Some terrors arrive without warning, but we’re giving you a heads up on what’s in store in May 2026 at Wicked Horror TV, though there’s so much on the list, we’re starting a few days early. New titles begin appearing April 26 with much more to follow when the calendar page turns.
Look out for bloodsuckers from outer space, more from Bad Ben and plans for some RiffTrax laughs along with the scares. As always, classic horror, camp horror, indy chills and studio chillers are on the schedule. Scroll down to see all that you can see in May. Oh, be on the lookout for John Saxon too!
April 26, 2026
Terror In The Crypt [aka Crypt of the Vampire] (1964)
Christopher Lee stars in the 1960’s horror film Terror in the Crypt as Count Karnstein, who sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor who is forcing her to kill.
Without Warning (1980)
Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping, despite warnings not to, with their friends. They soon encounter aliens, who are using the area as a hunting ground.
Alucarda (1978)
Alucarda is an essential ’70s thriller. Following her parents’ death, a young girl arrives at a convent, bringing with her a dark, sinister presence. Is her mysterious imaginary friend, Alucarda, to blame, or is something far more sinister at play?
Bloodsuckers From Outer Space (1984)
This cult favorite still packs a punch decades later with over-the-top gore. Invisible aliens invade rural Texas, turning locals into zombies. A crazed general, drunk scientists, and a fleeing couple all get caught in the blood-soaked chaos.
It Came from Somewhere (2022)
Trashy movie warning! A call back to cheesy “B” sci-fi and creature films of the 1950s When a flying saucer crashes on earth and unleashes a deadly creature, it’s up to a group of teenagers and the pilots to find the creature. Rated 1-star for all its trashiness!
RiffTrax: Birdemic (2015)
For lovers of cinema trash. Birdemic: Shock and Terror is what you’d get if the Ice Cream Bunny starred in The Happening as directed by Tommy Wiseau. Mike, Kevin, and Bill invite you to join them for this must-see RiffTrax. This feature is a parody and contains the original movie combined with comedic commentary.
Bad Ben 13: The Dracula Situation (2024)
Unbeknownst to Tom, Jackson, and Dracula, they have been attacked and kidnapped by the Crescent Moon Clown. Tom, meanwhile, is trapped in his house by the malevolent forces he allowed back in through the portal. It’s a race against the clock to restore order on Steelmanville Road.
The Zombie Army (1991)
When the Army repurposes a former asylum as a training camp, they unwittingly unearth a pair of homicidal patients still residing there. These deranged individuals embark on a murderous spree, transforming recruits into ravenous flesh-eating zombies amidst the chaos and horror.
Trapped Ashes (2006)
Seven strangers trapped in a Roger Corman-style House of Horrors during a studio tour must confess dark secrets. This anthology horror tribute, directed by Joe Dante, Ken Russell, Monte Hellman, Sean Cunningham, and John Gaeta, echoes Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt.
Vortex (2019)
A desperate killer flees the city and encounters a mysterious witch deeply connected to nature. Their meeting sparks a strange, organic bond where the boundaries between life and death blur, leading them on a haunting journey that challenges fate itself.
Transient (2024)
After a traumatic accident, a tech entrepreneur’s new invention forces him to wrestle with the ghosts of his past.
The Mooring (2013)
A group of teenage girls is attending a summer camp in rural Idaho when their houseboat is suddenly stranded on a river, and their vacation takes a deadly turn as the girls find themselves on the run from a brutal and determined killer.
Make-Out With Violence (2008)
When twin brothers discover the mysteriously animated corpse of their recently disappeared friend, they attempt to bring her back to life.
Butchers Book Two: Raghorn (2024)
In “Butchers Book Two: Raghorn,” the story continues when an accident leaves the captors in the hands of brutal cannibals who plan to hack them up for meat.
Unsullied (2016)
When her car breaks down on the way to a track meet, sprinter Reagan Farrow gets a lift from two strangers who abduct her for their own game of cat and mouse. These All-American psychos hunt humans, culminating in their prey becoming dinner!
