Horror’s Not a Boy’s Club in Shudder’s ‘1000 Women in Horror’ Exclusive Poster Reveal
By Meagan Navarro 

Acclaimed horror critic, historian, and author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas wrote her first film, 1000 Women in Horror, based on her 2020 nonfiction book of the same name. And we can exclusively unveil the poster ahead of its release.

1000 Women in Horror premieres on Shudder on March 20, 2026.

The documentary offers a deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors, and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre’s evolution. Featuring interviews with Roxanne Benjamin, Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Toby Poser, Sara Risher, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Kate Siegel, Jenn Wexler, and more.

Donna Davies (Nightmare Factory) directs the feature.

Heller-Nicholas, who recently appeared in Chain Reactions, states, “Like so many women and femme-identifying horror fans, horror is in my blood: I live and breathe it, and it has helped me navigate the real-life horrors of the world more times than I can count. Having dedicated my career as an author and a film critic to the genre, watching my 2020 book, 1000 Women in Horror, come to life on screen has been a dream. This has been rendered even more magical not just through our collaborations with the horror royalty interviewed on screen, but the unwaveringly supportive Shudder team themselves, without whom this film literally would not exist!”

“In my films, I like to rip back the curtain and expose the raw underbelly of stories that obsess me. I love horror because it drags our deepest, darkest fears out into the light. Women have been shaping this genre from day one, but the industry has too often ignored or erased their contribution. This film finally sets the record straight, and SHUDDER is the perfect place for horror fans to discover the voices and films that have too often been overlooked,” Davies adds.

If you’re unfamiliar with Heller-Nicholas’ work, prepare to get schooled; her sprawling tome 1000 Women in Horror, 1895-2018 is a well-researched, joyous tour through extensive and frequently undersung horror history.

The Shudder Original made its world premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival and screened at Sitges, SXSW Sydney, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, and more ahead of its arrival on Shudder, just in time for Women’s History Month.

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