Horror Is Back

The Art Of Being Terrified The Influence Of Horror

Horror has had a significant influence across modern media, shaping the way stories are told in films, television, literature, and video games. The theme of horror has been around for years going all the way back to the 18th century. Horror is the most influential genre because it taps into fears whether its death, the unknown, disease, or loss of control horror explores periods and concerns that people and cultures can relate too. Horror has shaped multiple genres and it creates powerful experiences for the the creator and the watcher.

The Scares On The Screen In 2026

Horror films have had a massive year in 2026, proving once again why the genre continues to dominate popular culture.
Fans have been treated to a mix of original stories, long-awaited adaptations, and the return of beloved franchises.
One of the biggest highlights was the film adaptation of ‘The Backrooms‘ (Kane Parsons), which brought the Internet’s most famous found-footage horror concept to the big screen after years of anticipation.
Alongside it, ‘Obsession‘ (Curry Barker), has been widely praised by audiences and critics alike, with many calling it one of the horror films of the year.
With filmmakers continuing to experiment with psychological horror, found footage, and supernatural scares, 2026 has delivered a thrilling experience for horror fans and shows no signs of slowing down. with a new horror trope emerging called “the nice guy”.

Horror Fans This Year Are Being Fed!

From games to movies the year of Horror is here!
We had the iconic found footage ‘The Backrooms’ (Kane Parsons) turned into a film, alongside ‘Obsession’ (Curry Barker) which has been classed horror film of the year!
Alongside them, we’ve have had some game announcements; here are some of the ones you can look forward to coming out:

• Silent Hill: downfall
• Alien Isolation 2
• Resident Evil: Code Veronica 
• Fatal frame II: crimson butterfly (remake)
• ILL
• Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival 
• Dying light: the beast 
• Directive 8020
• Little nightmares 3
• Routine
• Post trauma 
• Dark fracture 
• Reanimal 
• Saw genesis

From the big screen to our consoles, horror is bigger than ever. One thing is very clear: horror isn’t surviving, its thriving. Horror fans, this is our year!