All Horror Movies and Shows You Can Stream This Week at Home or Watch in Theaters, Including ‘The Astronaut’

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A stacked mid-October brings a mix of theatrical chillers, true-crime dramatizations, reality-horror experiments, and indie streaming fright flicks. Below, you’ll find concise background on each title—plots, key cast and creative teams—plus exactly when (and where) each one lands this week so you can plan your scares.

We’ve grouped films and series together for easy browsing. Each entry includes two quick paragraphs of useful details—no fluff—covering who’s in it, who made it, what it’s about, and this week’s date and destination.

‘Black Phone 2’ (2025)

Set four years after the events of ‘The Black Phone’, Scott Derrickson returns to direct and co-write with C. Robert Cargill, adapting characters created by Joe Hill. The sequel brings back Mason Thames as Finney and Madeleine McGraw as Gwen, with Ethan Hawke reprising The Grabber, joined by Demián Bichir and Jeremy Davies; cinematography is by Pär M. Ekberg and production comes via Blumhouse and Crooked Highway. It arrives October 17, 2025, in theaters.

Plotwise, early materials and coverage describe Gwen experiencing new “dream calls” that tie to boys at a winter camp, drawing Finney back into danger as The Grabber’s presence resurfaces in unsettling ways. The project premiered at Fantastic Fest in September, and industry write-ups highlight continuity with the first film’s themes of trauma and survival; the wide U.S. theatrical date is October 17, 2025.

‘The Astronaut’ (2025)

Written and directed by Jess Varley, ‘The Astronaut’ stars Kate Mara as NASA astronaut Sam Walker, with Laurence Fishburne, Gabriel Luna, and Ivana Miličević in key roles. Produced by Brad Fuller, Eric B. Fleischman, Chris Abernathy, and Cameron Fuller and distributed by Vertical, the film runs 91 minutes and features music by Jacques Brautbar. It opens October 17, 2025, in theaters.

The story follows Sam after she crash-lands on Earth and is held for rehabilitation and testing at a high-security safe house where she fears something extraterrestrial followed her home. Festival coverage and studio summaries emphasize an intimate, contained sci-fi horror approach centered on Mara’s performance; audiences can catch it in theaters beginning October 17, 2025.

‘Guts & Glory’ (2025– )

This new unscripted horror competition series is executive-produced with involvement from effects legend Greg Nicotero and streams on Shudder. Season synopses describe contestants thrust into staged nightmare scenarios—like a hospital of horrors—across a six-episode run. The series rolls out starting October 14, 2025, on Shudder.

Episode descriptions indicate that players navigate immersive set-pieces where practical creature-effects and narrative twists drive challenges, with Nicotero revealed as an in-world puppet master. Announcements pegged the October 2025 bow, and this week’s entry lands October 14, 2025, on Shudder.

‘Ghost Adventures’ (2008– )

Long-running paranormal docu-series ‘Ghost Adventures’ follows investigator-host Zak Bagans with Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley as they conduct dusk-to-dawn lockdowns in reportedly haunted locations. The production originated on Travel Channel and is part of Discovery’s portfolio; new programming continues on Discovery platforms. A new episode airs October 15, 2025, on Discovery Channel.

The investigative format mixes historical research, interviews, and real-time documentation using various audio/video techniques. Core cast and series background remain consistent across seasons; viewers can tune in to the franchise’s latest episode on October 15, 2025, via Discovery Channel.

‘Vampirina: Teenage Vampire’ (2025– )

A live-action spinoff inspired by Disney Junior’s ‘Vampirina’ (itself based on Anne Marie Pace’s books), the series centers on Vee Hauntley, a teen vampire at a human performing-arts boarding school. Developed by Randi Barnes with Dan Cross and David Hoge as showrunners, the cast includes Kenzi Richardson (Vee), Jiwon Lee, Shaun Dixon, Milo Maharlika, and Faith Hedley. The show hits Disney+ on October 15, 2025.

Premise materials outline Vee hiding her identity while an overprotective father assigns the ghost Demi to watch over her; Disney lists the series TV-G with music-driven episodes and tie-in soundtrack releases. Following its Disney Channel launch in September, the full season becomes available to stream on Disney+ starting October 15, 2025.

‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ (2025)

This scripted limited series dramatizes the life and crimes of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the investigation that exposed him. Created by Patrick Macmanus, it stars Michael Chernus as Gacy with Gabriel Luna, Michael Angarano, James Badge Dale, Chris Sullivan, and Marin Ireland among the ensemble. All episodes debut October 18, 2025, on Peacock.

Coverage and official materials emphasize the show’s focus on Gacy’s public facade, victims’ stories, and the systemic failures around the case; trailers preview law-enforcement breakthroughs and courtroom strategy. The binge release—this week—arrives on Peacock on October 18, 2025.

‘The WeedHacker Massacre’ (2025)

An indie horror-comedy from writer-producer Ray Spivey and director Jody Stelzig, ‘The WeedHacker Massacre’ follows a cast and crew who decide to shoot at the site of unsolved murders, only to stir up the masked killer again. Distributor listings describe it as a satire of bad remakes with meta humor; the official site and festival blurbs back up the logline. It begins streaming October 17, 2025.

Rotten Tomatoes and press notes highlight a runtime around 95 minutes, with cult-horror lineage nods (including ties to ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ alumni in some coverage). For those chasing fresh indies at home, this one lands on streaming October 17, 2025.

‘Your Host’ (2025)

Written and directed by D. W. Medoff, ‘Your Host’ traps four friends inside a deadly, game-show-style labyrinth run by a sadistic figure; synopses note abductions from a birthday cabin weekend and a VHS camcorder stalking the group. Cast features Jackie Earle Haley alongside Ella-Rae Smith, Jamie Flatters, David Angland, and Joelle Rae, with recent FrightFest write-ups detailing its cat-and-mouse structure. It starts streaming October 14, 2025.

Reviews and listings outline escalating puzzles and time-bound challenges that force moral choices under surveillance, positioning the film within the survival-game horror subgenre. Viewers can find it on streaming beginning October 14, 2025.

‘Mar.IA’ (2023)

Often styled as ‘Mar.IA’, this Argentine genre piece (original title ‘María’) is directed by Gabriel Grieco and Nicanor Loreti and follows a notorious adult-film star who vanishes after a crash and mysteriously “returns” years later, kick-starting a grim saga within the industry. Cast includes Sofía Gala Castiglione, Malena Sánchez, Juan Palomino, and others; production credits list Grieco and Loreti with Mariano Suárez as cinematographer and Diego Hensel on original music. It becomes available for streaming October 14, 2025.

The plot, as summarized in distributor and aggregator pages, centers on a director attempting to conceal an on-set death by resurrecting his star’s image, blending crime, media satire, and horror-adjacent elements. If you’re browsing new indie imports at home, this one hits streaming on October 14, 2025.

‘The Mannequin’ (2025)

Directed by John Berardo, ‘The Mannequin’ stars Isabella Gomez as Liana Rojas, a stylist’s assistant who investigates her sister’s death at a historic Los Angeles factory building. Synopses reveal the location is haunted by the ghost of a decades-old serial killer who posed as a headshot photographer; supporting players include Lindsay LaVanchy, Krystle Martin, Jack Sochet, and more. It begins streaming October 14, 2025.

Aggregator and platform listings outline a tight 85–90-minute feature produced by The Mannequin LLC and associated indie partners, with “she likes to watch” as a tag line in festival materials. For horror fans lining up their week’s home viewing, it’s available to stream starting October 14, 2025.

Got your picks lined up for the week? Drop your plans—and what you’re most excited to watch—in the comments!

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