Horror Games | Round 2 Recap

Horror Games | Round 2 Recap

Author: Hack or Slash March 10, 2026 Duration: 20:43

This week we're recapping the chaos of Round 2 in the 2026 Horror Games as the arena shifts from body counts to backstories, and voters are forced to decide which tributes have the most compelling origin stories. We break down the biggest matchups and surprises, including Candyman defeating Freddy Krueger, the Babadook sending Toby packing, and Dracula proving once again that imitation is rarely as powerful as the original. In this episode we also say farewell to the fallen tributes, welcome back several fan-favorite challengers returning to the arena, and preview the brutal new Round 3 challenge where voters must decide which monsters are the most resilient.

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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384: Scary Movie (2000) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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383: Society (1989) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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381: Leprechaun 4: In Space (1996) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:59
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