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This Week in Horror History | Rings, The Prodigy, The Messengers + In the Mouth of Madness (Feb 2–8)
Feb. 3, 2026

This Week in Horror History | Rings, The Prodigy, The Messengers + In the Mouth of Madness (Feb 2–8)

This Week in Horror History (Feb 2–8) is your weekly horror movie release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation built for long winter nights. This week we’re talking cursed media, home-invasion dread, and the kind of slow-burn paranoia that makes you stare at your own hallway a little too long.Inside this episodeHorror releases from Feb 2–8Feb 2, 2007 — The MessengersA glossy studio haunted-house/farm nightmare where the land doesn’t want ...
Terrifying & True | The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake: Arctic Mystery and UFO Folklore
Feb. 2, 2026

Terrifying & True | The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake: Arctic Mystery and UFO Folklore

A remote Arctic camp. Tents standing open in the wind. A half-finished mitten, needle still threaded—like someone stood up mid-stitch and never returned. The legend of Angikuni Lake is one of the most chilling “vanishing village” mysteries ever told: an Inuit camp along the Kazan River corridor in Nunavut—found eerily intact… but empty.In the campfire version, everything is wrong in the most cinematic way: food left behind, supplies untouched, dogs silent on their lines, and even a grave distu...
Unknown Broadcast | Four Classic OTR Thrillers of Poison, Trains, and Hidden Greed
Feb. 1, 2026

Unknown Broadcast | Four Classic OTR Thrillers of Poison, Trains, and Hidden Greed

Unknown Broadcast slips into your Weekly Spooky feed with classic old-time radio horror stories, radio suspense, and vintage OTR mystery—the kind of tales that start with a simple temptation… and end with someone realizing they should’ve left well enough alone.💎 Leave Well Enough Alone — A marriage, a growing doubt, and a trail of jewelry that turns love into obsession… until the truth hits like a knife you never saw coming.☠️ The Diary of Doctor Pritchard — A doctor with a reputation… a chem...
BANNED! Snowed-In Horror Convention Slasher: The Complete Winter Miniseries
Jan. 31, 2026

BANNED! Snowed-In Horror Convention Slasher: The Complete Winter Miniseries

Snowed-in slasher horror, murder mystery, and winter survival terror collide in BANNED!—the complete 4-part horror miniseries binge. When a brutal blizzard traps a packed horror convention inside a remote ski lodge in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the weekend refuses to shut down… even as the atmosphere turns tight, paranoid, and dangerously claustrophobic.This is a full compilation—all four parts back-to-back—built for listeners who love classic slasher vibes, locked-room tension, backstage con...
Best of 2025: 4 Scary Tales of Backwoods Survival, Killer Creatures, and a Summoned Hellhound
Jan. 30, 2026

Best of 2025: 4 Scary Tales of Backwoods Survival, Killer Creatures, and a Summoned Hellhound

Buckle up for a wilderness horror compilation packed with scary stories of remote trails, isolated campsites, and nature that turns predatory. If you love horror podcast narration with survival terror, monster horror, and “we-shouldn’t-be-here” dread… this one’s for you.Tonight’s collection features four tales where the map runs out, the sun goes down, and the woods start paying attention.• Fortune Falls — by David O’HanlonTwo college friends camp where they shouldn’t, chasing a perfect sunr...
BANNED! Part 4: Blizzard Horror Convention Slasher Finale
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Jan. 28, 2026

BANNED! Part 4: Blizzard Horror Convention Slasher Finale

Winter slasher horror, murder mystery, and survival terror collide in the final chapter of BANNED! as the High Point Ski Lodge disappears under a relentless blizzard and the Horror Snow-In reaches its breaking point.With the body count climbing and the storm sealing every road out, the killer’s plan shifts from lurking to finishing—dragging the weekend toward a confrontation nobody can walk away from unchanged. Headliner Vickie Valentine is pushed past her limits as something dangerous inside ...
This Week in Horror History | Stephen King Week: The Shining + Rose Red (Jan 26–Feb 2)
Jan. 27, 2026

