Shudder, the premier streaming service for horror, thriller, and supernatural content, has an electrifying lineup for August 2024, headlined by the highly anticipated Divinity, a new film from acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh. Known for his groundbreaking work in genres ranging from indie dramas to blockbuster heists, Soderbergh’s foray into the horror genre promises to be a unique and gripping experience. Divinity explores the unsettling story of a mysterious serum that grants immortality, intertwining the lives of a reclusive scientist and a determined investigative journalist in a chilling narrative filled with suspense and unexpected twists.
Alongside this marquee title, Shudder’s August offerings include a diverse array of spine-tingling films, chilling series, and eerie documentaries that are sure to captivate and terrify audiences, making it a must-watch month for horror enthusiasts.
HELL HOLE
Shudder Original Film
Directed by John Adams and Toby Poser
Streaming On Shudder August 23
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
Synopsis
The newest film from the Adams Family, the filmmaking team behind Hellbender, Hell Hole centers on an America-led fracking crew that uncovers a living French soldier frozen in time from a Napoleonic campaign, whose body hosts a parasitic monster. Starring Toby Poser, John Adams, Max Portman and Anders Hove.
DANCING VILLAGE: THE CURSE BEGINS
Shudder Exclusive Film
Directed by Kimo Stamboel
Streaming On Shudder August 16
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
Synopsis
A shaman instructs Mila to return a mystical bracelet, the Kawaturih, to the “Dancing Village,” a remote site on the easternmost tip of Java Island. Joined by her cousin, Yuda, and his friends Jito and Arya, Mila arrives on the island only to discover that the village elder has passed away, and that the new guardian, Mbah Buyut, isn’t present. Various strange and eerie events occur while awaiting Mbah Buyut’s return, including Mila being visited by Badarawuhi, a mysterious, mythical being who rules the village. When she decides to return the Kawaturih without the help of Mgah Buyut, Mila threatens the village’s safety, and she must join a ritual to select the new “Dawuh,” a cursed soul forced to dance for the rest of her life.
DIVINITY
Directed by Eddie Alcazar
Streaming On Shudder August 2
Available in US, CA, UKI
Synopsis
Two mysterious brothers abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery. Produced by Steven Soderbergh and starring Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula.
Synopsis
Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs
Shudder Original Series
Season 6 Episodes Continue Biweekly LIVE Premieres on Shudder TV
Friday, August 2; Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 4
Friday, August 16; Debuts on-demand Sunday, August 18
Friday, August 30; Debuts on-demand Sunday, September 1
Available in US and CA
Horror’s Greatest
Shudder Original Series
Streaming On Shudder August 27
Available in US, CA, AU, NZ, UKI
Synopsis
The supersized sixth season continues with all-new episodes debuting biweekly.
August 1:
Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends, become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
In the Mouth of Madness
An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer’s books have on his fans is more than inspirational.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.
The Dead Mother
A criminal, shoots and kills a painting restorer during a bungled burglary, and shoots her daughter as well. Twenty years later, the daughter has been left mute with a mental age of a child, spending most of her time in a mental institution.
Faces of Death
A collection of death scenes, ranging from TV material to homemade super 8 movies.
August 5:
Luz
Luz, a young cabdriver, drags himself into the brightly lit entrance of a rundown police station. A demonic entity follows her, determined to finally be close to the woman it loves.
August 19:
The Deeper You Dig
In the aftermath of a roadside accident, the line between the living and the dead collapses for a mother, a daughter and a stranger.
