JustWatch data outlines Australia’s most-popular new horror of 2026

JustWatch data outlines Australia’s most-popular new horror of 2026

2026 has been a huge year for horror, in cinemas and on streaming. People aren't saving it for one night in October. They've been watching it all year. Interest on JustWatch actually peaked in June, as film fans searched for tickets to Obsession and Backrooms and viewers tuned in for the finales of FROM and Widow's Bay," says Mike Pearce, Streaming Insights Lead at JustWatch.

Free to watch tonight: JustWatch TV, the free streaming service we launched last week, is the only place to stream Antichrist in Australia for free, alongside Night of the Living Dead and The Skin I Live In, with no sign-up needed: https://www.justwatch.com/au/justwatch-tv

Methodology: Rankings are based on title popularity on JustWatch in Australia between January 1 to October 25, 2026, measured by app interactions, including watchlist adds, likes, clicks on streaming and cinema offers. Films are included if they are currently available on streaming (SVOD) and were released in 2026. Series are included if they debuted or released a new season in 2026. JustWatch is the world's largest streaming guide, used by more than 50 million people a month across 140 countries.

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