This Week in Horror History | Stephen King Week: The Shining + Rose Red (Jan 26–Feb 2)

Travel back through January 26–February 2 with This Week in Horror History—a horror history podcastcountdown of horror movie anniversaries, a Stephen King milestone, and winter-week picks built for being snowed in.Quick Hits (Jan 26–Feb 2):Jan 26, 1996 — Screamers: killer machines evolve fast on a war-torn planet. Where to watch: Free w/ ads on TubiTV, plus rent at the usual suspects, or watch free with your Amazon Prime membership.Jan 27, 1989 — Parents: suburban dinner-table dread with bl...
Monthly Spooky | Haunted Castles & Stolen Corpses
Jan. 26, 2026

Monthly Spooky | Haunted Castles & Stolen Corpses

Haunted castles, ghost stories, eerie history, and true crime weirdness—this month’s Monthly Spooky with Henrique & Michelle goes full winter-night mode with paranormal legends, unsettling discoveries, and a real-life disaster shaped by brutal weather.Inside this episode:Chillingham Castle (UK): infamous haunting claims, grim history, and why it’s often called one of the most haunted places around.Chillingham cattle: the strange, preserved lineage tied to the castle’s eerie reputation.Mumm...
Unknown Broadcast | Snowbound Radio Horror: Classic Winter Tales of Ice, Whiteouts, and Cold Death
Jan. 25, 2026

Unknown Broadcast | Snowbound Radio Horror: Classic Winter Tales of Ice, Whiteouts, and Cold Death

Unknown Broadcast returns with old-time radio horror stories and classic OTR suspense—a winter-loaded anthology where snowstorms swallow roads, ice keeps secrets, and the cold feels alive. If you love radio suspense, ghost story anthologies, and classic mystery-thriller drama, this one is built for headphones on a dark night.🧊 “The Ice Palace” — A glittering winter miracle with a rotten core… and something inside it that shouldn’t ever thaw.🥶 “Death Has a Cold Breath” — A stranger’s journey t...
Scary Road Trip Horror Stories: 5 Highway Tales of Hitchhikers, Monsters, and Motels
Jan. 24, 2026

Scary Road Trip Horror Stories: 5 Highway Tales of Hitchhikers, Monsters, and Motels

Scary stories for road trips, late-night drives, and anyone who’s ever felt the world get wrong somewhere between exits. In this Weekly Spooky horror podcast compilation, we’re digging into the creepiest vault picks built around roadside terror, travel nightmares, and the kind of highway horror that follows you long after the headlights fade.Inside this episode (in order):I used to drive a delivery truck, until the incident — by Michael Kelso A routine delivery route turns into a nightmare w...
Best of 2025: Deadly Second Chances - Supernatural Horror Story Binge
Jan. 23, 2026

Best of 2025: Deadly Second Chances - Supernatural Horror Story Binge

A Best of 2025 fan-favorite returns in one killer collection: Deadly Second Chances—the summer mini-series that drops you into the Strickfield universe where second chances come with teeth.In Perdition, the Hellweaver discovers an ancient pact that could finally set her free… but only if she offers five doomed souls the chance to rewind their lives—and watches them choose who they really are when fate gives them one more turn of the key. No interference. No do-overs. Just consequences.From c...
BANNED! Part 3: The Killer Goes Public!
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Jan. 21, 2026

BANNED! Part 3: The Killer Goes Public!

