June 2026 Horror Guide: New ‘Scary Movie,’ Spielberg Alien Film, Bardem Series
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Variety’s monthly horror column highlights several new releases for June 2026, including the return of the “Scary Movie” franchise under the Wayans brothers, a new Steven Spielberg alien epic, and a series adaptation of “Cape Fear” starring Javier Bardem. The column, written by Variety executive digital director William Earl, covers movies, series, and books. Among the theatrical releases are “Disclosure Day” (June 12), “Find Your Friends” (June 12), “Rose of Nevada” (June 19), “Leviticus” (June 19), and “Camp” (June 26). Streaming debuts include “Strung” on Peacock (June 26) and the series “Cape Fear” on Apple TV (debuted June 5) and “Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat” on AMC (June 7). The column also reviews two new horror books: “Marion” by Leah Rowan and “Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep” by Paul Tremblay.
What’s reported
“Scary Movie” is in theaters now via Paramount Pictures, with the Wayans brothers returning and original leads Anna Faris and Regina Hall.
“Disclosure Day” opens June 12 via Universal Pictures, described as a spiritual sequel to “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” by Steven Spielberg.
“Hungry” is in theaters now via Signature Entertainment, a horror movie about hippos attacking tourists on a bayou boat tour.
“Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma” is available on VOD via Scatena & Rosner Films, made by husband and wife filmmakers Shane Brady and Emily Zercher after they were scammed.
“Find Your Friends” opens June 12 via Shudder, directed by Izabel Pakzad and starring Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, Zión Moreno, Chloe Cherry, and Sophia Ali.
“Rose of Nevada” opens June 19 via 1-2 Special, starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, directed by Mark Jenkin.
“Leviticus” opens June 19 via Neon, a queer love story directed by Adrian Chiarella, starring Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen.
“Camp” opens June 26 via Dark Sky Films, a witchcraft feature directed by Avalon Fast, starring Zola Grimmer.
“Strung” debuts June 26 on Peacock, directed by Malcolm D. Lee, starring Chloe Bailey, with producers Tyler Perry and Jason Blum.
“Cape Fear” debuted June 5 on Apple TV, starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson, with producers including Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Nick Antosca.
“Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat” debuts June 7 on AMC, focusing on the second book of the series, starring Sam Reid.
“Marion” by Leah Rowan is available now via St. Martin’s Press, a reimagining of Hitchcock’s “Psycho.”
“Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep” by Paul Tremblay is available June 30 via HarperCollins, a sci-fi story about a woman transporting a man with his brain stuck in an AI nightmare.
Key figures
William Earl, executive digital director of Variety
Wayans brothers
Anna Faris, Regina Hall
Steven Spielberg
James Nunn
Shane Brady, Emily Zercher
Izabel Pakzad
Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, Zión Moreno, Chloe Cherry, Sophia Ali
George MacKay, Callum Turner
Mark Jenkin
Adrian Chiarella
Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen
Avalon Fast
Zola Grimmer
Malcolm D. Lee
Chloe Bailey
Tyler Perry, Jason Blum
Lynn Whitfield, Lucien Laviscount, Anna Diop, Coco Jones
Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson
Martin Scorsese, Nick Antosca
Sam Reid
Leah Rowan
Paul Tremblay
Sources: Variety
