Nation’s Longest-Running Horror Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Scares

The Screamfest® Horror Film Festival, the nation’s longest-running celebration of genre filmmaking, has revealed the second wave of competition titles for its 25th anniversary edition, set for October 7–16, 2025, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Dubbed the “Sundance of Horror,” Screamfest has earned its reputation as a launchpad for bold, independent filmmakers redefining modern horror. The New York Times has called it one of the “5 Halloween Festivals Worth Traveling For.” This year’s lineup deepens that legacy, featuring world premieres, international debuts, and special screenings, including the highly anticipated releases of Paramount Pictures’ Vicious from writer-director Bryan Bertino (The

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