Universal has dropped a terrifying trailer for new movie Other Mommy and I can't wait for Jessica Chastain's return to horror

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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:56:55 +0000

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The director of the Zoom horror sensation Host is back, and he's brought Jessica Chastain along with him. Check out Other Mommy's terrifying trailer.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Other Mommy has a first-look trailer which gives us a glimpse at Jessica Chastain's return to horror The movie will arrive in theaters on October 9, 2026 Rob Savage, the director of Zoom horror sensation Host , is behind the terrifying new movie 2026 has been a bumper year for horror, and it's about to get even bigger when one of my anticipated new movies Other Mommy arrives in theaters on October 9.

Other Mommy follows Bela, a young girl, who gets mixed up with a mysterious force in her house that resembles her mother. Here, Jessica Chastain takes on a dual role as Belas mother and as Other Mommy, the supernatural entity
that's haunting the place. I'm already excited for this movie because it's
got a stellar team behind it. Chastain stars alongside Severance 's Dichen Lachman and it's directed by Rob Savage, who you may know for directing the Zoom horror movie Host . Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

If you're not convinced yet, check out the first look trailer for Other Mommy below. Other Mommy | Official Trailer - YouTube Watch On I'm very excited for Other Mommy because recent box office figures have shown that audiences love original horror which spins a unique tale of terror, instead of more reboots or remakes. You may like A24's Backrooms horror movie has some creepy real-life marketing A new Passenger teaser claims this is 'not your average horror movie' but it's up against some huge original releases in May 7 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more in June 2026

In the cover image for Other Mommy 's trailer we can see recent horror hits Obsession and Backrooms referenced. It's clear just how influential they have been in championing this new wave of horror stories.

This is also a huge return to the genre for actor Jessica Chastain, after she appeared in IT: Chapter Two in 2019. It's great to see her back taking on a creepy new role, requiring her to play two versions of the same character.
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Other Mommy has the potential to be a great horror and I really hope it delivers. We have a long wait for it to arrive in theaters but don't worry, I've got a list of 7 new horror movies to stream in July to keep you entertained until then. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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