Slasher horror, murder mystery, and winter survival terror collide as the Horror Snow-In at High Point Ski Lodge continues under a tightening blizzard lockdown—and the killer behind BANNED stops treating this like a secret.With police struggling to reach the lodge and the convention refusing to shut down, headliner Vickie Valentine is forced to keep smiling through the fear… even as something old and dangerous stirs inside her. Meanwhile, Robbie Redden turns the weekend into a performance—push...
This Week in Horror History | Tremors, Split & The Blair Witch Project (Jan 19–Jan 25)
Jan. 20, 2026

This Week in Horror History | Tremors, Split & The Blair Witch Project (Jan 19–Jan 25)

A horror history podcast trip through January 19–25, when the winter slump gets mean and the genre leaves fresh footprints in the snow. This week’s creepy calendar run includes classic creature feature chaos, a modern psychological thriller hit, a creepy doll shocker, a claustrophobic space-horror video game, and a found-footage landmark that changed horror marketing forever.Inside this episode (Quick Hits):Jan 19 (1990): Tremors — a creature feature that burrowed its way into cult legend.J...
Terrifying & True | The Caretos de Entrudo – Portugal’s Carnival Demons
Jan. 19, 2026

Terrifying & True | The Caretos de Entrudo – Portugal’s Carnival Demons

Portugal folklore turns feral in the mountain village of Podence, where the only warning is the clatter of cowbellsricocheting off stone walls. Then the Caretos burst from the dark—men (and now women and kids, too) swallowed in ragged ribbons of red, yellow, and green, faces erased behind blood-red demon masks, hips loaded with heavy bell harnesses that turn every lunge into a metallic scream. It’s Carnival… but it moves like a hunt.This is Entrudo—a tradition believed to reach back to pre-Rom...
Unknown Broadcast | Four Horror Stories of Fate, Knife-Edges, and Mistaken Identity
Jan. 18, 2026

Unknown Broadcast | Four Horror Stories of Fate, Knife-Edges, and Mistaken Identity

Step into Unknown Broadcast — classic old-time radio horror stories and vintage radio suspense pulled from the dark, stitched together, and left to play in the corners of your feed. Tonight, four nightmares unfold: a royal smile that means life… a desperate man pushed into crime… a murder heard in the dark… and an island where gunfire answers the tide.👑 “The Queen of Darkness” — In a kingdom where a queen still holds real power, Josephine Denison’s charm hides something colder: ambition, jealo...
Haunted Houses & Cursed Finds  Six Ghost Stories of Possession, Poltergeists, and True Terror
Jan. 17, 2026

Haunted Houses & Cursed Finds Six Ghost Stories of Possession, Poltergeists, and True Terror

If you’re craving haunted house horror stories, ghost stories, and paranormal encounters that escalate fast—this compilation is your next late-night listen. From a historic inn with a locked room and a German priest’s shadow, to an abandoned murder house that turns viral for all the wrong reasons… these tales spiral through possession, poltergeist chaos, cursed objects, and the kind of dread that follows you home.Inside this compilation (in order):• Horror at the Hexagon House Inn — Bill Spe...
Best of 2025: Ship of the Cannibal - Ghost Ship Survival Horror Story
Jan. 16, 2026

Best of 2025: Ship of the Cannibal - Ghost Ship Survival Horror Story

Weekly Spooky horror podcast brings you a high-seas survival horror nightmare for our Best of 2025 series—equal parts ghost ship, creature feature, and “you’re trapped and nobody is coming.”Chance and Luka are stranded after a shipwreck—clinging to a container in open water while the ocean churns around them. But rescue doesn’t arrive… and when a drifting vessel appears out of the fog, it feels like a miracle. A derelict ocean liner. A ghost ship. A place to rest, warm up, and wait it out.Ex...
BANNED! Part 2: Horror Convention Slasher Mystery Gets Bloodier!
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Jan. 14, 2026

BANNED! Part 2: Horror Convention Slasher Mystery Gets Bloodier!

