Summer 2024 Horror Lineup: Five Anticipated Releases

The 2024 summer slate includes five horror titles: A24’s *Backrooms* (May 29), a new *Scary Movie* entry from the Wayans brothers, the queer supernatural film *Leviticus*, Jane Schoenbrun’s *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma* (August 7), and *Insidious 6*. Each explores a distinct sub-genre, from liminal-space terror to parody slasher and long-running supernatural horror.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

May’s horror lineup already featured *Hokum*, *Obsession* and *Passenger*. This summer builds on that momentum, pairing original concepts with revivals. *Leviticus* has screened at Sundance, SXSW and Overlook, earning positive reviews that highlight its genre-bending approach. At the same time, legacy series—*Scary Movie*, *Camp Miasma* and *Insidious*—are being refreshed for modern audiences, reflecting a broader industry trend of blending nostalgia with new creative voices.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

*Backrooms* is directed by Kane Parsons, written by Will Soodik, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell. The *Scary Movie* sequel reunites Anna Farris (Cindy), Regina Hall (Brenda), Marlon Wayans (Shorty), Cheri Oteri (Gail Hailstorm) and Dave Sheridan (Deputy Doofus). *Leviticus* features Joe Brid as Niam, Mia Wasikowska as his mother, and Stacy Clausen as Ryan. *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma* stars Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder. *Insidious 6* brings back Lin Shaye and introduces Amelia Eve as Gemma with Brandon Perea.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

• May 29: *Backrooms* (theatrical)

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

• August 7: *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma* (theatrical)

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

• *Scary Movie*, *Leviticus* and *Insidious 6* are slated for summer release, dates pending.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

• *Leviticus* completed festival runs at Sundance, SXSW and Overlook, positioning it for wider distribution later in the season.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

A24 calls *Backrooms* “one of the buzziest upcoming horror movies,” noting its web-series origins and Backrooms creepypasta basis. The *Scary Movie* trailer promises spoofs of recent hits—including *Halloween 2018*, *Smile* and *Scream*—and vows to “offend everyone.” *Leviticus* is described as a queer supernatural story that confronts conversion-therapy trauma through a shape-shifting entity. The *Insidious* sequel highlights “connective tissue” to the franchise, focusing on a mother who can travel into The Further.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

> “After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie's star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.” — *Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma* synopsis

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer

*Leviticus* will receive a limited theatrical run after its festival circuit, while *Scary Movie* and *Insidious 6* are expected to open wide later this summer. Studios will watch box-office performance to decide on further franchise extensions and green-lighting of genre-blending projects through the rest of 2024.

From liminal horror to slashers, here are five movies we can't wait to see this summer