The lineup of 2026 horror movies got a lot more promising in the last week, as one of the most promising upcoming video game adaptations locked in a deal for a U.S. release. Domestic audiences will soon be able to witness one of the freakiest subway tunnels imaginable in Exit 8, and the first trailer unleashed by indie distributor NEON has me convinced it could end up being the most visceral effective video game movie of the year, to say the least.
That feels like a wild statement to make in a year with so many promising game-sourced features amidst the myriad 2026 movie releases on the way. The star-studded new Street Fighter movie looks awesome, with Mortal Kombat II also showing huge promise. I’m also a bit wowed by the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s latest promos, as that space-based game is my favorite of the franchise. And to say I’m pumped for Zach Creggers’ Resident Evil is to say water is slightly wet.
