Why Gen A24 Is Trending: Horror Is Becoming Gen Z's Defining Entertainment Genre One of the biggest movie trends of 2026 is the emergence of what can be called Gen A24 Horror Culture—a movement where Gen Z audiences increasingly gravitate toward indie horror films, creator-driven storytelling, internet lore adaptations, and filmmakers who originated on YouTube rather than traditional Hollywood pathways. The success of films such as Backrooms and Obsession demonstrates that yo
