Shudder’s ‘1000 Women in Horror’ Trailer Highlights Women Shaping Horror

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas‘ book 1000 Women in Horror has been turned into a documentary by Shudder, and now we have an official trailer ahead of the doc’s March 20, 2026, release, thanks to Fangoria.

Directed by Donna Davies (Nightmare Factory), 1000 Women in Horror offers a deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors, and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre’s evolution.

Featuring interviews with Roxanne Benjamin, Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Toby Poser, Sara Risher, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Kate Siegel, Jenn Wexler, and more.

“Like so many women and femme-identifying horror fans, horror is in my blood: I live and breathe it, and it has helped me navigate the real-life horrors of the world more times than I can count,” said Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. “Having dedicated my career as an author and a film critic to the genre, watching my 2020 book, 1000 Women in Horror, come to life on screen has been a dream. This has been rendered even more magical not just through our collaborations with the horror royalty interviewed on screen, but the unwaveringly supportive Shudder team themselves, without whom this film literally would not exist!”

“In my films, I like to rip back the curtain and expose the raw underbelly of stories that obsess me,” added Davies. “I love horror because it drags our deepest, darkest fears out into the light. Women have been shaping this genre from day one, but the industry has too often ignored or erased their contribution. This film finally sets the record straight, and SHUDDER is the perfect place for horror fans to discover the voices and films that have too often been overlooked.”