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Universal Announces Oct. 9 “Other Mommy” Release, Trailer Sparks Alarm

7/23/2026

Summary

Chastain Horror Release

Universal Pictures will release the horror film Other Mommy worldwide on Oct. 9, 2026.
Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain stars as mother Ursula and her sinister doppelgänger “Other Mommy.”
The film adapts Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel Incidents Around the House and is directed by Rob Savage, with co-production by Blumhouse Productions and James Wan’s Atomic Monster.
Arabella Olivia Clark plays eight-year-old Bela, with Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed and Karen Allen in supporting roles.

Summary

Other Mommy Sparks

The Other Mommy trailer aired before The Odyssey, prompting reactions on X and TikTok.
TikTok creator Skate Carter urged viewers to look away or close eyes during the preview.
Some X commenters called for warnings because the trailer’s imagery can be graphic.
Horror fans like TikTok user @malcolmdwaincarte will sit front-and-center for the Oct. 9 release.
Grace Mitscherlich reminded that horror trailers have long preceded R-rated films.

History

Historical Context

John Carpenter’s low-budget 1978 slasher Halloween, released by Compass International Pictures, earned $70 million worldwide and proved an independent horror could become a blockbuster. Its success launched the 1980s slasher boom and set a marketing template that studios now replicate, including pre-release age-restriction notices for the new upcoming global horror trailers.

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Chastain Horror Release

Universal Pictures will release the horror film Other Mommy worldwide on Oct. 9, 2026.
Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain stars as mother Ursula and her sinister doppelgänger “Other Mommy.”
The film adapts Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel Incidents Around the House and is directed by Rob Savage, with co-production by Blumhouse Productions and James Wan’s Atomic Monster.
Arabella Olivia Clark plays eight-year-old Bela, with Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed and Karen Allen in supporting roles.

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