It’s officially the Halloween season and so many horror films are coming to 4K in new special editions or for the very first time this fall. This includes films likeScream 3,I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, andNight of the Demons. On the mainstream studio side of things Paramount has been leading the charge the last number of years in the physical media space. Now to add to that, it’s just been announced byJustin Brahmaof Reverend Entertainment that Paramount is releasing a new horror-centric4Kbox set as a first in their “Paramount Scares” line this October.
Brahma tweeted earlier this week, “I am thrilled to announce Paramount’s first release under the Paramount Scares banner- a 4k box of films classic + new. Included is a special edition of Fangoria that I am honored to have served as guest editor on. Also exclusive slip covers, stickers + enamel pin. Details soon!” The first box set will includeRosemary’s Baby,Pet Sematary(1989),Crawl, and last year’s breakout horror hitSmile. What the fifth film in the set could be is any horror fan’s guess as Paramount has the rights to a ton of all-time classics and modern gems.
This includesScream,Paranormal Activity,Orphan: First Kill,A Quiet Place,The Ring, andInvasion of the Body Snatchers. The list goes on and on. Another possibility is the film could be the upcoming Paramount+ exclusive prequel to the 2019Pet Semataryremake,Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. It would make sense given the original 1989 adaption is in this set, but Paramount also has been known to put exclusive streaming films in these types of collector sets. Just last Halloween they released the entireParanormal Activityfranchise onBlu-ray, includingParanormal Activity: Next of Kin. That film was released on Paramount+ in 2021 and the box set is still the only way to getNext of Kinon Blu-ray. So horror fans, it’s time to put on your tinfoil hats and start speculating.
Physical Media Isn’t Dead
While some companies like Netflix would like us to believe that people don’t buy physical media anymore, studio’s like Paramount have done a nice job preserving their back catalog of titles on Blu-ray and 4K. Their “Paramount Presents” line, which has seen more obscure films likeWes Craven’sRed Eyecome to 4K, made some significant waves in the last couple of years. That’s why it’s great that Paramount will be applying that hard work to their rich horror history. Of course films likeRosemary’s Babyare some of the best of all time, but bothCrawlandSmileare two of the finest examples of the modern genre. The exclusive slipcovers, pins, andFangoriasupport is a nice touch too. That’s sure to get the attention of avid physical media collectors and horror lovers. Especially since all four announced films in the first set thus farhave been on 4Kin some form in the past.
When Does The Paramount Scares Box Set Release?
The Paramount Scares Vol. 1 4K box set scares it way to store shelves on June 17, 2025. While you ponder what the mystery fifth film could be, you can preview the set in all its horrific glory down below and pre-order it onAmazonnow for $111.99. On top of this,Paramountis also releasing the originalScreamtrilogy in a slash-tastic 4K box setthis October.
