July 2026 brings an eclectic collection of horror releases across theatrical and streaming platforms. The Evil Dead franchise returns with a gory instalment centring on a family gathering gone wrong, whilst celebrated filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn makes his feature-film comeback after years focused on television. The Twisted Childhood Universe expands with a Pinocchio-themed slasher featuring established horror actors, and Shudder debuts a psychological thriller about new parents suspecting something sinister about their infant. These releases represent both franchise continuations and fresh takes on established properties.

Streaming services fill out the month with original content, including a Netflix series following a serial killer with supernatural gaseous abilities, alongside curated selections from independent filmmakers. A literary addition arrives via Christopher Golden's "Carry Me to My Grave," a supernatural-tinged thriller about a transcontinental journey with otherworldly obstacles. Collectively, the offerings demonstrate the horror genre's breadth across visual media and literature, though without a unifying thematic thread beyond genre conventions.