Screamfest 2026 Press Links: Official 10-Day Festival Coverage
ONLINE BREAKS:
DEADLINE
October 19, 2026: “Cineverse Wins North American Rights To Thriller-Horror ‘The Night Driver’ With Josh Lucas, Alyssa Milano & David Arquette”
https://deadline.com/2026/10/cineverse-buys-night-driver-with-josh-lucas-alyssa-milano-1237167504/
THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES / Valerie Milano
October 22, 2026: "POPPA: A Tiny Animated Nightmare Delivers Big Laughs and Twisted Surprises at ReadingFilmFEST 2026"
THE MAKING OF / Michael Valinsky
October 22, 2026: "The Art of Horror Cinematography with Lowell A. Meyer and James Kniest — LIVE at Screamfest 2026"
https://themakingof.substack.com/p/the-art-of-horror-cinematography
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT ONLINE / Morgan Klosterman and Jackie Willis
October 22, 2026: "Stars Celebrate Halloween"
https://www.etonline.com/gallery/stars-celebrate-halloween-211502
MOUNTAIN NEWS / Diane Oestreich
October 22, 2026: "It's Halloween all year"
AMPLIFIED VOICES TV / John Funk and Tanya
October 21, 2026: "S1 E9: Inside the World's Most Iconic Movie Palace"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siy23SkMy8E
BLOODY DISGUSTING / John Squires
October 21, 2026: "'The Night Driver' – Cineverse Buys Horror Movie Starring David Arquette, Josh Lucas & Alyssa Milano"
SOCAL PULSE / Lorenzo Dela Rama
October 16, 2026: "10 Halloween Things to Do in Los Angeles This October 2026"
https://socalpulse.com/socal/10-halloween-things-to-do-in-los-angeles-this-october-2026/
THE FEAR REVIEW / William Howard
October 16, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 Winners: Kick On Takes Best Picture"
https://thefearreview.com/screamfest-2026-winners/
HORROR FUEL / Kelli Marchman McNeely
October 16, 2026: "The Screamfest Film Festival Announces Its 2026 Winners"
LATF USA / Leon Taylor
October 16, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 announces award winners"
https://www.latfusa.com/article/2026/10/screamfest-2026-announces-award-winners
OFFICIAL HOME OF HORROR / Staff
October 16, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 Winners Announced as 'Kick On' Takes Best Picture"
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
DAILY DEAD / Jonathan James
October 14, 2026: "Horror Highlights: DEAD OF NIGHT, MY FAVORITE FINAL GIRL, THE THIRD PARENT, THE EXIT STATE, Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival"
PONLY / Staff
October 15, 2026: "Christmas at the Kringles: Cast, Story and Release Date"
https://ponly.com/christmas-at-the-kringles-cast-story-and-release-date/
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY MAGAZINE / Staff
October 13, 2026: "Academy Museum The Horror Show Los Angeles 2026: Tickets and Halloween Guide"
https://hollywoodweeklymagazine.com/academy-museum-horror-show-los-angeles-2026-tickets-halloween/
HOODLINE / Nora Kovach
October 14, 2026: "David Arquette Brings Dewey Riley to Akron, Says Scream Changed His Life"
VICTIMS AND VILLAINS / Josh Burkey via YouTube
October 13, 2026: "Kyra Gardner (Slay) | Episode #483"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKU2QqS-fR8
YAHOO! CREATORS / Robin Raven
October 13, 2026: "ScareScore uses your smartwatch to measure how scared a horror movie actually makes you. The founders explain how it works, just in time for Halloween"
HOLLYWOOD WEEKLY MAGAZINE / Staff
October 12, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 Los Angeles Schedule and Tickets: Final Four-Day Guide"
https://hollywoodweeklymagazine.com/screamfest-2026-los-angeles-schedule-tickets-final-days/
MY NIGHTS ARE BOOKED / Sarabeth Pollock
October 11, 2026: "Postmortem: All About the Screamfest 2026 Horror Film Festival Selection"
VARIETY / Naman Ramachandran
October 11, 2026: "Thai Horror 'Rinrada: The Influencer' Scores Asia, Middle East Deals Around Screamfest Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)"
*Please note, this was picked up by MSN.
VICTIMS AND VILLAINS / Josh Burkey via YouTube
October 10, 2026: "Arachnobody (2026) | ScreamFest Press"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnpTqT0gp-c
WE LIKE LA / Brian Champlin and Christina Champlin
October 12, 2026: "Things To Do This Week in Los Angeles [10-12-2026 to 10-16-2026]"
https://www.welikela.com/things-to-do-this-week-in-los-angeles-10-12-2026-to-10-16-2026/
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD | HORROR PODCAST / Nasty Neal
October 12, 2026: "How Lenses Can Help Tell a Story in Zombie Movies : Until the End director Ben Rock"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_RbBrRj5q0
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD | HORROR PODCAST / Nasty Neal
October 12, 2026: "Until the End: Saying Goodbye During the Zombie Apocalypse | Screamfest Premiere Interview"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fyWsRWEgA0&t=855s
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD | HORROR PODCAST / Nasty Neal
October 9, 2026: "Growing Up in a Haunted House: Real-Life Horror Experiences Kelly Pantaleoni of Processing Charlie"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8Ma3vBxUW4
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD | HORROR PODCAST / Nasty Neal
October 9, 2026: "'Processing Charlie' Shifts from Drama to Shocking Horror"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKBcYE4SsfY
YAHOO CREATORS / Robin Raven
October 12, 2026: "ScareScore turns your heartbeat into a horror movie score. Here's how it works"
COMIC BASICS / Hrvoje Milakovic
October 9, 2026: "'Apocalypse Z: New World': Here's the Release Date, Teaser, Plot, Cast and Everything Else We Know"
DAILY DEAD / Jonathan James
October 8, 2026: "Horror Highlights: SLASHER TRASH Trailer & Cast Reveal, SPLIT ROCK Acquired by SHUDDER, CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES Trailer, THE BOMB at Screamfest"
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
WATCH PREVIOUSLY / Theo Marsh
October 8, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 Opens 10-Day Hollywood Run With 'The Night Driver' World Premiere"
https://www.watchpreviously.com/news/screamfest-2026-night-driver-world-premiere/
BLOODY DISGUSTING / John Squires
October 8, 2026: "'The Night Driver' Exclusive Clip – Josh Lucas Finds Himself in a Road Trip Nightmare"
HORROR FUEL / Kelli Marchman McNeely
October 8, 2026: "The Dead Rise in the 'Postmortem' Trailer Ahead of Screamfest"
https://horrorfuel.com/2026/10/08/the-dead-rise-in-the-postmortem-trailer-ahead-of-screamfest/
HORROR SOCIETY / Staff
October 8, 2026: "Reanimated Horror POSTMORTEM Makes World Premiere October 10"
KLA MEDIA GROUP / Staff
October 8, 2026: "There Have Always Been Two Hollywoods"
https://klamediagroup.substack.com/p/there-have-always-been-two-hollywoods
LA MAGAZINE / Lauren Durham
October 8, 2026: "L.A. Weekend Guide: Sombr at the Kia Forum, Tower 28 Pop-up, Oktoberfest at Fairmont Miramar"
CELEB MAFIA / Lara Parker
October 7, 2026: "Alyssa Milano in Plaid and Feather Trim at The Night Driver Premiere"
https://celebmafia.com/alyssa-milano-in-plaid-and-feather-trim-at-the-night-driver-premiere-4728319/
DREAD CENTRAL / Matt Konopka
October 7, 2026: ''Postmortem' Images Tease Atmospheric Supernatural Horror Ahead of Screamfest World Premiere [Exclusive]"
HOODLINE / Jake Rodriguez
October 6, 2026: "Screamfest Kicks Off 10-Day Hollywood Run With Josh Lucas Thriller Premiere"
HOLLYWOOD AT OVATION W JORGE AMEER / Jorge Ameer
October 7, 2026: "SCREAMFEST 26 Opening Night w David Arquette & Alyssa Milano in THE NIGHT DRIVER starring Josh Lucas"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91eFlqW5yrM
HORROR OBSESSIVE / Staff
October 7, 2026: "Wounds Makes Gore Artistry the Obsession"
https://horrorobsessive.com/2026/10/07/wounds-makes-gore-artistry-the-obsession/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
THE HORRORS PODCAST via YouTube
October 6, 2026: "The Horrors Podcast 19 - Screamfest Horror Film Festival (26th annual) Los Angeles, CA Oct 6–15, 202"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRjqQ4PBwLg
PEOPLE / Brendan Le Brendan
October 7, 2026: "Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Walk Their Dog in New York City, Plus Mckenna Grace, Samuel L. Jackson and More"
https://people.com/star-tracks-wednesday-october-7-2026-new-celebrity-photos-updated-daily-12162165
*Please see photo #21.
TRULY DISTURBING / Sam Santiago
October 7, 2026: ""PROCESSING CHARLIE" Brings a Twisted Family Nightmare to Screamfest L.A. [TRAILER]"
SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKS:
ALYSSA MILANO via Facebook
October 6, 2026: "Tonight, people will see The Night Driver for the first time when we premiere on opening night of Screamfest Horror FilmFestival. Here's a sneak peek of Cheryl."
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2318833515624567
*Please note, this was also posted on Instagram.
DARK SKY FILMS via X
October 7, 2026: "HENRY is coming to @screamfest ! Get your tickets now to see a 40th Anniversary screening of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer this Sunday, with a special Q&A with Michael Rooker. 🎟️ https://buff.ly/CEhAT2O"
https://x.com/darkskyfilms/status/2107843398447018459
DESIRÉE TOWNSEND via X
October 6, 2026: "After opening night of the SCREAMFEST Film Festival, here's what I learned from independent filmmakers and others working across the industry: Media consolidation appears to be largely a symptom of a much bigger challenge: everyone is fighting for the attention of audiences who are increasingly on their phones. Another issue raised is funding. Unlike countries such as Canada, the United States doesn't have the same kind of federal grant infrastructure supporting independent film production. So, if Congress truly wants to help rebuild Hollywood, perhaps it's time to start from the bottom up by supporting the independent filmmakers and creators trying to get projects off the ground, rather than continuing to focus primarily on solutions from the top down. The people actually making these films have a lot to say and I'm bringing their message back to Capitol Hill."
https://x.com/DesireeReports/status/2107708466806903150
DESIRÉE TOWNSEND via X
October 6, 2026: "I'm at SCREAMFEST, bringing the voices and messages of independent filmmakers and Hollywood talent back to Capitol Hill. Throughout the festival, I'll be speaking with filmmakers, producers, directors, actors, and other creatives about their work, the stories they're telling, the challenges facing the industry, and the messages they want policymakers in Washington to hear."
https://x.com/DesireeReports/status/2107665171963662599
*Please note, this was also posted on TikTok.
DESIRÉE TOWNSEND via X
October 6, 2026: "Alyssa Milano on the red carpet at SCREAMFEST in Hollywood."
https://x.com/DesireeReports/status/2107667302124843227
HORROR MOVIES via Facebook
October 7, 2026: "HENRY is coming to @screamfest! Get your tickets now to see a 40th Anniversary screening of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer this Sunday, with a special Q&A with Michael Rooker. 🎟️ https://buff.ly/CEhAT2O"
OFF RECORD MIC via Instagram
October 6, 2026: "The Night Driver had its world premiere at Screamfest @screamfestla tonight, and congratulations are in order."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeL58cFG3gG/?img_index=1
MADISON BRODSKY via Tiktok
October 6, 2026: "Screamfest Opening Night in my @Melinda Maria Jewelry 🎤 #screamfest #spookyszn #scarymovie #alyssamilano #davidarquette"
SAINT HEART via Instagram
October 7, 2026: "2026 Screamfest Horror Film Festival - Opening Night World Premiere Of "The Night Driver" HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Saint Heart attends the 2026 Screamfest Horror Film Festival - Opening night world premiere of "The Night Driver" at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on October 06, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images) @screamfestla @sourcemanagementandproduction"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeMIsfxm7EC/?img_index=1
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COMMUNITY via Facebook
October 6, 2026: "Top LA events this week: horror films, live music, and free exhibitions | Los Angeles, CA..."
https://www.facebook.com/groups/349905075481841/posts/2525494674589526/
THA STARZ via X
October 7, 2026: "🌶️ Hot: Charmed Star Alyssa Milano Brings Unexpected Style to Screamfest Opening Night Check out all photos👉 https://celebs100.com/alyssa-milano-night-driver-2026/"
https://x.com/thastarz/status/2107827236804108382
HOOP LA BLOG / Ariel Johns
October 5, 2026: "The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles 10.5.26 – 10.11.26"
https://hooplablog.com/2026/10/the-best-things-to-do-in-los-angeles-10-5-26-10-11-26/
HORROR FUEL / Kelli Marchman McNeely
October 6, 2026: "'Wounds,' Starring Paris Jackson, Drops Trailer ahead of Screamfest Premiere"
MY NEWS LA / Staff
October 6, 2026: "Screamfest Debuts 10-Day Run With World Premiere in Hollywood"
MY NIGHTS ARE BOOKED / Sarabeth Pollock
October 5, 2026: "Apocalypse Z: New World – All About the Screamfest 2026 Selection"
https://mynightsarebooked.com/apocalypse-z-new-world-all-about-the-screamfest-2026-selection/
POP HORROR / Christine Burnham
October 5, 2026: "'WOUNDS' Makes World Premiere At Screamfest LA"
https://pophorror.com/wounds-makes-world-premiere-at-screamfest-la/
*Please note, this was also posted on Facebook.
PROMOTE HORROR / Staff
October 6, 2026: "SFX Nightmare WOUNDS, Starring Paris Jackson & Jack Kilmer, Makes World Premiere October 8"
FILM DAILY / Simone Barbon
October 3, 2026: "Submit to These Best 10 Film Festivals Before It's Too Late"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
HORROR MOVIES UNCUT / Staff
October 4, 2026: "'Wounds' Brings SFX Obsession to Screamfest With Paris Jackson and Jack Kilmer"
*Please note, this was also posted on YouTube.
HORROR SOCIETY / Staff
October 5, 2026: "SFX Nightmare WOUNDS Makes World Premiere October 8"
https://www.horrorsociety.com/2026/10/05/sfx-nightmare-wounds-makes-world-premiere-october-8/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
IHORROR / Ryan Cusick
October 5, 2026: "[Exclusive] ScareScore Launches at Screamfest, Letting Horror Fans' Bodies Pick a Winner"
MY NIGHTS ARE BOOKED / Sarabeth Pollock
October 4, 2026: "213 Bones: Trailer, Cast of the Screamfest 2026 Selection"
https://mynightsarebooked.com/213-bones-trailer-cast-of-the-screamfest-2026-selection/
TRULY DISTURBING / Sam Santiago
October 3, 2026: ""THE CAGED" Brings England's Dark Witchcraft History to Los Angeles' Screamfest [TRAILER]"
FILMOFILIA / Chloé Dubois
October 2, 2026: "How ScareScore Plans to Build a Fear Score From Wearable Signals"
https://www.filmofilia.com/scarescore-biometric-platform-launch-228961/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
HAUNTED ATTRACTION NETWORK / Philip Hernandez
October 2, 2026: "Halloween 2026 Streaming Guide: New Horror Movies and Series to Stream"
https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halloween-streaming-guide-2026/#google_vignette
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
BLOODY DISGUSTING / John Squires
September 30, 2026: "Michael Dougherty Is Bringing Halloween Icon Sam Back to Life This October!"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
COLLIDER / Hannah Hunt
October 1, 2026: "'Trick 'r Treat's Sam Is Officially Back With New Release"
https://collider.com/trick-r-treat-sam-soul-of-halloween-new-shorts-30th-anniversary/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
DAILY DEAD / Jonathan James
October 1, 2026: "Michael Dougherty Launches SAM: THE SOUL OF HALLOWEEN with New Website, New Short Films, and More"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
DISCOVER LOS ANGELES / Staff
October 1, 2026: "Welcome to #Halloween"
https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/halloween
DREAD CENTRAL / Brad Miska
October 1, 2026: "Hello, October! Sam's Back, and His First New Short Is a Stunner – Watch!"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
DREAD CENTRAL / Brad Miska
September 30, 2026: "Sam Takes Over October: New Shorts, a 'Sam: The Soul of Halloween' Teaser, and a Care Package You Have to See!"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
FANGORIA / BJ Colangelo
October 1, 2026: "Season's Greetings! Michael Dougherty Unveils Sam: The Soul of Halloween"
https://www.fangoria.com/sam-the-soul-of-halloween-michael-dougherty/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST
IHORROR / Vivian Thorne
October 1, 2026: "'Sam: The Soul of Halloween' Launches With a New Short"
https://ihorror.com/sam-the-soul-of-halloween-michael-dougherty-launch/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
JOBLO / Cody Hamman
October 1, 2026: "Michael Dougherty launches Sam: The Soul of Halloween, bringing Sam back for his 30th anniversary"
https://www.joblo.com/sam-the-soul-of-halloween/amp/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
OTIS / Staff
September 30, 2026: "The short animated film by Hazel Wang and Cam Duska will be screened in competitions this month."
