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With each year, horror movies have become increasingly popular among moviegoers, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles plans to recognize it with a new museum exhibit.
The immersive “Horror Show” presentation will chronicle the genre’s “enormous cultural impact and enduring legacy” with a focus on its tropes, themes, and resonance. From a starting point dubbed “The Hallway,” visitors can explore six different hubs modeled after the most well-known sub-genres: Religion, Science, Slasher, Ghosts, Gothic, and Psychological. Each hub will highlight specific films—like Get Out, Ju-On, 1931’s Dracula, and the original Alien—and offer behind-the-scenes insight at their production and storytelling. Finally, there’ll be a catalog and public programming that includes film screenings, gallery talks, and even educational tours that’ll get more information at a later date.
“Throughout film history, horror has thrilled and moved audiences, acting as a powerful outlet for expression and a tool for social commentary,” said the Academy’s senior exhibitions curator Jessica Niebel. “Through these stories, people have found catharsis and community among fellow horror fans around the world. I can’t wait for everyone—from horror enthusiasts to the horror-curious—to see The Horror Show.”
If all this sounds good to you, there’s a catch: The Horror Show won’t actually start until September 20, 2026, and it’ll run through July 25, 2027. At time of writing, you can’t buy tickets that far ahead, but you can at least plan things out if you’re not local to LA.
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