AMC Networks Annual "FearFest" Curated by Shudder Returns With a Frightful Lineup

This past weekend, AMC Networks announced the return of its long-running horror event “FearFest.” Viewers will get to indulge in over 700 hours of films, series, and specials all curated by Shudder and full of monsters and mayhem. For the first time ever, FearFest will run through September AND October with plenty of frights to be unveiled.

From the press release:

“Countdown to Fearfest” begins on AMC today, September 1 with Shudder’s 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time every Friday at 11:00 p.m., leading into a primetime takeover the last week of September featuring iconic horror movies every night of the week including the Scream and Halloween franchises as well as Stephen King classics like The Shining and Firestarter. 

October will then kick off wall-to-wall coverage, including a mix of fan-favorite horror films as well as new programming from Shudder. AMC will continue to host new Shudder movies and series each Friday night leading up to Halloween, including a double-feature of Shudder’s V/H/S franchise on Friday, October 6, and the co-premiere of Shudder’s Creepshow Season 4, from Executive Producer Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), alongside AMC+ and Shudder on Friday, October 13. 

‘V/H/S/85’ Premieres October 6th, 2023 on Shudder

 AMC will also celebrate iconic horror classics all season, including the 45th anniversary of Halloween with a new The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs special on Tuesday, October 10 at 10:00 p.m., the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist paired with its 101 Scariest Movie Moments of All Time episode on Friday, September 29 at 8:15 p.m., and the 55th anniversary of Rosemary’s Baby followed by the Cursed Films documentary on Monday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. 

‘Nightmare’ Premieres September 29th, on Shudder and AMC+

 As the home of the best in horror all year round, Shudder will debut a number of highly anticipated new movies and series every week in September and October, including Alicia Silverstone-headlined thriller Perpetrator (September 1), the next installment in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/85 (October 6), the highly anticipated When Evil Lurks (October 27), a new season of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, and new specials from The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs throughout the season.”

‘Perpetrator’ Available Now on Shudder

Check out the trailer for FearFest here!

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