Resident Evil's 30-year reign continues

Resident Evil Requiem sold eight million copies since launching in February, becoming Capcom's fourteenth best-selling game ever. A Resident Evil film reboot from director Zach Cregger is on pace to become the franchise's top-grossing movie.

The franchise creates a virtuous cycle

Six different Resident Evil game titles have sold at least three million copies so far this year. Capcom called it a virtuous cycle in which sales of both new and past titles grow together.

“a virtuous cycle in which sales of both new and past titles grow together”

Horror was once niche, now it dominates

Horror has grown from a niche genre into a dominant force thanks to YouTube, indie games, and viral memes.

YouTube directors break box office records

Obsession and Backrooms, directed by young YouTube creators, raked in nearly one billion dollars combined at the box office.They out-grossed Star Wars and films by Steven Spielberg despite costing a fraction of typical blockbuster budgets.

Backrooms cost ten million, Obsession cost less

Backrooms was made for an estimated ten million dollars, while Obsession cost less than one million. Iron Lung, another YouTube-centric horror film, managed to rake in more than fifty million dollars without major studio backing.

October becomes streaming's horror battleground

Every major streaming service released a tentpole horror series this year. Amazon released a Carrie remake helmed by Mike Flanagan, who made his name with five limited horror series on Netflix between two thousand eighteen…

Netflix, Peacock, AMC Plus all compete

Netflix released Below, a six-episode sea monster thriller starring Josh Hartnett and Charlie Heaton. Peacock has a Friday the thirteenth prequel called Crystal Lake starring Linda Cardellini, and AMC Plus released Yaga featuring Carrie-Anne Moss.

Widow's Bay wins record Emmy haul

Apple TV released the horror comedy hybrid Widow's Bay in April. The show won a record number of Emmys and remains a fixture on Apple TV's most-watched list.

Horror games dominate streaming platforms

Silent Hill has been on a steady run, highlighted by the Scottish spinoff Townfall this year.

Horror content dominates Twitch viewership

Twitch viewers watched two hundred eighty-seven million hours of horror content between January and September this year. The dedicated horror tag saw a six percent increase in viewership compared to last year.

Studios hunt for the next Backrooms

Kane Parsons has reportedly signed up for a Backrooms sequel, and Obsession director Curry Barker already has a new film due out next year.

A24, Neon, Warner Bros. race for rights

Both A twenty-four and Neon are working on competing movies set in the SCP Foundation universe. Warner Bros. has scooped up the rights to internet phenomenon Siren Head.

Horror franchises lock in annual releases

Silent Hill and Resident Evil have settled on a near-annual release schedule that shows no signs of slowing down. Capcom says the ongoing success of Resident Evil led to a new quarterly sales record.

Low costs mean studios will keep taking risks

Not every spooky meme will become a Backrooms-level success, but studios are taking the genre seriously because the potential exists and upfront costs are low.