Paramount Announces Paranormal Activity 8 for 2027

Paramount Pictures announced on Friday that the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity horror franchise will hit theaters on May 21, 2027. The untitled film, directed by emerging horror filmmaker Ian Tuason, marks a new chapter for the long-running series known for its found-footage style and supernatural scares.

The project reunites key figures from the horror genre. James Wan and Jason Blum are producing through their Blumhouse Atomic Monster banner, while Oren Peli, the creator and director of the original 2007 film, returns as a producer for his Solana Films. Executive producers include Michael Clear and Judson Scott from Blumhouse Atomic Monster, as well as Steven Schneider from Room 101 Inc. Paramount is co-producing and co-financing the movie alongside Blumhouse Atomic Monster and will handle worldwide distribution. Plot details remain closely guarded, but the film promises to continue the franchise's tradition of building tension through everyday settings haunted by demonic forces.

The Paranormal Activity series began with Peli's ultra-low-budget original, shot for just $15,000 and later bolstered by an additional $200,000 in post-production costs after Paramount...