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
THINGS TO DO IN LA / Staff
October 1, 2026: "Halloween 2026: Scares This Week Including Fortnitetmares"
https://www.ttdila.com/2026/10/
RUE MORGUE / Terry G.
October 1, 2026: "Michael Dougherty Launches "Sam: The Soul of Halloween" for Horror Icon's 30th Anniversary"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
SEAT 42F / Thomas Miller
September 30, 2026: "26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival Announces Second Wave 2026 Lineup"
https://seat42f.com/screamfestfestival-announces-second-wave-2026-lineup/
WE LIKE LA / Brian Champlin and Christina Champlin
October 1, 2026: "A Big List of Things To Do This October in L.A. [2026]"
https://www.welikela.com/a-big-list-of-things-to-do-this-october-in-l-a-2026/
BLOODY DISGUSTING / Patrick Cavanaugh
September 30, 2026: "Jack Kilmer and Paris Jackson Are Haunted by Special Effects in Exclusive 'Wounds' Trailer"
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3969906/wounds-jack-kilmer-paris-jackson-teaser/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
*Please note, this was also posted on Instagram, Facebook and X.
DREAD CENTRAL / Matt Konopka
September 30, 2026: "'The Soulless' Short Horror Film Debuts Official Poster Created by Creepy Duck! [Exclusive]"
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
HORROR SOCIETY / Staff
September 30, 2026: "Screamfest Horror Film Festival Announces Second Wave of 2026 Lineup"
HORROR MOVIES UNCUT / Staff
September 30, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 Adds 'Christmas at the Kringles,' 'Crawlers' and More to Second Wave"
LATF USA / Leon Taylor
September 30, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 unleashes more horror in Hollywood"
https://www.latfusa.com/article/2026/09/screamfest-2026-unleashes-more-horror-in-hollywood
THE FEAR REVIEW / William Howard
September 29, 2026: "Apocalypse Z: New World Teaser Sends Survivors to the Canary Islands"
https://thefearreview.com/apocalypse-z-new-world-teaser/
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
MY NIGHTS ARE BOOKED / Sarabeth Pollock
September 29, 2026: "Processing Charlie: Trailer, Cast of the Screamfest 2026 Selection"
https://mynightsarebooked.com/processing-charlie-trailer-cast-of-the-screamfest-2026-selection/
FILM DAILY / Simone Barbon
September 24, 2026: "Film festival for horror filmmakers: Watch 10 top picks"
https://filmdaily.co/news/film-festival-for-horror-filmmakers-watch-10-top-picks/
RUE MORGUE / Terry G.
September 21, 2026: "Prime Video Sets October 30 Premiere for Zombie Sequel "Apocalypse Z: New World""
*Please note, this mentions SCREAMFEST.
HORROR FUEL / Kelli Marchman McNeely
September 19, 2026: "Screamfest Announces Its Killer 2026 Lineup"
https://horrorfuel.com/2026/09/19/screamfest-announces-its-killer-2026-lineup/
PROMOTE HORROR / Staff
September 20, 2026: "213 BONES to Make U.S. Premiere at Screamfest"
http://promotehorror.com/2026/09/20/213-bones-to-make-u-s-premiere-at-screamfest/
IHORROR / Anthony Pernicka
September 17, 2026: "Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Is Offering $200,000 in Cash Prizes"
https://ihorror.com/ripcord-halloween-film-festival-2026/
*Please note, this mentions Screamfest.
MOVIE HOOKER / Gary Gamble
September 28, 2026: "213 Bones gets U.S. Premiere at 26th Annual Screamfest Film Festival"
https://moviehooker.com/slasher/213-bones/
HORROR FUEL / Staff
September 17, 2026: "New Trailer Debuts for Horror Film '213 Bones,' Slashing Its Way to Its Screamfest Premiere"
HORROR MOVIES UNCUT / Staff
September 16, 2026: "'213 Bones' Sets U.S. Premiere at Screamfest With a Blood-Soaked '90s Slasher"
*Please note, this was also posted on X, Facebook and Instagram.
HORROR SOCIETY / Staff
September 17, 2026: "90s Throwback Slasher 213 Bones Make U.S. Premiere at Screamfest"
RUE MORGUE / Terry G.
September 16, 2026: "Sean S. Cunningham Boards Screamfest Opener "The Night Driver""
https://rue-morgue.com/sean-s-cunningham-boards-screamfest-opener-the-night-driver/
WEAU / Maddy Crowell
September 17, 2026: "Locally made short film 'Blossom Needs A Ride Home' to play at Micon Cinemas"
https://www.weau.com/2026/09/17/locally-made-short-film-blossom-needs-ride-home-play-micon-cinemas/
*Please note, this mentions Screamfest.
AVERAGE SOCIALITE / Staff
September 16, 2026: "SCREAMFEST LA, LA"
https://www.averagesocialite.com/la-events/2026/10/06/screamfest-la-la
DAILY DEAD / Jonathan James
September 15, 2026: "Horror Highlights: ALIENS, I HAVE PROOF, SCREAMFEST"
https://dailydead.com/horror-highlights-aliens-i-have-proof-screamfest/
HORROR FUEL / Joseph Perry
September 16, 2026: "Screamfest Horror Film Festival Reveals Tremendous 2026 Lineup"
https://horrorfuel.com/2026/09/16/screamfest-horror-film-festival-reveals-tremendous-2026-lineup/
HORROR MOVIES UNCUT / Staff
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 Unveils First Wave With 'The Night Driver,' 'Slay,' 'Serena' and More"
*Please note, this was also posted on Instagram.
HORROR SOCIETY / Staff
September 16, 2026: "26TH ANNUAL SCREAMFEST HORROR FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE 2026 LINEUP"
IHORROR / Vivian Thorne
September 16, 2026: "'The Night Driver' Opens Screamfest, Sean Cunningham Aboard"
https://ihorror.com/night-driver-screamfest-2026-opening-night-sean-cunningham/
BLOODY DISGUSTING / John Squires
September 15, 2026: "'The Night Driver' – David Arquette, Josh Lucas & Alyssa Milano Star in Road Stalker Horror Movie"
DREAD CENTRAL / Brad Miska
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest Horror Film Festival to Open With 'The Night Driver'"
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
FANGORIA / Maggie Boccella
September 15, 2026: "THE NIGHT DRIVER: David Arquette Picks Up A Demented Hitchhiker In New Road Movie"
https://www.fangoria.com/the-night-driver-david-arquette/
*Please note, this was picked up by Yahoo! Entertainment.
FILM DAILY / Simone Barbon
September 12, 2026: "Film festival fear list: 10 horror fests you can't skip"
https://filmdaily.co/news/film-festival-fear-list-10-horror-fests-you-cant-skip/
MORTYS TV / Fuskie
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest To Open With 'The Night Driver' Starring Josh Lucas, David Arquette & Alyssa Milano"
DEADLINE (12.2M UVM) debuted an exclusive announcement on behalf of SCREAMFEST on their home page, film page and latest news page.
Deadline:
https://deadline.com/category/news/
https://deadline.com/2026/09/screamfest-the-night-driver-2026-1237103945/
ONLINE INTERVIEW:
POP HORROR / Samantha Bambino
October 10, 2026: "Inside SCREAMFEST LA With Founder Rachel Belofsky – Interview"
*Please note, this was also posted on Facebook.
BATTLE ROYALE WITH CHEESE / Josiah Teal
October 8, 2026: "Rachel Belofsky & Screamfest 2026"
https://battleroyalewithcheese.com/2026/10/screamfest/
MACABRE DAILY / Bryan Wolford
October 8, 2026: "Screamfest Founder, Rachel Belofsky, Shares What To Expect With This Year's Program (INTERVIEW)"
*Please note, this was also posted on YouTube.
SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKS:
FANGIRLISH via X
October 21, 2026: " We needed the significance of the record player to be explained more in "Nervous." Read our review from the 2026 #Screamfest Horror Film Festival HERE: https://fangirlish.me/4e63jBC"
https://x.com/fangirlish/status/2112955935261929660
*Please note, this was also posted on Fansplain and We Said What We Said X accounts.
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 20, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Allie Sparks, Samuel Gonzalez Jr. & Johnny Hoops of The Review on the Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026 red carpet! ABOUT THE FILM: Desperate to rebuild her career, a disgraced food critic stumbles upon a strange new pizza place in need of a review. What seems like the perfect opportunity for a comeback soon twists into a grotesque nightmare, forcing her to discover that every star matters—and every word comes with deadly consequences. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join #TheReview #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest"
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2220912545132257
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 20, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Boise Esquerra & Izzy Marshall of Shadow in the Desert on the Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026 red carpet! ABOUT THE FILM: An unknown creature haunts a young woman struggling with addiction after she steals a relic tainted with sinister energy. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/cha.../UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join #ShadowintheDesert #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4477597249173948
FILMOFILIA / Mara Quinn
October 19, 2026: "The Night Driver Lands at Cineverse After Its Screamfest Premiere"
https://www.filmofilia.com/night-driver-cineverse-deal-230629/
JOHN FUNK PRODUCTIONS / John Funk and Tanya Hart via Youtube
October 20, 2026: "Inside the Worlds Most Famous Movie Palace - A Hollywood Moment (Ep 9)."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAEcuyBZK_c
PEOPLE / Escher Walcott
October 18, 2026: "Kendall Jenner & Jacob Elordi Enjoy a Date Night at the Academy Museum Gala in L.A., Plus Rosé & Connor Storrie and More"
https://people.com/star-tracks-sunday-october-18-2026-new-celebrity-photos-updated-daily-12179811
*Please see photo #56.
RED POP NEWS / Johnnie Jae
October 18, 2026: "13 Indigenous Horror Shorts Conquering the Festival Circuit, One Scream at a Time"
GEEK VS FAN / Mario Carrillo
October 16, 2026: "With the new Christmas/Horror movie #christmasatthekringles dropping Oct. 30 we hit the red carpet at Screamfest Horror FilmFestival to ask the stars "what's the one gift you wanted most for Christmas?" #screamfest #screamfestla #halloween #christmas"
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1099162049364246
HOME OF HORROR via Facebook
October 16, 2026: "The winners of the 26th annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival have been announced! 'KICK ON' took home three awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Nick Kozakis. Javier Botet also earned Best Actor for 'GUMMY,' while Laura Im won Best Actress for 'VALLEY VIEW MOTEL.' Check out the complete list of winners!🏆"
CREEPY FACT via Instagram
October 15, 2026: "Imagine walking past someone... and realizing they have LIVE TARANTULAS crawling above their head 😳🕷️..."
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeiT_JQTlt3/
JOHNNY BAZALDUA via Facebook
October 15, 2026: "I am absolutely honored to have worked with such an incredible team, cast, and crew on this relevant Political Horror Film "EXIT STATE"..."
IN CASE OF FEAR via Instagram
October 15, 2026: "💀 SCREAMFEST 2026 💀 What an absolutely unforgettable time at @screamfestla this year. We got to introduce Los Angeles to our little creature at a SOLD OUT screening at the historic @chinesetheatres"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DehwEXHkmWO/
MEREDITH RILEY STEWART via Instagram
October 15, 2026: "Had to get the FULL transformation 😏for @datetheofficialmovie premiere at @screamfestla 🎃🥵 - #screamfest #filmfestival #dATE #vlog #explore"
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DehmSbBPCaE/
ODETTE ANNABLE via Instagram
October 16, 2026: "World Premiere TCL Chinese Theatres for Post Mortem Screamfest Horror FilmFestival 🖤"
https://www.facebook.com/reel/4634020730167964
INDEPENDENT HORROR FILMMAKERS via Facebook
October 14, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Hope Lagos, Ruth Fowler & Jang-Woo Lee on the THE WOMAN IS PERFECTED
https://www.facebook.com/groups/independenthorrorfilmakers/posts/10165415769551066/
DEVIN PARKER via Instagram
October 14, 2026: "American premiere of Slay (@thismovieslays) dir. by @kyraegardner 🔪 Proud of you, girl! Also, thanks for letting me be in the movie for a little😎 #slay #screamfest #theater #horror #premiere"
https://www.instagram.com/p/Dee7ACBmi6W/
JENNIFER GAREIS via Facebook
October 14, 2026: "dATE premiere Screamfest Horror FilmFestival"
🩸ALL THINGS HORROR🩸 via Instagram
October 9, 2026: "‼️😱'The Night Driver' (2026) is an American road stalker horror-thriller movie directed by Jeremy Weiss that had its world premiere as the opening night film at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 6, 2026 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood..."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeRkiXilhq2/
INDIE WORLD CREATURE via X
October 9, 2026: "Jack Kilmer and Paris Jackson pull off some pretty good performances in this new horror film that debuted last night at Screamfest. Their dads would be proud! Think "Color Me Blood Red" meets "The Shining" with a dash of "American Psycho""
https://x.com/IWC2026/status/2108595912213741859
MORE HORROR via Instagram
October 9, 2026: "🎬💀 SCREAMFEST 2026: OPENING NIGHT Hollywood rolled out the black carpet on October 6 as the 26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival kicked off with the world premiere of THE NIGHT DRIVER, directed by Jeremy Weiss, starring Josh Lucas, David Arquette, and Alyssa Milano!.."
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeQTlZVJiSz/
REBECCA STRAUSS via TikTok
October 9, 2026: "Need plans in LA this weekend? I got you! 👀✨ Here are 3 things happening around LA this weekend, October 10-11!..."
https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccastraussrealtor/video/7694455226945834270
SARAH NICKLIN via Instagram
October 8, 2026: "Opening night of @screamfestla 🎉🖤🩸 Rachel and Karen do such a wonderful job with this festival every year that we love so much! And this year it's the first place where users can watch @yourscarescore enabled films! 🤩 #screamfest #scarescore"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeQOLHHg3yc/
SHARON LAWRENCE via Instagram
October 8, 2026: "Play nice, kids, we've got company... See you all at @theexitstate on Oct 13 @screamfestla Repost from @poison_pictures • Catch THE EXIT STATE world premiere at @screamfestla in Los Angeles on October 13th 🎃 🔥 Tickets are officially on sale and going fast! 💨 Save your seat at our link in bio! Directed by @gabby_ledesma_ 📸: @kathanegraaf"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DePm7WcD28N/
DIGITAL LA via Socials
October 7, 2026: "Screamfest horror producers roundtable tips at ovation hollywood Producers gave several indie film producing tips at the Producers Roundtable at Screamfest film festival at Ovation Hollywood. 1. Research your filming location wisely. Various states and countries have 5-30% film reimbursement incentives. But sometimes they may not pay out on time - or at all. They also may have restrictions or final say on your content, and if it doesn't meet their requirements, they won't pay. So research your funding to make sure it's a reliable source, said DJ Jiang 2. Producers like trustworthy vibes. 95% of directors won't do what they say they're going to do as far as meeting budgets and timelines. Find the 5% with good vibe and track record on delivering. 3. Develop films based built in audiences for IP, actors to reduce marketing costs. Backrooms and Obsession box office success is partially due to popular IPs and Gen Z fans who gave support on social media AND showed up at theaters on opening weekend. This saved million$ in marketing. Speakers: DJ Jiang DJ Jiang, producer of Daisy Ridley zombie thriller We Bury the Dead, Our Hero, Balthazar, The Wrong Girls. Adriana Fernandez, VP of Crooked Highway Moderator: Ahbra Perry Screamfest Horror FilmFestival horror film festival continues with screenings, panels and mixer Oct 6-15 at TCL Chinese Theatres #screamfest #filmfinacing #filmproducing #hollywood #losangeles"
EMILY GOSS via Instagram
October 7, 2026: "dATE is premiering at @screamfestla this Sunday 10/11 at 7pm! @scottamilam and @tara_l_craig are two of the nicest people in the biz. @meredithville is a superhero of a producer. What a joy to be part of your horror pulp fairy tale."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeN4xArm35v/
INDIE WORLD CREATURE via X
October 8, 2026: " At Screamfest this Monday is the Screamfest premiere of 213 BONES. The film would be the only film for director Jeffrey Primm, who sadly passed away in 2025 after filming. TCL Chinese Theater at 7:00PM PST on October 12!"