The Reverend (2021)
A raucous concert film as well as an intimate portrait of Reverend Vince Anderson’s spiritual and musical journey.
Dark Island (2010)
Soldiers and scientists visit a remote island, the site of bio-weapons research, after losing contact with the staff there.
Ice from Space (1952)
During a Congressional appropriations investigation, an Air Force sounding rocket returns to Earth with an unexpected cargo: a block of ice with unusual chemical properties. Soon the base commander, Major Dozier, is forced to deal not only with the bullheaded Congressman Burns but also with the fact that the ice seems to be able to freeze everything around it.
May 3, 2026
Terror in the Haunted House (1958)
American-born Sheila Wayne has lived in Switzerland since childhood. She has a recurring nightmare about an ominous old house she can’t recall having seen in waking life. Returning to Florida with husband Philip, they move into a country house… the house of her dreams. Mysterious events multiply
City of The Living Dead (1980)
City of the Dead is the second of Lucio Fulci’s four famous zombie films. A priest’s suicide opens a portal to hell, triggering a chain of dark events. While not Fulci’s best, it remains an essential Italian zombie film.
Darklands (1996)
A journalist probes a church desecration and uncovers a pagan sect tied to a fatal steelworks accident, a charismatic politician, and a local gypsy gang. As he digs deeper, layers of conspiracy emerge, threatening his very life.
Demons 2 (1986)
Written by Dario Argento and directed by Lamberto Bava. Demons 2 continues the quality from its predecessor. A group of tenants and visitors are trapped in a 10-story high-rise apartment building infested with demons who proceed to hunt the dwindling humans down.
RiffTrax: Gammera the Invincible (2018)
For lovers of cinema trash. Do you take your Gammera with one M or two? It’s two for Gammera the Invincible, the (sort of) first movie featuring everyone’s favorite big spinny turtle! This feature is a parody and contains the original movie combined with a comedic commentary by Mike, Kevin, and Bill from RiffTrax.
RiffTrax: Ice Cream Man (2018)
For lovers of cinema trash. The kids in this sleepy little town are concerned that their ice cream man might be a murderer who puts human parts in his ice cream, which is fair because he basically tells everyone he meets that he is a murderer who puts human parts in his ice cream.
Shriek of the Mutilated (1974)
A perilous quest for the mythical Yeti takes a treacherous turn when a group of adventurous students finds themselves in a fight for survival against the brutal elements and unknown terrors of the daunting mountain ranges.
Bad Ben 14: Frankenstein Part 1 (2024)
The previous owner of Steelmanville Road is sending boxes filled with body parts to Tom Riley, instructing him to assemble them into her “perfect lover.” Despite having no experience with such macabre tasks, Tom is willing to do anything for money, including this gruesome request!
Bad Ben 14: Frankenstein Part 2 (2024)
Abandoned by Jackson, Tom Riley is left with the daunting task of assembling Frankenstein on his own. The process proves far more challenging than he anticipated, requiring him to meticulously follow the intricate instructions down to the letter for success.
Headsome (2013)
A scientist, gravely injured and on the brink of death, is shockingly reconstructed by his twisted twin brother. As the dark experiment unfolds, the line between life and horror blurs, leading to terrifying consequences neither could have anticipated.
The Last Serb in Croatia (2019)
Croatia, seven years after bankruptcy. There is a fight going on in the world – water has become more precious than oil. In order to get hold of it, the powerful are ready to start wars, conquer, destroy, and even plant a zombie-virus. Mico, a bon viveur from Zagreb, whose daily routine includes massage parlours, restaurants and cinemas, where he watches a movie series featuring his favorite actress Franka Anic, is caught completely off guard by the zombie-epidemics. Nevertheless, he boldly embarks on an Odyssey accompanied by his movie heroine, with one highly unattainable, goal: to survive.
