Top 5 Shudder Picks for May 2025 | Horror You NEED to Watch!

May is bringing the blood, and I’m here for it.

In this month’s Shudder Picks, I’m diving into 5 twisted, terrifying, and totally unforgettable horror films you can stream right now on Shudder.

From cursed fairy tales and underground monsters to body horror and supernatural rites, this list has something for every flavor of horror lover.

🩸 Featured films:

• The Ugly Stepsister (2024)
• Contracted (2013)
• Tremors (1990)
• Itim (The Rites of May) (1976)
• Pieces (1982)

PLUS: I give a shoutout to the return of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and highlight Shudder’s featured collections like Folk Horror, Bloody Birthdays, and Shudder 10: Body Horror, because curated chaos is what we live for.