The unofficial kickoff to summer is here, with the long Memorial Day Weekend ahead giving us extra time to catch up on new horror. Curry Barker’s Obsession is still dominating the box office this weekend, while Kane Parsons’ Backrooms will likely be taking up the mantle next week. Sandwiched in between those two films, FIVE new horror movies just released today.
These five newcomers join another five new horror movies that released on Tuesday!
Here’s all the new horror that released on Friday, May 22, 2026.
A disturbing weight loss craze involving human ashes opens up a haunting world of hurt for a young woman in Saccharine, which is now playing in theaters from IFC and Shudder.
Check your local listings for locations.
From writer/director Natalie Erika James (Relic, Apartment 7A), the Australian supernatural body horror film follows lovelorn medical student Hana, who becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze: eating human ashes.
Midori Francis (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Danielle Macdonald (Patti Cake$), and Madeleine Madden (“The Wheel of Time”) star in Natalie Erika James’ latest nightmare.
Director André Øvredal’s (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, The Last Voyage of the Demeter) new movie Passenger is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Here’s the synopsis for Passenger: “A few weeks into their van life adventure, a young couple witnesses a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.”
André Øvredal told Bloody Disgusting in an exclusive chat, “It’s a road movie, which is what I really fell in love with. It’s totally unique for me as a horror movie. Bridging the road movie with a haunting, essentially, on the road. I think it’s the scariest movie I’ve made.”
The cast includes Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo, Tony Doupe, Bonni Dichone, Devielle Johnson, Jessica Cruz, Miles Fowler, and Alan Trong.
The screenplay is written by Zachary Donohue (The Den) and T.W. Burgess (Mister Howl). Former Warner Bros production executive Walter Hamada, who steered the Conjuring and It franchises, is producing via his 18hz as part of his first-look deal with Paramount. It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is also producing via Coin Operated.
Odeya Rush (Goosebumps) fights for survival in gory horror-comedy Corporate Retreat, which also stars Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction).
Corporate Retreat is now playing in theaters. Check your local listings.
Described as “a gory mix of The Menu and Saw,” Corporate Retreat centers around a group of young executives whose luxury team-building trip descends into a bloody fight for survival against a vengeful retreat leader.
Sasha Lane (Twisters), Elias Kacavas (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”), Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), Zión Moreno (“Gossip Girl”), Benjamin Norris (“Never Have I Ever”), Tyler Alvarez (“American Vandal”), Kirby Johnson (The Possession of Hannah Grace), and Ellen Toland round out the ensemble.
Aaron Fisher (Inside the Rain) directs from a script he co-wrote with Kerri Lee Romeo. Uri Singer (White Noise, Experimenter) produces via Passage Pictures.
Gary J. Tunnicliffe (Scream 4, Candyman) handled the film’s special makeup effects.
The wife of a serial killer goes to terrifying lengths to protect the man she loves in Sick Puppy. The darkly comedic thriller is now playing in select theaters from Dark Sky Films.
Charlie loves her husband, John, even though he is a serial killer. She’s been trying to get him to quit for years. When he finally does quit to protect her, she’s thrilled, but the police soon show up and threaten to upend their new suburban life. Charlie must do whatever she can to keep them off their trail, all while making sure John stays on the straight and narrow.
Natasha Calis (The Possession), Brett Geddes (“The Boys”), Rachel Boyd (“Days of Our Lives”), Dylan Taylor (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City), Tony Nappo (Saw franchise), Madelin Dawson, and Precious Chong (“Revival”) star.
Writer-director Jay Reid makes his feature debut on the Canadian production.
A unique concept brilliantly executed on a low budget, Japanese horror-comedy One Cut of the Dead has already yielded two international remakes. Following Final Cut from France, Blood Moon Rite 8 is a brand new Vietnamese take on the meta material.
Skyline Media and Eastern Edge Films are collaborating to release Blood Moon Rite 8 in more than 90 theaters across North America beginning today. Check your local listings.
In the film, “A struggling director, known as the ‘king of trash movies’ gets one last chance to earn his art-loving daughter’s respect by taking on his biggest challenge yet: filming a 35-minute zombie movie… live, in one single take. But when his wildly unpredictable cast, nonstop mistakes, and behind-the-scenes chaos turn the whole set into a complete mess, the line between acting and reality starts to blur in the funniest ways possible. ”
Quoc Khanh, Quynh Ly, Lam Thanh My, Quang Minh, Hua Vi Van, Hong Anh, Duc Khue, and Charlie Nguyen lead the ensemble cast. Phan Gia Nhat Linh directs.
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