It’s a new year and Shudder has a new set of original and exclusive films to add to the library. So what is in store on Shudder for January of 2022? Let’s see what is on offer.
Also, be sure to watch these movies under a nice warm blanket, you hear? We don’t want you to get a chill, except from the movie.
Shudder’s January 2021 Originals and Exclusives.
As always, here is our guide to the service as a whole. We’ll get into regional specifics in a bit. As for originals and exclusives, we have a few.
The Last Thing Mary Saw
The Last Thing Mary Saw begins in Southold, New York, 1843: Young Mary (Stefanie Scott, Insidious: Chapter 3), blood trickling from behind the blindfold tied around her eyes, is interrogated about the events surrounding her grandmother’s death. As the story jumps back in time, we witness Mary, raised in a repressively religious household, finding fleeting happiness in the arms of Eleanor (Isabelle Fuhrman, Orphan), the home’s maid. Her family, who believe they are seeing, speaking, and acting on God’s behalf, view the girls’ relationship as an abomination, to be dealt with as severely as possible. The couple attempts to carry on in secret, but someone is always watching, or listening, and the wages of perceived sin threaten to become death, with the tension only heightened by the arrival of an enigmatic stranger (Rory Culkin, Waco,Halston) and the revelation of greater forces at work.
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. His films were long derided as hokum and attacked by censors. But his phenomenal popularity and pervasive influence endures, inspiring some of our greatest actors and directors into the 21st Century – among them Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, Roger Corman & John Landis all of whom and many more contribute their personal insights and anecdotes. Directed by Thomas Hamilton.
For the Sake of Vicious
From IMDB: An overworked nurse returns home to find a maniac hiding out with a bruised and beaten hostage. When an unexpected wave of violent intruders descends upon her home, it becomes a fight for survival. Directed by Gabriel Carrer and Reese Eveneshen.
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
From IMDB: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched explores the folk horror phenomenon from its beginnings in a trilogy of films – Michael Reeves’ Witchfinder General (1968), Piers Haggard’s Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971), and Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man (1973) – through its proliferation on British television in the 1970s and its culturally specific manifestations in American, Asian, Australian and European horror, to the genre’s revival over the last decade. Touching on over 100 films and featuring over 50 interviewees, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched investigates the many ways that we alternately celebrate, conceal and manipulate our own histories in an attempt to find spiritual resonance in our surroundings. Directed by Kier-La Janisse.
Continuing Series
Shudder’s bringing back a Discovery of Witches for its third and final season.
A Discovery of Witches Season 3
In the final season of A Discovery of Witches, Matthew (Matthew Goode) and Diana (Teresa Palmer) return from their trip to 1590 to find tragedy at Sept-Tours. They must find the missing pages from the Book of Life and the Book itself before it’s too late. Their enemies are gearing up against them, and a monster from Matthew’s past who has been lying in wait will return for revenge. A Discovery of Witches Season 3 is based on the ‘The Book of Life’ novel from Deborah Harkness’s bestselling All Souls trilogy and is the third and final installment. Premieres Saturday, January 8th.
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Leaving Shudder
Unfortunately, Shudder has not listed what is leaving for January 2022. We will update this article when we learn more.
Regional Schedules
Here are the regional release schedules for Shudder’s various markets. We present the dates in their standard form for the region, and all originals and exclusives will be listed in bold.
Coming to Shudder CA in January 2022
A big batch of films on Shudder for Canadian subscribers this month. There is plenty to watch. Our suggestion for this month is to check out Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster on January 27th. A good horror doc is always a great way to kill a couple of hours, and a documentary about one of the greatest monster actors of all time promises to be worth your time.
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Witchfinder General
1/3
Blood for Dracula
Blood for Frankenstein
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1/4
Dark August
Dream No Evil
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
The Child
The Premonition
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The Witch Who Came From the Sea
1/5
Beyond Deam’s Door
Winterbeast
Fatal Exam
1/8
A Discovery of Witches 301
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1/10
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Il Demonio
Alison’s Birthday
Leptirica
Clearcut
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Wilzcyzca
Lake of the Dead
Tilbury
Lokis
Edge of the Knife
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Eyes of Fire
1/15
A Discovery of Witches 302
1/16
The Runner
1/17
Etheria: Season 3
1/20
The Last Thing Mary Saw
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1/22
A Discovery of Witches 303
1/24
The Last Matinee
Vivarium
12 Hour Shift
1/27
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
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1/29
A Discovery of Witches 304
Coming to Shudder US in January 2022
Shudder’s US subscribers have a ton of options for January, so there is bound to be something for any horror fan. I’ll be suggesting another horror doc this month in Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror, available January 10th. As a bonus, several folk horror films are also on the service as of January 1st, including Blood on Satan’s Claw and The Wicker Man.
