Summer of Horror 2026 - Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Horror Books Releasing In The Second Half Of 2026
Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is Most Anticipated Books Releasing In The Second Half Of 2026, and in honor of Summer of Horror 2026, a celebration of all things horror running from June through August and hosted by Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy, I'm specifically featuring horror books. Here we go, in order by release date:
The Brides by Charlotte Cross - Release date: July 7th
The Unknown by Riley Sager - Release date: August 4th
The Burn Line by Jonathan Sims - Release date: August 25th
Dead Beat (Alex Stern #3) by Leigh Bardugo - Release date: September 15th
Mazywood by Tananarive Due - Release date: September 22nd
Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason Rekulak - Release date: October 13th
Off the Reservation (The Only Good Indians #2) by Stephen Graham Jones - Release date: October 13th
Scorpion Deep by C.G. Drews - Release date: October 27th
What Rough Beast by Mindy McGinnis - Release date: October 27th
Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi - Release date: November 3rd
What are some of your most anticipated releases? Are you looking forward to these too? As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!
I believe that Brides was also on the list of another TTT blogger who talks about horror! You may know him or her already. Not sure. :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen it pop up this week! 🙂
DeleteMonsters of Ohio looks great!
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Yes!
DeleteMonsters of Ohio sounds like it could be fun, thanks for sharing your #TTT
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are crossed for it!
DeleteWonderful list! I also have Off the Reservation and Monsters of Ohio on mine😁
ReplyDeleteThanks! So many good ones are coming. I hope we both enjoy!
DeleteI'm excited for The Unknown!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be good, I know it!
DeleteI've seen Leigh's upcoming book on a few lists this week so I'm betting that one will be a popular pick and release for so many. :) Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Thanks for visiting mine too. :)
DeleteThe Brides ❤️
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteI considered putting the new Stephen Graham Jones on my list. I enjoyed Buffalo Hunter Hunter a lot. But I really don't read horror very often.
ReplyDeleteMy good list: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/06/ttt-anticipated-books-of-second-half-of.html
I still need to read that one. Thanks for sharing!
DeleteI hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance.
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/late-2026-most-anticipated-canadian-releases/
Thanks!
DeleteI don't read horror, but I love how this has become a thing for those that do! I know a few people who are taking part in Summer of Horror!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of fun! 😊
DeleteI cannot wait to get to The Brides. So many good looking horror on this list!
ReplyDeleteYes! I hope we'll enjoy!
DeleteOff the Reservation slipped by me but I've added it to my TBR now! I'm a big fan of SGJ :-) Enjoy your reading!
ReplyDeleteYou too!
DeleteTHE UNKNOWN is on my list this week, too. That's about as horror-y as I get!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
It's going to be a good one!
DeleteI don't read Horror but I'm intrigued by Monsters in Ohio! I hope you enjoy all of these <3
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to recognize locations in books. Thanks! 😊
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