The Amityville Horror 9 May 2026

The numbering in the Amityville series is famously chaotic. Depending on how you count them, the ninth film is often identified as:

By the mid-2000s, the rights to the "Amityville" name became a bit of a free-for-all, leading to a surge of films like Amityville: The Awakening and various low-budget entries that collectors often group into "Volume 9" collections on platforms like Facebook groups . Why Does This Franchise Have So Many Sequels? The Amityville Horror 9

The original 1979 film focused on the Lutz family and the "Red Room," which was later revealed to be a simple basement closet rather than a portal to hell. The numbering in the Amityville series is famously chaotic

Unlike Friday the 13th (12 films) or Halloween (9 original timeline films), Amityville is unique because it is based on a "true story"—or at least, a very famous haunting claim. The original 1979 film focused on the Lutz

The franchise survives on its iconic imagery—specifically those sinister, eye-like windows. Film crews often have to build facades to recreate that look since the real house has been remodeled to look less "evil". Where to Watch and Discuss