7 New International Horror Movies To Scare You Silly This November

Kaiju fans, rise up! Toho unleashes Godzilla Minus Zero on audiences on November 6, and you can catch the city-crushing carnage exclusively in theaters. (Based on Michael Gingold’s review, you’ll want to!)  

Godzilla Minus One writer, director, and visual effects maestro Takashi Yamazaki returns for Minus Zero, which sees a postwar Japan struggling to rebuild when a new threat emerges: King Ghidorah! Can the previously defeated Godzilla lick his wounds and rally to tackle the many-headed beast? And when two titans collide, how much chaos will they leave in their wake? See the film, then pick up your copy of FANGORIA #33 for all the deets on our favorite big boy’s triumphant return.

Can tumbling be terrifying? Writer-director Yûta Shimotsu (Best Wishes to All) is here to answer that question with New Group, a darkly comedic horror satire about conformity. And gymnastics. 

Anna Yamada stars as Ai, an unpopular student whose life is turned upside down when a strange cult-like mentality starts infecting her school. Suddenly, people around her are turning into mindless followers who can transform simple gymnastics routines into a nightmarish dance of death. Stay out of the pyramid and catch New Group on Shudder from November 6. 

One of my favorite watches from last year’s Fantastic Fest—and one that I’ve been itching to rewatch ever since—queer horror-comedy The Restoration at Grayson Manor finds a home on VOD platforms on November 6. 

Directed by Glenn McQuaid, who co-wrote the script with horror author Clay McLeod Chapman,  The Restoration of Grayson Manor centers on the feud between icy matriarch Jacqueline Grayson (Alice Krige) and her bitchy bisexual son Boyd (Chris Colfer), who recently lost his hands. With the help of advanced nanotechnology, he can get them back… But at what cost? This one is campy, soapy, and a real treat—don’t miss it! 

What’s that sound? Could it be a… rumble in the jungle? The Colombian jungle to be exact, where an elite military unit is facing off against blood-thirsty primeval forces in The Awakening! Five centuries earlier, a gaggle of Spanish conquistadors faced the same deadly threat. Will either group survive the encounter—and what will be left of them?  

 The Awakening was written and directed by Jaime Osorio Márquez, who sadly passed away before the film was completed, with José Luis Rugeles and Federico Durán getting it across the finish line. Catch it on VOD platforms from November 10, or hold out for the DVD and Blu-ray release on December 15.

It’s a big month for Japanese horror, because November also sees the VOD release of The Invisible Half! 

In the film, teenage Elena (Lisa Siera) feels out of place after moving to a rural town. She’s only half Japanese, leaving her constantly watched and struggling with her identity. But something more sinister has its eye on her—a monster she can only see through her phone and hear through her headphones. The feature debut of director Masaki Nishiyama, The Invisible Half creeps onto DVD and digital platforms on November 10.

Okay, this one isn’t exactly new new, but its 4K restoration is! If you’ve yet to catch Bong Joon Ho’s superb creature-feature The Host, listen up: it’s swimming back into theaters on November 20 for its 20th anniversary. 

Inspired by the McFarland scandal in 2000, when an American running the U.S. military base in Seoul ordered that embalming waste be dumped down a drain, sending it straight into the Han River, The Host sees a monster emerging from said river and snatching the young daughter of a local snack vendor. To save her, her dysfunctional family must escape quarantine and hunt the creature down in the sewers. Don’t miss your chance to see this one on the big screen!

From Italian director Paolo Strippoli, The Holy Boy hits Shudder on November 27. The folk horror-fantasy film scooped up both the Next Wave Best Director Award and the Audience Award at Fantastic Fest in 2025, so you know it’s one to watch. 

The Holy Boy stars Michele Riondino as Sergio, a tormented teacher who is transferred to the secluded village of Remis, known as the happiest town in Italy. (Sure, Jan.) Naturally, that cheerful facade hides a disturbing secret: every week, the villagers gather to hug the “Angel of Remis” (Giulio Feltri), an introverted teen boy whose embrace can free one from all pain and sorrow. But their devotion is far from benevolent, and when Matteo attempts to free the kid, he soon encounters their wrath. 

Those are the international titles we’re most excited to catch this November! Visit again next month for the latest intel on what’s happening around the wide world of horror. In the meantime, check out some of the physical media releases we’re eyeing up this month, including sexy new box sets of Takashi Miike’s Gozu and Joko Anwar’s greatest hits.