Academy Museum Unveils “The Horror Show” Exhibit

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that “the Horror Show,” a horror-movie exhibition, will open on September 26, 2026 and run through July 25, 2027 in the Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery. The exhibit is organized into six themed hubs—Science, Religion, Ghost, Slasher, Psychological and Gothic—and showcases classics such as *Blade* and *The Thing* alongside newer titles like *Sinners* and the *Terrifier* series. Original props, costumes, and production materials are displayed, and interactive stations explore why horror resonates with audiences.

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To complement the exhibit, the museum scheduled several public screenings: a 50th-birthday showing of *Carrie* on November 19, 2026 with star Sissy Spacek in attendance; *The Craft* on Halloween night; the U.S. 4K premiere of the 1958 *Horror of Dracula* during the 2026 “Monster Mash” on October 24; and John Carpenter’s *Prince of Darkness* on the opening night, September 26.

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The museum’s advisory board includes director Osgood Perkins, actor Willem Dafoe, author-filmmaker Tananarive Due, prosthetic makeup artist Howard Berger, and film scholar Angela Marie Smith. In a museum statement, officials highlighted the board’s expertise and described the exhibit as a “legitimate, immersive exploration of horror’s cultural impact,” noting that the adjacent Warner Bros. Gallery will host a family-friendly “Zombies!” exhibit that explains how movie zombies are created and where their stories originate.

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“Horror is crucial to culture, cinema, and our evolving understanding of what it means to be alive on earth.” — Osgood Perkins, director

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The “Zombies!” installation offers interactive, kid-focused content that examines the mythology and production techniques behind cinematic zombies, providing a gentler entry point to the genre for younger visitors.

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