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HorrorFam.com’s Faves for September 2026 Horror Movies Streaming Now
Lauren Spear’s Pick
I was ill for most of August (food poisoning followed by the nastiest summer cold I’d had in nearly half a decade), and you know what always makes me feel just a little bit better…? Returning to my old favorite comfort films! Return to Oz is one of those films. Some of the other HorrorFam.com team members find it incredibly disturbing; however, I’ve always found it to be absolutely wonderful. It’s been a favorite of mine since before I could walk. And, as I’ve mentioned before, the film starts juuuuust before Halloween, which makes it feel all the more fitting for a September horror streaming pick! Rated PG | Runtime 1h 53m
Where to watch Return to Oz (1985):
Frank Spear’s Pick
Frank Spear says: “Clown in a Cornfield was, by far, one of the best films shown on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. It’s really good! The title does a lot to tell you what the ‘basic’ plot is about – a slasher featuring a clown terrifying people in a cornfield – but there’s a lot more to it than it lets on. It’s very fast-paced, the kills are fantastic, it has a lot of humor, and it managed to surprise me more than once!” Rated R | Runtime 1h 36m
Where to watch Clown in a Cornfield (2025):
Christi Bandy’s Pick
Christi Bandy says: “I loved it! Felt very Tarantino and the gore is so much fun. Fast paced and exciting, funny, very entertaining. Super different! And I always love seeing Patricia Arquette, obviously. lol.” Rated R | Runtime 1h 34m
Where to Watch They Will Kill You (2026):
Isaiah Swanson’s Pick
Isaiah Swanson says: “Dude Bro Party Massacre III is GENIUS and I’m not even joking!” This hidden gem that returned to streaming recently is a slasher comedy presented to us, the audience, as a banned “lost film” that’s been unearthed to view at your own risk. A masked serial killer known as Motherface is killing off fraternity boys one-by-one. Why is she doing this? And can the dude bros of Delta Bi stop her rampage? Unrated | Runtime 1h 31m
Where to watch Dude Bro Party Massacre III (2015):
AJ Spencer’s Pick
AJ Spencer says: “Until Dawn (2025) is loosely an adaptation of the 2015 video game of the same name. It’s set in the same universe and follows (and in some cases, expands on) roughly the same story. If you’re a fan of the original game, you may have mixed feelings about this one; however, if you’re watching Until Dawn as its own thing, I think you’ll find it to be a thrilling survival horror film. It follows a group of fodder – er, friends – who are caught in a time loop where every time they’re killed they have to start over.” Rated R | Runtime 1h 43m
Where to watch Until Dawn (2025):
Robert Tharp’s Pick
Robert Tharp says: “I’ve been busy rewatching all of the horror films of 1957 for my upcoming roundup of reviews in 2027 and The Black Scorpion is one of them. I enjoy this one! If I’m being honest (as I always strive to be), the movie itself is just okay. However, what truly makes it a MUST SEE creature feature ARE the creatures. Yes, there are more than one. It should’ve been called The Black Scorpions – plural – but I was only two at the time and wasn’t consulted by the marketing department. Anyway, the scorpions were done by Willis O’Brien, the stop-motion animation genius behind the original King Kong. The Black Scorpion was one of the last films he worked on before he died about five years later and he did some really fun, interesting things with his effects in this one! So, watch it for Willis O’Brien. Or, watch it because you love ME, and I think giant scorpions running around in the desert perfectly sum up that ‘end of summer’ feeling. And, if you prefer some jokes with your 1950’s monster Movie Night, they riffed on this one on MST3K!” Not Rated | Runtime 1h 28m
Where to Watch The Black Scorpion (1957):
Where to Watch Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Black Scorpion Season 1; Episode 12 (1990):
Cathy Tharp’s Pick
Note: Lauren’s mom doesn’t write articles for HorrorFam.com, but she’s an important cheerleader behind-the-scenes and wanted to contribute to this page!
Mom chose Something Wicked This Way Comes and says, “It’s one of my all-time favorites! I LOVE Mr. Dark and the overall Fall atmosphere. I recommend watching Something Wicked This Way Comes right at the start of the season to get you in the mood for Halloween later on! Though I also like it ON Halloween sometimes too, so keep it in mind for next month too.” Rated PG | Runtime 1h 35m
Where to Watch Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983):
Adam Page’s Pick
Adam Page says: “Exorcist II: The Heretic is an absolute dumpster fire and I hope you all watch it as it’s quite an experience. There are locusts, hypnotic disco strobe lights, Richard Burton looking seriously annoyed to be there, and a plot that makes absolutely no sense but tries to explain it all anyway. It’s the sequel nobody asked for yet we still got it. Bad movie night GOLD! Bring refreshments, bring friends, and thank me later.” Rated R | Runtime 1h 57m
Where to Watch Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977):
The Top 3 Horror Films/Shows Streaming Online for September 2026:
Note: This section changes/updates on the 1st, the 15th, and again on the 25th as more info for the month comes in!
#1 Furious (Horror Series)
Where to Watch Furious (2026-):
#2 Obsession
Where to Watch Obsession (2026):
#3 Backrooms
Where to watch Backrooms (2026):
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