A rookie security guard’s first night on the job becomes a terrifying fight for survival when he encounters something beyond explanation.
Shudder is taking horror fans into the darkest corners of an abandoned psychiatric hospital with INFIRMARY, a new supernatural horror film arriving on the streaming service October 2.
Directed by Nicholas Pineda, the film follows a rookie security guard whose very first night shift at the crumbling Wilshire psychiatric hospital quickly turns into a nightmare.
A Night Shift From Hell
Edward is new to the job, but his first night working security at the abandoned Wilshire psychiatric hospital is unlike anything he could have expected.
As the night progresses, Edward uncovers terrifying and unexplainable forces lurking inside the decaying hospital.
What begins as a routine security shift soon becomes a descent into something much darker, as Edward is forced to confront the terrifying unknown hiding within the walls of the abandoned institution.
Infirmary
- Director: Nicholas Pineda
- Starring: Paul Syre, Mark Anthony Williams, Danielle Kennedy, Corinna Wagner-Smith
- Genre: Horror
- Runtime: 87 mins
- User Rating: ★ 8.2
The Cast of INFIRMARY
Paul Syre Lee stars as Edward, the rookie security guard at the centre of the story.
The cast also includes:
- Mark Anthony Williams as Lester
- Danielle Kennedy as Ms. Downey
Nicholas Pineda Directs
INFIRMARY is directed by Nicholas Pineda, who brings audiences into the unsettling environment of the abandoned Wilshire psychiatric hospital.
With its decaying setting, isolated night-shift premise and unexplained supernatural forces, the film looks set to deliver a creepy atmospheric horror experience for Shudder subscribers.
INFIRMARY Release Details
Title: INFIRMARY
Release Date: October 2, 2026
Streaming: Shudder
Director: Nicholas Pineda
Starring: Paul Syre Lee, Mark Anthony Williams, Danielle Kennedy
Characters: Edward, Lester, Ms. Downey
Final Thoughts
INFIRMARY takes a familiar horror setup—a rookie security guard working alone at night—and drops it into the perfect location for a nightmare: an abandoned psychiatric hospital.
With Paul Syre Lee leading the cast as Edward and Nicholas Pineda behind the camera, INFIRMARY could be one of Shudder’s intriguing new horror offerings this October.
INFIRMARY arrives on Shudder October 2, 2026.
