Phil Roberts 
Feast your eyes on the wickedly good sack of Christmas presents coming to the Premium Horror Streamer SHUDDER this December
With the season of the witch fading into the distance for another year, SHUDDER is busy planning its post-Halloween sack of goodies. And with the festive season just around the corner, the premium horror streamer is loading its sleigh with presents for the horror fans among us. And believe me, these treats are far more tantalizing than any candy cane! If you were hoping for a really good festive scare, you’re in for a real treat!
NEW RELEASES
Aside from premiering Tyler MacIntyre’s IT’S A WONDERFUL KNIFE – a horror-themed twist on a classic, the streamer is pulling out all the stops with a sack full of festive horror treats. Titles like THE SACRIFICE GAME and THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA will all be on hand to see us through the cold festive nights. And if that isn’t enough to have you grabbing a mince pie or two, the chilling WENDIGO will drag us kicking and screaming into the darkest corners of an isolated log cabin. And finally, the streamer still has last year’s intense festive slasher CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS in its archive. Joe Begos’ Santa meets Terminator slasher is the perfect winter warmer for a cold Christmas night.
But don’t take my word for it. Grab the arm of your chair; move to the edge of your seat, and grab the cushions because Shudder’s Christmas horror watchlist is the gift that keeps on giving…jump scares!
It’s a Wonderful Knife – Shudder Exclusive Film
Winnie Carruther (Jane Widdop, Yellowjackets) saves her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. A year later, her life is less than wonderful — but when she wishes she’d never been born, she finds herself in a nightmare parallel universe and discovers that without her, things could be much, much worse. Now, the killer is back, and she must team up with the town misfit to identify the killer and get back to her own reality. Also starring Joel McHale (Community) and Justin Long (Barbarian). Directed by Tyler MacIntyre. Premieres Friday 1 December
The Sacrifice Game – Shudder Original Film
It’s bad enough that boarding school students Samantha and Clara can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a gang of cult killers arrives on their doorstep – just in time for Christmas. Starring Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Olivia Scott Welch (Lucky Hank, The Fear Street Trilogy), Gus Kenworthy (American Horror Story) and Chloë Levine (The Ranger). Directed by Jenn Wexler. Premieres Friday 8 December
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula – Shudder Original Series
Horror’s new icons The Boulet Brothers are on the hunt to find the world’s next drag monster superstar in this brand new, star-studded fifth season of their hit reality competition show. With new competitors, their challenges, special effects makeup, costumes, and performances, it promises to be truly terrifying and out-of-this-world. New episodes every Tuesday until the Season Finale on 16 January 2024.
NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S FILM LIBRARY
Wendigo
When George and Kim arrive at their cabin, they soon find that a dark and intimidating presence seems to have taken over the cottage. After a shopkeeper tells Miles about the legend of Wendigo, a beast who is half-man, half-deer, and can change itself at will, the child begins to wonder if the creature might have something to do with his family’s sudden misfortune. Streaming on December 11th.Â
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What a devilishly good list of new titles for us to explore. The streamer has cemented itself as the home of premium horror entertainment. And we cannot wait to dive into this festive haul of Christmas horror treats. So check back regularly because our reviews will be coming thick and fast!
Which of these Christmas crackers will you be unwrapping this December? Drop a comment below. We won’t bite…hard!
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
