Phil Roberts 
Shudder has an exciting lineup of horror content for April. Here’s everything being added to Shudder throughout the month.
As we roll towards the Easter festivities, Shudder is keeping the momentum going as we roll into April. In the past few months, the horror streaming platform has entertained the basement dwellers among us while everyone else was busy with the usual holiday cheer. March delivered the sensational film The Rule Of Jenny Pen which we reviewed here. But with Easter around the corner, it’s the perfect time to spice up our horror watchlist. Shudder has put together some exciting horror goodies for us to check out in April!
And if that’s not enough to tempt you to renew your subscription, we can dive into a handful of new titles coming to the already excellent horror library. So, unite creature feature lovers and join us as we unpack this tantalizing bag of tasty treats.
NEW RELEASES
With the festive decorations now tucked away in the attic for another year, it’s time to dive back into some thrilling horror. Shudder is kicking off April with four new titles to keep us on the edge of our seats, and thankfully, they’re scheduled to be released throughout the month.
The first of the new releases is 825 Forest Road, a chilling small-town horror film about residents being tormented by a vengeful ghost. This Shudder Original Film, created by the mastermind behind the Hell House LLC franchise, is expected to be one of the standout releases in April. The second new title is Shadow of God, a terrifying story about a family reuniting to confront an unexpected exorcism. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, this unsettling horror movie is not to be missed!
Next, we have an impromptu delivery in the film “Dead Mail.” This Shudder Original tells the story of a bound man crawling toward a remote postal box to send a blood-stained plea for help. What follows is a gripping mystery surrounding a Dead Letter. Lastly, we conclude the month with “Fréwaka,” an Irish folk horror film directed by Aislinn Clarke (known for “The Devil’s Doorway”). This original film features a secluded village and follows a woman as she grapples with paranoia, rituals, and superstitions. Chilling stuff!
NEW TITLES
825 Forest Road – Shudder Original Film – New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 4 April
From the creator of the Hell House LLC franchise, Stephen Cognetti, the film centers on Chuck Wilson starting a new life after a family tragedy when he moves to the town of Ashland Falls with his wife Maria and little sister Elizabeth. But he quickly discovers that the town has a dark secret. The ghost of Helen Foster has terrorized residents for decades, since her own suicide back in the ‘40s. Finding Helen’s old home is key to ending the hauntings, but the address they have doesn’t match any of the town’s existing streets. When Chuck realizes his family might be in danger of Helen’s wrath, he takes it upon himself to locate 825 Forest Road before it’s too late.
Shadow of God – Shudder Original Film – New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 11 April
When several of his fellow Vatican exorcists are simultaneously killed, Father Mason Harper returns to his childhood home to spend time with childhood friend while he awaits orders from the Church. However, this small town holds dark secrets about Mason’s past and the religious organization once run by his father, Angus. Thought dead, Angus reappears, forcing a reunion between father and son. But Angus is different now, and before long, Mason suspects he’s possessed, not by the devil, but by something… holy. When Mason attempts to exorcise the presence from his father, he sets off a chain of events that may end in a cataclysm of biblical proportions testing everything he holds sacred.
Dead Mail – Shudder Original Film – New Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 18 April
On a desolate, Midwestern county road, a bound man crawls towards a remote postal box, managing to slide a blood-stained plea-for-help message into the slot before a panicking figure closes in behind him. The note makes its way to the desk of Jasper, a seasoned ‘dead letter’ investigator at a 1980s midwestern post office. As he begins to piece together the letter’s origins, it leads him down a violent, unforeseen path to a kidnapped keyboard engineer and his eccentric business associate.
Fréwaka – Shudder Original Film – Film Premieres Exclusively on Shudder and AMC+ Friday 25 April
Irish folk horror from Aislinn Clarke (The Devil’s Doorway) follows home care worker Shoo, who is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman who fears the neighbors as much as she fears the Na SÃdhe — sinister entities who she believes abducted her decades before. As the two develop a strangely deep connection, Shoo is consumed by the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, eventually confronting the horrors from her own past.
NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S FILM LIBRARY
Fortunately, the watchlist isn’t limited to just new titles. In April, a wealth of classic movies will be released, adding some serious creepiness to the horror collection. If you’re into killer mermaids and alternate dimensions, you’re in for a treat! Take a second to scroll down and give your April watchlist some fresh new picks.
COMING ON APRIL 1st
Hostile Dimensions
Two documentary filmmakers travel through alternate dimensions to uncover the truth about a graffiti artist who has vanished.
Last Straw
A smalltown killing spree lands on the doorstep of a rural diner, where a young waitress must fight for her life over the course of one long night.
COMING ON APRIL 5TH
Mermaid Legend
A woman is avenging the death of her husband in this slightly supernatural drama.
Crazy Family
After moving into a new house, a family starts to act crazier and crazier.
COMING ON APRIL 7TH
Home Sweet Home (2013)
A young married couple comes home from a date night to discover that they are imprisoned in their own house with a methodical killer inside.
Good Boy (2022)
Sigrid hits it off with Christian, a millionaire heir she meets on a dating app, but learns that he lives with a man who acts like his pet dog. Trying to be open-minded, she continues the relationship but soon notices an insidious undertone to him.
COMING ON APRIL 14TH
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
A 13-year-old girl who lives with her absentee father befriends a disabled teenage amateur magician and invites him, gradually, into her tenuous struggle against a predatory local neighbor.Â
Doomwatch
The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.
COMING ON APRIL 21ST
Dr. Terrors House of Horrors
Aboard a British train, mysterious fortune teller Dr. Schreck uses tarot cards to read the futures of five fellow passengers.
Suddenly In the Dark
A wife starts to suspect her husband’s infidelity after the arrival of their new, young housekeeper who carries a mysterious wooden doll with her.
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Take a look at this excellent list of horror movies! This streaming platform has some killer options for horror fans, and we can’t wait to explore this collection of thrilling flicks. Be sure to check back often, as we’ll post reviews and share our thoughts on new releases!
Are you looking for a chilling horror movie to watch this April? In the comments below, let us know which has caught your eye. Don’t worry—we won’t scare you too much!
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.
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