--- title: "7 Fresh Halloween Horror Movies: From the New 'Evil Dead' to DC's Clayface Horror" description: "WAVE (RBC-Ukraine) presented a selection of seven fresh horror movies for Halloween: a new installment of 'Evil Dead', a horror starring Jessica Chastain produced by James Wan, and DC's first horror-thriller about Matt Hagen." date: 2026-10-31T14:32:02.236Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/fresh-halloween-horror-movies-2026 tags: [halloween, horror-movies, film-recommendations, evil-dead, dc-films, cinema] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # 7 Fresh Halloween Horror Movies: From the New 'Evil Dead' to DC's Clayface Horror ![Friends with beer and popcorn on a couch looking scared while watching a horror movie](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/31/sviezhi-uhastiki-na-hellouin-2026/sviezhi-uhastiki-na-hellouin-2026-1.webp) ## Key Points - WAVE (RBC-Ukraine) compiled a selection of 7 fresh horror films to watch on Halloween. - The list includes a new installment of the 'Evil Dead' franchise and the sixth film of another horror franchise about Jamie Hall. - Theater premieres include a horror starring Jessica Chastain produced by James Wan and a film about a house with an ancient mirror. - Concluding the selection is DC's first horror-thriller about Matt Hagen, whose body is turned into living clay. On the night of October 31 to November 1, when, according to ancient belief, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead grows thinnest, watching a horror movie has become a full-fledged Halloween tradition for many viewers. Classic horror films have long since been memorized, so audiences are looking for something new and genuinely terrifying—either heading to theaters to fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere. It is precisely for such an audience that the lifestyle project WAVE (RBC-Ukraine) has prepared a selection of fresh horror flicks that have yet to feel overdone. The full original selection is available at [wave.rbc.ua](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/culture/shcho-podivitis-gelovin-7-svizhih-filmiv-1793373444.html). ### Return to Iconic Franchises Right two positions in the selection rely on recognizable universes. One of them is the sixth film in a franchise centered on Jamie Hall, a young mother with an unusual gift: she can enter the afterlife and bring creatures back into reality. Initially, these 'journeys' seem like dreams to her, but gradually the woman starts finding items from the afterlife in her own apartment, while the creatures, in turn, try to use Jamie as a bridge to reach the living. The second iconic novelty is a new installment in the legendary 'Evil Dead' series: after her husband's death, the widow Alice goes to his family's country house, where a family gathering quickly turns into a nightmare when a supernatural force intervenes, forcing the heroine to fight off demons in an isolated space. ### Road Traps and Psychological Pressure Two other films operate on a more intimate, psychological level of fear. An American horror turns an ordinary van trip into a gruesome ordeal: a young couple witnesses a terrible accident, stops to help—and afterward realizes that a demonic entity has taken up residence in their van, turning the familiar space into a trap they must escape before it is too late. A Canadian horror builds tension differently: here, the boundary between reality and madness gradually blurs. A young woman named Evie, caring for her sick mother, starts a paranormal podcast with her friend Justin. Evie doesn't believe in the afterlife, but one day the hosts receive a chilling audio file with strange noises and mutilated voices that drives the heroine insane step by step. ### Hollywood Releases in Theaters For those who prefer the big screen, the selection features two fresh premieres currently running in theaters. One of the main roles stars Oscar winner Jessica Chastain, with one of modern horror's most influential creators, James Wan, serving as producer; the plot follows a young girl named Bella who establishes a connection with a supernatural entity strikingly similar to her own mother. The second novelty exploits the beloved trope of an old house with secrets in a provincial town: a young family moves for a new life, but finds an ancient mirror linked to ancient evil in a hidden barn, and now they must solve the mystery of the former residents before it is too late. ### Superhero Horror from DC Concluding the selection is an unusual entry—a horror-thriller from DC Studios, the studio's first film in this genre. At the center of the story is Matt Hagen, a young actor whose face was disfigured by a gangster; in despair, he turns to a female scientist who transforms his body into living clay. Thus, Gotham's familiar comic book villain is re-envisioned through the lens of pure horror rather than action. Together, these seven films—ranging from franchise horrors to psychological thrillers and a superhero horror—give viewers a wide spectrum of options to celebrate Halloween in the right mood, whether watching alone or in a noisy group of friends. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Что посмотреть на Хэллоуин: 7 свежих фильмов ужасов](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/culture/shcho-podivitis-gelovin-7-svizhih-filmiv-1793373444.html) - Original source: full text of the selection of 7 horrors (Jamie Hall, 'Evil Dead' about Alice, van with a demonic entity, Canadian podcast about Evie, film with Jessica Chastain/James Wan about Bella, house with a mirror, DC horror about Matt Hagen). - [Мурашки по коже: 5 лучших фильмов ужасов для просмотра на Хэллоуин](https://focus.ua/lifestyle/730748-luchshie-filmy-uzhasov-5-horrorov-chtoby-posmotret-na-hellouin) - Подтверждено по источнику focus.ua - [Что посмотреть на Netflix в 2026 году? 10 свежих фильмов от фантастики до леденящих ужасов](https://www.ixbt.com/live/movie/chto-posmotret-na-netflix-v-2026-godu-10-svezhih-filmov-ot-fantastiki-do-ledenyaschih-uzhasov.html) - Подтверждено по источнику ixbt.com ## FAQ ### How many movies are included in WAVE's Halloween selection? The selection includes seven fresh horror movies, including new franchise installments and theatrical premieres. ### Is there a new 'Evil Dead' movie on the list? Yes, the selection features a new installment of the 'Evil Dead' franchise about the widow Alice, who encounters demons at her husband's family country house. ### Which movie in the selection is connected to DC Studios? It is DC's horror-thriller about Matt Hagen, an actor whose body is transformed into living clay; it is called the studio's first film in the horror genre. ### Can these movies be watched in theaters? Some of the films in the selection, including the horror starring Jessica Chastain and the movie about the house with the ancient mirror, are indicated as currently running in theaters.