https://x.com/IWC2026/status/2108246090034098231
RED DIGITAL CINEMA via X
October 8, 2026: "The Caged makes its world premiere October 10 at ScreamFest in Los Angeles. A family moves into a quaint cottage, unaware of the dark history beneath it. Directed by Jeffrey Scott Collins and #ShotonRED by DP Simon Rowling on RED's V-RAPTOR. More information ► https://2026screamfest.eventive.org/films/6a91e64607b3199fad1b6c8c"
https://x.com/RED_Cinema/status/2108244042442039344
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 8, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with filmmakers Rocko Zevenbergen & George Jones at their premiere of FLAPJAX at Screamfest 2026! "An over-eager fast-food manager unknowingly executes the plans of an alien race by serving a new item called FLAPJAX." #Flapjax #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1672883254169688
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 8, 2026:"Tonight at TCL Chinese Theater is the Screamfest premiere of WOUNDS, Ron Krauss' horror film starring Jack Kilmer, Paris Jackson, and Eric Roberts. 7:30PM PST."
https://x.com/IWC2026/status/2108245538009477402
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 8, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with filmmakers Rocko Zevenbergen & George Jones at their premiere of FLAPJAX at @screamfest 2026! "An over-eager fast-food manager unknowingly executes the plans of an alien race by serving a new item called FLAPJAX." #Flapjax #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest"
https://x.com/WithoutYourHead/status/2108086808567279682
October 5, 2026: "The Night Driver world premiere at Screamfest Los Angeles Tomorrow night, The Night Driver hits the big screen for its WORLD PREMIERE at Screamfest in Los Angeles. Screamfest Horror FilmFestival A Southern New Mexico production. A first-time director. An incredible cast. And one very long night on the road. 🎬October 6 📍 TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 🎟️ Screamfest Horror Film Festival Buckle up. #thenightdriver #screamfest #newmexicofilm #nmfilm #filmlascruces"
BRIARCLIFF ENTERTAINMENT via X
October 5, 2026: "CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY LOS ANGELES! @KringlesMovie is closing out @screamfest at the Chinese Theater on 10/15. See the film with cast and director Kevin Lewis two weeks before its 10/30 theatrical release, and find out what stocking stuffers await by getting your tix...🎁"
https://x.com/BriarcliffEnt/status/2107236429789266141
DANIELLE VASINOVA via Instagram
October 6, 2026: "See u tonight @screamfestla #thenightdriver"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeKCenfm1yw/
THE HOLLYWOOD PARTNERSHIP via Facebook
October 5, 2026: "Screamfest horror film festival 2026 at TCL Chinese 6 Hollywood, ready for 10 nights of terror? 🎬👻 The 26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival returns October 6-15! Gather your fellow horror fans for independent films from around the world, world premieres, and exclusive Q&As right here in our neighborhood 🍿🖤 📅 October 6–15, 2026 📍 TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Level 3 at Ovation Hollywood 🚗 Parking available in the Ovation Hollywood structure 🎟️ Explore films and passes at screamfestla.com Catch a single screening or make it a movie marathon. Festival badges are on sale now! #Hollywood #Screamfest2026 #HorrorFilmFestival #OvationHollywood #TCLChineseTheatres"
LEGENDARY COMICS via Instagram
October 5, 2026: "The Trick 'r Treat screening at Screamfest is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at 7pm! Get your tickets now for a chance to win a signed copy of the Trick 'r Treat: Witching Hours graphic novel! Trick 'r Treat: Witching Hours is on sale 10/13. Preorder your copy now! https://bit.ly/TRTWitchingHours..."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeIN_l2EoL3/
ARTOP MEDIA via X
October 5, 2026: " 🎬RINRADA : THE INFLUENCER GOES INTERNATIONAL! has been officially selected for Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026, marking its North American Premiere in Hollywood🔥 🗓️ October 11, 2026 | 9:45 PM 📍 TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Hollywood, Los Angeles #Artopmedia"
https://x.com/artopmedia/status/2107054439597264912
DEREK MEARS via Instagram
October 4, 2026: "On Sunday October 11th at 7pm @scottamilam's dATE will be premiereing at @screamfestla! I am excited to be a part of this fairytale horror with so many talented people. Tickets available at https://screamfestla.com/2026/film/date..."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeFE1knh-iG/
*Please note, this was also posted on Facebook.
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN via Facebook
October 2, 2026: "White box short film selected for Screamfest and Filmquest 2026 Big news for Otis College Animation students Hazel Wang ('28 Animation) and Cam Duska ('28 Animation): their short film White Box has been selected to screen in competition at both Screamfest in Los Angeles and FilmQuest in Utah. Created alongside a team of fellow Otis Animation students, the film began in an Animation Short Film elective and is now making its way onto the festival circuit. Read more about White Box and the students behind it: https://bit.ly/4xYLFae"
@TheFrightClubNI / The Fright Club NI 💀 via X
October 2, 2026: "Spanish action horror film APOCALYPSE Z PART II will receive its US Premiere at @screamfest Horror Film Festival in LA on October 13th and then land on Prime Video October 30th https://thefrightclubni.com #ApocalypseZ #Screamfest #horrorfilm #horrorfan #horror"
https://x.com/TheFrightClubNI/status/2105969604556149117
HOME OF HORROR via Threads
October 1, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 has unveiled its second wave of films, adding 10 titles from six countries, including four world premieres and closing night film Christmas at the Kringles. officialhomeofhorror.com/news..."
HORROR JUNKIES / Mike via Facebook
September 30, 2026: "THIS MOVIE LOOKS ABSOLUTELY INSANE. GROW is an upcoming body horror nightmare that looks like it's about to get VERY WEIRD. If you love body horror, psychological horror, surreal nightmares, and disturbing creature features, this needs to be on your radar. GROW premieres at Screamfest LA on October 8th 2026. #horror #horrormovies #scary #thriller"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2252525885601231
KELTON CHING via Instagram
September 24, 2026: "Can't wait for you guys to check this one out! @crybaby_undeadhorrorfilm by @sheff_shoots will be premiering at @filmquest 2026 in Utah and @screamfestla 2026 in LA next month!..."
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdqO_b9yzvR/
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS via Facebook
September 23, 2026: "Halloween film festivals in Southern California with Q&A and cult classics Some events feature Q&As with directors, writers and actors, while others invite die-hard horror fans to experience cult classics on the big screen."
ALTERIAN via Instagram
September 21, 2026: "A new poster has entered the villa 💅🏼 Our "Kidface" mask (designed by @b.christensen93 painted by @imitation.of.life) featured on @themovieslay's brand new poster (taken by @linneabullion)! Be sure to see the film on the big screen at @screamfestla October 12th at 7pm. Tickets on sale now! Link in our story 🎟️ #screamfest #themovieslay #sfxmakeup #makeup #horror"
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdkOd2CvMyV/
PROMOTE HORROR via X
September 21, 2026: "213 BONES to Make U.S. Premiere at Screamfest https://promotehorror.com/2026/09/20/213-bones-to-make-u-s-premiere-at-screamfest/"
https://x.com/PromoteHorror/status/2102070864434913554
ALTERIAN via Instagram
September 21, 2026: "A new poster has entered the villa 💅🏼 Our "Kidface" mask (designed by @b.christensen93 painted by @imitation.of.life) featured on @themovieslay's brand new poster (taken by @linneabullion)! Be sure to see the film on the big screen at @screamfestla October 12th at 7pm. Tickets on sale now! Link in our story 🎟️ #screamfest #themovieslay #sfxmakeup #makeup #horror"
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdkOd2CvMyV/
PROMOTE HORROR via X
September 21, 2026: "213 BONES to Make U.S. Premiere at Screamfest https://promotehorror.com/2026/09/20/213-bones-to-make-u-s-premiere-at-screamfest/"
https://x.com/PromoteHorror/status/2102070864434913554
POISON PICTURES via Instagram
September 19, 2026: "Catch THE EXIT STATE world premiere at @screamfestla in Los Angeles on October 13th 🎃 🔥 Tickets are officially on sale and going fast! 💨 Save your seat at our link in bio! Directed by @gabby_ledesma_ 📸: @kathanegraaf"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdenNLgmvpU/
RUE MORGUE via Facebook
September 20, 2026: "Sean S. Cunningham boards Screamfest opener "THE NIGHT DRIVER" https://ow.ly/jlaj50ZPsCp"
SIMONE LOCKHART via Instagram
September 18, 2026: "BREAKING NEWS 🗞️ @213bonesthemovie will have its US debut at @screamfestla on October 12, 2026 @ 7PM PST in the @chinesetheatres ! #213bonesthemovie #screamfest #zensimone #chinesetheatres #horrorfilm"
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ddb1894zW8i/
CINEDUMP via Instagram
September 16, 2026: "213 Bones U.S. premiere at Screamfest 213 BONES to Make U.S. Premiere at Screamfest The Horror Collective"
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
HOME OF HORROR via X
September 16, 2026: "Screamfest returns to Los Angeles October 6 through 15 with 18 first-wave features, including eight world premieres. The Night Driver, starring Josh Lucas, opens the festival."
https://x.com/Home_of_Horror/status/2100349442465415427
*Please note this was also posted on Threads.