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Blood on Satan’s Claw
Witchfinder General
The Wicker Man
Sinister
Lake Mungo
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Eve’s Bayou
1/3
Blood for Dracula
Blood for Frankenstein
1/4
Dark August
Dream No Evil
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Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
The Child
The Premonition
The Witch Who Came From the Sea
1/5
Beyond Deam’s Door
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Winterbeast
Fatal Exam
1/6
For the Sake of Vicious
1/8
A Discovery of Witches 301
1/10
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
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Il Demonio
Alison’s Birthday
Leptirica
Clearcut
Wilzcyzca
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Lake of the Dead
Tilbury
Lokis
Edge of the Knife
Eyes of Fire
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1/15
A Discovery of Witches 302
1/16
The Runner
1/17
Etheria: Season 3
1/20
The Last Thing Mary Saw
1/22
A Discovery of Witches 303
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1/24
The Last Matinee
Dachra
1/27
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
1/29
A Discovery of Witches 304
Coming to Shudder UKI in January 2022
For UK and Ireland subscribers, shudder has a nice selection of films. My suggestion this month is the Shudder Original The Last Thing Mary Saw. You can watch it on January 20th.
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The Source of Shadows
4/1
Dark August
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Dream No Evil
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
The Child
The Premonition
The Witch Who Came From the Sea
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6/1
For the Sake of Vicious
10/1
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Alison’s Birthday
Edge of the Knife
Eyes of Fire
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Tag
VFW
16/1
The Runner
17/1
Etheria: Season 3
The ABCs of Death
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Breeder
Greener Grass
20/1
The Last Thing Mary Saw
24/1
Hall
Viy
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27/1
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster
Come True
Coming to Shudder ANZ in January 2022
For Shudder’s Australia and New Zealand viewers, take a look at what promises to be a brutal film, For The Sake of Vicious. You can catch this Shudder original on January 6th.
4/1
Meander
The Source of Shadows
6/1
For the Sake of Vicious
10/1
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
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16/1
The Runner
18/1
Etheria: Season 3
The Devil Below
Southbound
Green Room
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All Cheerleaders Die
20/1
The Last Thing Mary Saw
24/1
Hall
Viy
27/1
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster
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28/1
Come True
Excited about the originals and exclusives this month? I am excited about having a couple of documentaries to dive into this month.
Do you have a favorite in your region? What do you think of our selections? Let us know in the comments.
Hey there, fright fiends! 👻 Are you ready to sink your fangs into some spine-tingling Black Friday deals? We’ve scoured the darkest corners of Amazon to bring you a blood-curdling collection of horror goodies that’ll make your wallet scream with joy! From classic monsters to modern nightmares, we’ve got something to haunt every horror fan’s dreams. Let’s dive into the madness!
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Okay, it’s not strictly horror, but who can resist the Weeping Angels? Join the Tenth Doctor on his time-traveling adventures and prepare for some serious sci-fi scares!
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If you live in the United States, it’s time to rock the vote for real. I shared this video before in conjunction with my identity-based costume work, and I feel it’s important to revisit now, with the election coming up in just a few days. Besides which, Jack Black and Tenacious D are brilliant and given the current political climate, who doesn’t want to do the time warp? But seriously, get out and rock the vote, your life kinda does depend on it (at least insomuch as being able to make for yourself the life that you want, without the government telling you how to do so – especially if you live on the fringes of socially acceptable awkwardness like me and so many of my friends).
Besides which, this video is so good, it’s worth sharing again anyway. And again, if for some reason the video doesn’t load, you can find it here.
Art Attack
And here are some artworks I made awhile back as political commentary. The photograph was shot of the scene exactly as found, of a sign above a parking lot in a quickly gentrifying neighborhood making sure all knew that any unauthorized vehicles were unwelcome, and hung right in front of a flag that was tattered and torn from being caught on the chain link fence driving the point home. The flags were meant to be interactive, with gallerygoers waving them while singing The Star Spangled Banner in its elitist entirety. The whole really spoke to me regarding some of the political climate at the time (this was right before Trump was elected President the first time). How much has changed since then? In some ways, a lot. In other ways, I guess we shall see.
