This week brings new horror releases across Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and India, and as always, I am listing films getting a theatrical debut in a country, too.
Indonesia – Pirunduk
Release date: October 22, 2026
Country: Indonesia
Genre: Supernatural horror
Directed by Billy Christian, Pirunduk draws on supernatural beliefs from the Banjar region of South Kalimantan – Siti, forced to marry moneylender Badarudin to settle her father’s debts, suffers years of abuse before turning to black magic to control her husband.
Malaysia – Midnight Incense (ธูปเที่ยงคืนวิญญาณ)
Release date: October 22, 2026
Country: Thailand
Genre: Supernatural horror
Midnight Incense is about a group of people receives free accommodation in a traditional Thai-style house, but the apparent bargain comes with one terrifying rule 0 they must light a stick of incense at midnight every night – forgetting or delaying the ritual could cost them their lives.
Malaysia – Lastri: Arwah Kembang Desa
Release date: October 22, 2026
Country: Indonesia
Genre: Supernatural horror
Directed by Hendry Tivo, this Indonesian horror film follows the spirit of Atmi, whose presence in her village is associated with both mysterious acts of kindness and supernatural revenge, where her spirit appears to target people connected to a dark incident from 1995 that drove her to despair and suicide.
Taiwan – Lau Chu Hoa: The Deadliest Mansion
Release date: October 23, 2026
Country: Vietnam and South Korea
Genre: Horror-thriller
Lau Chu Hoa: The Deadliest Mansion is a Vietnamese-language found-footage horror film about a group of streamers who break into an abandoned mansion connected to the legend of the Hứa family, where they conduct a supernatural livestream inside the property, awakening an evil spirit that has been sealed away for more than a century.
Vietnam – Mẹ Mìn (Red Woman)
Release date: October 23, 2026
Country: Vietnam
Genre: Supernatural horror, mystery-thriller
Mẹ Mìn centres on a mysterious figure who can grant people’s wishes, although every wish comes with a condition.
Vietnam – The Curse (Cõi Nguyền)
Release date: October 23, 2026
Country: Japan
Genre: Supernatural horror
The Curse is a Japanese-Taiwan co production about Riko, who receives a curse through the account of a deceased friend and travels to Taiwan to uncover the truth and stop a series of deadly supernatural events before she becomes the next victim.
Cambodia – The Soul Catcher (ខ្មោចយកព្រលឹង)
Release date: October 22, 2026
Country: Cambodia
Genre: Horror
I couldn’t find too much information about this one, but seems to be a supernatural horror film exploring eerie reflections, lingering spirits, and a mysterious entity pulling souls back from the afterlife – I also could not find a trailer as of writing, but one might be released in next few days, which isn’t unusual.
Cambodia – Where Is My Head 2 (ឃើញក្បាលខ្ញុំទេ 2)
Release date: October 22, 2026
Country: Cambodia
Genre: Horror
Another one I could not find too many details for right now, but the series revolves around the vengeful and terrifying ghost of a beheaded traditional dancer who died a horrific death five years prior.
India – 418
Release date: October 23, 2026
Country: India
Genre: Horror-thriller
418 is set in a medical college in a village gripped by fear, which explores the collision between science and superstition, as well as an unexplained anomaly that neither can account for – special late-night previews are also scheduled for October 22 ahead of the theatrical release.
India – Darsha
Release date: October 23, 2026
Country: India
Genre: Hindi supernatural horror-thriller
When Rohan’s sister is possessed by a ghost during a visit to a village, the family learns that the spirit was killed for money and is now seeking revenge, so Rohan and his friend Bholu embark on a journey to uncover the truth and pursue justice.
Indonesia – The Rope Curse 4: Kuntilanak (粽邪4：坤蒂拉娜)
Release date: October 23, 2026
Country: Taiwan and Indonesia
Genre: Supernatural horror
A forbidden ritual broadcast from Indonesia awakens a kuntilanak, a vengeful female spirit, forcing characters from both countries to work together to confront the supernatural threat. – The Rope Curse 4 is a co-production between Taiwan and Indonesia, having already released in Taiwan, it now gets its Indonesian theatrical release.
More recent Asian horror movie releases.
- This Week in Asian Horror: New Releases – October 12 to October 18, 2026
- This Week in Asian Horror: New Releases – October 5 to October 11, 2026
- This Week in Asian Horror: New Releases – September 28 to October 4, 2026
- This Week in Asian Horror: New Releases – September 21 to September 27, 2026
- This Week in Asian Horror: New Releases – September 14 to September 20, 2026
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