Atlanta Horror Film Festival
October 1 - 4, 2026 at 7 Stages Theatre
October 5 - 19 Online
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Join us for 89 of the best indie horror films of the year and special events from Oct. 1 - 4
Grab Tickets & Passes
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$50 - All Access Four Day Pass
$25 - Day Pass for any full day Oct. 1-4
$13 advance & $15 at door for single feature or shorts program
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Location
Atlanta HorrorFest is held at 7 Stages and other venues around Little 5 Points.
20 Years of Fear in Atlanta, Georgia
Join us October 1 - 4, 2026
Georgia’s original horror film festival, founded in 2006, the Atlanta Horror Film Festival (ATL Horror, ATL HorrorFest) is back for its 20th anniversary, and this year will be the biggest and best yet. Join us October 1-4, 2026 at 7 Stages Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.
For 20 years, we’ve been Atlanta’s home for real horror. As the first horror film festival in the Georgia, we’ve built a legacy of showcasing bloody, unsettling, and imaginative indie horror from around the world.
We showcase it all -psychological thrillers, supernatural scares, dark comedies, and the strange stuff that’s hard to define. Whether your film is a big-budget nightmare or a five-minute shocker, you'll find it here.
Join a festival that’s been celebrating indie horror for two decades
This isn’t just a festival. It’s a milestone celebration of horror in all its forms.
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2026 FESTIVAL
The Atlanta Horror Film Festival is back for its 20th anniversary, and this year will be the biggest and best yet.
For 20 years, we’ve been Atlanta’s home for real horror. As the longest-running horror film festival in the Southeast, we’ve built a legacy of showcasing bloody, unsettling, and imaginative indie horror from around the world.
We screen it all - psychological thrillers, supernatural scares, dark comedies, and the strange stuff that’s hard to define.
Join us October 1 - 4 at 7 Stages in Little 5 Points in Atlanta and online October 5 - 19.
2025 AWARDS
We’re proud to announce the 2025 Atlanta Horror Film Festival award winners. This year’s lineup features some of the most creative, shocking, and unforgettable work from independent horror filmmakers around the world.
Congratulations to all of this year’s talented filmmakers.
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