7 Spine-Chilling Horror Movies Of 2025 You Simply Can't Miss: The Conjuring: Last Rites To MAA

7 Most Scary Horror Movies Of 2025: Horror movies have a separate fanbase altogether across the globe. What makes horror so enduring is its ability to transform these anxieties into gripping narratives that both disturb and captivate. Over the years, horror has found a unique space in mainstream cinema, feeding off the discomfort it creates. As 2025 unfolds, the trend continues, bringing with it a new lineup of psychological thrillers and supernatural tales that promise to keep viewers on edge - From ‘Haunted 3D: Ghosts of the Past’ to ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites,’ check out these 7 horror thrillers:

A sequel to ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ (2021) and the ninth instalment in the Conjuring Universe, ‘Last Rites’ is directed by Michael Chaves, with a script by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Based on the real-life investigations of the Warrens, the film stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, reprising their roles as paranormal investigators and authors Ed and Lorraine Warren. Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy, Steve Coulter, Rebecca Calder, Elliot Cowan, and Kíla Lord Cassidy will also be seen in notable roles. The movie delves deeper into a personal story, unfolding the dynamics of the Smurl family and marking the Warrens’ return to one of their most intense exorcism cases. Produced by James Wan and Peter Safran, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ is slated for release in September 2025.

Maddock Films, known for its popular horror-comedy universe, is gearing up for the sixth part of its successful franchise with ‘Shakti Shalini.’ Directed by Ajitpal Singh and produced by Dinesh Vijan, this upcoming supernatural comedy draws inspiration from Indian folklore and promises a fresh narrative with the trademark humour that defines Maddock’s horror-comedy style. The cast and crew are currently being finalised, and the film is expected to hit screens by the end of this year.

'MAA', directed by Vishal Furia, is a mythological horror film with Kajol in the title role. As hinted in its already popular trailer, the film follows a mother’s fight against all odds and evil forces to save her daughter. It also features Ronit Roy, Indraneil Sengupta, Jitin Gulati, Gopal Singh, Suryasikha Das, Yaani Bharadwaj, Rupakatha Chakraborty, and Kherin Sharma in supporting roles. Produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Jio Studios, and co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, ‘MAA’ is scheduled for release on June 27, 2025 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali.

M3GAN 2.0 is a science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Johnstone and Akela Cooper. It shows how 2 years after the events of M3GAN, Gemma has become an author and an advocate for regulation of artificial intelligence while trapping a still-active M3GAN in a small, harmless robotic doll.

Release Date: June 27, 2025

Director: Gerard Johnstone Starring: Allison Williams, Jenna Davis, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald

I Know What You Did Last Summer is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sam Lansky from a story by Leah McKendrick and Robinson. It is a legacy sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) and the fourth installment in the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise. 

The plot takes place 28 years after the first film. It is slated to release on July 18, 2025 in United States.

Vikram Bhatt, known for some of the most notable horror films in Hindi cinema such as ‘Raaz,’ ‘1920’, ‘Shaapit,’ ‘Haunted – 3D’, ‘Raaz 3D’, and ‘Raaz Reboot,’ is returning with his new movie ‘Haunted 3D: Ghosts of the Past’. A sequel to the 2011 release Haunted 3D, the film stars Mahaakshay Chakraborty, who also played the lead in the original, and Chetna Pande. Promising a blend of innovative 3D technology and gripping storytelling, ‘Haunted 3D: Ghosts of the Past’ aims to deliver a potent mix of horror, and psychological thriller elements, all woven together with cutting-edge visuals. Produced by Anand Pandit, Rakesh Juneja, and Shweta Ambari Bhatt, the film is slated for release on September 26, 2025.

Renowned filmmaker Danny Boyle’s '28 Years Later' is a post-apocalyptic horror film and the third instalment in the '28 Days Later' film series. Produced by Boyle himself, the film is written by Alex Garland and stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes. The first trailer, released six months ago, became the #1 trending video on YouTube and garnered over 10 million views within 48 hours. Featuring the poem 'Boots' by Rudyard Kipling, the trailer offers a glimpse into the suspense and intrigue the film promises. '28 Years Later' is set for a worldwide release on June 20.