The Serpent’s Stone (2019)
After losing a baby in the third trimester, Joana decides to go on vacation in Peruibe, a small seaside town, known for UFO’s sightings. After a one night stand, Joana runs over a man and kills him. Joana then ignites a strange relationship with Maria, the wife of the man she killed and finds herself immersed in a peculiar story of alien abductions.
They Call Her Death (2024)
Molly Pray is on a bloody crusade against the criminal forces who have wronged her. Her mission strikes at the myth of manifest destiny, but for Molly, with the embodied specter of Death on her side, this isn’t political. This is personal.
Babysitter Must Die (2021)
During a game of hide-and-seek, a pack of cultists invade the house of a wealthy family to find an apocalyptic secret hidden in the walls. What they don’t know is babysitter Josie is armed with a handful of kickass skills.
Stuffings (2021)
A social media celebrity couple camp out in the Adelaide Hills on Christmas Eve, only to stumble onto a community hiding a disturbing tradition.
Little Devils: The Birth (2025)
An evil scientist discovers ancient mud from Hell, becomes possessed, and creates miniature gargoyle statues, bringing them to life. The gargoyles then go on killing sprees, wreaking havoc.
Whores on Fire (2026)
In this lustful and bloody nightmare we are seduced by working girls, betrayed by broken men, and corrupted by the devil himself.
The Levenger Tapes (2011)
Three college students on a wilderness getaway run into criminals and vanish, leaving behind home videos that the police scrutinize for clues.
May 10, 2026
The Day of the Triffids (1963)
A meteor shower creates a blinding glow, leading to chaos and the escape of Triffids. In the novel, they are experimental, mobile plants, while in the film, they are space aliens whose spores arrived in a previous shower.
Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972)
Lucio Fulci always delivers and Don’t Torture a Duckling paints an exceptionally unwavering portrait of a small-town plagued by series of brutal murders. Gripping, twisted and relentless, Don’t Torture a Duckling is not for the faint hearted.
Gothic (1986)
Starring Gabriel Byrne, Julian Sands and Natasha Richardson and directed by Ken Russell, a group exchanges ghost stories on one rainy night in mad Lord Byron’s country estate. Personal horrors are shared and madness slowly ensues.
Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
Hatchet for the Honeymoon Aka Blood Brides is a stylish tale reminiscent of Hitchock’s Psycho, albeit with some fantastic twists. A bridal design shop owner kills various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma that’s causing him to commit murder.
RiffTrax: Manos the Hands of Fate (2015)
For lovers of cinema trash. Many years ago, the people of El Paso, Texas, gave their money to a local fertilizer salesman and said, “Go make us the best horror movie you can make.” The result, Manos: The Hand of Fate, is an object lesson in why you should never give your money to an El Paso fertilizer salesman.
RiffTrax: Planet of Dinosaurs (2009)
For lovers of cinema trash. Kevin, Bill, and Mike sharpen some sticks, put on their least smelly animal furs, and prepare to poke at the Planet of Dinosaurs. This feature is a parody and contains the original movie combined with a comedic commentary by Mike, Kevin, and Bill from RiffTrax (formerly of Mystery Science Theater 3000).
The Body Beneath (1970)
A family of vampires seeks new blood to preserve their lineage, setting their sights on an unsuspecting estate. They devise a cunning plan to infiltrate the household, blending in with the humans, while plotting their next move to ensure their survival.
The Touch of Satan (1971)
A chance encounter with a farm girl in rural America leads a young man to uncover a chilling and unsettling truth. As he delves deeper, he finds himself confronting dark supernatural forces that threaten to unravel the very fabric of his reality.
Blood Theatre (1984)
Three young movie theater employees are tasked with reopening a long-closed theater where grisly murders occurred years ago. Unaware of recent horrors, they face strange happenings and a terrifying old man haunting the building as the grand reopening approaches.
Pig Pen (2016)
Forced to fend for himself on the streets, 13-year-old Zack has just been pushed out of his dysfunctional home by Wayne, his mother’s awful, sadistic boyfriend. When the two are brought back together by a murder, only one will survive this bloody tale of revenge.
