The Leaching (2026)
Director: Evan Showalter
Cast: Reese Parish, DeVaughn Loman, Sandon Sylva, Noah Keckler, Chloe Rodriques
Waking up in her father’s remote woodland cabin with no memory, Vivian must rely on fragmented recollections to uncover a horrifying reality. As she struggles to connect the dots, she’s relentlessly hunted by the undead, a colossal leech creature, and a man claiming to be her father—whose true nature may be the most terrifying threat of all.
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The Leaching is a 2026 American horror film about Vivian, who wakes with amnesia at her father's isolated forest property. As she tries to reconstruct what happened, she is confronted by the undead, a giant leech creature, and the disturbing presence of the man she remembers as her father.
Evan Showalter directed and wrote the film, with Reese Parish, DeVaughn Loman, and Sandon Sylva in the principal cast. The movie was premiered at the DePaul Premiere Film Festival before its internet release in July 2026.
- Evan Showalter directed and wrote the film.
- Reese Parish, DeVaughn Loman, and Sandon Sylva star.
- The film premiered June 5, 2026 at the DePaul Premiere Film Festival.
- The internet release followed on July 7, 2026.
- IMDb listed an early 8.6/10 audience rating from a small sample.