July 2024 brings forth horror, thriller, and sci-fi content to Shudder, starting with two new Shudder Originals. Arcadian,” directed by Benjamin Brewer, streams on July 12 and features Nicolas Cage as Paul, a father trying to protect his twin sons in a post-apocalyptic world where deadly creatures emerge at night. Following on July 26 is “Humane,” Caitlin Cronenberg’s directorial debut, which centers on a family’s chaotic dinner amidst a mandatory population reduction after an environmental collapse. Alongside these originals, “The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs” continues its sixth season with new episodes airing biweekly, premiering live on July 5 and July 19, and on-demand two days after each live premiere.
Shudder’s “Resurrected” series in July includes classic and cult horror films. Beginning July 1, viewers can enjoy Stanley Kubrick’s iconic “The Shining,” and titles like “#ChadGetstheAxe,” “Dr. Giggles,” and more. Mid-month releases on July 8 include the visually unique “She Is Conann” and the cult favorite “Class of Nuke ‘Em High.” Classic horror is represented by “House on Haunted Hill” (1959), alongside modern thrillers like “Possum” and “We Are Still Here.” On July 15, “Etheria Film Night 2024” showcases genre films by emerging women directors, and additional releases like “Starry Eyes” and “The Hole in the Fence” offer chilling narratives. The end of the month, July 22, brings a diverse set of films including “Sleep Tight,” “Tromeo and Juliet,” and the horror gem “Nightbeast.” This eclectic mix promises a summer of thrilling, chilling, and thought-provoking entertainment for Shudder subscribers.
Shudder Originals in July 2024:
Arcadian, Directed by Benjamin Brewer
Streaming on July 12, 2024 | Available in the US, Canada
In the near future, Earth has been decimated. Paul (Nicolas Cage) and his twin teenage sons, Thomas (Jaeden Martell) and Joseph (Maxwell Jenkins), find peace by day but face terror by night. When the sun sets, deadly creatures awaken, consuming all living beings. After Paul is nearly killed, the boys devise a desperate survival plan, using everything their father taught them to keep him alive.
Humane, Directed by Caitlin Cronenberg
Streaming on July 26, 2024 | Available in the US
Following an environmental collapse, humanity is forced to reduce its population by 20%. At a family dinner, chaos ensues when a father’s plan to enroll in the government’s new euthanasia program goes terribly wrong. Caitlin Cronenberg’s directorial debut stars Jay Baruchel, Peter Gallagher, and Emily Hampshire.
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Season 6 Episodes Continue Biweekly LIVE Premieres on Shudder TV | Available in US and CA
Friday, July 5; Debuts on-demand Sunday, July 7 | Friday, July 19; Debuts on-demand Sunday, July 21
The supersized sixth season continues with all-new episodes debuting biweekly.
Shudder Resurrected in July 2024:
**Repertory Titles New to Shudder**
July 1
- The Shining (1980)
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and present.
- #ChadGetstheAxe (2022)
Four social media influencers live stream their trip to Devil’s Manor, former home to a satanic cult.
- Dr. Giggles (1992)
A madman who believes he’s a doctor comes to the town where his crazy father was killed, and soon begins murdering people and becoming infatuated with a teenage girl who has a heart condition.
July 8
- She Is Conann
Conann’s life at different stages is shown with a different aesthetic and rhythm from the Sumerian era to the near future.
- Class of Nuke ‘Em High (1986)
The pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after buying contaminated drugs from a plant worker.
- House on Haunted Hill (1959)
A millionaire offers $10,000 to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky rented house overnight with him and his wife.
- Possum (2018)
After returning to his childhood home, a disgraced children’s puppeteer is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured his entire life.
- We Are Still Here (2015)
In the cold, wintery fields of New England, a lonely old house wakes up every thirty years – and demands a sacrifice.
July 15
- Etheria Film Night (2024)
Etheria is the world’s most respected showcase of new horror, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, action, and thriller films made by emerging women directors.
- Starry Eyes (2014)
A young hopeful starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.
- The Hole in the Fence (2021)
Students of an elite religious school attend a camp outside the city, but the tranquility is shattered when a hole is found in the perimeter fence. A chain of mysterious incidents reveals a system created by the tutors to push a fundamentalist view.
- Rabid Grannies (1998)
Two sweet little old ladies fall victim to an ancient curse that transforms them into bloodthirsty killers!
- Maniac Cop (1998)
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
July 22
- Sleep Tight (2011)
Cesar, a miserable man who works as an apartment concierge, takes a special interest in an attractive woman who lives there – and goes to great lengths to trouble her.
- Tromeo and Juliet (1996)
Tromeo, a filmmaker, falls in love with Juliet, the daughter of a former partner who tried to steal his business from him.
- Nightbeast (1982)
Insane sadistic hermit stalks and captures those who get lost in his part of the woods. A young woman whose car broke down is about to find out what he does with them next.
