Horror fans have plenty to look forward to on PlayStation, with a strong lineup of titles arriving between mid-2025 and early 2026. From co-op monster hunts to psychological terror, these games offer diverse takes on what makes players afraid.
September 2025 stands out as a particularly packed month for horror enthusiasts. Four major releases are scheduled within weeks of each other, creating tough choices for players planning their purchases.
Killing Floor 3 kicks things off on July 24, 2025, bringing back the series’ signature co-op zombie slaying. Players can team up with up to three friends or tackle the hordes solo. Tripwire Interactive has enhanced their M.E.A.T. system, which creates realistic damage effects when players shoot or slice enemies. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
September brings a wave of horror titles starting with Cronos: The New Dawn on September 5. Developed by Bloober Team, this space survival horror requires players to burn enemy corpses to prevent them from merging into stronger threats.
Two weeks later, Dying Light: The Beast arrives on September 19. This 18-hour story brings back Kyle Crane from the original game as he seeks revenge in the monster-filled Castor Woods. Techland is offering the game free to owners of Dying Light 2 Deluxe Edition. It will release on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, with last-gen versions coming later in 2025.
Silent Hill f follows on September 25, taking the famous psychological horror series to 1960s Japan. With a story by visual novel writer Ryukishi07 and development by NeoBards Entertainment, it represents Konami’s effort to revive the long-dormant franchise. The game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Little Nightmares 3 continues the atmospheric horror adventure series on October 10, introducing co-op gameplay for the first time. Players control two new characters, Low and Alone, as they navigate the dreamlike realm called Nowhere.
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Looking toward 2026, Resident Evil Requiem arrives on February 27. The ninth mainline entry returns to Raccoon City with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft investigating her mother’s murder and connections to the series’ origins.
Several titles have less specific release windows. Crisol: Theater of Idols from Vermila Studios and Blumhouse Games is due sometime in 2025, featuring a blood-based combat system where players’ health and ammunition share the same resource.
Tarsier Studios’ Reanimal and Section 9’s End of Abyss are both expected in 2026, while Directive 8020 from Supermassive Games was recently pushed back to 2026 from an earlier planned release.
Two anticipated titles without confirmed dates include Team Clout’s ILL, featuring physics-driven combat against nightmarish creatures, and Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival from Saber Interactive, which puts players in a first-person struggle against Pinhead and his Cenobites.
Co-op play emerges as a significant trend, with Killing Floor 3, Dying Light: The Beast, Little Nightmares 3, and Reanimal all offering multiplayer options.
For PlayStation 5 owners looking to plan their horror gaming calendar, September 2025 will require the most budget management with four major releases in a single month. Those seeking co-op frights have options spanning from summer 2025 through 2026, while solo horror experiences remain plentiful throughout the lineup.
All release dates are subject to change, as shown by Dying Light: The Beast’s four-week delay before settling on its September date and Directive 8020’s push into 2026.