FrightFest Halloween 2025

Following the success of its spectacular 26^th year August five-day event, Frightfest, the UK’s most popular genre film festival returns to the ODEON Luxe West End in Leicester Square to present its annual 2-day Halloween event. Taking over both screens on Friday 31^st October and Saturday 1st November, this spine-chilling line-up heralds nine premieres from five countries, spanning Europe, North America, Australia/Oceania and Asia. Each film will be screened twice.

Friday 31 October

Opening the seasonal gates to ‘Helloween’ is the UK premiere of Paramount’s killer chimp horror PRIMATE, in which a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Be prepared for ‘Battle of the Bands’ carnage as Friday’s line-up continues with the UK premiere of DEATHGASM II: GOREMAGEDDON, the eagerly awaited sequel, in which the fiery furnaces of Satan’s anus have brought forth nothing short of a ‘goremageddon’. The first day closes with the UK premiere of Mickey Reece’s EVERY HEAVY THING, a trippy comedic thriller revolving around a high-tech serial killer.

Saturday 1 November

Saturday kicks off with the UK premiere of DOLLY, Rod Blackhurst’s twisted, woodland fairytale, which blends New French Extremity and 1970s American horror. Followed by the UK premiere of AFFECTION, B T Meza’s gripping, intriguing and ultimately devastating dark science fiction tale of terror. Next is the World premiere of POSTHOUSE, by editor and co-writer Nikolas Red, based on his own personal experience while editing his brother Mikhail Red’s 2018 shocker Eerie. This is followed by the UK premiere THE TURKISH COFFEE TABLE, (one of the most unique movie-going experiences of 2022 was The Coffee Table), now comes the equally shocking Turkish remake by FrightFest alumnus Can Evrenol.

Another FrightFest favourite Colin Minihan is back with the UK premiere of Signature’s COYOTES, a bite-filled fun eco-horror, which has a terrific cast including Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, Brittany Allen and Mila Harris. Completing the line-up is the UK premiere of supernatural chiller MAG MAG, a debut feature by Yuriyan Retriever, Japan's most popular comedian, and destined to reinterpret the J-horror genre with a fresh perspective.

So be prepared as Frightfest takes you on a nerve-jangling journey featuring crazed animals,  electrifying J-Horror, Heavy Metal mayhem, Turkish family terror, ancient Filipino monsters, maniac doll fetishists, timeless paranoia, and psychedelic serial killer thrills.

Two-day pass £80 | Friday 31 Oct  Day pass £35 | Saturday 1 Nov Day pass £60 | Single tickets £15

Passes and tickets on sale at noon on Saturday 4 October

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