SHUDDER SERVES UP ITS BIGGEST, MOST AMBITIOUS LINEUP
WITH “61 Days of Halloween” Through 31 October
The “most wonderful time of the year” for Shudder kicks off this month with its “61 Days of Halloween” annual event, featuring a slate of weekly new movie premieres and original series debuts, a new edition of Shudder’s beloved Ghoul Log 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern and more.
“Shudder is the ultimate destination for horror all year long, but every Halloween, we try to outdo ourselves. Last year, we supersized the season, expanding our celebration to 61 days and this year we’re going even bigger by bringing Shudder members an unbeatable lineup of new original series and exclusive movie premieres every week, along with other special activities starting this month. Whatever you’re in the mood for this Halloween – old or new, creepy fun or truly terrifying – Shudder has you covered,” said Shudder General Manager Craig Engler.
Below is an overview of the key programming for “61 Days of Halloween.” Shudder’s complete September highlights, including all library title additions, can be found HERE, with additional specials to be announced.
Shudder Original & Exclusive Films
Superhost – Premieres September 2
In Superhost, travel vloggers Teddy (Osric Chau, Supernatural) and Claire (Sara Canning, Nancy Drew) share their experiences in and around vacation homes with their subscribers while maintaining a moderate level of internet fame. When their follower count starts to dwindle, they pivot to creating viral content around their most recent host, Rebecca (Gracie Gillam, Z Nation). With all eyes turned towards their “superhost” Rebecca, they slowly start to realise something isn’t right and as they investigate further, they unlock a horrifying truth. Written and directed by Brandon Christensen (Z, Still/Born). Starring Chau, Canning, Gillam and Barbara Crampton (Jakob’s Wife).
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Osric Chau as Teddy, Sara Canning as Claire-Superhost_Photo Credit: Shudder -
Osric Chau as Teddy, Sara Canning as Claire-Superhost_Photo Credit: Shudder -
Gracie Gillam as Rebecca-Superhost_Photo Credit: Shudder
Possessor – Premieres September 3
From the visionary mind of Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), Possessor is a game-changing sci-fi thriller about elite, corporate assassin Tasya Vos. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her. Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Starring Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence Middleton, Sean Bean and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Martyrs Lane – Premieres September 9
In this unsettling ghost story, Leah, 10, lives in a large, old house with her family but can’t quite work out why her mother seems so distant. At night she is visited by a mysterious guest, who might be able to give her some answers. With a new challenge every night, Leah is rewarded with bits of knowledge that when pieced together, threaten to shine a dangerous light on both the truth in her nightmares and of the world she lives in. Directed by Ruth Platt (The Lesson). Starring Denise Gough (Colette, The Kid Who Would Be King), Steven Cree (Outlaw King, A Discovery of Witches), Kiera Thompson (His Name Was Gerry) and Sienna Sayer (Silent Night).
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– Martyr’s Lane _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Nicolas Laborie/Shudder -
Kiera Thompson as Leah – Martyr’s Lane _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Nicolas Laborie/Shudder -
Sienna Sayer as Rachel – Martyr’s Lane _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Shudder
Seance – Premieres September 29
Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened. Written and directed by Simon Barrett (You’re Next, The Guest). Starring Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation, The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Madisen Beaty (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ella-Rae Smith (Into the Badlands, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, After Franchise), Seamus Patterson (Channel Zero) and Marina Stephenson-Kerr (Channel Zero).
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Ella-Rae Smith as Helina, Suki Waterhouse as Camille, Djouliet Amara as
Rosalind, Madisen Beaty as Bethany, Inanna Sarkis as Alice, and Stephanie Sy as Yvonne in
the horror film, SEANCE, an RLJE Films and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of RLJE Films
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Ella-Rae Smith as Helina and Suki Waterhouse as Camille in the horror SEANCE, an
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A still from the horror film SEANCE, an RLJE Films and Shudder release. Photo courtesy of
RLJE Films and Shudder.
V/H/S/94 – Premieres October 6
A Shudder Original Film, V/H/S/94 is the fourth installment in the hit horror anthology franchise and marks the return of the infamous found footage anthology with segments from franchise alumni Simon Barrett (Seance) and Timo Tjahjanto (May the Devil Take You Too) in addition to acclaimed directors Jennifer Reeder (Knives & Skin), Ryan Prows (Lowlife) and Chloe Okuno (Slut). In V/H/S/94, after the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police swat team launch a high intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.
