Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium horror streaming service, will mark its 10-year Anniversary and a decade of the best in horror with its most terrifyingly ambitious programming slate to date, special fan events, customized merchandise, and more. ‘Shudder 10,’ which kicks off during the streamer’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” horror-thon, will also feature a nationwide screening tour, the “Shudder 10 Screening Series,” featuring a curated selection of Shudder films.
“Since day one, Shudder has hoped to showcase the breadth and depth of horror, crafting and releasing provocative, frightening work with renowned masters and pioneering new voices,” said Sam Zimmerman, Head of Programming for Shudder. “It’s humbling to establish a mark on the genre we love so much, at a time when horror is perhaps more widely embraced than ever before. We’re incredibly thankful to the passionate fanbase that’s joined us these last ten years and to the immeasurably talented filmmakers and producers who have trusted Shudder to share their thrilling stories with our audience. This year, we celebrate where Shudder’s been and give our members a taste of the horrors to come.”
In addition to the previously mentioned “Halfway to Halloween” programming, Shudder 10 activities will include:
More Killer Films & Series
Throughout the year, Shudder will continue to debut highly anticipated new films, including star-studded new releases, return engagements from celebrated Shudder filmmakers, hit movies straight from theaters, and Shudder’s biggest franchise slate ever. Highlights include Sundance Film Festival standout “The Ugly Stepsister, arriving in May; Aaron Paul and Eiza González’s sci-fi thriller “Ash” arriving in June; buzzy slasher “Clown In A Cornfield,” premiering this summer, and new installments of popular Shudder franchises “V/H/S,” “Hell House LLC,” “The Creep Tapes,” and “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula,” all arriving this fall.
Shudder is also giving members access to special curated collections in celebration of Shudder’s 10th Anniversary, including:
- “The Movies That Made Shudder” featuring the streamer’s signature films from the first 10 years, such as “Late Night with the Devil,” “Terrified,” “When Evil Lurks,” “In A Violent Nature,” “Speak No Evil,” “Host,” “Watcher,” “Skinamarink,” the “V/H/S” franchise, and more.
- “Bloody Birthdays” celebrating other milestone anniversaries of iconic horror films including “Phantom of the Opera” (1925 – 100 years), “Repulsion” (1965 – 60 years), “Fright Night” (1985 – 40 years), “Land of the Dead” (2005 – 20 years), “Crimson Peak” (2015 – 10 years), and more.
- “Shudder 10 x 10 Spotlights” monthly top 10 lists highlighting Shudder favorites in various categories from Body Horror to Haunted Houses to Sci-Fi.
Festivals & Events
Overlook Festival
For fans heading to this weekend’s Overlook Festival in New Orleans, Shudder is the official sponsor of the event and will host the Opening Night party featuring a Shudder-branded Second Line parade performing classic horror theme songs and creepy characters parading the French Quarter.
The Fest is also featuring the North American premiere of “Monster Island,” a Centerpiece screening of “The Ugly Stepsister,” and “Clown In A Cornfield” serving as the Closing Night event. Additional screenings include “Best Wishes To All” and “Fréwaka,” and the streamer’s upcoming sci-fi thriller “Ash,” starring Aaron Paul and Eiza González, from Grammy-nominated artist and filmmaker Flying Lotus, who will serve as the inaugural Guest Curator of the Festival, including a personal selection of retro programming.
Shudder 10 Screening Series
Kicking off in April and running through the fall, Shudder’s nationwide screening tour, “Shudder 10 Screening Series,” will feature a curated selection of Shudder films that are making their big screen debut, including “The Amusement Park,” “The Dark And The Wicked,” “Deadstream,” “Host,” “La Llorona,” “Mad God,” “Mandy,” “The Medium,” “Oddity,” “One Cut Of The Dead,” “Revenge,” “Skinamarink,” “Terrified,” “Tigers Are Not Afraid,” and “Watcher.”
The tour will make stops at IFC Center in New York City, Music Box in Chicago, SIFF in Seattle, The Coolidge in Boston, Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Gateway Film Center in Columbus, Screenland Armor in Kansas City, all Soho House locations, and more. The series’ film schedule and additional details will be announced later.
Fan Activations
On Friday, June 13—the only Friday the 13th in 2025—Shudder will host a Shudder Anniversary Tattoo Party at Wild Heart Tattoo Parlor in Brooklyn, NY, for the most dedicated of horror fans to get inked with Shudder-inspired flash options. That evening, The Future of Film Is Female will host a double-feature anniversary event for fans at the Nitehawk Williamsburg down the street.
Merchandise
Shudder and Mutant have partnered on a series of Shudder 10 special edition screen-printed posters. Ten films will be selected from Shudder’s deep library for exclusive prints by various artists, including award-winning illustrator Matt Ryan Tobin, who is known for his work on new prints for “The Exorcist,” “Chucky,” “Jaws,” and other popular films. Additional artists will be announced this summer.
Exclusive, limited edition Shudder 10 merchandise, including pillows in the shape of iconic horror movie weapons, branded pins, temporary tattoos, and more, will be available at the Shudder Shop.
