I’ve been feverishly working on my annual Best in Horror Countdown that will be running everyday throughout the month of October.
This time we’re covering my favorite films released in the time frame between October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Unlike other channels, I like to do my best-of list during the month of October, mainly because that’s when I started reviewing horror films all the way back in 2010. I pittered and puttered around with the list all year, moving movies up and down the list until I came to 31 of my favorite films, each counting down to my favorite horror movie of the year, which I will reveal on October 31st. As an added bonus, I will mention another film that either didn’t make the list by a skosh or was simply worth mentioning for one reason or another. . I’ll see you every day in October, starting tomorrow with #31! In the meantime, here are three films I saw this year that should have made the list last year, but I didn’t see them in time.

A DESERT (2025)
Released on May 25, 2025!
Streaming on Shudder from Dark Sky Films!
Directed by Joshua Erkman.
Written by Bossi Baker, Joshua Erkman.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/8uJVoj-GS0o

THE MAN WITH THE BLACK UMBRELLA (2025)
Released on September 25, 2025!
Available On Demand on Amazon Prime from Fear Footage Films!
Directed/Written by Ricky Umberger.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/x8IlDhaZehE

ICK (2024)
Released on September 30, 2025!
Streaming on Tubi!
Directed by Joseph Kahn.
Written by Samuel Laskey, Joseph Kahn, Dan Koontz.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/5RsP2t8AY0M

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