Curry Barker's Horror Short Mama Bear Premieres on YouTube October 29
The short, made in partnership with Windows, stars Jon Lee Richardson and Katie Sarife and features production designer Vivian Gray.
Curry Barker's new horror short Mama Bear will premiere on YouTube on October 29, 2026. Barker wrote, directed and edited the film, which was made in partnership with Windows, according to Bloody Disgusting.
The cast includes Jon Lee Richardson as Floyd, Katie Sarife as Lacey, Ericka Kreuz as Ms. Wilson and Joshua Snyder as Floyd's Doppelgänger. Vivian Gray, the production designer on Obsession, also worked on Mama Bear.
Barker's earlier viral YouTube horror shorts, among them The Chair, preceded his breakout hit Obsession. Milk & Serial was his second horror project, released on the comedy channel That's a Bad Idea.
Barker also has the original horror-comedy Anything But Ghosts and the next Texas Chainsaw Massacre installment in the works. He is set to write and direct an untitled horror movie for Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal.
Quick answers
When does Mama Bear premiere?
The short premieres on YouTube on October 29, 2026.
Who stars in Mama Bear?
Jon Lee Richardson plays Floyd, Katie Sarife plays Lacey, Ericka Kreuz plays Ms. Wilson and Joshua Snyder plays Floyd's Doppelgänger.
Who directed Mama Bear?
Curry Barker wrote, directed and edited the short, working in partnership with Windows.