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Shudder and IFC are putting out some great films this coming Fall 2026 season. They’ve got plenty heading to theaters and streaming on Shudder throughout. This is their entire Fall 2026 slate, so make sure to check out any of the films that catch your eye.
The Sun Never Sets
Written and Directed by Joe Swanberg
Starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson, Cory Michael Smith, Debby Ryan, Anna Konkle, Lamorne Morris, Karley Sciortino
Independent Film Company | In Theaters Nationwide September 4
Synopsis: Wendy finds her life upended when her boyfriend Jack —older, divorced, and with children—asks for space to reassess their relationship. During their separation, Wendy reconnects with her ex, Chuck, sparking an emotionally charged love triangle that forces all three to confront the realities of love, timing, and personal growth.
The Stunt Driver
Written and Directed by Michael Dowse
Starring Jay Baruchel, Laurence Leboeuf, Dan Bakkedahl, Ben Foster and Ed Helms
Independent Film Company | In Theaters September 25
Synopsis: Set in the mid-seventies, THE STUNT DRIVER recounts the true underdog story of Canada’s Ken Carter, the world champion stunt driver who battles personal demons and public doubt to attempt what everyone considers impossible – a mile-long jump across the St. Lawrence River in a rocket car.
Breeder
Written and Directed by Alex Goyette
Starring Daniel Doheny, Dot-Marie Jones, Maddie Phillips, Paige McGarvin
Independent Film Company and Shudder | In Theaters October 16
Synopsis: An eccentric poodle breeder lures a broke college student to her remote ranch with a promise of research funding. But, as he soon learns, there’s a catch.
Hallowarrior
Written and Directed by Ben Sottack
Starring Milly Shapiro, Ajani Russell, AJ Bowen, Shannyn Sossamon
Shudder I Streaming on Shudder October 16
Synopsis: Pumpkin, the last girl on earth and sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, scavenges the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween. Her lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep led by the fearsome Thalia. Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.
The Cycle
Directed by Jordan Downey
Starring Deborah Ann Woll and Jeffrey Donovan
Shudder I Streaming on Shudder October 23
Synopsis: When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it’s up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past.
Mouse
Directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson
Written by Kelly O’Sullivan
Starring Sophie Okonedo, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Chloe Coleman, Tara Mallen
Independent Film Company | In Theaters This Fall
Synopsis: It’s 2002, and best friends Minnie and Callie are heading into their senior year of high school, with Minnie long living in the protective shadow of the charismatic and admired Callie. When their friendship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer, Minnie struggles to define her own identity and forms a complicated relationship with Callie’s poised, attentive mother, pulling her further from her own chaotic home.
Overall, this slate of films looks pretty varied for any kind of audience.
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