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This week we’re unpacking Crystal Lake (2026), Episode 1: “Camp Crystal.” We examine Linda Cardellini’s portrayal of Pamela Voorhees, debate the circumstances surrounding Jason’s drowning, and dissect the premiere’s bloody turn into survival horror. 
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Crystal Lake (2026)
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127: Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
167: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
213: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
254: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
295: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
348: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
367: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
395: Jason X (2001)
436: Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Main Episode
Friday the 13th Prequel Series “Crystal Lake” Premieres October 15 on Peacock
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Halloween (1978)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Bride of Chucky (1998)
The Mummy (1999)
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
The Don Knotts Show
Three’s Company
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This week we’re resurrecting Bride of Chucky (1998). We celebrate Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany, dissect the film’s Bride of Frankenstein parallels, and marvel at its practical doll effects. In this episode's b-side, we debate horror’s most toxic relationships and where mutual dysfunction gives way to manipulation. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:09.
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Bride of Chucky (1998)
Main Episode
Chucky Creator Don Mancini on Why It Was Time to Bring Everyone’s Favorite Killer Doll to TV, Exclusive Interview
NECA’s Life-Size Chucky and Tiffany Replica Dolls
394: Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Child’s Play (1988)
Hellraiser (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Annabelle (2014)
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Halloween (1978)
Puppet Master (1989)
The Exorcist (1973)
Seed of Chucky (2004)
Cult of Chucky (2017)
Chucky, TV Series
Tales from the Crypt
Sense and Sensibility
Wuthering Heights
The Sims
B-side
Halloween (2007)
Dracula
Possession (1981)
The Invisible Man (2020)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Psycho (1960)
Hellraiser (1987)
Obsession (2025)
Keeper (2025)
The Conjuring Universe
217: Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
232: Pearl (2022)
206: X (2022)
102: Midsommar (2019)
Men (2022)
320: Paranormal Activity (2007)
Buddy (2026)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
251: The Mummy (1932)
The Shining (1980)
Get Out (2017)
You’re Next (2011)
Together (2025)
Interview with the Vampire
Carrie
265: Smile (2022)
The Descent (2005)
Scream (1996)
Bones and All (2022)
What Keeps You Alive (2018)
It’s What’s Inside (2024)
The Lighthouse (2019)
333: Orphan (2009)
194: The Lodge (2019)
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This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers.
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Carrie (2026)
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Main Episode
This ‘Carrie’ has the bloody prom scene, but it adds a modern horror: social media
Carrie, Stephen King’s novel
The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1997 miniseries)
Firestarter (1984)
The Midnight Club
Castle Rock
The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s book series
East of Eden, John Steinbeck’s novel
Stranger Things
Faces of Death (1978)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Twister (1996)
Harry Potter
X-Men
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This week we’re reviewing Resident Evil (2026). We examine how Zach Cregger recreates survival-horror gameplay, unpack Austin Abrams’ frantic everyman performance, and dissect the film’s practical creature effects and body horror. In this episode's b-side, we consider which games should be adapted to film next. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:17.
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Resident Evil (2026)
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250: The Mean One (2022)
389: Until Dawn (2025)
299: Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
Main Episode
Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Features a 2,000 Pound Practical Monster Puppet Built By a SFX Legend
The Right Way to Adapt a Video Game
Resident Evil Q&A: Director Zach Cregger Shares Inspirations and a New Film Teaser
Train to Busan (2016)
The Exorcist (1973)
B-side
Dead Space
Death Troopers
Dead by Daylight
The Dark Pictures Anthology
The Quarry
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
MADiSON
Alan Wake
Phasmophobia
Friday the 13th: The Game
Halloween: The Game
Mortal Kombat
Fallout
BioShock
Minecraft
The Sims Movie
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special bulletin from WHOS-13 Television.
Spooky Season has officially begun, and Kris and Chel are kicking off Hack or Slash’s 2026 31 Days of Horror celebration with a trip back to the glory days of Blockbuster runs, late-night horror movies, sleepovers, trick-or-treat candy, and the memories of being a baby horror fan.
This year’s month-long celebration is built around nostalgia, with themed programming every day of October, community watch parties, gaming marathons, late-night hangouts, and a brand-new interactive tracker at WHOS-13.TV.
Tune in for a full rundown of this year’s calendar, learn how to track and share your 31 Days of Horror record, and get the broadcast schedule for everything happening across the Hack or Slash community this October.
Use our 2026 31 Days of Horror Tracker Here
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Music Credits: "Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton