Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Pulled From Universal’s Calendar — October 2026 Release Disappears
Jordan Peele’s next film — the untitled horror-thriller he was set to direct — has been quietly removed from Universal Pictures’ release calendar, leaving its October 2026 slot empty and the project without a public release date.
- The untitled Peele-directed film was removed from Universal’s calendar.
- It was previously pushed from Christmas 2024 to October 2026.
- Peele is still producing other projects, including HIM, which remains scheduled for Sept. 19.
What happened
According to reporting, the untitled Jordan Peele film no longer appears on Universal’s release calendar. Furthermore, industry outlets noted the removal and say the film’s October 2026 release is no longer listed on studio schedules.
However, there has been no official statement from Jordan Peele or Universal announcing a cancellation. For now, the film’s status appears to be in limbo, without a new date or public update from the studio.
Release history and delays
The project was originally scheduled for the 2024 Christmas period, but production timelines shifted. At the time, the change was attributed to industry-wide disruptions — notably the actors and writers strikes — which impacted many film release schedules.
Specifically, the earlier Christmas 2024 placement was reported in coverage of Peele’s plans, and the subsequent delay to October 2026 followed those strike-related disruptions. For background on the strikes, see reporting on the industry impact from The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, the original schedule change was covered in earlier reporting from Variety.
Current status
At the moment, no new release date has been announced and no official comment has been published by the studio. In short: the film was removed from the public release slate, and its next steps are unconfirmed.
Peele’s other projects and producing work
Jordan Peele remains active in the industry as a producer. Notably, he is a producer on the sports-horror film HIM, which is still listed for a Sept. 19 theatrical release. HIM follows a rising-star quarterback whose life and career change after a brain injury, and it stars Tyriq Withers and Marlon Wayans.
Additionally, Peele has producer credits on projects such as Netflix’s Wendell & Wild and Universal’s Monkey Man, and he has been linked to collaborative work with creator Hideo Kojima. Yet for fans of Peele as a director, the next directorial release will have to wait until the studio provides an update.
Where to read the original reporting
For the report that first noted the removal, see Variety’s coverage. For Universal’s release calendar referenced above, visit Universal’s official movie listings.
