{"id":186046,"date":"2025-08-30T01:27:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T01:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/186046\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T01:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T01:27:13","slug":"friday-august-29-these-8-new-horror-movies-released-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/186046\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday, August 29 \u2013 These 8 New Horror Movies Released This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three of this year\u2019s recent theatrical horror releases made their debuts at home this week, while the big screen is being taken over by Troma\u2019s monster hero for the long holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s all the new horror released from\u00a0August 25 \u2013 August 31, 2025<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jennifer Love Hewitt<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Freddie Prinze Jr.<\/strong>\u00a0reprise their roles as Julie James and Ray Bronson in new legacy sequel\u00a0I Know What You Did Last Summer<\/strong>, now available at home.<\/p>\n

Over 30 minutes of special features will have you hooked on this killer movie night at home, including behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, deleted scenes, easter eggs and more.<\/p>\n

When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they\u2019re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer\u2026and is hell-bent on revenge.<\/p>\n

As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson<\/strong>\u00a0(Do Revenge) directs from a script she co-wrote with\u00a0Sam Lansky<\/strong>, based on a story by Robinson and\u00a0Leah McKendrick<\/strong>\u00a0(M.F.A.).\u00a0Madelyn Cline<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201cOuter Banks\u201d),\u00a0Chase Sui Wonders<\/strong>\u00a0(Bodies Bodies Bodies),\u00a0Jonah Hauer-King<\/strong>\u00a0(The Little Mermaid),\u00a0Tyriq Withers<\/strong>\u00a0(Him), and\u00a0Sarah Pidgeon<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201cThe Wilds\u201d) lead the new cast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Drawing inspiration from \u201970s horror classics\u00a0The Texas Chain Saw Massacre\u00a0and\u00a0The Hills Have Eyes,\u00a0Brute 1976<\/strong> is now available on VOD at home from Cinephobia Releasing.<\/p>\n

Marcel Walz<\/strong>\u00a0(Blood Feast, Blind) directs from a script by frequent collaborator\u00a0Joe Knetter<\/strong>\u00a0(Blind, Twilight of the Dead). Neon Noir produces.<\/p>\n

Set in August 1976, Raquel and her girlfriend have car trouble and break down on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere\u2026<\/p>\n

At the same time, a group of people are in the desert for a photo shoot. Soon, they stumble upon an abandoned town where a family of masked psychopaths reside.<\/p>\n

Adriane McLean<\/strong>,\u00a0Sarah French<\/strong>\u00a0(Blind),\u00a0Gigi Gustin<\/strong>\u00a0(The Retaliators),\u00a0Adam Bucci<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201cHalt and Catch Fire\u201d),\u00a0Mark Justice, Robert Felsted Jr., Ben Kaplan, Dazelle Yvette, Bishop Ali Stevens,<\/strong>\u00a0Jed Rowen<\/strong>\u00a0(Blind),\u00a0Alex Dundas<\/strong>, and\u00a0Andreas Robens<\/strong>\u00a0star.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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The Purge\u00a0creator and director\u00a0James DeMonaco<\/strong>\u00a0is back with his latest project\u00a0The Home<\/strong>, a brand new horror movie starring \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d alum\u00a0Pete Davidson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Home is now available on Digital at home.<\/p>\n

In this horror thriller from the creator of\u00a0The Purge, a rebellious twenty-something is sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home. The residents on the fourth floor are strictly off-limits, said to require \u201cspecial care.\u201d As his suspicions grow and he digs deeper, he uncovers a chilling secret that puts both the residents\u2019 lives and his own in grave danger.<\/p>\n

John Glover\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Bruce Altman<\/strong>\u00a0star alongside Pete Davidson.<\/p>\n

James DeMonaco wrote the screenplay alongside\u00a0Adam Cantor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Fuse together with your loved ones from the comfort of home with NEON\u2019s body horror movie Together<\/strong>, now available on Digital for rental ($19.99) or purchase ($24.99).<\/p>\n

Dave Franco <\/strong>and\u00a0Alison Brie\u00a0<\/strong>star as a couple who find their relationship at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other.<\/p>\n

With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural foe threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.<\/p>\n

Together marks the feature debut of writer-director Michael Shanks<\/strong>. Damon Herriman, Sunny S. Walia, Jack Kenny,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Mia Morrissey<\/strong>\u00a0round out the cast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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In case you haven\u2019t heard,\u00a0Steven Spielberg\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0Jaws<\/strong> turns 50 this year. To commemorate the occasion, the seminal shark horror movie is back up on the big screen right now.<\/p>\n

