Oct 212026
Stage 32 Search for New Blood Screenwriting Contest (13th)
$59.50 early bird (Oct 21) / $69.50 regular (Nov 11) / $79.50 final (Dec 7)
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Horror, thriller & genre screenplay contests
7 screenwriting competitions built for genre scripts, sorted by next deadline. 4 accept horror and 4 accept thrillers (several take both), 1 is for action, and 2 are for comedy. These are genre-specific contests only; most general contests also accept genre scripts, so see Feature screenplay contests and Short screenplay contests for the full field. Genre rules and page limits differ, so check the eligibility on each listing.
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Oct 242026
Breaking Walls Thriller Screenplay Contest
$85 extended tier (Oct 24); $80 student
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Oct 292026
Stage 32 + Millennium Media Action Thriller Screenwriting Contest
$79.50 final (Oct 29)
8d left
Oct 312026
Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition
Regular (Oct 31): $30 horror short / $55 feature; final (Dec 4): $35 / $65; extended (Dec 31): $40 / $75
10d left
Oct 312026
13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest (Halloween)
Final tier (Oct 31): $35 short / $58 feature; screenplay entries include judge's feedback
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Nov 182026
Stage 32 Feature Comedy Screenwriting Contest (11th)
$59.50 early bird (Nov 18) / $69.50 regular (Dec 9) / $79.50 final (Dec 30)
28d left
Nov 202026
Filmmatic Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards
Late (Nov 20): $25 short or pilot up to 45 pages / $55 feature or pilot over 45 pages; extended (Dec 20): $29 / $59
30d left