
Horror Becomes Big Business in 2026 as Resident Evil, Indie Films and Streaming Shows Surge
Horror is thriving across games, movies and streaming in 2026, fueled by Resident Evil Requiem, low-budget film hits and Apple’s Widow’s Bay series.
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Horror is thriving across games, movies and streaming in 2026, fueled by Resident Evil Requiem, low-budget film hits and Apple’s Widow’s Bay series.

JioHotstar is expanding into MENA through Starzplay, bringing Indian films, shows and originals to regional viewers through dedicated streaming plans.

Prime Video will stream the Emmy Awards live and free worldwide starting in 2027, under a six-year deal that ends the ceremony’s broadcast-network rotation.

Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Skydance, a media giant spanning studios, streaming, TV and news.

After their merger closes, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will operate as Skydance, while the Paramount and Warner Bros. studio brands remain intact.

Audible introduces AI-powered interactive stories, real-time character guides and visual extras designed to make audiobook listening more immersive.

Disney raises Disney+ and Hulu subscription prices as streaming platforms continue to raise costs and explore new business models.

Roku launches Labs, a new hub for experimental apps including weather, stocks, and games as it expands its TV platform.

Amazon Prime Video is adding short-form local and national news clips across TVs, mobile apps and the web as streamers compete for younger viewers.

Netflix and Sega are expanding their partnership with a Crazy Taxi movie, a new Sonic animated series and a live-action Stranger Than Heaven adaptation.

Amazon is expanding Prime Video shopping with a new X-Ray Shop tab, Shop the Scene powered by Amazon Lens, and support for more than 8,000 U.S. titles.

The Justice Department issued a second request for information on Fox’s $22 billion Roku acquisition as regulators deepen their antitrust review.
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