Yellow Brick Road (2010)
An entire town mysteriously vanishes after walking up a mountain trail. Years later, a fearless group of explorers embarks on a journey along the same path, only to discover an ancient, malevolent evil still lurking deep within the eerie New England woods.
Cryptid Plasm (2015)
The story is about David Gates, a cryptozoologist who is hired to film his investigations. One of them being a mysterious town where all of its inhabitants have vanished without a trace. David uncovers far more than he anticipated and puts his own life at risk. Afterwards David begins to feel the bizarre effects from the town within his own biology. Meanwhile he is sent by his investor to film an exorcism. Something that is completely outside of his expertise. Already suffering from unnatural symptoms, David, who is now reluctantly in the presence of pure evil, fears that multiple inhuman forces are tearing him apart from inside.
May 17, 2026
The Devil’s Messenger (1962)
Satan recruits a suicide victim from Hell to tempt unsuspecting mortals into eternal damnation. This film features three loosely connected stories, each with a Twilight Zone-like twist, exploring the themes of fate and temptation.
House of Whipcord (1974)
House of Whipcord is a dark and disturbing Peter Walker classic. An elderly man runs a correctional institute for girls, assisted by a matron who presents them for punishment. Unsettling, uncompromising, and underrated, it’s a chilling tale.
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974)
A detective pursues two hippies believed responsible for a string of Manson family-style killings, unaware that the true perpetrators are the undead, reanimated by chemical pesticides sprayed by local farmers, now roaming with an insatiable hunger for human flesh.
Messiah of Evil (1973)
Director Willard Huyck delivers a distinctive style with striking, atmospheric scenes uncommon for its time in Messiah of Evil. The film follows a young woman searching for her missing artist father, leading her to an eerie Californian coastal town ruled by a secretive undead cult.
RiffTrax: Retro Puppet Master (2017)
For lovers of cinema trash. Fear not! No prior knowledge of the Puppet Master series is required. No, not even Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys. This feature is a parody and contains the original movie combined with a comedic commentary by Mike, Kevin, and Bill from RiffTrax (formerly of MST3K).
RiffTrax: Sisters of Death (2014)
For lovers of cinema trash. Join Mike, Kevin, and Bill as they pledge Delta Gamma and get initiated into the Sisters of Death! This feature is a parody and contains the original movie combined with a comedic commentary by Mike, Kevin, and Bill from RiffTrax (formerly of Mystery Science Theater 3000).
Vamps: Deadly Dreamgirls (1995)
When Tasha hires all-American girl Heather at her vampire strip club, it’s a matter of time until Heather joins their supernatural stripper clan, or so Tasha thinks, but a priest named Seamus may have something to say about that.
Poetic Seduction: Dead Students Society (1998)
Posing as a charming professor of literature, a seductive woman and her intimidating, hulking accomplice lure unsuspecting college students into deadly traps, leading to horrifying and erotic encounters in this chilling, suspense-filled thriller starring Misty Mundae and Tina Krause.
Tales from the Cannibal Side (1998)
Three horrifying and grotesque tales of cannibalistic lust and extreme, twisted desire unfold, each more shocking than the last, guaranteed to disturb and haunt readers, leaving them shaken to the core by the dark depths of human obsession and depravity.
Butchers Book Three: Bonesaw (2024)
In this third installment of the Butchers Series, three women find themselves being hunted by a vicious killer who slaughters people and hacks them up in his abattoir van, while a clever sheriff pieces together the clues he’s leaving behind.
Butchers (2021)
A family of sadistic butchers has dug into the backcountry and, from the deep freeze of winter to the dog days of summer, anyone who crosses their path is dead meat.
The Nullarbor Nymph (2018)
In the South Australian outback, two Water Australia employees encounter a terrifying myth: a blonde desert nymph who lures men to their deaths.
