Horror Calendar
Where the genre gathers and what it ships. Festivals, conventions and financing markets laid out month by month, next to the upcoming film slate the exchange is tracking.
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The closest dates on the genre calendarOrlando / Hollywood · Convention
IP licensing barometer: which horror brands get houses signals studio confidence.
Toronto · Festival
Launchpad for wide-release horror ahead of the October corridor.
Brooklyn, NY · Festival
Micro-budget discovery lane with outsized critical coverage.
Los Angeles, CA · Festival
Longest-running horror film festival in the US; a proven first-feature pipeline.
Sitges · Festival
The world's premier fantasy and horror festival; the genre's biggest annual gathering.
Worldwide · Season
The single most concentrated demand window: October releases routinely over-index on opening.
Month by month
Festivals, conventions and marketsGérardmer · France
France's flagship fantastic-film festival and a reliable European taste signal.
Park City, UT · United States
Where indie horror gets bought. Midnight premieres set the year's acquisition prices.
Berlin · Germany
Arthouse horror crossover lane; strong for international sales.
Austin, TX · United States
Crowd-test venue: audience reaction here often predicts opening-weekend word of mouth.
Pasadena, CA · United States
FX and creature-craft trade show; the hiring floor for practical effects work.
New Orleans, LA · United States
Horror-only festival with immersive programming; strong critic concentration.
Cannes · France
Prestige horror validation and the biggest international rights market of the year.
Dallas, TX · United States
Large fan convention; a good read on which legacy franchises still sell tickets.
Montréal · Canada
The largest genre festival in North America; breakout titles here travel worldwide.
Neuchâtel · Switzerland
Asian genre showcase plus a strong industry track for co-productions.
London · United Kingdom
UK horror's centre of gravity over the August bank holiday weekend.
Orlando / Hollywood · United States
IP licensing barometer: which horror brands get houses signals studio confidence.
Toronto · Canada
Launchpad for wide-release horror ahead of the October corridor.
Brooklyn, NY · United States
Micro-budget discovery lane with outsized critical coverage.
Los Angeles, CA · United States
Longest-running horror film festival in the US; a proven first-feature pipeline.
Sitges · Spain
The world's premier fantasy and horror festival; the genre's biggest annual gathering.
Worldwide · Global
The single most concentrated demand window: October releases routinely over-index on opening.
Las Vegas, NV · United States
Where most independent horror is actually financed and pre-sold by territory.
2026 film slate
147 titles tracked on the exchangePost-apocalyptic horror · United Kingdom, United States · $58.5 million
Animated dark fantasy adventure · Japan
Animated adventure fantasy comedy horror · Japan
Adult animated urban fantasy supernatural horror · Philippines
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