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Weekly Spooky
Weekly Spooky
Scary stories, urban legends, haunted places, cryptids and dark folklore with Henrique Couto. New nightmares throughout the week. Halloween all year long.
Weekly Spooky

Weekly Spooky

Scary stories, urban legends, haunted places, cryptids and dark folklore with Henrique Couto. New nightmares throughout the week. Halloween all year long.

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Choose your kind of spooky: original scary stories, cryptids, haunted places, urban legends or vintage radio horror. Six handpicked episodes make it easy to start listening.

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Sept. 24, 2026

Thursday Thrills | Halloween 2026 Horror Streaming Guide: Carrie & Crystal Lake

What horror movies and shows should you stream for Halloween 2026? Henrique Couto previews six new movies and series arriving on U.S. streaming platforms: American Horror Story: 13 (Hulu, Sep 24); Infirmary (Shudder, Oct 2); Mike Flanagan's Carrie (Prime Video, Oct 7); R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 (Tubi, Oct 9); V/H/S/Mixtape (Shudder, Oct 9); and Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake (Peacock, Oct 15). From cursed pumpkins and found footage to telekinetic terror, this spoiler-light Thursday Thrill
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Sept. 23, 2026

The Fair Folk | Dark Fae Horror for Halloween

Missing children lead FBI agent Francheska 'Frannie' Carter to a fairy ring—and a realm where beautiful faces hide something monstrous. In The Fair Folk, a supernatural investigation takes her from wooded suburbs into Fairyland to bring the children home. But the Fae queen has no intention of letting her captives go. Can Frannie outwit creatures whose hypnotic songs are meant to deceive? This dark folklore horror story brings evil fairies, a dangerous rescue and woodland terror to your Halloween
Sept. 22, 2026

This Week in Horror History | Silent Hill 2 at 25, Dead Ringers & The Munsters (Sep 21-27)

Silent Hill 2 turns 25 as This Week in Horror History revisits September 21-27, 2026. Follow James Sunderland into the fog after a letter from his dead wife, then explore David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers, The Munsters, and Urban Legend's campus murders inspired by familiar cautionary tales. Our deep cut, Pandorum, traps a crew aboard a failing starship with missing memories. Plus, celebrate horror birthdays and honor Tim Curry through The Rocky Horror Picture Show, our weekly recommendation. From
Sept. 21, 2026

Terrifying & True | Dorothy Jane Scott: Stalker Calls and an Unsolved Murder

Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared from UCI Medical Center in Orange, California, in May 1980 after months of threatening phone calls. Her car was found burning; then an anonymous caller claimed he had killed her. Terrifying & True examines this unsolved murder through the stalking reports, the hospital parking-lot mystery, and the discovery of her remains in 1984. Explore what the caller appeared to know and the witness account that challenged his version of events. Did the voice on the telephone b
Sept. 20, 2026

Unknown Broadcast | The Murder Ship & The Sea Phantom: Old-Time Radio Horror

Unknown Broadcast brings six old-time radio thrillers from fogbound streets to haunted seas. A war veteran helps a stranger home and becomes entangled in murder; treasure hunters encounter the captain of a sunken galleon. Hear In the Fog (CBS Radio Mystery Theater), Two If by Sea (Escape), The Man in the Fog (Suspense), Seascape (The Whistler), The Murder Ship (Inner Sanctum), and The Sea Phantom (Dark Fantasy). More than three hours of vintage radio suspense mix murder mysteries, espionage, and
Sept. 19, 2026

The Monsters' Halloween Revue | 7 Scary Stories: Pumpkin Man & Werewolves

A pumpkin curse, a werewolf's deadly game, and Jack Scratch's twisted tales fill The Monsters' Halloween Revue. Settle in for nearly five hours of scary Halloween stories from Weekly Spooky, including Origin of the Pumpkin Man, STALK, and the complete Tricks and Treats trilogy. A costume party invites ancient powers, while an autumn hookup becomes a desperate test of survival. This seven-part horror fiction collection features Charles Campbell, Mike Ashkewe, David O'Hanlon, Keith Tomlin, Morgan

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June 27, 2026

The Mechanical Walt: Audio-Animatronics as Disneyland's Cryogenic Chamber

Beyond the frozen body myth, what if Walt Disney's true 'preservation' is found not in ice, but in the uncanny lifelikeness of Disneyland's Audio-Animatronics? Explore how these marvels became Walt's enduring echo, a chillingly advanced form of lega…
June 23, 2026

Beyond the Blind Spots: How Camera Limitations Hampered the Brian Shaffer Investigation

The disappearance of Brian Shaffer from the Ugly Tuna Saloona remains a chilling enigma, largely because crucial moments were shrouded in obscurity. The failure of surveillance cameras to capture his exit highlights a critical investigative hurdle: …
June 12, 2026

America’s Loch Ness Monster: Why Lake Monster Legends Still Refuse to Sink

What is it about a dark lake at night that makes every ripple feel alive? In this episode of Thursday Thrills, Weekly Spooky dives into one of the most enduring forms of monster folklore: the lake creature. From the legendary Champ of Lake Champlai…

Reviews

Lots of fun!

"I found this after seeing a podcast with Henrique. Started at episode one and was hooked! If you like being spooky stories, this is a definite go to."

krisclark71 | June 27, 2022

Love halloween

"I love Halloween and to be able to have it all year round in the form of a podcast is fantastic, I listen while I am at work and love the stories I'm even tempted to write my own, thank you for every…"

Kelly oram | Oct. 27, 2022

Great spooky fun

"Other spooky podcasts run on a limited basis around Halloween but Weekly Spooky is year round and tons of fun. I love that most episodes are about 20-30 minutes long so they fit nicely into morning w…"

CGBolton1 | Feb. 11, 2023

Love weekly spooky 👻

"I found this on I Heart radio! I love it so much, makes the work day fly by! I started listening from the beginning! Amazing stories! Amazing host! A must have for the horror genre! The episodes, the…"

Mi6 | April 12, 2026

The podcast is great!

"Great for short stories. Some more “adult”, some less. Great narration. Has a bit of old school radio program vibe- absolutely wonderful!!!"

Jkw | Aug. 17, 2023

Simply the best!!

"Absolutely the best Spooky podcast to listen to year round."

Vince A | Sept. 28, 2023

MORE STRICKFIELD PLEASE!

"I love this show, the new episode every day of October has made my whole month better. The spooky is my fav and I can't wait to hear more! Give us more STRICKFIELD! Can't get enough!"

TommyfromStLouis | Oct. 9, 2023

Strickfield series

"Thanks for posting Portion night for the dead! I haven't heard that one. I'm so excited. Weekly spooky is the best! Keep up the good work!"

Lyn Adkins | Jan. 16, 2024

Awesome Story Telling

"Love everything about this podcast"

Pav | Oct. 18, 2024

Awesome Spooky Podcast!!

"There’s a lot of different scary / spooky podcasts out there, but I’m so glad I found this one!! Not only do I love scary stories during spooky season, but I love them all year long so this is just p…"

Chuntemann86 | Oct. 30, 2024