Jaws swam onto IMAX (and 4DX!) beginning August 28, and\u00a0tickets are on sale now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the classic film, \u201cWhen the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town\u2019s chief of police (Roy Scheider<\/strong>), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss<\/strong>), and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw<\/strong>) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.<\/p>\n

\u201cFeaturing an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spielberg\u2019s 1975 original summer blockbuster was\u00a0written\u00a0by\u00a0Peter Benchley<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Carl Gottlieb<\/strong>, based on Benchley\u2019s 1974 novel. You can also grab the 50th Anniversary 4K release.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Bambi: The Reckoning<\/strong>, the latest installment in the Poohniverse from the producers of\u00a0Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, has stomped its way onto VOD at home today.<\/p>\n

Described as \u201cCujo\u00a0meets\u00a0Jurassic Park,\u201d the twisted take on the classic character is\u00a0available to rent ($12.99) or purchase ($19.98) exclusively through\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0via ITN Distribution.<\/p>\n

In the film, \u201cAfter a car wreck, a mother and son become hunted by Bambi, a mutated grief-stricken deer on a deadly rampage seeking revenge for the death of his mother.\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced by Jagged Edge Productions,\u00a0Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2\u00a0editor\u00a0Dan Allen<\/strong>\u00a0directs from a script by\u00a0Rhys Warrington<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Roxanne McKee<\/strong> (\u201cGame of Thrones\u201d), Nicola Wright<\/strong>\u00a0(Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood & Honey 2),\u00a0Russell Geoffrey Banks<\/strong>,\u00a0Tom Mulheron<\/strong>, and\u00a0Samira Mighty<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201cLove Island\u201d) star.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Primetime Emmy-winning actor\u00a0Peter Dinklage<\/strong>\u00a0stars as the Toxic Avenger in director\u00a0Macon Blair\u2019s The Toxic Avenger<\/strong>, a fresh take on the cult classic franchise from Troma.<\/p>\n

The Toxic Avenger is now playing in theaters nationwide. Get your tickets now<\/a> and help Bloody Disgusting & Cineverse erase millions of dollars in medical debt<\/a> in the process!<\/p>\n

\u201cMacon\u2019s beautiful film is a real movie, unlike the first\u00a0Toxic Avenger.\u00a0It\u2019s a work of art \u2014 and better than the original\u00a0Toxic Avenger,\u201d Troma\u2019s Lloyd Kaufman declares to Bloody Disgusting. \u201cTroma fans like it, as well as normal people,\u201d he chuckles.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main piece of advice Lloyd gave was just to make it entertaining,\u201d Blair adds.<\/p>\n

When janitor Winston Gooze is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he\u2019s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community. In a world where greed runs rampant\u2026 justice is best served radioactive.<\/p>\n

The Toxic Avenger\u00a0is distributed by Cineverse, produced by Legendary Entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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After a one night theatrical release earlier this month, Samuel Goldwyn Films has brought their comic book movie adaptation\u00a0Red Sonja<\/strong> to Digital platforms at home beginning today.<\/p>\n

The film is rated \u201cR\u201d for \u201cStrong\/bloody violence.\u201d\u00a0M.J. Bassett<\/strong>\u00a0(Ash vs. Evil Dead) directed the\u00a0Red Sonja\u00a0movie, with\u00a0Matilda Lutz<\/strong>\u00a0(Revenge) starring as the title character.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the new official synopsis: \u201cEnslaved by an evil tyrant who wishes to destroy her people, barbarian huntress Red Sonja must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against Dragan The Magnificent and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robert Sheehan<\/strong>\u00a0(The Umbrella Academy),\u00a0Wallis Day<\/strong>\u00a0(Sheroes),\u00a0Michael Bisping<\/strong>\u00a0(Den of Thieves),\u00a0Luca Pasqualino<\/strong>\u00a0(Snowpiercer),\u00a0Rhona Mitra<\/strong>\u00a0(Underworld: Rise of the Lycans),\u00a0Martyn Ford<\/strong>\u00a0(Final Score),\u00a0Ben Radcliffe<\/strong>\u00a0(Cuban Fury),\u00a0Eliza Matengu<\/strong>\u00a0(Predestination),\u00a0Veronica Ferres<\/strong>\u00a0(Crisis),\u00a0Phillip Winchester<\/strong>\u00a0(Strike Back) and\u00a0Trevor Eve<\/strong>\u00a0(Waking the Dead) star alongside Matilda Lutz.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Red Sonja\u00a0movie was written by\u00a0Joey Soloway<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Tasha Huo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Red Sonja, played by Brigitte Nielsen in the 1985 film, is a comic book heroine created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith for Marvel Comics back in 1973. The character was based on the previously created Red Sonja of Rogatino from Robert E. Howard.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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