New Delhi. If you are fond of watching scary and mystery movies, then the coming months are going to be very special for you. Many horror and horror-comedy films of Indian cinema are going to hit the theaters in the year 2026. The special thing is that this list includes not only Hindi films but also Tamil and Odia language films. That means the audience is going to get a different experience of fear and thrill in different languages. Many such films are going to be released between September and October from which horror film lovers have high expectations.
Immortal is among the first films in this list. This is a Tamil fantasy horror thriller film which is scheduled to release in theaters on 4 September 2026. The film is directed by Mariyappan Chinna and stars GV Prakash Kumar and Kayadu Lohar in the lead roles. The special thing is that this is said to be the 25th film of GV Prakash Kumar's career. Along with horror, an element of fantasy and thrill will also be seen in the film.
After this, Demonte Colony 3 is ready to scare the audience. This third film of the Tamil horror franchise will be released in theaters on September 10. It is directed by R Ajay Gnanamuthu. Artists like Arulnithi, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Guru Somasundaram and Meenakshi Govindarajan will be seen in important roles in the film. The name Demonte Colony is already recognized among the audience of horror films, so curiosity about the third part is natural.
Odia cinema is also not behind in the matter of horror. Dahaan: The Evil Within will release in theaters on September 11, 2026, on the occasion of Ganesh Puja. After this, Kankana will appear before the audience on September 18. It is an Odia fantasy thriller horror film directed by Prithviraj Patnaik. Artists like Supriya Nayak, Suryamai Mohapatra, Ankita Mohanty and Chaudhary Jaiprakash Das will be seen in important roles in the film.
Talking about Hindi cinema, the new addition is also going to be special for horror lovers. This horror comedy film is scheduled to release on 16 October 2026 and stars Yami Gautam in the lead role. After the poster of the film was released, curiosity about it has increased among the audience. Yami has also previously appeared in horror comedy films like Bhoot Police.
Shakti Shalini's name is also included in the list. This is an upcoming horror film in which according to reports, Anit Padda can be seen in the lead role. Aneet Padda made his Bollywood debut with Syara and now his new style can be seen in the horror genre. However, many information related to the film is yet to be revealed.
Overall, the coming year of 2026 is going to be very exciting for the fans of horror films. From Tamil fantasy horror to Odia horror stories and Hindi horror comedy, audiences will have a variety of options to enjoy scares and thrills in the theatre.