge on the doctors who conned him.
The Nun II (2023)
Once again, Sister Irene comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun, while investigating the murder of a priest in 1956 France.
Setting off Jigsaw’s traps in Saw X
Set in between the first Saw film and the second, Saw X brings the Jigsaw Killer back to life to teach medical scammers a lesson with some of the most gruesome DIY gadgets ever!
Horror countdown: 31 days of Halloween
Get ready for Showmax’s epic countdown to Halloween this October. From supernatural thrills to chilling horrors, there’s something for everyone. Stream now on Showmax.
The Exorcist star Ellen Burstyn on possession
The Exorcist: Believer, the chilling sequel to the 1973 film, starring Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom Jr, is now streaming on Showmax.
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
A terrifying sequel to the 1973 film about a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a mysterious demonic entity. Her mother is forced to seek the help of two priests to save her.
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
When a troubled security guard begins a night job in an abandoned theme restaurant, he learns that nothing is as it appears in this fan-favourite horror.
5 Thanksgiving kills that bring it to the table
Horror master Eli Roth’s slasher film Thanksgiving lays the table for a feast of creative kills. We’ve hand-picked a tasting menu of our top five. Bon appetit.
Thanksgiving (2023)
A serial killer embarks on a murder spree in Plymouth following a tragic Black Friday riot at the town’s superstore.