Horror podcast listeners—the snow keeps falling, the roads keep vanishing, and the High Point Ski Lodge is turning into a sealed box where a killer can work in peace. In BANNED! Part 2, the winter slasher at the Horror Snow-In doesn’t just strike again… he performs.After James Turner is found with BANNED! carved into his chest, police push through the storm and start questioning attendees—while the convention stubbornly continues like nothing’s wrong.Headliner Vickie Valentine tries to keep ...
This Week in Horror History | Primeval, Scream (2022) & Cloverfield (Jan 12–18)
Jan. 13, 2026

This Week in Horror History | Primeval, Scream (2022) & Cloverfield (Jan 12–18)

you love horror movie anniversaries, January horror releases, and the strange way certain titles hit differently with time, you’re in the right place. This week on This Week in Horror History, we’re counting down the most memorable horror releases from Jan 12–18—from studio creature features and deep-sea paranoia to legacy-sequel slashers and found-footage chaos.Inside this episode (Jan 12–18):Jan 12, 2007 — Primeval: a killer-croc creature feature with a nastier real-world edge than it first...
Terrifying & True | Alfred Packer: The Colorado Cannibal’s 1874 Murder Trial
Jan. 12, 2026

Terrifying & True | Alfred Packer: The Colorado Cannibal’s 1874 Murder Trial

A blizzard. A vanished trail. The San Juan Mountains in the winter of 1874. Six men leave safety behind—and only one walks back into town. This is the infamous Alfred (Alferd) Packer story: the “Colorado Cannibal” case that refuses to stay settled, because the evidence is brutal… and the survivor’s account keeps shifting.In this episode of Terrifying & True, we follow the doomed decision to cross the high country after Chief Ouray’s warning, the slow collapse into starvation, and the moment th...
Unknown Broadcast | Four Old-Time Radio Horror Stories of Secrets and Survival
Jan. 11, 2026

Unknown Broadcast | Four Old-Time Radio Horror Stories of Secrets and Survival

Unknown Broadcast returns with old-time radio horror stories, classic OTR suspense, and radio mystery that slips into the Weekly Spooky feed like a transmission you didn’t ask for… but can’t stop hearing.Tonight’s broadcast contains four vintage radio nightmares—crime-soaked, uncanny, and quietly vicious:🩸 “The Telltale Scar” (CBS Radio Mystery Theater) — An investigative reporter swears he’s spotted a man who died three years ago… and the only proof is a scar that won’t stay buried.🚀 “Mars ...
Best of 2025: Spin the Bottle — A Deadly College Slasher Horror Story
Jan. 10, 2026

Best of 2025: Spin the Bottle — A Deadly College Slasher Horror Story

Weekly Spooky is kicking off Best of 2025 by revisiting one of the year’s most unforgettable nightmares: a college horror novella where a simple night out becomes a spin-the-bottle slasher spiral.Samara thinks she’s just stepping outside her comfort zone—new look, new crush, new rules. But in Strickfield, the party games don’t stay playful for long. A jealous ex, a too-perfect date, a crowded house full of grinning faces… and the sick feeling that someone is steering the night toward something...
Best of 2025: Winter Horror Stories, Cryptids & Wendigo Folklore
Jan. 9, 2026

Best of 2025: Winter Horror Stories, Cryptids & Wendigo Folklore

Bundle up, my spookies—this Best of 2025 episode of the Weekly Spooky horror podcast is a snow-choked compilation built for year-round bingeing: winter horror, blizzard dread, creature features, and a finale that pivots into true crime + folklore with a chilling Terrifying & True deep dive.Inside this Best of 2025 compilation:“I Love the Cold” — Jonathan Lumpkin • A quiet winter evening turns wrong when comfort gives way to a creeping, unnatural chill—and the cold starts to feel less like we...
BANNED! Part 1: Blizzard Horror Convention Murder Mystery Begins
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Jan. 7, 2026

BANNED! Part 1: Blizzard Horror Convention Murder Mystery Begins

Weekly Spooky horror podcast kicks off a brand-new New Year miniseries with a snowbound slasher mystery set inside a remote ski lodge where a horror convention is about to become a hunting ground.Seven years ago, a furious fan named Robbie Redden drove hours to meet an actress he idolized—only to be humiliated, thrown out, and branded with one unforgettable word. Now, as a fresh convention weekend begins in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a brutal storm rolls in… and the past rolls in with it.Fe...