Jessica Chastain Stars in New Horror Movie Other Mommy

Move aside, Michael Myers. Take a hike, Jason Voorhees. Get a real job, Art the Clown. Horror has a new name in 2026, and it is Mommy.

Other Mommy is the title of Universal’s upcoming horror movie. It stars Jessica Chastain as both the seemingly normal, loving mother Ursula and her evil doppelgänger who hides under tables and contorts her limbs.

The bone-chilling trailer for Other Mommy has built anticipation for the new horror movie from director Rob Savage, who previously directed The Boogeyman and Host. Ahead of the film release on Oct. 9, Universal shared an exclusive new look at the movie with Polygon as part of the 2026 Fall Preview.

The image shows Jessica Chastain looking angry, confident, and frazzled. It remains unclear if the image depicts Ursula or Other Mommy. Either way, the film shapes up to be a major horror release for the spooky season.

What is the plot of Other Mommy?

Universal provides a brief synopsis of the film:

From producer James Wan, one of the most influential architects of modern horror, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the studio behind Backrooms and Obsession, comes a terrifying trip from breakout genre director Rob Savage, into the darkening world of a young girl, Bela, who forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother.

Who is in the cast of Other Mommy?

Jessica Chastain plays the two lead roles. Jay Duplass plays her husband, Daddo. Arabella Olivia Clark plays their child, Bela. The cast also features Dichen Lachman from Severance, Arian Moayed from Succession and Wonder Man, and scream queen Karen Allen.

When is Other Mommy’s release date?

Other Mommy arrives in theaters on Oct. 9, 2026.

Source: Polygon