Release Date 1st June 2026
As horror enjoys a thrilling new renaissance this year, fresh from an awards season dominated by the genre, there couldn’t be a better time for The House of Hammer. Each issue will celebrate Britain’s rich horror heritage, pairing that exploration with carefully curated content to complement the ongoing restorations and collector’s editions across the Hammer and Hammer Presents ranges.
Created for collectors, cinephiles, and lovers of genre cinema, The House of Hammer is both a tribute to Hammer’s remarkable past and a celebration of wider British horror, both past and present – from Van Helsing and Dracula to Dr. Phibes and Matthew Hopkins.
A multi-format experience that blends print, video and visuals – each exciting instalment of The House of Hammer takes film and horror enthusiasts on a journey through the extensive Hammer library and beyond, boasting never-before-seen and newly created material; from documentaries and short films, to exclusives and a look behind-the-curtain into the filmmaking process – all accompanied by a 120-page book featuring filmmaker profiles, making-of stories, and more…
Volume 1 Highlights include:
The Land Demands Blood
An examination of the work of contemporary Cornish filmmakers like Bait’s Mark Jenkin, and the fundamental connection between Cornwall’s landscape and British horror films such as Hammer Presents title Doctor Blood’s Coffin.
Masques, Monsters and Madmen
Part 1 of a new, feature-length documentary about AIP, one of Hammer’s main competitors in ’60s/’70s British horror.
Deep Cuts
A documentary about the landmark censorship changes in the 1970s when the X-certificate was raised to over 18, leading to a wave of provocative films that pushed the boundaries of what audiences could see on screen.
Ticket to Happiness
A recently recovered (and long thought lost) 1959 Hammer short, newly restored in 2K.
A 120-page book featuring new articles on the making of Cry of the Banshee, an exploration of the British horror genre, AIP and Roger Corman’s ‘Poe Cycle’ of films starring Vincent Price, a profile of British indie horror filmmakers Caralan Productions, Hammer’s films outside of the horror genre, and an archive interview with Vincent Price.
Plus, trailers, unseen images, and so much more.
The House of Hammer: Volume 1 includes 2 x Blu-rays and a 120-page book
The House of Hammer is an essential series for cinephiles and genre film lovers alike. We invite you in… explore, get comfortable, and sink your teeth into Hammer’s new ongoing series.
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