What’s Coming to Shudder in April 2025
Horror fans, get ready—Shudder in April 2025 is packed with spine-chilling new releases that will haunt your dreams.
From the terrifying mystery of 825 Forest Road to the eerie folk horror of Fréwaka, this month’s lineup is a must-watch for anyone who loves the macabre. Plus, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs returns for its seventh season, bringing late-night thrills and deep-cut horror gems.
Whether you're into supernatural scares or psychological terror, Shudder has something to keep you on edge. Check out the full list and prepare for a month of nightmares!
Shudder April 2025 Lineup
Films
825 Forest Road (Shudder Original Film)
Release Date: Friday, April 4
Directed by: Stephen Cognetti
Available in: US, CA, AU, NZ, UK&I
From the creator of Hell House LLC, this horror film follows Chuck Wilson as he moves to Ashland Falls with his wife and sister after a family tragedy. But the town hides a dark secret—the vengeful ghost of Helen Foster, who has haunted residents for decades. When Chuck realizes his family is at risk, he must uncover the mystery of 825 Forest Road before it's too late. It is one of the top highlights coming to Shudder in April.
Shadow of God (Shudder Original Film)
Release Date: Friday, April 11
Directed by: Michael Peterson
Available in: US, AU, NZ, UK&I
After several Vatican exorcists are mysteriously killed, Father Mason Harper returns to his childhood home, seeking refuge with an old friend. But his past—and his father, Angus—harbor dark secrets. When Mason discovers Angus may be possessed by something not demonic but holy, his attempt to exorcise him unleashes a chain of events with apocalyptic consequences.
Dead Mail (Shudder Original Film)
Release Date: Friday, April 18
Directed by: Joe DeBoer and Kyle McConaghy
Available in: US, CA, AU, NZ, UK&I
In the 1980s Midwest, a blood-stained plea for help lands on the desk of Jasper, a veteran "dead letter" investigator. As he traces its origins, he uncovers a violent mystery involving a kidnapped keyboard engineer and his eccentric associate. The letter leads him down a dangerous and unexpected path. It is your go-to film to watch on Shudder in April.
Fréwaka (Shudder Original Film)
Release Date: Friday, April 25
Directed by: Aislinn Clarke
Available in: US, CA, AU, NZ, UK
In this Irish folk horror, home care worker Shoo is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman terrified of her neighbors and the Na Sídhe—mysterious entities she believes abducted her decades ago. As their bond deepens, Shoo becomes entangled in the woman’s fears, rituals, and superstitions, forcing her to confront the horrors of her own past.
TV Series
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 7 (Shudder Original Series)
Release Date: New Double-Feature Premieres LIVE Friday, April 4 at 9 p.m. ET; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, April 6, with Subsequent Episodes Premiering the First Friday Every Month
Directed by: Joe Bob Briggs, Austin Jennings, and Matt Manjourides
Available in: US & CA
Lock your doors and turn up the volume—The Last Drive-In is back! Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl return on the first Friday of every month with all-new, spine-chilling double features. Horror fans and cult movie lovers won’t want to miss this season’s thrills, proving once again that the drive-in will never die. It is one of the top must-watch releases on Shudder in April.
Shudder TV Highlights
Watch Parties Every Friday at 9 pm ET – featuring new premieres and curated double features including:
- Friday, April 4: The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 7 Premiere Watch Party – Films TBA
- Friday, April 11: Spotlight on Stephen Cognetti Watch Party – 825 Forest Road and Hell House LLC Director’s Cut
- Friday, April 18: Trapped Watch Party – Dead Mail and Glorious
- Friday, April 25: The Movies That Made Shudder Watch Party – Revenge and One Cut of the Dead
Shudder Resurrected
Repertory titles that are new to Shudder in April.
Tuesday, April 1
April Fool’s Day
Rawhead Rex
Halloween H20
Halloween VI: The Curse of Michael Myers
Halloween: Resurrection
13 Ghosts (1960)
Fright Night (1985)
Repulsion (1965)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
Crimson Peak
Night of the Living Dead (1990)
Land of the Dead
Unfriended
Saturday, April 5
Intruder (2019)
Monday, April 7
A Cat in the Brain
City of the Living Dead
Manhattan Baby
The Beyond
The Black Cat
The New York Ripper
Monday, April 14
Chain Reaction (2006)
Monday, April 21
Psychomania
Last month’s guide: New Shudder shows and movies in March 2025
Titles premiering on streaming April 2025:
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