The best streaming services have added plenty of new movies in April, and I was excited to see lots of horror titles among them.
April is a strong month for horror with some of the biggest franchises and originals available to watch from the comfort of your living room. The month is typically associated with pranks and comedies, but if you want something more macabre, I’ve got you covered.
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Alien
When: April 1
Where: HBO Max (US); Disney+ (UK, AU)
Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi horror Alien is streaming throughout April, if you want to revisit one of the greats. And if you haven’t seen this masterpiece of a movie, now is the perfect time.
Alien is well-loved for its groundbreaking effects in the 70s, its iconic Xenomorph creature design, and the atmospheric tension that builds throughout. Other Alien movies can also be found on HBO Max and Disney+, but you really can’t beat the first one, even if some people do think Aliens was better!
Deathstalker
When: April 3
Where: Shudder, AMC+(worldwide)
2025’s Deathstalker is a remake of the 1983 movie of the same name. Those looking for dark fantasy won’t want to miss this addition to Shudder’s library, as an alternative to some of the more modern horror movies it offers.
Daniel Bernhardt and Patton Oswalt lead the cast of the remake, which follows a powerful swordsman known as Deathstalker after he recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield. When he’s marked by dark magic and hunted by monstrous assassins, he must face the rising evil and break the curse before it’s too late.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
When: April 3
Where: Peacock (US); rent or buy (AU)
Are you ready for Freddy? The sequel arrives on Peacock in April, following a successful box office run. Despite being panned critically, Freddy Fazbear and friends continue to have a dedicated fanbase, so if you’re part of that, you’ll be happy to know it’s coming to streaming.
The adaptation of the successful horror game is set a year and a half after the previous movie, where we follow young Abby Schmidt as she gets manipulated by the Marionette, an animatronic from the original Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza restaurant, who wants revenge against her parents. The Marionette is one of the creepiest figures in the games, and now you get to see it come to life on film.
Earwig
When: April 6
Where: Shudder, AMC+ (worldwide)
Earwig is a strange movie, but when you’re a horror fan, that’s often a compliment. Set in a bleak post-war Europe, we follow a middle-aged man, Albert, as he cares for a young girl named Mia, who has no teeth.
Every day, he makes her new dentures out of ice, and one day, he’s told by a mysterious voice to prepare Mia for the outside world, where she has never been. Described as both a melodrama and a body horror, it’s a disturbing movie that may divide fans, but I can certainly say it’s stuck with me for a while.
Scream
When: April 10
Where: Netflix (US); Paramount+ (UK); rent or buy (AU)
2022’s Scream is the fifth entry into the slasher franchise, and why it wasn’t just called Scream 5 continues to baffle me. Anyway, don’t let that deter you; it is a very strong movie and one of my favorites in the series.
Despite the name, it’s not a remake; instead, it focuses on a new core cast of characters, though original stars like Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Neve Campbell reprise their roles.
A Quiet Place Part II
When: April 11
Where: Netflix (US); Paramount+ (UK); rent or buy (AU)
Ahead of A Quiet Place Part III, which is due next year, why not catch up with the second in the successful horror series? It’s arriving on Netflix for US audiences, while UK audiences can watch on Paramount+.
A Quiet Place Part II continues to focus on the Abbott family (except for John Kransinski’s Lee) as they try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by blind aliens with an acute sense of hearing, so it’s critical that they monitor how much noise they make. Horror doesn’t get much more tense than this.
DollyÂ
When: April 24
Where: Shudder, AMC+ (worldwide)
Finally, at the end of April, we have Dolly. Creepy dolls are a staple in the horror genre, just look at Annabelle and Chucky, but this movie has got me creeped out by the synopsis alone.
Terror strikes when Macy and her boyfriend Chase are attacked while camping, and Macy is abducted by a tall, menacing figure who treats her as if she were a living doll. NWA wrestler Max the Impaler plays said figure, making it their movie debut.
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