What’s Coming to Shudder in May 2025

Horror lovers, get ready—Shudder in May 2025 is packed with chilling new arrivals you won't want to miss! From the twisted fairytale The Ugly Stepsister to the highly anticipated The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs season seven, and so much more, this month promises a blood-pumping lineup made just for fans of the creepy, the thrilling, and the downright bizarre. 

Whether you crave sinister twists, cult favorites, or midnight movie madness, Shudder is serving it all with a scream-worthy flair. Don't miss a single scare—check out the full list of what's haunting Shudder this May!

Shudder May 2025 Lineup

Films

The Ugly Stepsister (Shudder Original Film)

Release Date: May TBA
Directed by: Emilie Blichfeldt
Available in: US, CA, AU, NZ, UK&I

The Ugly Stepsister puts a dark spin on the classic Cinderella tale, following Elvira as she fights to win the prince’s heart at any cost. In a ruthless kingdom obsessed with beauty, Elvira must outshine the enchanting Agnes to claim her place at the ball. It is your go-to film to watch on Shudder in May. 

Vampire Hunter D – 40th Anniversary Exclusive

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Release Date: Friday, May 30
Directed by: Toyoo Ashida
Available in: US, AU, NZ, UK&I

In the year 12,090 A.D., a desolate world ruled by vampires keeps humanity scattered and fearful. When Count Magnus Lee marks Doris Lang as his next bride, she turns to the enigmatic vampire hunter, D, whose unusual bloodline may be her only hope for survival.

TV Series

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 7 (Shudder Original Series)

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Release Date: New Double-Feature Premieres LIVE Friday, May 4 at 9 p.m. ET; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, May 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 May. 

Shudder TV Highlights

Watch Parties Every Friday at 9 pm ET – featuring new premieres and curated double features including:

• Friday, May 2: The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 7 Premiere Watch Party – Films TBA
• Friday, May 9: Body Horror Watch Party – The Ugly Stepsister and Starry Eyes
• Friday, May 16: Irish Folk Horror Watch Party – Fréwaka and The Hallow
• Friday, May 23: Resurrections Watch Party – The Surrender and Birth/Rebirth
• Friday, May 30: Shudder’s Scariest Watch Party – The Dark and the Wicked and Terrified

Shudder Resurrected

Repertory titles that are new to Shudder in May.

Thursday, May 1

Overlord
Jacob’s Ladder
They Call Her Death
Tremors
The Devil’s Business
Itim (The Rites of May)

Saturday, May 3

City of the Dead (1960)

Monday, May 5

Venom (1981)
Pieces
Cannibal Holocaust
Cannibal Ferox
A Night of Horror Vol 1
Contracted

Monday, May 12

Rust Creek
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched
Eyes of Fire
The White Reindeer
Litan
Blood on the Stars
Coda
Lady Stay Dead
Pontypool

Saturday, May 19

Lady Vengeance
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
The Whip and the Body
Dead End Drive-In

Last month’s guide: New Shudder shows and movies in April 2025

Titles premiering on streaming May 2025:

• New on Hulu in May 2025
• New on Disney+ in May 2025
• New on BritBox in May 2025
• New on Acorn TV in May 2025
• New on Max in May 2025
• New on Tubi in May 2025