Howling IV: The Original Nightmare is a 1988 direct-to-video horror sequel to The Howling. It was directed by John Hough from the screenplay by Freddie Rowe and Clive Turner.

It stars Romy Windsor, Michael T. Weiss, Antony Hamilton, Susanne Severeid, and Lamya Derval. 94 minutes, rated R. International Video Entertainment (IVE) released this film directly to home video in 1988. Platinum Disc Corporation released it to DVD in 2004. It was filmed on location in South Africa.

Marie Adams, a successful author, visits the scenic woodland town of Drago with her husband Richard to find respite from constant nightmare visions involving werewolves and a mysterious nun. Marie’s stay in the village does nothing to dispel the visions, which increase in frequency and seem to suggest strange portents of evil events to come…and a warning to get out of town before the next full moon.