A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre show is really happening

After officially clinching the rights to the classic horror property, the studio announced a new series from JT Mollner and Glen Powell.

By Drew Gillis  |  February 4, 2026 | 3:40pm
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A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre show is really happening

After months of speculation, A24 has officially won the battle for more Leatherface. Deadline reports this morning that the studio behind Marty Supreme, Euphoria, and a whole bunch more has officially snagged the franchise rights for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and already has a series in progress from The Long Walk writer JT Mollner. The series doesn’t have a title yet, but it does have Glen Powell as a producer. Deadline also reports that there’s a movie in progress that Mollner is not attached to, though there isn’t much more information about that yet. It’s also unclear whether that film will end up on Netflix as previously reported. 

“I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect film,” says Mollner. “Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror. When the opportunity for a longform exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.” Adds Powell, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of my favorite films. It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise.” 

This deal seems like it was pretty much settled when we last heard about it in September; at that point the series with Powell and Mollner was already being discussed. Deadline even reports today that A24 won the rights at auction in September, though the deal hadn’t officially closed. Jordan Peele and Oz Perkins were both in the running to varying degrees at different points. 

 
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