
Ari Aster (born July 15, 1986) is an American filmmaker. After garnering initial recognition for the short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011), he became best known for writing and directing the feature films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), both released by A24, making a name as a filmmaker of elevated horror. After pivoting away from the genre with Beau Is Afraid (2023), his next film, Eddington, premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. His films are notable for their unsettling combination of horror, dark comedy, and graphic violence. He co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019.

Hereditary
MOVIE • 2018

Eli Roth's History of Horror
TV • 2018

Midsommar
MOVIE • 2019

Eddington
MOVIE • 2025

Directors on Directors
TV • 2021

Mr. Scorsese
TV • 2025

Beau Is Afraid
MOVIE • 2023

Cursed: The True Nature of Hereditary
MOVIE • 2018

30 Years of the Film Foundation: Martin Scorsese and Ari Aster in Conversation
MOVIE • 2020

Made in Eddington
MOVIE • 2025

Let the Festivities Begin: Manifesting Midsommar
MOVIE • 2019

Finally Home: Making Beau is Afraid
MOVIE • 2023