Horror Calendar
Where the genre gathers and what it ships. Festivals, conventions and financing markets laid out month by month, next to the upcoming film slate the exchange is tracking.
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The closest dates on the genre calendarLas Vegas, NV · Convention
Where most independent horror is actually financed and pre-sold by territory.
Event siteGérardmer · Festival
France's flagship fantastic-film festival and a reliable European taste signal.
Event sitePark City, UT · Festival
Where indie horror gets bought. Midnight premieres set the year's acquisition prices.
Event siteBerlin · Festival
Arthouse horror crossover lane; strong for international sales.
Event siteAustin, TX · Festival
Crowd-test venue: audience reaction here often predicts opening-weekend word of mouth.
Event sitePasadena, CA · Convention
FX and creature-craft trade show; the hiring floor for practical effects work.
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Dated horror events and release dates picked up automatically from live newsYour Saturday, Oct. 3 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City - Oil City News
MN Shortlist Oct. 16-22: Twin Cities Film Fest, ‘Swingposium,’ Walker Design Triennial, scary books and more - MPR News
Maui Comic Con 2026 Returns Oct. 24-25 in Kahului - Hoodline
Final Deadline for the 17th LA Crime & Horror Film Festival is Oct 30! - FilmFestivals.com
15 local films take spotlight at Ilocos Norte Horror Film Fest By Leilanie Adriano LAOAG CITY – Fifteen locally produced short horror films have been selected to screen at the Laoag Sand Dunes on Oct. 30, bringing an evening of suspense, creativity, and local - Facebook
Kathmandu Horror Film festival from Oct 30 - The Rising Nepal
Ghar No. 666’ Motion Poster Out: Abhay Thaakuur’s Horror Flick Arrives on Nov 27 - Pragativadi
Month by month
Festivals, conventions and marketsGérardmer · France
France's flagship fantastic-film festival and a reliable European taste signal.
Park City, UT · United States
Where indie horror gets bought. Midnight premieres set the year's acquisition prices.
Berlin · Germany
Arthouse horror crossover lane; strong for international sales.
Austin, TX · United States
Crowd-test venue: audience reaction here often predicts opening-weekend word of mouth.
Pasadena, CA · United States
FX and creature-craft trade show; the hiring floor for practical effects work.
New Orleans, LA · United States
Horror-only festival with immersive programming; strong critic concentration.
Cannes · France
Prestige horror validation and the biggest international rights market of the year.
Dallas, TX · United States
Large fan convention; a good read on which legacy franchises still sell tickets.
Montréal · Canada
The largest genre festival in North America; breakout titles here travel worldwide.
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
Asian genre showcase plus a strong industry track for co-productions.
London · United Kingdom
UK horror's centre of gravity over the August bank holiday weekend.
Orlando / Hollywood · United States
IP licensing barometer: which horror brands get houses signals studio confidence.
Toronto · Canada
Launchpad for wide-release horror ahead of the October corridor.
Brooklyn, NY · United States
Micro-budget discovery lane with outsized critical coverage.
Los Angeles, CA · United States
Longest-running horror film festival in the US; a proven first-feature pipeline.
Sitges · Spain
The world's premier fantasy and horror festival; the genre's biggest annual gathering.
Worldwide · Global
The single most concentrated demand window: October releases routinely over-index on opening.
Las Vegas, NV · United States
Where most independent horror is actually financed and pre-sold by territory.
2026 film slate
194 titles tracked on the exchange2026-05-13 · Horror · Thriller · United States, United Kingdom · $525.1 million
2026-05-27 · Horror · Mystery, Science Fiction · United States, Canada · $400.6 million
2026-09-16 · Horror · Science Fiction, Adventure · United States, Germany, France · $384.5 million
2026-02-25 · Horror · Mystery, Crime · United States · $213.8 million
2026-08-19 · Horror · Thriller · United States · $171.5 million
2026-01-22 · Horror · Thriller, Comedy · United States · $94.0 million
2026-04-15 · Horror · Mystery · United States, Ireland · $90.6 million
2026-01-14 · Horror · Thriller, Science Fiction · United Kingdom, United States · $58.5 million
2026-01-30 · Horror · Mystery, Science Fiction · United States · $51.2 million
2026-01-21 · Horror · Mystery · France, Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Germany · $48.0 million
2026-04-29 · Horror · Thriller · United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong · $25.0 million
2026-03-04 · Horror · Science Fiction, Fantasy · United States · $23.9 million
2026-03-25 · Horror · Action, Comedy · United States, South Africa · $19.4 million
2026-04-08 · Horror · Thriller · South Korea · $17.4 million
2026-02-05 · Horror · Thriller · United Kingdom, United States, Spain · $11.0 million
2026-08-06 · Horror · Comedy, Romance · United Kingdom, United States · $8.7 million
2026-08-03 · Horror · Comedy, Thriller · United States, United Kingdom, France, Japan · $7.8 million
2026-04-30 · Horror · Thriller, Adventure · United States, Spain, Australia, China, Ukraine · $7.3 million
2026-01-22 · Horror · Science Fiction, Comedy · United Kingdom, United States · $4.0 million
2026-01-01 · Horror · Thriller · Australia, United States · $3.7 million
2026-04-16 · Horror · Music, Thriller, Drama · United States, Germany, Ireland, Finland · $3.0 million
2026-02-20 · Horror · Crime, Mystery · United States, Germany · $2.4 million
2026-02-13 · Horror · Mystery · United States, United Kingdom · $1.3 million
2026-07-22 · Horror · Fantasy, Mystery · United Kingdom · $823 thousand
2026-07-23 · Horror · Thriller · United States, Denmark, United Kingdom · $662 thousand
2026-02-20 · Horror · Thriller · United States, Canada · $150 thousand
2026-04-16 · Horror · Comedy, Thriller · Indonesia, South Korea · $106 thousand
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2027 film slate
62 titles tracked on the exchange2027-01-14 · Horror · Action, Fantasy, Thriller · Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia
2027-02-04 · Horror · Thriller · United States, United Arab Emirates
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2028 film slate
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Cannes, France · Festival · May
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Gérardmer, France · Festival · January
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Orlando / Hollywood, United States · Convention · September
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Neuchâtel, Switzerland · Festival · July
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Los Angeles, CA, United States · Festival · October
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