Shudder’s August 2024 lineup is packed with thrilling new releases and beloved classics, offering horror enthusiasts a month of chilling content. The Shudder Originals start strong with “Divinity” on August 2, directed by Eddie Alcazar and produced by Steven Soderbergh, featuring Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula. This film follows two mysterious brothers who kidnap a mogul in their quest for immortality. On August 16, “Dancing Village: The Curse Begins,” directed by Kimo Stamboel, takes viewers to Java Island, where Mila must return a mystical bracelet to a cursed village, leading to eerie and supernatural events. August 23 brings “Hell Hole,” directed by John Adams and Toby Poser, where an American fracking crew encounters a French soldier from the Napoleonic era, harboring a parasitic monster.
Shudder also debuts new TV series originals. Horror’s Greatest,” premiering on August 27, explores the best of the genre, featuring insights from actors, directors, writers, and other horror experts. This series delves into classic and contemporary horror films, examining sub-genres, horror tropes, and international horror. Additionally, “The Last Drive-in With Joe Bob Briggs” continues its sixth season with biweekly live premieres on Shudder TV, starting August 2, and available on-demand two days later.
Shudder Resurrected brings back classic horror films, starting with “Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) and “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare” on August 1. Other notable revivals include “In the Mouth of Madness,” “Dawn of the Dead” (2004), “The Dead Mother,” and “Faces of Death.” On August 5, “Luz” tells the story of a cabdriver pursued by a demonic entity, and on August 19, “The Deeper You Dig” explores the collapse of boundaries between the living and the dead following a roadside accident.
With a mix of original content and classic films, Shudder’s August 2024 catalog provide something for every horror fan, ensuring a month of spine-tingling entertainment.
Shudder Movie Originals in August 2024:
Hell Hole on August 23
Directed by John Adams and Toby Poser | Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
Synopsis: The newest film from the Adams Family, the filmmakers behind “Hellbender,” is “Hell Hole.” It follows an American-led fracking crew that discovers a living French soldier, frozen in time since a Napoleonic campaign, who is hosting a parasitic monster. The film stars Toby Poser, John Adams, Max Portman, and Anders Hove.
Dancing Village: The Curse Begins on August 16
Directed by Kimo Stamboel | Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
Synopsis: A shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village” on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Accompanied by her cousin Yuda and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives to find the village elder has died and the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, is absent. While waiting for Mbah Buyut’s return, strange and eerie events occur, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious mythical being who rules the village. When Mila decides to return the Kawaturih without Mbah Buyut’s help, she endangers the village and must participate in a ritual to select the new “Dawuh,” a cursed soul who must dance for eternity.
Divinity on August 2
Directed by Eddie Alcazar | Available in US, CA, UKI
Synopsis: Two mysterious brothers kidnap a mogul seeking immortality. Along the way, a seductive woman aids them on a journey of self-discovery. Produced by Steven Soderbergh, the film stars Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula.
Shudder TV Series Originals in August 2024:
Horror’s Greatest on August 27
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
Synopsis: “Horror’s Greatest” celebrates the best the genre has to offer, diving deep into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to uncovering hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of horror experts, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, share their unique insights to answer key questions: What are the must-see films in various horror sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert expectations? How does horror differ in countries outside the United States? The answers cover the full spectrum of nightmares we watch for entertainment.
The Last Drive-in With Joe Bob Briggs
Available in US and CA
- Season 6 Episodes Continue Biweekly LIVE Premieres on Shudder TV
- Friday, August 2; Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 4
- Friday, August 16; Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 18
- Friday, August 30; Debuts on-demand Sunday, September 1
Synopsis: The extended sixth season continues with brand-new episodes premiering every two weeks.
Shudder Resurrected in August 2024:
August 1: Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Synopsis: Teenager Nancy Thompson discovers a dark family secret after she and her friends become targets of a vengeful spirit. This spirit, a serial killer with a bladed glove, attacks them in their dreams. If they die in their dreams, they die in real life.
August 1: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Synopsis: A demonic force is using Freddy Krueger as a gateway to enter the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp, reprising her role as Nancy, stop this evil and prevent it from crossing over?
August 1: In the Mouth of Madness
Synopsis: An insurance investigator finds that the influence of a horror writer’s books on his fans is more than just inspirational—it has a sinister impact.
August 1: Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Synopsis: A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman, and other survivors of a global plague that creates aggressive, flesh-eating zombies seek safety in a large shopping mall in the Midwest.
August 1: The Dead Mother
Synopsis: During a failed burglary, a criminal shoots and kills a painting restorer and injures her daughter. Twenty years later, the daughter, now mute and with the mental age of a child, lives in a mental institution.
August 1: Faces of Death
Synopsis: A collection of death scenes, including footage from TV shows and homemade Super 8 movies.
August 5: Luz
Synopsis: Luz, a young cabdriver, drags herself into the brightly lit entrance of a rundown police station. A demonic entity follows her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves.
August 19: The Deeper You Dig
Synopsis: After a roadside accident, the boundary between the living and the dead collapses for a mother, her daughter, and a stranger.
