Horror movies
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.
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: 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.
The Blackening and more new horror movies with creepy props
The Blackening, Talk to Me, and Evil Dead Rise have captured the imagination of horror movie fans around the world with the help of three iconic props.
The Blackening (2023)
Seven friends must rely on their street smarts and horror movie knowledge when trapped in a cabin with a vindictive killer.
Talk to Me (2022)
In this terrifying horror movie, a group of teens discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand…
Horror fans, brace yourselves: Evil Dead Rise is now on Showmax
“Rip a kid’s limb off and throw it across a space and, for the audience, all bets are off,” says Evil Dead Rise writer-director Lee Cronin.
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
A chilling, twisted addition to the Evil Dead franchise. Two estranged sisters’ reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a battle for survival.
Alexander Skarsgård gets slimy in Infinity Pool
Tall, handsome and just a bit shifty, Alexander Skarsgård brings a touch of sleaze to every rich deviant he plays. Check out these five roles!
Margaux (2022)
A group of college friends rent a mansion for a party but soon realise that Margaux, the house’s AI system, has sinister designs for them.
Renfield (2023)
Renfield, Dracula’s long-time henchman, longs for a life away from the Count, his demands and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
My boss is a bloodsucker! Say hi to Renfield
Welcome to the group, we have a newcomer today. Mr Renfield is going to tell us about his boss, Mr Dracula, who is sucking the life out of him.
Scream VI (2023)
This horror dynasty continues with more gore and death as the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.
Cocaine Bear: Not your average slasher movie
Directed by Elizabeth Banks, Cocaine Bear is a fun and outrageous action comedy loosely based on actual events. Now streaming on Showmax.
Scream with laughter: 5 horror comedies to stream
From Cocaine Bear to Bodies Bodies Bodies, these wild horror movies have a fiendish and wacky sense of humour.
When animals attack: Cocaine Bear and 6 more terrifying creature features
If you go into the woods today, beware of the Cocaine Bear! She’s part of our menagerie of attack animal movies, starring bears, sharks, snakes, lions, crocodiles and even a gorilla.
Significant Other (2022)
All is not as it seems in this sci-fi horror. A young couple take a remote backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, where things take a dark turn.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
A party game during a hurricane turns deadly for a group when a body is found at a remote family mansion. Is the killer among them?
8 murder mansions in creepy horror movies
Explore the chilling world of horror movies through the murder mansions that have become their haunting backdrops, starting with Bodies Bodies Bodies.
Halloween Ends (2022)
The long-running rivalry between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode ends here as the epic Halloween franchise reaches its conclusion.
Torn Hearts (2022)
Two rising musicians seek out the private mansion of their idol and end up in a twisted ordeal of mental and physical torment.