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Though Halloween season hasn’t officially arrived yet, the frosty winter nights pair perfectly with spine-chilling terror. For fans of suspense, jump scares, and gore, the coming weeks bring major PS5 horror releases that will haunt your nightmares long after your intense gaming sessions.
Truth is, great horror knows no season. That’s why we’re also spotlighting releases further out, from the 2025 Halloween season to the sweltering summer months of 2026. Brace yourselves, gamers: the coming months deliver a lineup of high-quality scares, featuring atmospheric indie games, reimagined classics, and blockbuster sequels.
Killing Floor 3
- Release Date: July 24, 2025
- Developer: Tripwire Interactive
- Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
When facing overwhelming horror, sometimes all you can do is fight back with the biggest guns and bravest teammates at your side. Squad up with up to four players (or go solo if you dare) as one of six specialist classes to slaughter hordes of monstrous Zeds. The enhanced M.E.A.T. (Massive Evisceration And Trauma) system delivers satisfyingly realistic details to every shot, slash, and stab against enemies and environmental interactions.
Dying Light: The Beast
- Release Date: September 19, 2025
- Developer: Techland
- Publisher: Techland
Kyle Crane, protagonist of the original Dying Light, carries a heavy burden: he’s still grappling with the effects of unethical experiments endured over years. He’s become something caught between human and undead, now seeking vengeance against the Baron responsible. The monster hordes infesting what was once beautiful Castor Woods won’t make this easy—especially after nightfall when they turn truly terrifying. Kyle’s life is in your hands: utilize his full skill set to survive solo or with friends in 4-player co-op
Cronos: The New Dawn
- Release Date: September 5, 2025
- Developer: Bloober Team
- Publisher: Bloober Team
Sooner or later, time takes its toll. And in Cronos’ future, humanity’s time seems nearly up. Surviving the horrors of this dystopia’s former humans and incinerating remains before they merge into greater threats is challenge enough, but the sole thread of hope seems even more improbable: retrieving souls involved in The Shift decades past. These souls both aid and haunt you. Can you endure an ordeal that transcends time itself?
Silent Hill f
- Release Date: September 25, 2025
- Developer: NeoBards Entertainment
- Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
One of horror’s greatest series reinvents itself with a fresh setting while retaining the psychological dread fans know and love. Navigate the fog of 1960s Ebisugaoka, Japan, where student Hinako Shimizu’s normal life takes disturbing turns. Renowned visual novel writer Ryukishi07 crafted a narrative blending Silent Hill’s classic atmosphere and insanity with Japanese horror traditions. No fan—or newcomer—will want to miss this.
Little Nightmares 3
- Release Date: October 10, 2025
- Developer: SuperMassive Games
- Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
The cult-classic horror adventure returns with a new duo and a sinister world. Youths Low and Alone find themselves in Nowhere, a realm beyond human dreams populated by abominations from our subconscious. Using Low’s bow and Alone’s wrench, you’ll navigate this hostile land to overcome threats. This time, you won’t face nightmares alone: Little Nightmares 3 introduces co-op play to the series.
Crisol: Theater of Idols
- Release Date: 2025
- Developer: Vermila Studios
- Publisher: Blumhouse Games
In the alternate-universe Spain of Crisol, faith and folklore merge into twisted realms of idolatry. As warrior Gabriel, you’re sent to the cursed island of Tormentosa, where depraved cults perform demonic rites and statues move in mockeries of life. Your blood is both your lifeforce and weapon ammunition—a harrowing twist on intense combat. In the end, how will your blood be spilled?
Resident Evil Requiem
- Release Date: February 27, 2026
- Developer: Capcom
- Publisher: Capcom
Ah, Raccoon City… we’ve missed you. The ninth entry in the revolutionary survival-horror series returns to its roots while revisiting iconic tales. This time, you play as FBI intelligence analyst Grace Ashcroft. Her mother was murdered investigating the mysterious Wrenwood Hotel, leading Grace into her own investigative journey. What will she uncover as she digs into Raccoon City’s dark past? Slated for February 2026, Resident Evil Requiem marks a perfect franchise anniversary celebration.
Reanimal
- Release Date: 2026
- Developer: Tarsier Studios
- Publisher: THQ Nordic
Family bonds face trial by fire in Reanimal. Two young orphans endure a hellish existence on a shadowed, remote island, confronting monstrosities and manifestations of their trauma. With local and online co-op, you can partner up to battle this hostile world. A dynamic camera intensifies every dreadful moment, keeping you in perpetual unease.
End of Abyss
- Release Date: 2026
- Developer: Section 9
- Publisher: Epic Games
Deep underground sits an “abandoned” complex. From its forgotten depths emerges an impossible signal. Technician Cel descends to investigate its origin, finding herself in a claustrophobic underworld of tunnels, sinister lights, and organic-mechanical creatures. End of Abyss uses its top-down perspective to immerse you in oppressive atmosphere and exploration tension as you descend deeper into the mystery.
Directive 8020
- Release Date: 2026
- Developer: SuperMassive Games
- Publisher: SuperMassive Games
Tau Ceti f seemed humanity’s perfect new home—until the ship Cassiopeia crashed there, proving nothing could be further from the truth. The newest in anthology series The Dark Pictures, Directive 8020 strands five under-equipped heroes on an alien planet stalked by a shape-shifting entity. The Turning Points feature lets you revisit pivotal scenes to alter choices, but do you have the courage to make the hardest call?
ILL
- Release Date: TBA
- Developer: Team Clout/Mundfish
- Publisher: Team Clout
A mysterious fortress in a desolate world sets the stage for ILL, the highly anticipated action-horror title. Its gripping narrative pairs with chilling encounters that will leave you trembling. Exploring the fort’s halls, you’ll confront grotesque creatures moving in unnerving, nightmare-fueled ways. Scavenge limited resources to craft weapons for hyper-bloody combat with realistic physics and dismemberment.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival
- Release Date: TBA
- Developer: Saber Interactive
- Publisher: Saber Interactive
Hellraiser: Revival delivers a first-person, single-player survival-action experience plunging you into Clive Barker’s twisted universe. Play as protagonist Aiden, wielding weapons and mystical powers from the Genesis Lament Configuration to battle profane foes. Surviving your bargain with Pinhead while helping your partner Sunny escape is perilous amid Cenobites, cultists, madmen, and the agonizing realm known as The Labyrinth.
*Release dates are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
