Sundance Preview: 5 Can’t Miss Horror Movies Screening At The Festival
The 2026 edition of the Sundance Film Festival begins tomorrow, bringing a new slate of buzzy premieres that’ll shape the year to come. It’s also the end of an era; this year will be the festival’s final year in Park City, Utah, before moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. That means it’s not just emerging filmmakers […]
The 2026 edition of the Sundance Film Festival begins tomorrow, bringing a new slate of buzzy premieres that’ll shape the year to come.
It’s also the end of an era; this year will be the festival’s final year in Park City, Utah, before moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. That means it’s not just emerging filmmakers to keep an eye on this year, but Sundance’s enduring legacy. The festival responsible for debuting features like The Blair Witch Project, American Psycho, Get Out, Hereditary, Talk to Me, and so many more defining staples ensures horror is part of its legacy tribute with a special restoration of a modern favorite from masters James Wan and Leigh Whannell (more on that below).
That’s only the start of what’s ahead this year. Here are five can’t miss horror movies screening at this year’s Sundance.
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