MOVIE MAGIC WITH BRIAN - BACKUP PAGE via Facebook
September 16, 2026: "🎬 SLAY — U.S. PREMIERE Executive Producer, Vanduncan Johnson-Phillips 📅 October 12 at 7:30 PM 📍 TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood A killer targets a group of teenagers during a weekend getaway, turning their glamorous escape into a blood-soaked fight for survival. Think Clueless meets Scream—teen drama, dark humor, killer fashion and slasher mayhem! 🔪💅 ✨ They came to slay. One of them came to kill. #Slay #HorrorComedy #KyraGardner #Screamfest2026 #moviemagicwithbrian"
POISON PICTURES via Insagram
September 16, 2026: "🚨Thrilled to announce that THE EXIT STATE will make its world premiere in Los Angeles this October at Screamfest!🖤🖤🖤 See. you. there. ☠️☠️ @screamfestla @theexitstate"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWZ-2xB9X7/
*Please note, this was collab post with The Exit State, Callie Schuttera, and Gabriela Ledesma.
RICARDO MUNOZ via Instagram
September 16, 2026: "It is with immense joy and excitement that not only have I finally, FINALLY finished my short film WestHell: Hunts of Eden, but that it has also been accepted in two film festivals! To all my friends in Alabama, the film will be premiering at Azalea Film Festival on September 19th in Mobile, AL. For my friends in California, the film will be premiering at Screamfest! 2026 in Los Angeles, CA from October 6th to 17th! It is an incredible honor to have my short screen at two incredible festivals from the get go! To my crew, family, friends, and all my colleagues who helped make this possible, thank you. From the bottom of my heart thank you. I have learned so much from working on this project with all of you these past few years and I can never express enough gratitude for bringing this film and this vision to life. Here's to the future!! @screamfestla #stopmotion #azaleafilmfestival #westerns #horror #itsdone"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXsGxjhdS6/
SEAN GIAMBRONE via Instagram
September 16, 2026: "Slay is coming to LA at Screamfest. The U.S. premiere is October 12th at 7:30pm at the TCL Chinese Theater. Tickets go on sale soon, so stay tuned! @iamzoeyluna @maybeayacash @shawneethesmiths @malinaweissman @taliajacksonofficial @ruby.mccollister @reisemaelyn @rio.14041 @isidora @kyraegardner @andrewbowserdirector @jimmisimpson #becknolan"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXZnYiDzxc/
CINEDUMP via Facebook
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest Horror Film Festival announces 2026 lineup 26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival Announces First Wave 2026 Lineup Screamfest Horror Film Festival"
HORROR MOVIES UNCUT via Facebook
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest 2026 lineup and what to watch Screamfest 2026 just dropped its first wave — featuring The Night Driver, Slay, Serena, The Caged and more genre premieres. Get the full lineup, highlights and what to watch for in our breakdown. Read more: https://wix.to/kiQVSwP #Screamfest2026 #HorrorMovies #FilmFestival #IndieHorror"
@Home_of_Horror / Official Home of Horror via X
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest will open its 2026 festival with the world premiere of The Night Driver, starring Josh Lucas, Alyssa Milano and David Arquette. The festival runs October 6–15 in Hollywood."
https://x.com/Home_of_Horror/status/2100034966537040281
JACK BENNETT via Facebook
September 15, 2026: "Without getting too far into spoiler territory: this year's Screamfest Horror Film Festival will begin with a shot of my big dumb face! Opening feature is THE NIGHT DRIVER, directed by Jeremy Weiss, starring Josh Lucas, David Arquette and Alyssa Milano (and co-produced by some guy name Jack Bennett)!"
JEFFREY SCOTT COLLINS via Instagram
September 15, 2026: "See you next month, Screamfest! So happy for everyone that was involved in the making of this film. This one ain't for the faint of heart... 🧙🏼👻🩸 Get ready to scream your faces off, LA! 😱 #thecagedmovie #screamfest #horror"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUf7JQieTU/
JEREMY WEISS via Facebook
September 15, 2026: "Sixteen years ago, I fell in love with a script written by John Cork called The Night Driver, and I've been trying to get it made ever since..."
NATALIA 'SAW LADY' PARUZ - MUSICAL SAW PLAYER via Facebook
September 15, 2026: "Attention all LA friends: "Edward" (stop-motion animation film with my musical saw playing on its soundtrack) will have its West Coast Premiere at Screamfest Horror Film Festival Oct 6-15 at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood! The TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles opened in 1927, and remains the world's most iconic movie palace. Nearly 200 celebrity handprints, footprints, and signatures are immortalized in the concrete forecourt, known as the the Hollywood Walk of Fame. #MusicalSaw"
@CineDump / CineDump via X
September 15, 2026: "26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival Announces First Wave 2026 Lineup @screamfest"
https://x.com/CineDump/status/2099980436348813558
@DEADLINE / Deadline via X
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest To Open With 'The Night Driver' Starring Josh Lucas, David Arquette & Alyssa Milano"
https://x.com/DEADLINE/status/2099870476021768396
@EvilDeadNews / Evil Dead News via X
September 15, 2026: "Screamfest Horror Film Festival to Open With 'The Night Driver' https://dreadcentral.com/festival-coverage/588784/screamfest-horror-film-festival-to-open-with-the-night-driver/ "Screamfest will also honor veteran cinematographer Peter Deming with a Career Achievement Award.""
https://x.com/EvilDeadNews/status/2099973351871529294
@jscollins21 / Jeffrey Scott Collins via X
September 15, 2026: "See you next month, Screamfest! So happy for everyone that was involved in the making of this film. This one ain't for the faint of heart... 🧙🏼👻🩸 Get ready to scream your faces off, LA! 😱 https://deadline.com/2026/09/screamfest-the-night-driver-2026-1237103945/ @screamfest @thisseemsreel #horror #screamfest #thecagedmovie"
https://x.com/jscollins21/status/2099952268334256355
@neildmonte / Neil D'Monte via X
September 15, 2026: "@deadline SUPER excited to see that the film I storyboarded, THE NIGHT DRIVER, will be opening @screamfest @ChineseTheatres ! Congratulations Jeremy, Sean, cast & crew! @imagineprgoup @thr @promotehorror #horror @horrorcarnival @dailydeadnews @bdistgusting @ihorror @pophorror"
https://x.com/neildmonte/status/2099949100527657019
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WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 19, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Michael Ursu, David Harari, Asa Fris, Kelly Pantaleoni, Alexis Brown & Roman Kovalik of Processing Charlie on the Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2026 red carpet! ABOUT THE FILM: With his marriage on the verge of falling apart, Charlie receives a surprise visit from his long-lost cousin, Cole. He offers Cole a place to stay, but as his cousin's dark secrets surface, Charlie realizes too late that no good deed goes unpunished. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/cha.../UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join"
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2588336134928399
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 18, 2026: "Rachel Bilson on Christmas At The Kringles and Her #1 All Time Favorite Christmas Movie (2026)"
https://youtu.be/TR_CovR7KAM?si=qyPRD_I0irLgdHT-
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 18, 2026: "Arden Myrin on Christmas At The Kringles and Her Annual Holiday Tradition (2026)"
https://youtu.be/V5B8drZLZoI?si=CoZbbL_E8vVuFK8P
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 18, 2026: "Jack Jewkes, Elliott Egler, Oliiva Allen & Director Kevin Lewis on Christmas At The Kringles (2026)"
https://youtu.be/XyDXITJXVY0?si=k5I0mIiwNxmiVhxQ
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 18, 2026: "Christmas At The Kringles Q&A with Rachel Bilson, Arden Myrin, Kevin Lewis and More (2026)"
https://youtu.be/oIwc4sslVPY?si=_jugp43gn4LgDP5t
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via Instagram
October 15, 2026: "Interviewing Rachel Bilson at Screamfest LA 2026 about her new movie Christmas At The Kringles"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeioayIRYYy/
*Please note, this was also posted on Threads.
