If "The Conjuring 4" Scared You — These 5 Films of 2025 Will Haunt Your Dreams

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The "Conjuring" franchise brought its iconic series to a resounding close in early September with the release of the final film in the series — "The Last Rites."

The Ed and Lorraine Warren story has come to an end, but horror fans won't be left wanting: 2025 brings several projects that could become the genre's new favorites. The lineup includes sequels to popular franchises and surprising newcomers.

Black Phone 2

Release: October 17

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Jeremy Davies

Finney still hasn't recovered from the horror he endured, but now the nightmares have reached his sister Gwen. The girl is tormented by dreams of three boys trapped in a winter camp, and that same black phone whose calls can't be ignored.
Black Phone 2 Trailer
Together, brother and sister decide to investigate once more — and face the evil that won't let go.

Good Boy

Release: October 3

Cast: Indie (dog), Shane Jensen, Ariel Friedman

A house with secrets, an owner, and his faithful dog. But when something otherworldly awakens within the old mansion's walls, Indie becomes the family's only protector.
Good Boy Trailer
A story about how even amid horror, sometimes the bravest one turns out to be the one we simply call a "good boy."

V/H/S: Halloween

Release: October 3

Cast: Jenna Hogan, Sarah Nicklin

The V/H/S franchise returns with a new anthology. This time, six stories are connected by VHS tapes found on the most terrifying night of the year.
V/H/S: Halloween Trailer
Blood, trash, and endless horror hardcore — for those who love that "found footage" atmosphere.

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

Release: December 5

Cast: McKenna Grace, Josh Hutcherson

A year has passed since the events of the first film. The town now celebrates a festival honoring the creepy legend of Freddy Fazbear's pizzeria, but for Mike and his sister Abby, the nightmare is just beginning.
An animatronic in the form of a smiling bear standing surrounded by people
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When the girl decides to meet the animatronics again, Freddy and his crew go hunting.

The Wizard Hunter: The Hunt for Evangelion Crowley

Release: December 18

Cast: Silvio Shimach, Toffoli Nico
Two men stand behind a sword against a dark background
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Witches are multiplying, and only one man can stand in their way. The hunter must uncover his past and face a power that could destroy him.

Dark horror with elements of dark fantasy, where the stakes are nothing less than the life of the entire world.

2025 has horror for every taste — from atmospheric sequels to bloody anthologies and fresh experiments. After "The Conjuring 4," the genre isn't losing steam, which means plenty more sleepless nights await us. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com explained why the fourth film in The Conjuring franchise didn't live up to viewers' expectations.