Cannibalistic women, man-eating plants, and demonic forces—oh my! 2025 has arrived, bringing with it a fresh wave of chilling new horror books that are bound to keep you up at night.

Whether you’re a fan of supernatural thrillers, Appalachian folklore, or gothic tales that send shivers down your spine, this year’s lineup promises to be a terrifying treat for every horror enthusiast. (…)

titles mentioned in the article:

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
The Lamb
Victorian Psycho
Listen to Your Sister
Hungerstone
Something in the Walls
The Unworthy
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter
The Haunting of Room 904
Nowhere
Blood on Her Tongue
Ashes of August Manor
Sour Cherry
When the Wolf Comes Home
Eat the Ones You Love
Polybius
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
The Staircase in the Woods
The Butcher's Daughter
The Manor of Dreams
Immaculate Conception
We Live Here Now
The Starving Saints
Never Flinch
Freakslaw
The Bewitching
The Library at Hellebore
The Hounding
13 Months Haunted
Lucky Day
The Possession of Alba Díaz
Play Nice
Nowhere Burning
The Graceview Patient
King Sorrow