The best part of a horror movie is the unexpected scares, spooks, and plot twists that await you as you watch it. That appeal has a limit, and an obvious one at that: once you know what’s to come, the impact is lessened quite a bit. You can still enjoy the film, but you’ll have to admit that part of the appeal is gone.This is why horror fans are always ready and waiting for new and improved movies to come out in theatres, particularly when approaching the spooky season. Not all of the movies we’ve gathered here are released this year, sadly, but there are enough entries to keep you awake at night.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});IMDbResident EvilZach Cregger’s new Resident Evil movie arrives September 18, putting Austin Abrams’ medical courier in a terrifying fight for survival. The reboot promises a fresh story rather than another direct adaptation of the games.IMDbVictorian PsychoMorfydd Clark stars in Victorian Psycho, arriving September 25. Based on Virginia Feito’s novel, the period horror follows a governess arriving at a remote estate, where something is deeply wrong beneath the household’s polished surface.IMDbOther MommyOther Mommy reaches theaters October 9, adapting Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House. Jessica Chastain leads Rob Savage’s supernatural horror about a young girl whose home becomes the hunting ground of a terrifying entity.ClayfaceClayface hits theaters October 23, bringing DC’s shapeshifting villain into the new cinematic universe. James Watkins directs this body-horror story about struggling actor Matt Hagen, whose experimental treatment transforms his body in horrifying ways.IMDbReturn of the Living DeadReturn of the Living Dead comes back November 13 with a new installment continuing the cult horror tradition. Details remain tightly controlled, but the return of the franchise’s zombie mythology makes this one worth watching.IMDbWerwulfRobert Eggers’ Werwulf arrives December 25, delivering a medieval werewolf nightmare set in 13th-century England. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp lead a cast facing a mysterious creature stalking a fog-shrouded countryside.IMDbPendulumPendulum opens January 1, 2027, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Phoebe Dynevor entering a mysterious new-age retreat. What begins as unconventional spiritual healing gradually becomes something far more sinister, threatening the couple’s understanding of reality.IMDbThe Exorcist: MartyrsMike Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs is scheduled for March 12, 2027, with Scarlett Johansson, Carla Gugino, and Chiwetel Ejiofor among the cast. The reboot follows a rookie detective confronting a darkness that tests her convictions.IMDbWolf Creek: LegacyWolf Creek: Legacy arrives March 19, 2027, bringing John Jarratt’s Mick Taylor back to the Australian outback. An American family’s dream vacation becomes a brutal hunt when the children escape and find themselves pursued.IMDbPossessionParker Finn’s remake of Possession arrives June 11, 2027, starring Margaret Qualley and Callum Turner. The supernatural psychological horror revisits Andrzej Żuławski’s disturbing story of a marriage unraveling after a wife asks for divorce.IMDbA Quiet Place Part IIIA Quiet Place Part III is scheduled for July 30, 2027, with John Krasinski returning to direct. Plot details remain secret, but the franchise’s silence-based survival premise guarantees another terrifying encounter with creatures that hear everything.IMDbThe Conjuring: First CommunionThe Conjuring: First Communion opens September 10, 2027, exploring the early years of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix play younger versions of the paranormal investigators in this franchise prequel.IMDbThe Blair Witch Project RebootA new Blair Witch movie arrives September 24, 2027, promising a fresh vision of the found-footage classic. Dylan Clark directs from Chris Thomas Devlin’s script, while original creators and cast members return as producers.IMDbParanormal ActivityA new Paranormal Activity sequel is scheduled for May 21, 2027. James Wan and Jason Blum are producing, while Ian Tuason directs. Paramount is keeping plot details secret, preserving the franchise’s supernatural mystery.IMDbGremlins 3Gremlins 3 hits theaters November 19, 2027, with Chris Columbus directing and Steven Spielberg executive producing. The new sequel returns to the franchise’s chaotic Mogwai mythology, though Warner Bros. has not revealed its plot yet.The post 15 Upcoming Horror Movies To Preemptively Scare You appeared first on Den of Geek.