NYX UK Gets Monstrous with April’s Horror Line-Up

This April, NYX UK is giving horror fans a reason to stay in after dark. The genre-dedicated channel is marking the birthdays of two titans of terror – Lon Chaney and Lamberto Bava – with curated tributes, while also serving up a fresh wave of cult classics, lost gems, and international oddities that promise to satisfy even the most seasoned horror viewer.

On Tuesday 1st April, NYX pays homage to the incomparable Lon Chaney, the master of silent horror and transformative performances. Known as the “Man of a Thousand Faces,” Chaney’s legacy is explored through a special double bill. At 9pm, Tod Browning’s The Unknown (1927) sees Chaney as an armless circus performer in love with a woman terrified of touch, one of his most twisted and physically demanding roles. That’s followed at 10:15pm by The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), with Chaney delivering a deeply affecting take on the tragic figure of Quasimodo.

Two days later, on Thursday 3rd April, Italian horror gets its due with a neon-drenched tribute to Lamberto Bava. The channel will screen Demons at 9pm, followed by its equally outrageous sequel Demons 2 at 11pm. Produced by Dario Argento, these gory, high-octane thrill rides are revered for their anarchic energy, practical effects, and unforgettable visual flair. With their cinema-within-a-cinema concept and raucous creature design, they remain among the most iconic horror exports of the 1980s.

NYX’s horror series Dark Rewind continues to spotlight cult treasures, with April’s offerings including Motel Hell (1980) on the 8th and The House on Sorority Row (1983) on the 22nd. Host August Kyss brings her usual sardonic charm to these rediscoveries, guiding viewers through each film’s legacy and quirks.

Galvaston’s Cavern of Creeps, the channel’s other weekly horror showcase, stays gloriously weird throughout the month. Expect appearances from a cursed demon, a decapitated head with a mind of its own, and plenty of sarcastic banter between host Galvaston and his human roommate Jack. Premieres this month include Jacques Tourneur’s atmospheric Night of the Demon (1957) and Joseph Green’s cult favourite The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962).

Elsewhere in the schedule, international horror is given a spotlight. Anders Banke’s Swedish vampire film Frostbite bites into the Thursday 10th April slot, while Hansel & Gretel Get Baked – a cannabis-infused reimagining of the classic fairytale – airs Sunday 20th April. Canadian disco-slasher Discopath (11th April), Scottish werewolf chiller Wild Country (17th April), and Israel’s first-ever slasher Rabies (24th April) round out a month that embraces horror in all its tonal extremes.

Closing the month with razor-sharp precision is Tenebrae, Dario Argento’s 1982 Giallo thriller, screening on Sunday 26th April. An often-overlooked gem in Argento’s filmography, it brings psychological unease, violent flourishes, and a signature Goblin score that still echoes through the genre.

True to its mission, NYX UK continues to deliver a diverse spread of horror programming that blends prestige, pulp, and pure mayhem.

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