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Werewolf movies, typically synonymous with creature features, were, at one point, among the most popular kinds of horror movies. Movies like An American Werewolf in London, The Howling, and Wolf are all considered horror classics. However, technological advancements and the rise of CGI have left the genre at a crossroads. Many directors and larger studios are focused on blockbuster creature features with sleek, visually polished special effects, like Jurassic Park and Godzilla. As a result, werewolf movies and their more physically tangible, visceral style have declined.
That’s not to say they vanished completely – over the last decade, we’ve seen some fantastic entries into the genre, with movies like The Cursed and Animal focusing more on emotional storytelling while Werewolves Within and Wolf Cop 2 took a more humorous approach. From highly anticipated "elevated horrors" to low-budget potential indie gems, here’s the state of the werewolf slate as of 2026 – beginning with the one that has already clawed its way onto screens, followed by the titles still on the way.
'Dead Howling' – October 31, 2026
Eyeing Up a Halloween Release Date
Dead Howling is a dark fantasy movie that follows Carter, a zombie-hunting werewolf who finds purpose after running into two humans and vowing to protect them on their quest for sanctuary.
Directed by Western Australian filmmaker John V. Soto and co-written with James Pickering, the genre mash-up is expected to arrive on Halloween 2026, with a first trailer already released. Joel Jackson leads as Carter, alongside Temuera Morrison – best known for appearing in Kiwi cult classic Once Were Warriors and as Boba Fett in The Book of Boba Fett – along with Ryan Kwanten, Tom Burlinson, and Téa Heathcote-Marks. The film comes from the producer of cult favorite Dog Soldiers.
'Werwulf' – December 25, 2026
Robert Eggers Aims to Deliver Another Classic Movie Masterpiece
Scheduled for release on Christmas Day, 2026, Werwulf is an upcoming period folk horror movie co-written and directed by Robert Eggers. Set in 13th-century England and spoken entirely in Middle English, the film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, and Ralph Ineson, with Eggers quoted as calling it the “darkest script he has ever written.”
Making his directorial debut with 2015’s critically acclaimed The Witch, Robert Eggers has proven himself to be one of the most exciting directors working today, spearheading the recent elevated horror trend with movies like 2019’s The Lighthouse and 2024’s Nosferatu.
Principal photography wrapped in January 2026, and the first official trailer arrived in June 2026, teasing Taylor-Johnson’s transformation in Eggers’ trademark grainy 4:3 aspect ratio. His strict attention to period detail and knack for creating dark, dread-filled atmospheres are traits destined to make Werwulf one of the scariest and most memorable horror movies of 2026. The film opens in the United States on December 25, 2026, and in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2027.
'Wolfland' Release Date TBD
The Project Is Currently on the Back Burner
Pierce Brosnan’s upcoming werewolf movie will see his own son, Sean Brosnan, handling direction duties. It has been described as an "epic odyssey" and a "revenge thriller" with the plot centering around a young teenager who employs the duties of a legendary but reluctant werewolf hunter (played by Pierce Brosnan) to track down the beast that attacked his sister.
Andy Serkis’ The Imaginarium Studios is attached to handle effects and creature designs. This suggests the movie will be a cut above the average werewolf flick in terms of visual spectacle, considering the studio is responsible for creating some of Hollywood’s most impressive character designs, including those featured in Deadpool & Wolverine, Godzilla and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. Unfortunately, momentum has stalled, and the project remains on the back burner with no confirmed date.
'Shiver' – Release Date TBD
Production Has Been Frozen by a Financial Dispute
If horror is not really your thing, but you’re still enthralled by the mystique of the werewolf, perhaps Shiver will be more your thing. Directed by Claire McCarthy and boasting an impressive cast including Greg Kinnear, Maddie Ziegler, Levi Miller, Sofia Wylie, Iman Vellani, Lyon Daniels, Alexander Ludwig, Ross Butler, and Alicia Witt, Shiver is an upcoming romantic fantasy movie based on the young adult novel of the same name by Maggie Stiefvater.
The film follows Grace, who was saved as a child by a yellow-eyed wolf from a pack, and later falls in love with a young man named Sam who has identical yellow eyes. The plot centers on their forbidden love as Sam must fight to remain human when winter arrives, a struggle that threatens to consume him entirely, while Grace works to help him avoid his werewolf fate. Principal photography wrapped in Vancouver in December 2024, but the production stalled in post-production after the company formed to make the film was placed into creditor protection in 2025, leaving hundreds of creditors owed millions and a release date unconfirmed. It had originally been slated for summer 2026.
