The arrival of December means that 2024 is nearly over, with a new year right around the corner. But 2024 has unleashed a dizzying number of horror releases both in theaters and on streaming, so much so that it’s been nearly impossible to catch up.
If you’re looking to catch up on the freshest new horror or you’re simply seeking titles that may have quietly flown under the radar, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to 2024 horror movies that have recently made their streaming debuts.
Whether you’re looking for intense new twists on familiar subgenres like true crime thrillers, taboo-shattering grim dark horror comedies, or theatrical summer blockbusters, these five 2024 horror releases showcase some of the year’s best highlights.
Here’s where you can stream them this week.
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Alien: Romulus – Hulu
Fede Alvarez gives a thrilling horror twist on the myth of twin brothers Romulus and Remus in his franchise installment set between Alien and Aliens. A group of six youths eager to leave their soul-sucking mining settlement behind make a bid to escape by infiltrating a decommissioned Weyland-Yutani ship to steal resources. Naturally, this ship happens to have been a testing site for Xenomorphs, and the erstwhile thieves unwittingly trigger a terrifying new outbreak. Alien: Romulus doesn’t forge any new ground or shake up the franchise, but it’s so expertly crafted, nail-bitingly intense, and downright visceral that it’s an easy recommendation all the same.
Blink Twice – MGM+
Directed by Zoë Kravitz (The Batman) and formerly titled Pussy Island, MGM’s Blink Twice issues some rather intense trigger warnings at the outset and for good reason. Kravitz’s feature debut begins normal enough, featuring a meet-cute between tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) and sweet cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie). A night of flirtation at a glitzy gala event leads to a formal invitation to Slater’s private island, where he’s assembled a cadre of friends and ladies for a weekend of fun and debauchery. But something is wrong with this place, and Frida finds herself quickly losing her grip on reality. Kravitz’s incisive debut delivers a contemporary rape/revenge shocker that doesn’t hold back on fury, violence, or psychological torment, though its ending has proven to be divisive.
The Coffee Table – Tubi
Horror fans looking to test their mettle should take note of director Caye Casas’s grim shocker, one so dark that it should likely come with a trigger warning. At the very least it revolves almost exclusively around smashing one of cinema’s biggest taboos with a mischievous grin. A jaw-dropping inciting event transforms the film into a relentless pressure cooker that never eases up for a minute. One that Casas intercuts with pitch-black humor that only heightens the macabre madness. The filmmaker mines horror from a freak tragedy to a degree that often leaves you torn between laughter and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
Exhuma – AMC+, Shudder
Exhuma uses a cursed grave to unleash supernatural terror and a potent folkloric examination of the dark history between Japan and Korea. The narrative structure highlights the stark contrast between cultures, modern society, and ancient customs without sacrificing the genre’s fun or scares in the process. Writer/Director Jae-hyun Jang (Svaha: The Sixth Finger, The Priests) combines introspective cultural and historical themes with creepy, gory, and atmospheric horror thrills. This twist on exorcism horror offers just about everything, including possession, ghost-induced scares, and a physical manifestation of past historical trauma in the most gonzo way. It’s one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror.
The Woman of the Hour – Netflix
Anna Kendrick gives a new spin on true crime serial killer story in her feature directorial debut. A charming, kitschy ’70s set exploration of gender dynamics belies an unnerving, suspenseful stranger-than-fiction tale of serial killer and rapist Rodney Alcala and his bizarre appearance as a bachelor on TV game show “The Dating Game.” It’s not horror in the traditional sense, but Kendrick wrings abject terror through nail-biting, suspenseful sequences and one bone-chilling performance by Daniel Zovatto as real-life killer Rodney Alcala. Depicting some of Alcala’s crimes out of order only adds to the suspense, removing a sense of safety.