This Week in Horror History is your weekly
horror release-date roundup, with
where to watch or stream (U.S.), a
deep-cut spotlight, and a
weekly recommendation for fans of
monster movies, supernatural horror, survival horror, cosmic horror, Stephen King, and cult favorites. This week brings
A Quiet Place,
Oculus,
Critters,
Scary Movie 5, and
The Void—a lineup packed with
silence-driven terror, cursed mirrors, hungry little monsters, horror parody, and blood-slick cosmic nightmare fuel.
Inside this episode✅
Horror releases from Apr 6–12Apr 6, 2018 — A Quiet PlaceA modern
monster-movie hit that turned
silence, family tension, and every tiny sound into pure box-office terror.
Where to watch: Paramount+; rent or buy on
Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home.
Apr 12, 2013 — Scary Movie 5A chaotic
horror parody sequel that works as a weirdly useful snapshot of the
possession, found-footage, and cursed-house boom of the early 2010s.
Where to watch: Rent or buy on
Prime Video and
Apple TV.
Apr 11, 2014 — OculusOne of the meanest
haunted-object movies of the last twenty years, built around a cursed mirror that shreds
memory, reality, and self-control.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime with subscription; also rent or buy via
Prime Video and
Apple TV.
Apr 11, 1986 — CrittersA scrappy, nasty
1980s creature feature where
tiny alien furballs turn a farmhouse siege into gleeful B-movie chaos.
Where to watch: Tubi, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel; rent or buy on
Apple TV and
Fandango at Home.
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Deep-Cut SpotlightApr 7, 2017 — The VoidA savage
cosmic body-horror deep cut with a half-empty hospital, robed cultists, practical-effects mayhem, and pure
midnight VHS nightmare energy.
Where to watch: Free on
Tubi; rent or buy options include
Prime Video and
Apple TV.
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Horror birthdaysApr 8, 1955 — Kane HodderApr 10, 1988 — Haley Joel OsmentApr 11, 1942 — Damien ThomasApr 12, 1951 — Tom Noonan ⭐
Weekly RecommendationApr 12, 1985 — Cat’s EyeA wickedly fun
Stephen King anthology full of
mean little twists, 1980s horror charm, and compact nightmare hooks that bite harder than they first appear.
Where to watch: Howdy with subscription; rent or buy on
Apple TV and
Fandango at Home.
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Henrique Couto has spent years digging into the shadows, and in Weekly Spooky: Horror Stories & Scary Tales, he turns that expertise into a regular dose of dread. This isn't just a seasonal treat; it's a year-round exploration of the unsettling, released every Monday and Wednesday. You'll hear original tales woven from classic threads-the whisper of an urban legend, the creak of a haunted house floorboard, the grim history of a cursed object. Familiar monsters like vampires and werewolves get fresh, chilling life, while cryptids lurk in the margins of modern myths. Each story is crafted for a mature audience, blending dark humor with genuinely cinematic sound design that pulls you right into the scene, all leading to those satisfying, often shocking, twist endings. While the podcast naturally excels during the spooky season with special deep dives, the commitment to weekly frights means the atmosphere is always ripe for a scare, whether the subject is pure fiction, dramatic re-tellings, or tales ripped from true crime's darkest corners. Settle in for a journey where the familiar becomes frightening again, narrated by a guide who truly understands the mechanics of a good, lasting chill.
Author: Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert
Language: English
Episodes: 100