This summer 2026, the cinemas welcome a slate of horror films to experience on the big screen. Slasher pics, supernatural tales, fearsome thrillers, possession movies or psychological nightmares: these are the releases to watch for horror fans.
This guide gathers the eagerly awaited horror films hitting theaters from June to August 2026, in Paris as across France. It complements our selection of horror movies to watch in theaters now and coming soon, and it is updated as announcements roll in, dates shift, and new releases are spotted by our editors.
Here are the horror films spotted among the summer 2026 theatrical releases, ranked by the popularity of Sortiraparis’ most-read articles.
Nightborn: Rupert Grint faces a chilling newborn on the big screen
Nightborn hits theaters on July 22, 2026. Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla star in a psychological horror film about a birth that turns into a nightmare. [Read more]
Backrooms on the big screen: Internet’s horror phenomenon adapted by A24
Backrooms hits theaters on June 17, 2026. Produced by A24, Kane Parsons’ horror-sci‑fi feature adapts the internet-born viral universe. [Read more]
Evil Dead Burn hits theaters: the horror saga returns with Sébastien Vaniček
Evil Dead Burn arrives in theaters on July 8, 2026. Sébastien Vaniček unveils a new chapter in the Sam Raimi–created saga, starring Souheila Yacoub. [Read more]
Obsession: Curry Barker’s horror film passes the one-million mark
Obsession, Curry Barker’s horror film released May 13, 2026, has topped one million admissions in France, cementing its status as a breakout box-office phenomenon. [Read more]
Insidious : The Distant Invasion — the trailer for the sixth installment featuring Amelia Eve
Check out the trailer for Insidious: The Invasion from Afar, the sixth installment in the franchise, directed by Jacob Chase and starring Amelia Eve and Lin Shaye. In theaters August 19, 2026. [Read more]
Scary Movie: the sixth installment coming to theaters
Scary Movie hits theaters on June 3, 2026. Directed by Michael Tiddes, this sixth installment brings back Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans for another fresh horror spoof. [Read more]
To mix things up across genres, also check out our guides covering comedies to watch in cinemas this summer 2026, animated films, family films, blockbusters, thrillers, dramas, as well as our guide to all the films to watch in cinemas this summer 2026.
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