Horror fans anticipate Halloween like kids do Christmas, so Shudder and AMC+’s annual Halfway to Halloween Horror-Thon really gets our blood spurting. In April 2024—six months before the actual holiday—the streaming services celebrate with 26 new films, including three new Shudder originals, plus biweekly live watch parties of the sixth season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. We’ve compiled this daily guide to the monthlong festivities for your convenience.
Shudder/AMC+ Halfway to Halloween Content and Events
Note: Everything below is available to watch on both Shudder and AMC+.
April 1—10 new movies, including Creepshow (1982), The Gates (2023), Madman (1981), Mute Witness (1995), and Spookies (1986)
April 1—The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Show Me More (premiere)
April 1—The season 2 premiere of AMC’s horror series, The Terror
April 4—Three new movies, including Emelie (2015), The Gateway (2021), and Wake Wood (2009)
April 5—Shudder original movie premiere: Alberto Corredor’s supernatural tale, Baghead
David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy in Late Night with the Devil. (IFC Films/Shudder)
April 8—Three new movies, including Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things (1972), The Third Saturday in October (2022), and The Third Saturday in October: Part V (2022)
April 12—The supersized season 6 of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs live premiere; live watch parties every other Friday (starting April 12) on Shudder TV and AMC
April 14—On-demand episodes of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs debut every other Sunday (starting April 14)
April 15—Two new movies, including The Tunnel (2011) and The Tunnel: The Other Side of Darkness (2021)
April 19—Shudder original movie premiere: Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes’ ‘70s-set late-night talk show possession tale, Late Night with the Devil
Here come the—mostly real—creepy-crawlies in Infested. (Shudder)
April 22—Five new movies, including The 13th Floor (1988), The Changeling (1980), Final Cut (1980), The House of the Devil (2009), and The Innkeepers (2011)
April 26—Shudder original movie premiere: Sébastien Vaniček’s arachnophobia-triggering Infested (2023)
For the complete list of new movies on Shudder in April 2024, see our guide, Fresh Frights: What to Watch on Shudder in April 2024.