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via Instagram
October 15, 2026: "Interviewing Arden Myrin at Screamfest LA 2026 about her new movie Christmas At The Kringles"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeibLmARNC3/
*Please note, this was also posted on Threads.
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 14, 2026: "Director Jeremy Weiss on The Night Driver (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNV_yv9G_ww
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Odette Annable on Postmortem and Remembering "Cloverfield" (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtLTVViADmw
*Please note, this was also posted on Threads.
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Producer Jason Cherubini and Writer/Director Andres Beltran on Postmortem (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR9gjVnQDvo
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Allegra Leguizamo on Postmortem And Her Dad's (John Leguizamo) Advice (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSJsM3qWp9U
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Sophia Guillen and Director David Harari on Processing Charlie (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2WqjFLezo
GEEK VS FAN / Mario Carrillo
October 16, 2026: "With the new Christmas/Horror movie #christmasatthekringles dropping Oct. 30 we hit the red carpet at @screamfestla to ask the stars "what's the one gift you wanted most for Christmas?" #screamfest #screamfestla #halloween #christmas"
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dej4a8Lu1s4/
JOÃO VICTOR TAVARES via Instagram
October 16, 2026: "Summer ❤️ @rachelbilson @screamfestla @pixelscenemedia.annep"
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DejLojrMBGi/
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 16, 2026: "Abbey Scott attends the world premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lTP6GmYr0Q
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 16, 2026: "Madison Brodsky attends the world premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJmCYYTnKQ
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 16, 2026: "The cast of "Christmas at the Kringles" poses together at its world premiere at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLV-1jQnyZY
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 15, 2026: "Rachel Bilson attends the world premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltrf4W_9ic8
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 15, 2026: "Arden Myrin attends the world premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqMw5UxMY-E
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 15, 2026: "Beverly D'Angelo attends the world premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwcKatnGAbQ
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 15, 2026: "Arden Myrin and Rachel Bilson at the premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVh4AGCZ0fA
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
MAXIMOTV / Rico Damacen
October 15, 2026: "Olivia Allen attends the world premiere of "Christmas at the Kringles" at Screamfest LA 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59uH0-UJrVI
*Please note, this was also posted on Daily Motion.
NEW VISION / GETTY IMAGES / Victoria Sirakova
October 15, 2026: "CA: 2026 Screamfest Horror Film Festival - Closing Night Film World Premiere Of "Christmas At The Kringles""
WEAU NEWS / Maddy Crowell and Kim Leadholm
October 16, 2026: "We watched "Abandoned" for Screamfest - Movies & More with Maddy and Kim (Episode 16)"
*Please note, this was also posted on Facebook.
KEEP IT FRANK LIVE / Frank via Instagram
October 14, 2026: "@simonelockhart is a ray of sunshine! She lit up that red carpet with her energy and charisma for her new movie 213 BONES..."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DedMdKaSYUy/
KEEP IT FRANK LIVE / Frank via Instagram
October 14, 2026: "Did @hunternance_ accidentally reveal HE's the killer of 213 Bones?? 😳 Find out as he plays Killer or Victim! @213bonesfilm..."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dee1_UxSUc4/
KEEP IT FRANK LIVE / Frank via Instagram
October 13, 2026: "Interview from Hell! This guys has a Kill count of 8 but a word count of : 0! 😵💫..."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DecBwBVyqfU/
KEEP IT FRANK LIVE / Frank via Instagram
October 13, 2026: "Francesca Barker McCormick talks her new movie @213bonesfilm..."
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DecHXWlyewF/
WEAU NEWS / Maddy Crowell
October 15, 2026: "Found footage horror "Abandoned" stands above the rest at Screamfest"
https://www.weau.com/2026/10/15/found-footage-horror-abandoned-stands-above-rest-screamfest/
MTN OFFICIAL / Madison Brodsky via Facebook
October 13, 2026: "We caught up with Lambert Houston at Screamfest 2026 to get all the details about his new horror film, 'Wounds.' Talking to us at the movie premiere, he revealed what went into creating the psychological horror thriller that also stars Jack Kilmer and Paris Jackson."
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2124117051525752
MTN OFFICIAL / Madison Brodsky via Instagram
October 13, 2026: "WHAT DID MARK RUFFALO DO?! 😭🍿 #DavidArquette #MarkRuffalo"
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DedC7hnPqkj/
VICTORIA VENIN via Instagram
October 13, 2026: "Monday Fright at Screamfest covering "213 Bones" at the IC🕸️NIC Chinese Theater ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 FANGS S💀 much for inviting me! 🪦🖤💋 @screamfestla @chinesetheatres Styled by @romwe 🕷️💋"
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Decg7RSPwLQ/
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via Facebook
October 14, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Benjamin Vigil at his premiere of GHOSTED at Screamfest 2026! "A Horror Comedy about a college student who falls in love with a ghost that haunts his house, which becomes fatal on Halloween night. A group of college roommates prepare for a Halloween party, as their hermit roommate "Tye" is finally able to physically touch a poltergeist that has been haunting him. The ghost "Isadora" is trapped in the aforementioned college house rooted by a dark past, which is in stark contrast to her flirtatious and seemingly innocent nature. The flirtationship becomes serious when Isadora wants to possess a party goers body through a sacrificial process. Tye refuses and kills the poltergeist, which was actually a demonic succubus." #Ghosted #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest"
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1106860262207741
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCAST / Neal Jones via YouTube
October 14, 2026: "Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Kyra Gardner at th premiere of SLAY at Screamfest 2026! "When her friend's murder shatters her carefully curated world, teen influencer Chloe Cruz and her friends escape to an isolated disco-themed cabin, where fractured friendships, growing paranoia, and a masked killer threaten to expose them.""
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN82xSOs5xU
BOXOFFICE via Instagram
October 10, 2026: "Spooky season is officially ON! 🎃🔪 And what better way to kick things off than at @screamfestla , one of the biggest and most iconic horror film festivals in the US! 👻 We hit the red carpet to put actors and directors to the ultimate horror test 🎬💀 Huge shoutout to ScreamFest for bringing the horror community together and keeping the scares alive! 🩸 Which side are YOU on? Drop your answers below and follow @boxofficeofficial for more spooky season content! #Screamfest #HorrorMovies #SpookySeason #HorrorCommunity #BoxOfficeOfficial"
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeVd91PJ5VA/
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Allie Sparks and Samuel Gonzalez Jr. Carpet Interview for The Review | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9g4azXzOU
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Odette Annable Carpet Interview for Postmortem ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj3ql-Bwp1I
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Andres Beltran Carpet Interview for Postmortem | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9WJwnHdOY
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Aky Hietikko and Kirsi Leino Carpet Interview for Arachnobody | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyuTRZvwm9k
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Kyra Gardner Carpet Interview for Slay | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rPKcUgYQTs
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Rhett Wellington Carpet Interview for His Date ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozAowpQ2lX8
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "David Harari Carpet Interview for Processing Charlie | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpPLJ5o0I9I
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Alyssa Milano Carpet Interview for The Night Driver ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWwsHKCA1ig
*Please note, this was also posted on Instagram.
