The Best Horror Movies Coming To Theaters In Fall 2017

After a summer filled with horror movies, this fall doesn’t look like it will disappoint either. Fans of horror titles can count on catching nine gorey, thrilling and jump-scare films in theaters in fall 2017. Whether you’re into romance thrillers or movies about deadly serial killers, the movies will have you covered this season.

Sept. 8

“It”- R

Pennywise the Clown is back and more terrifying then ever before. The 2017 remake of the horror classic follows a group of children who decide to stick together after they discover their potentially cursed town is housing a beast hunting children. Bill Skarsgård plays the evil Pennywise and Jaeden Lieberher of “St. Vincent” fame also stars.

Sept. 15

“Mother!”- Not Yet Rated

A couple’s home is invaded by a group of strangers who pose a threat to their happiness in this Darren Aronofsky film. Jennifer Lawrence plays the lead, Mother, the second young wife of celebrity author called HIM, played by Javier Bardem. Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer are two of the pair’s unwelcomed houseguests.

Sept. 22

“Friend Request”- R

One teen’s decision to unfriend her classmate has deadly consequences. When Marina (Liesl Ahlers) finds out her online buddy Laura, played by “Fear the Walking Dead” star Alycia Debnam-Carey, excluded her from a night out, she confronts her violently at school, as seen in the above trailer. As a result, Laura unfriends her only to awake one night to a video of her classmate killing herself. Laura finds herself a social outcast when her web page mysteriously starts posting disturbing videos of the late Marina. Her friend, played by Connor Paolo, tries to get to the bottom of things, telling Laura the scary truth: that she appears to be a part of a ritual.

Sept. 29

“Super Dark Times” – Not Yet Rated

What appears to be a friendly hangout among teenage boys in a field results in a gruesome accident and a missing boy. The incident takes a toll on two lifelong friends Zach (Owen Campbell) and Josh (Charlie Tahan) who witness the tragedy. This film is directed by Kevin Phillips.

“Flatliners”- Not Yet Rated

This reboot of the 1990 film follows the same storyline: a group of medical students try to find out what happens after we die only to face the haunted consequences. Courtney (Ellen Page) is the first student to delve headfirst into the heart-stopping experiment, only for her friends, played by Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna, Beau Mirchoff and Kiersey Clemons, to join. Original star Keifer Sutherland also returns.

“Til Death Do Us Part”- PG-13

A marriage comes crashing down when a man tells his pregnant wife, unbeknownst to him, that he doesn’t want to share her. When she leaves after he gets violent, and she finds herself falling for another man, her ex returns to stalk her and their baby.

Oct. 20

“The Snowman”- Not Yet Rated

A detective (Michael Fassbender) investigating the gruesome murder of a woman who was beheaded and her scarf let on a snowman leads him directly into the path of The Snowman Killer. When fellow investigator Katrine (Rebecca Ferguson) suggests the killer is targeting women they come up with a plan with her at the helm to lure in the killer. Will they be able to unlock the killer’s clues, or will his manhunt continue? The film is based on Jo Nesbø’s novel of the same name.

Oct. 27

“Jigsaw”- R

When bodies turn up, police immediately assume John Kramer, akaJigsaw, is the culprit. The problem? He’s dead. Is the person killing the innocents a mere copycat of the killer gamemaker or is he really back? One scene from the trailer reveals Jigaw’s blood is found under one of the deceased nails, so his return isn’t entirely out of the question.

Nov. 17

“The Killing of a Sacred Deer”- R

After heart surgeon Steven (Colin Farell) spends time away from his wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and two kids, Bob (Sunny Suljic) and Kim (Raffey Cassidy), he is approached by a young man named Martin (Barry Keoghan) who won’t go away. After inviting the boy over for dinner with his family, Bob wakes up one day and can’t move his legs. Martin calls the event karma and according to Variety’s review, Steven must then “agree to sacrifice one of his family members” with Martin calling the situation “that critical moment we both knew would come.”

Which horror movies are you planning to see in theaters this fall? Share your picks in the comments section below or tweet your thoughts to @RebeckaSchumann.