My New Year’s resolution is to spend more time watching Shudder. They seem to have gotten that memo because they are adding so many movies I love, like, or want to see this January. The streamer is adding John Carpenter’s The Thing, 2023’s The Vourdalak, and fresh from the fests Red Rooms. So, they seem to have something to match everyone’s freak as they kick the year off in horrific style. This makes me happy because I will not be venturing outside again this winter, so I will have time to watch all of these terrifying treats. Check out the five titles that I feel like we should all have on our radar this month below.
The Best Movies to Stream on Shudder This Month
Grafted (2025)
A shy scholarship student studying medical research will do anything to get rid of the birthmark on her face. So, she turns to her late father’s research on a new revolutionary skin grafting procedure for help. I’m looking forward to this Shudder original because it’s a satirical body horror, and it has a woman of color in the lead role. Those are too many of my favorite things to not clear my schedule and see if this is my new personality. Maybe Grafted will find itself in the running to be this year’s The Substance. Or, perhaps it’ll be a gross little time we love for different reasons. Either way, I would like to hit play already!
You can watch Grafted on January 24th.
Get Away
A family’s vacation to a remote Swedish island takes a dark turn when their arrival coincides with a local festival that celebrates a dark history. The family tries to make the best of a weird situation but soon realizes a serial killer is also on the loose. I missed this movie in 2024, so I am happy my favorite streamer is giving it to me in the new year. I’m here for vacations getting ruined by serial killers, and I cannot wait to see this British horror comedy. Fingers crossed that the jokes land and kills are extra bloody.
You can watch Get Away on January 10th
Invoking Yell (2024)
A trio of women head to the woods to shoot their demo tape. This Chilean found footage film about an all-girl black metal band is set in the 1990s. So, if nothing else, it’s going to be the coolest thing to hit Shudder this month. If it happens to be half as creepy as it looks, then this movie will be a ride. I have a good feeling about this one and managed to miss it during its entire festival run. I cannot think of a better way to ring in the new year than to get to the bottom of what this group finds in the woods.
You can watch Invoking Yell on January 1st.
Mind Body Spirit (2024)
An aspiring yoga influencer picks up an unusual ritual practice left by her deceased estranged grandmother. This yoga found footage movie finally has a home so I can make other people watch it. I lucked out and saw it last year so that I could interview the filmmakers. I found this movie to be an eerie and funny little gem. So, I have been waiting to hear how it lands for people who are bigger found footage fans than I am. Hopefully, it’ll find a larger audience because there are so many cool things about this project that need to be celebrated.
You can watch Mind Body Spirit on January 1st.
The Others (2001)
Following the end of WWII, a woman caring for her two photosensitive children becomes convinced their home is haunted. This Nicole Kidman horror movie is never streaming and, until recently, had a hefty rental price tag, which is why I have not seen it since I was a child. The Others is clearly my first priority on New Year’s Day. I need to know if it is as good as I remember, and I need to know ASAP. I advise you all to catch this unsettling story while you can. Who knows when we’ll see it on a streamer again. Nicole Kidman loves a good thriller, but she rarely makes an appearance in proper horror films. So, it is worth a rewatch for that reason, if nothing else.
You can watch The Others on January 1st.
Shudder is really doing the heavy lifting this winter, and I am so grateful. I am serious when I say I want to speak to the manager. I need to thank the entire team for giving us the chance to watch The Others on the first day of the new year. Plus, all the other cool titles that seem custom-tailored to my taste. My cold little heart is so happy!