Normally, you would have to wait until the fall to get your hands on some of the most anticipated horror novels. That may still be true but that isn’t stopping many publications from releasing books this upcoming summer. So, keep reading to find out the must read horror novels releasing this summer!
Over the last week, many publications have been releasing lists of their picks of the best books of 2025 so far. But that shouldn’t make us forget that we still have seven more months of new books that have yet to be released.
And one genre that tends to get overlooked are horror novels. But that will change with this list of incredible horror novels set to release this summer alone. I know I need a break from my usual books and nothing does that like a good horror novel.
We have many popular authors releasing books and I will be reading many of these in the near future. Maybe in the summer, who knows. You can see the full list below!
Must Read Horror Novels of Summer 2025
- With a Vengeance by Riley Sager
- Smile for the Cameras by Miranda Smith
- Glass Girls by Danie Shokoohi
- The Unkillable Frank Lightning by Josh Rountree
- The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- Girl in the Creek by Wendy N. Wagner
- Killer on the Road/The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham Jones
- Another by Paul Tremblay
- The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw
- Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
- Grimdark by Shannon Morgan
- We Like It Cherry by Jacy Morris
- Black Flame by Gretchen Felker-Martin
- Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions by John Langan
- The Fake Ghost by Nuzo Onoh
- A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper
- Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
- The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s The Stand, ed. Christopher Golden and Brian Keene
- The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas
- 8114 by Joshua Hull
Conclusion
With authors such as Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Stephen Graham Jones releasing a novel in the upcoming months, how can you not be excited? I am all for new books to read, no matter what genre. Are you excited about these new must read horror books? Let us know which ones from this list you will be reading below. Happy reading!
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Im still learning which authors I like in the horror genre. I know I like Chuck Wendig but not sure who else yet. 🤔 but this list gives me guidance.
I recommend Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I’ve enjoyed all her stories and will be reading her newest book too!
I will look her up. What a great name Silvia is.