Shudder has unveiled the official trailer and poster for their upcoming documentary 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR, which will begin streaming on their platform on March 20th, 2026. The film world premiered at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival.
1000 Women in Horror is directed by Donna Davies and written by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. It features Roxanne Benjamin, Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Toby Poser, Sara Risher, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Kate Siegel, and Jenn Wexler.
Is horror a man’s world? You might assume so – but you won’t be thinking that way for long once you investigate the vast contribution women have made to horror movies for well over a century. In 2020, award-winning Australian critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas released the definitive book on the subject: 1000 Women in Horror, 1895–2018, an encyclopedic work celebrating the many women – filmmakers, actors, producers and technicians – who have shaped the genre since the moment cinema’s light first flickered.
This documentary offers a deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors, and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre’s evolution.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Check out the official trailer and poster below.
