This Week in Horror History | Slither, Pet Sematary, Resident Evil 3 & Cat People (Mar 30–Apr 5)

This Week in Horror History | Slither, Pet Sematary, Resident Evil 3 & Cat People (Mar 30–Apr 5)

Author: Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert March 31, 2026 Duration: 20:54
This Week in Horror History is your weekly horror movie and horror game release-date roundup, with where to watch or play (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation for fans of body horror, supernatural horror, Stephen King, cult horror, survival horror, and horror documentaries.

This week brings Slither, Cat People, Cursed Films, Pet Sematary, and Resident Evil 3—a lineup packed with alien parasites, erotic transformation, cursed-production mythology, grief-driven resurrection horror, and full-speed Raccoon City panic

Inside this episode
Horror releases from Mar 30–Apr 5
Mar 31, 2006 — Slither
James Gunn’s slimy body-horror cult favorite turns alien parasites, mutant flesh, and small-town terror into one of the nastiest and funniest creature features of the 2000s.
Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home
Apr 2, 1982 — Cat People
A stylish, dreamlike erotic horror remake where sex, transformation, and predatory danger blur together in a feverish New Orleans nightmare.
Where to watch: Rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home
Apr 2, 2020 — Cursed Films
his eerie Shudder horror docuseries explores cursed movie legends, horror fandom, and real tragedy, asking why the genre keeps turning productions into myths.
Where to watch: Streaming on Shudder; also available through AMC+ and Philo
Apr 5, 2019 — Pet Sematary
A modern Stephen King horror remake built on grief, resurrection, and the terrible idea that death might be reversible.
Where to watch: Streaming on Paramount+; also available via the Paramount+ Roku Channel; rent or buy on Apple TV and Fandango at Home
🎬 Deep-Cut Spotlight
Apr 3, 2020 — Resident Evil 3
A fast, brutal survival horror remake that turns Raccoon City, Jill Valentine, and Nemesis into a pure sprint through collapse, fire, and unstoppable biohazard chaos.
Where to play: PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Steam

🎂 Horror birthdays
Mar 30, 1957 — Tawny Moyer
Mar 31, 1943 — Christopher Walken
Apr 1, 1883 — Lon Chaney
Apr 4, 1932 — Anthony Perkins 

Weekly Recommendation
Apr 5, 1974 — Carrie
Stephen King’s classic horror novel remains one of the genre’s great nightmares of bullying, repression, religious terror, vengeance, and catastrophic power finally unleashed.
Where to read: Available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audio editions

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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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