Genre streaming
Planet Grindhouse vs. Shudder
Two destinations for genre fans, with different programming priorities. Shudder centers horror; Planet Grindhouse brings the wider grindhouse tradition together in a filmmaker-curated streaming home.
At a glance
| Focus | Planet Grindhouse | Shudder |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Exploitation, blaxploitation, biker, kung fu, slasher and giallo | Horror, thrillers and supernatural stories |
| Curation | Working genre filmmakers | Dedicated horror programming |
| Discovery | Six grindhouse genre lanes and a projectionist’s pick | Horror collections and original programming |
| Availability | Beta catalog and trailers; streaming launches Spring 2027 | Established streaming service |
The grindhouse difference
Grindhouse is bigger than horror alone. Revenge pictures, blaxploitation, outlaw road movies and martial-arts classics share the marquee with slashers and Italian giallo. Planet Grindhouse is built around that entire tradition, not a general entertainment catalog.
Our six lanes are curated by working genre filmmakers. The aim is discovery: a familiar midnight classic beside a film you have never seen, with trailers and program notes to help you choose your next double bill.
Where Shudder fits
Shudder is an established destination for horror, with a library and original programming developed around that audience. Fans seeking a horror-centered service may find its focus appealing.
Planet Grindhouse offers a different lens: the exploitation and midnight-movie circuit across six genre lanes. The services need not be rivals in your watchlist; the choice is about what you want on the screen.
Choose your next double bill
Explore the Planet Grindhouse beta catalog and watch trailers today. Full-film streaming is planned for Spring 2027; the final lineup may differ from the titles shown during beta.