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Julia Elena Carpet Interview for ScareScore ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvFAkxtUbzU
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Kelly Panteleoni Carpet Interview for Processing Charlie | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-wmMswqJE
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Roman Kovalik Carpet Interview for Processing Charlie | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyMvo0xFcjM
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Marco Ferreira Carpet Interview for Road 21 | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAkv004_Ak8
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Philip Tabor Carpet Interview for Grow | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LNIP7aTjG4
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Asa Fris Carpet Interview for Processing Charlie | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHfphS_BWrM
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Rocko Zevenbergen and George Jones Carpet Interview for Flapjax | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hraz5PB_hQ
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Kevin Ignatius and Nick Psinakis Carpet Interview for Valley View Motel | ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNGK2z8y_YI
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Ashley Cahill Carpet Interview for Once Upon a Time in a Horror Movie ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6E4pQMLJfg
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Joby Stephens Carpet Interview for Abandoned ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH_2SN1XJRw
LRM ONLINE / Gig Patta via YouTube
October 9, 2026: "Elliot Tong Carpet Interview for Rinrada the Influencer ScreamFest 2026"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5e7Kknr88Q
MTN OFFICIAL / Madison Brodsky via YouTube
October 10, 2026: "'Wounds' Cast & Crew Reveal Wild Behind-The-Scenes Details From The Horror Film"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnfcXnmFNc0
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 11, 2026: "Allegra Leguizamo on Postmortem And Her Dad's (John Leguizamo) Advice (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSJsM3qWp9U
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD / Aaron Barrocas via YouTube
October 7, 2026: "FLAPJAX premiere at Screamfest | Rocko Zevenbergen & George Jones filmmakers interview"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdqAn-sTWDY
*Please note, this was also posted on Facebook.
MTN OFFICIAL / Madison Brodsky via Socials
October 8, 2026: "David Arquette knows a thing or two about horror films. After starring in the iconic 'Scream' franchise, he's now back with another seemingly scary movie, 'The Night Driver.' So, who better to ask about the perfect horror movie cast than Arquette? Talking to us at Screamfest on October 6, 2026, Arquette revealed which actors would make his dream casting, and surprisingly Mark Ruffalo caught some strays!"
MTN OFFICIAL / Madison Brodsky via X
October 8, 2026: "Danielle Vasinova is back on the big screen with her latest horror film, 'The Night Driver.' Talking to us about the movie at Screamfest, Vasinova revealed her wish that her fate in the horror film doesn't get carried over to her storyline in Taylor Sheridan's 'The Madison.'"
https://x.com/movietv_news/status/2108287049321341083
HIGH VOLTAGE / Chelsea Schwartz via TikTok
October 7, 2026: "Read the full question below. 🔪⬇️ Screamfest 2026 kicked off by hosting the premiere for the new horror film The Night Driver. I asked some of the cast including Alyssa Milano and David Arquette, the following: If you were on a dark stretch of highway, like the character in The Night Driver, who is the absolute last horror movie villain you want to see in your rearview mirror? Watch the full vid to hear Alyssa Milano (Charmed), David Arquette (Scream), Danielle Vasinova (1923) and Jacob Lynn's (Blue Ridge) choices. Comment who you would choose. 🧐 If you're in LA, head to Screamfest 2026 to check out The Night Driver. #alyssamilano #davidarquette #screamfest #thenightdriver #horrortok"
LAUREN-ASHLEY BECK via Instagram
October 7, 2026: "What IS the greatest horror movie of all time?!👀🔪 I caught up with The Night Driver stars Alyssa Milano and David Arquette at @screamfestla Opening Night to hear their picks and find out what they'd play on their own late night drives 🎶Comment your greatest horror movie pick!🎬"
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeNO9NnSm70/
*Please note, this was also posted on TikTok.
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via TikTok
October 7, 2026: "My full interview with Alyssa Milano at Screamfest is on my YouTube channel #fyp #alyssamilano #interview #screamfest #movies"
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via TikTok
October 7, 2026: "My full interview with "scream" legend David Arquette is on my channel #fyp #foryoupage #davidarquette #scream #thenightdriver"
https://www.tiktok.com/@rama_screen/video/7693981693815950605?lang=en
WITHOUT YOUR HEAD | HORROR PODCAST / Nasty Neal
October 8, 2026: Interview with PROCESSING CHARLIE team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3KNTBAOf_E
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
@YourScareScore / ScareScore via X
October 7, 2026: "Opening night at ScreamFest LA and everyone on the black carpet has a very important question for you... what's your ScareScore?? 👻🩸"
https://x.com/YourScareScore/status/2108021201864163593
*Please note, this was also posted on Substack and Medium.
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 7, 2026: "Alyssa Milano on The Night Driver and Her Halloween Costume Plan (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxzL7Dw740
*Please note, this was also posted on Instagram and X. See below.
RAMA'S SCREEN / Rama Tampubolon via YouTube
October 7, 2026: "David Arquette on The Night Driver and "Scream" 30th Anniversary (2026)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhVQ50rmuOM
*Please note, this was also posted on Instagram and X. See below.
PHOTO COVERAGE:
IMAGE PRESS AGENCY / Xavier Collin
October 15, 2026: "26th Screamfest Film Festival Premiere of Christmas At The Kringles"
https://www.imagepressagency.com/search?I_DSC=26th+Screamfest+Film+Festival+&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=search
GETTY IMAGES / Victoria Sirakova
October 15, 2026: "CA: 2026 Screamfest Horror Film Festival - Closing Night Film World Premiere Of "Christmas At The Kringles""
IMAGE PRESS AGENCY / NURPHOTO / Xavier Collin
October 16, 2026: "26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival - Closing Night - World Premiere of Briarcliff Entertainment's 'Christmas At The Kringles'"
https://www.nurphoto.com/gallery/652997
IMAGE PRESS AGENCY / Xavier Collin
October 6, 2026: "26th Screamfest Film Festival Premiere Of The Night Driver"
https://www.imagepressagency.com/search?I_DSC=26th+Annual+Screamfest+Horror+&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=search
SHUTTERSTOCK / Rob Latour
October 15, 2026: "26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival Closing Night"
IMAGE PRESS AGENCY / Xavier Collin
October 6, 2026: "26th Screamfest Film Festival Premiere Of The Night Driver"
https://www.imagepressagency.com/search?I_DSC=26th+Screamfest+Film+Festival+&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=search
PALTROCAST WITH DARREN PALTROWITZ / Darren Paltrowitz
October 6, 2026: "Screamfest 2026: Q&A With Filmmakers Behind Key New Films"
https://paltrocast.com/f/screamfest
SHUTTERSTOCK / Scott Kirkland
October 6, 2026: "26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival Opening Night World Premiere Of Jeremy Weiss' 'the Night Driver', Hollywood, United States 06 Oct 2026"
*Please note, this was picked up by Rex Features and Fast Media House.
GETTY IMAGES / Victoria Sirakova
October 6, 2026: "CA: 2026 Screamfest Horror Film Festival - Opening Night World Premiere Of "The Night Driver""
ONLINE REVIEW OF FESTIVAL FILM:
BAINS FILM REVIEWS / Kyle Bain
October 18, 2026: Review of BONDED
https://www.bainsfilmreviews.com/post/bonded-2026
OFFICIAL HOME OF HORROR / Gabriel Saenz
October 16, 2026: Review of CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
HORROR FUEL / Joseph Perry
October 15, 2026: Review of INSECTA and BONDED
https://horrorfuel.com/2026/10/15/spoiler-free-reviews-insecta-and-bonded-screamfest-2026/
FANGIRLISH / Jasmine
October 14, 2026: Review of NERVOUS.
https://fangirlish.com/2026/10/14/nervous-screamfest-review-an-unexpected-twisty-romance/
*Please note, this was also posted on X. See below.
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HORROR FUEL / Joseph Perry
October 14, 2026: Review of THE CAGED.
https://horrorfuel.com/2026/10/14/spoiler-free-review-the-caged-screamfest-2026/
THE MOVIE WAFFLER / Eric Hillis
October 9, 2026: Review of ONCE UPON A TIME IN A HORROR MOVIE
https://www.themoviewaffler.com/2026/09/once-upon-a-time-in-a-horror-movie-review.html
*Please note, this was also posted on Facebook and X.
THE FEAR REVIEW / William Howard
October 7, 2027: Review of POSTMORTEM
https://thefearreview.com/postmortem-at-screamfest/
THE MOVIE WAFFLER / Eric Hillis
October 8, 2026: Review of PROCESSING CHARLIE
https://www.themoviewaffler.com/2026/09/processing-charlie-review.html
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
THE MOVIE WAFFLER / Eric Hillis
October 8, 2026: Review of WOUNDS
https://www.themoviewaffler.com/2026/10/wounds-review-jack-kilmer.html
*Please note, this was also posted on X.
