Horror film that will be released in January 2026

 January 2026 is a strong month for horror fans, featuring a mix of major Hollywood sequels and local Indonesian supernatural films. Here is the lineup of horror movies releasing this month:

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🎬 International Horror Releases

If you are looking for Hollywood blockbusters and psychological thrillers:

Release Date	Title	Genre/Description
Jan 2	We Bury the Dead	A survival thriller starring Daisy Ridley as a woman fighting zombies in the wake of a military experiment.
Jan 9	Primate	A creature feature where a family's vacation turns into a nightmare after a rabid chimpanzee attacks.
Jan 16	28 Years Later: The Bone Temple	The highly anticipated sequel to the "28 Days Later" franchise, following a world ravaged by the rage virus.
Jan 16	Night Patrol	A unique "vampire cop" horror-action film starring Justin Long.
Jan 23	Return to Silent Hill	Based on the Silent Hill 2 game, James returns to the foggy town to find his lost love.
Jan 30	Send Help	Directed by Sam Raimi, this survival horror stars Rachel McAdams as a plane crash survivor on a deserted island.

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🇮🇩 Indonesian Horror Releases

Indonesian cinema is focusing heavily on local urban legends and "klenik" (occult) themes this month:

• Malam 3 Yasinan (Jan 8)

  A religious horror film about a wealthy family's dark secrets that resurface during a traditional 3-day prayer ritual after a mysterious death.

• Alas Roban (Jan 15)

  The horror debut of Michelle Ziudith. It explores the myths surrounding the haunted "Alas Roban" forest in Central Java after a bus breaks down there.

• Penunggu Rumah: Buto Ijo (Jan 15)

  A modern take on the Timun Mas legend, where a mother must protect her child from a giant creature coming to collect an old debt.

• Sengkolo: Petaka Satu Suro (Jan 22)

  A story about a corpse washer who loses his faith after a tragedy, only to be haunted by terror during the sacred night of Satu Suro.

• Sebelum Dijemput Nenek (Jan 22)

  A horror-comedy starring Angga Yunanda and Dodit Mulyanto about a mission to deliver a grandmother’s spirit.

• Kafir: Gerbang Sukma (Jan 29)

  The sequel to the 2018 hit Kafir, continuing the story of dark supernatural vengeance.