The Medium – Premieres October 14
A documentary team follows Nim, a shaman based in Northern Thailand, the Isan area, and encounters her niece Mink showing strange symptoms that seem to be an inheritance of shamanism. The team decides to follow Mink, hoping to capture the shaman lineage passing on to the next generation, but her bizarre behavior becomes more extreme. From director Banjong Pisanthanakun (Shutter) and producer Na Hong-jin (director of The Wailing). Winner Best Film, Bucheon International Film Festival 2021.
Horror Noire – Premieres October 28
A new Shudder Original anthology film, Horror Noire is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2019 documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror and features new work from both established and emerging talents, showcasing stories of Black horror from Black directors and screenwriters. Anthology writers featured include Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes, Victor LaValle, Shernold Edwards, Al Letson and Ezra C. Daniels. Cast featured include Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer, Spartacus), Luke James (The Chi, Thoughts of a Colored Man), Erica Ash (Survivor’s Remorse, A Black Lady Sketch Show), Brandon Mychal Smith (Four Weddings and a Funeral, You’re the Worst), Sean Patrick Thomas (Macbeth, The Curse of La Llorona), Peter Stormare (American Gods, Fargo,) Malcolm Barrett (Genius: Aretha Franklin, Timeless) and Rachel True (The Craft, Half & Half), among others.
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Luke James as Red, Miles McNicoll as James, Kearia Schroeder as Loretta-Horror Noire_Season 1, Episdoe 1-Photo Credit: Josh Stringer/Shudder -
Kearia Schroeder as Loretta, Miles McNicoll as James- Horror Noire _ Season 1, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Richard Ducree/Shudder -
Lesley-Ann Brandt as Abbie, Nathaniel Logan as Derek- Horror Noire _ Season 1, Episode 2 – Photo Credit: Steve Swisher/Shudder
Shudder ORIGINAL Series
Slasher: Flesh & Blood – New Episodes Premiere Every Thursday through September 16
Slasher: Flesh & Blood follows a wealthy, dysfunctional family lead by patriarch Spencer Galloway (David Cronenberg) that gathers for a reunion on a secluded island only to learn they’ll be pitted against one another in a cruel game of life and death, all while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer. Nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe as the tension – and body count – ratchets up.
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Sabrina Grdevich as Florence – Slasher _ Season 4, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Cole Burston/Shudder -
Sydney Meyer as Liv, Breton Lalama as O’Keefe – Slasher _ Season 4, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Cole Burston/Shudder -
– Slasher _ Season 4, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Cole Burston/Shudder
Creepshow Season 3 – Premieres September 23
Based on the 1982 horror comedy classic, the anthology Creepshow returns for a third season and is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared! From showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), a comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page. Guest stars include Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead), James Remar (Dexter), Johnathon Schaech (Legends of Tomorrow), Reid Scott (Veep), Hannah Fierman (V/H/S), King Bach (When We First Met) and Ethan Embry (Empire Records).
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– Creepshow _ Season 3, Episode 4 – Photo Credit: Josh Stringer/Shudder -
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– Creepshow _ Season 3, Episode 6 – Photo Credit: Richard Ducree/Shudder
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 4 – Premieres October 19
The groundbreaking Shudder Original series follows ten drag artists from around the world competing for a $100,000 grand prize – the largest in show history. Season four will feature a spectacular lineup of guest judges including Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical franchise), Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones), Misha Osherovich (Freaky), Queer country music icon Orville Peck, pop metal star Poppy, Ray Santiago (Ash vs. The Evil Dead), Bob the Drag Queen (We’re Here) and more, with additional judges yet to be announced. Dubbed one of “the 19 best LGBTQ+ shows everyone needs to watch” by Cosmopolitan, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula is written and produced by the Boulet Brothers with Executive Producer David Sigurani and director Nathan Noyes.
Behind the Monsters — Premieres October 27
The new original docu-series Behind the Monsters takes a deep dive on cinematic horror icons, including Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Candyman, Chucky and Pinhead, and features interviews with horror experts and the writers, directors and actors from the original films that made each character the stuff of genre legends. Written and directed by Gabrielle Binkley and Anthony Uro and produced by Stage 3 Productions, Behind the Monsters is executive produced by Phil Nobile Jr., Kelly Ryan and Mark Shostrom.
THE GHOUL LOG – 2021 EDITION
The “Ghoul Log” is Halloween’s answer to the Christmas Yule Log: a 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern providing the perfect ambience for all your Halloween festivities. Fan favorites The Ghoul Log and Return of the Ghoul Log are back, along with a spooky new edition for 2021.
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