This Week in Horror History | M3GAN, The Relic, The Terror & Resident Evil 4 (Jan 5–11)

This Week in Horror History | M3GAN, The Relic, The Terror & Resident Evil 4 (Jan 5–11)

Author: Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert January 6, 2026 Duration: 22:32
Start the year with killer dolls, museum monsters, Arctic dread, and survival horror at full sprint. In this week’s This Week in Horror History (January 5–11), we’re tracking the releases that shaped modern fear—then diving deep into one of the meanest “new apartment” nightmares of the 1970s.

Quick Hits (Jan 5–11):
  • M3GAN (2023) — the AI “best friend” who decides safety means control… permanently.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Streaming on Peacock; also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
  • The Relic (1997) — a museum gala becomes a hunting ground when something ancient gets loose in the Field Museum.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Free on Tubi; also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
  • The Terror (Dan Simmons, 2007) — the Franklin Expedition turns into a slow, grinding Arctic nightmare… with something else moving in the dark.Where to read/listen (U.S., this week): Widely available in print, ebook, and audiobook.
  • Resident Evil 4 (2005) — the “before and after” moment where survival horror changes its heartbeat and gets waycloser.Where to play (U.S., this week): Available via modern re-releases on multiple platforms (console storefronts/PC), so check your platform’s store search.

Deep-Cut Spotlight:
  • The Sentinel (1977) — late-70s NYC paranoia, a too-cheap brownstone apartment, and a building that feels like it’s keeping you.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home (and more).

Weekly Recommendation:
  • Warlock (1991 U.S. release week) — pulpy occult chaos, time-travel satanic panic, and a mean little “video store after midnight” glow.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Streaming on Prime Video / Freevee (with ads), plus rent/buy options.

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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.
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