Famed horror host, Pulitzer Prize nominated, and Cracker Barrel aficionado Joe Bob Briggs is back in action, ready to bring some macabre merriment to your holiday season with Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas. It also gives us horror fans something to take into the new year, be that something Darcy’s panties (sorry, box, I tried) or just the intangible good feels of hanging with friends and supporting a lot of good causes.
The Return of Joe Bob Briggs’s Christmas Special
The Joe Bob Briggs’s Christmas event is akin to a Jerry Lewis telethon for Gen X, with a twist of ‘the last drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs’. This ‘Briggs’ auction of sorts is a nostalgic nod to the past, especially for those who remember the telethons. The dread, however, has shifted from the … well… whatever Jerry was supposed to do (see Sam Kinison’s bit on this for more info) to that of evil goodies.
Without a doubt, this Joe Bob Briggs special is the event we eagerly anticipate each year. It’s a tradition, and a worthy one at that. We hope to see everyone on the interwebs, joining the ‘creepy links’ and engaging in the conversation (We’ll be on Threads and Twitter….tag us as you wish!) ‘live’ the only way anyone should ever watch a tv show (oh, and I guess on demand, but ya weirdos will never know the sting of the Iron Mutant Award!). ‘Live’ is the only way anyone should ever watch a TV show, especially ‘the last drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs’ (as it’s far too hard to watch tv whilst dead).
Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas The ‘Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl’ special will hit the airwaves live on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV on Friday, December 15th at 9 p.m. ET. Fans of ‘the last drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs’ can also catch the special on-demand starting Sunday, December 17th.
A Creepy Christmas with a Cause
In its fourth year, the holiday tradition of The Last Drive-In goes beyond mere entertainment. It aims to use the platform to raise funds for four vital causes. The charity auction will feature unique props and exclusive merchandise from The Last Drive-In and memorabilia from Briggs’ illustrious 35-year career…including some of his unspoken work as John Bloom. I say Unspoken, because if anyone remembers the first Christmas Special, the autographed copy of Eccentric Orbits was featured (sincerely, a good book–check it out if you haven’t. Jim gives it 4.5/5)
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The supported charities for Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas will include:
The Mystery of the Joe Bob Briggs’s Creepy Christmas Special
The anticipation for Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas is high, with fans wildly speculating what films will be featured. Personally, nothing can beat the #1 top horror Christmas film of all time, the Easter classic: Passion of the Christ (if a snuff film about a guy who doesn’t fit in getting whipped and nailed up doesn’t scream horror story, I don’t know what does. Also: See Sam Kinison’s concept on crosses and resurrection). However, a Christmas movie I really want to see up on this is Hogzilla and Kiss Save Santa Clause! BOOMMM!! Christmas Won!
As we eagerly wait for December 15th, we wonder what surprises our favorite horror host, Joe Bob Briggs, has in store this time. Will there be exclusive ‘merch’ that Jim will buy and then accidentally put in a Toys for Tots box in the mall?
Join the Fun, Join the Cause, Join the Joe Bob Briggs Christmas event!
Are you ready to dive into the world of Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas? Do you dare to watch along and help raise money for a good cause? If so, join us at HauntedMTL on Threads (_HauntedMTL_) and maybe Twitter (@HauntedMTL) as we experience the thrill and chills that only Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy can deliver.
Remember, this is not just about indulging in some good old horror fun with ‘Joe Bob’s’ double feature. It’s about giving back and making a difference. So, let’s gear up to have a creepy Christmas with ‘Joe Bob Briggs’, filled with ‘christmas horror films’, ‘christmas demons’, ‘christmas slasher films’, ‘ho-ho-horror’, ‘yuletide horror’ and insightful ‘horror commentary’.Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas and make this holiday season memorable for all the right reasons! I’m sure Fright Rags will have another stellar set this year, too. They are perfect for the horror fan in your life (even if that fan is you!). I can’t wait to see what they have in store (no pun).
SPECIAL — IF YOU WANT Freeeeeeeee (as supplies last) Fright Rags Joe Bob Briggs merch for this year, just tweet/thread at us during the event and Jim will pick the one that makes him chuckle the most (you will need to give us your address and size in DMs)
No subscription to watch Joe Bob Briggs’s Creepy Christmas yet? No problem! Check the link below:
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