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Best Horror of June 2026: ‘Scary Movie’ Returns, Spielberg Revisits Aliens, Javier Bardem Tackles Another Villain Role and More

Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive. 

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According to Variety’s source item, Best Horror of June 2026: ‘Scary Movie’ Returns, Spielberg Revisits Aliens, Javier Bardem Tackles Another Villain Role and More, Welcome to Horror Explorer, a curated column showcasing the month’s best movies, series, books and everything else spooky worth checking out. I’m William Earl, the executive digital director of Variety and the publication’s resident horror enthusiast. Please drop me a line at wearl@variety.com if there’s something I should check out for next month’s missive.

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