April, being the halfway point to Halloween, is the horror fans’ version of ‘Christmas in July’ and this year Shudder is officially launching Halfway to Halloween Month. The biggest month of non-October programming ever will drop, perfect timing as people turn to streaming services to keep them sane while social distancing and quarantining.

Some of the programming being offered includes:

1. Cursed Films

The premiere of new Shudder Original Series Cursed Films, a five-part documentary exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously cursed horror films: The ExorcistThe OmenPoltergeistThe Crow, and Twilight Zone: The Movie

Cursed Films recounts the horrifying events that haunted these productions through interviews with experts, witnesses, and the cast, directors, and producers who lived through them, including Richard Donner, Linda Blair, Michael Berryman, Lloyd Kaufman, Kane Hodder, Gary Sherman, Eileen Dietz, and Mitch Horowitz. Were these films really cursed, as many believe, or just the victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? A Shudder Original Series. Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder UK. 

2. A New Season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs

Proving once again that “the drive-in will never die,” iconic horror host and exploitation movie aficionado Joe Bob Briggs is back with an all-new season of weekly Friday night double features streaming live exclusively on Shudder. Over the course of ten episodes, The Last Drive-In series will offer an eclectic selection of movies running the gamut from horror classics to obscurities and foreign cult favorites along with the occasional surprise guest. A Shudder Original Series. Also on Shudder Canada; some episodes also available on demand on Shudder UK.

3. Season Two of Wolf Creek

In the second season of the hit horror series, a group of international tourists embark on the Outback adventure of a lifetime, but a chance encounter with trigger-happy pig hunter Mick Taylor (John Jarratt) sets them on a journey none of them could have imagined. With Tess Haubrich (Alien: Covenant), Matt Day (Rake), Ben Oxenbould (The Code), Laura Wheelwright (Animal Kingdom), Charlie Clausen (Home & Away), Stephen Hunter (The Leftovers), and Chris Haywood (Muriel’s Wedding). A Shudder Exclusive Series. Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder UK.

4. The Friday the 13th Collection

Jason takes Shudder as we present the first eight films in one of the most beloved and successful franchises in horror history. If that’s not enough, go behind the scenes with documentaries Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th and Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini. Ki ki ki, ma ma ma…

5. New Shudder Original 0.0Mhz

Members of a paranormal exploration club go to an abandoned house in the remote small town to prove the existence of a ghost using radio frequency-based technology. Unfortunately, the young students unwittingly become the ghost’s host… Starring  Yoon-young Choi, Shin Joo-Hwan, Eun-ji Jung (of the K-pop group Apink), and directed by Sun-Dong Yoo. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL (Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder UK).

6. The Halfway to Halloween Collection

A special Halfway to Halloween collection featuring holiday favorites like Tales of Halloween, Haunters: The Art of the Scare, and Extremity (all new to Shudder) along with Hell House LLC,HauntSpookersHalloweenHalloween 4Halloween 5, Rob Zombie’s 31, the Creepshow series, and fan favorite The Ghoul Log.

7. The Return of Shudder’s Halloween Hotline

Shudder’s head curator, Samuel Zimmerman, will be offering callers live, personalized picks for what to watch. Movie lovers from around the world are invited to call Sam (via a new number to be announced) every Friday in April from 3-4pm ET and tell him about their mood or taste. From that information, Sam will use his horror knowledge to pick a film from Shudder’s vast library custom-suited for them. Call volume is expected to be high, so if you get a busy signal please keep trying. We can’t promise every call will be answered, but Sam will get to as many as he can during each hour.

8. A Slew of Newly Added Movies

Newly added movies in April will include Elvira: Mistress of the DarkAbsentiaWe Are What We Are (2013), Voice from the Stone, and The Siren.