This Week in Horror History | End-of-Winter Dread — The Crazies, Get Out & The Invisible Man (Feb 23 - Mar 1)
Podcast: Weekly Spooky: Horror Stories & Scary TalesPublished On: Tue Feb 24 2026
Description: This Week in Horror History (Feb 23–Mar 1) is your weekly horror release-date rundown—with where to watch (U.S.), a deep-cut spotlight, and a weekly recommendation for that weird stretch where winter won’t let go. This week we’ve got small-town paranoia, social terror, a survival nightmare in the pines, and love at the end of the world—plus a Deep-Cut that turns disbelief into the monster.Inside this episode✅ Horror releases from Feb 23–Mar 1Feb 26, 2010 — The CraziesRomero-era paranoia without zombies: a small Iowa town, something in the water, and trust collapsing fast.Where to watch: Free with ads on The Roku Channel; or rent on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home, Apple TVFeb 24, 2017 — Get OutJordan Peele’s debut turns “nice” into a trap—social dread, politeness that cuts like a blade, and the slow realization you’re being played.Where to watch: Max (HBO Max) subscription (including via add-ons like Hulu/YouTube/Sling); or rent on Amazon Prime, Google Play, YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango at HomeFeb 23, 2023 — Sons of the Forest (Early Access release)A cabin getaway becomes a survival horror sprint—puzzles, panic, and the creeping feeling something is tracking you between the trees.Where to play: Steam (PC)Feb 25, 2024 — The Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveA tight six-episode run that makes the apocalypse feel personal again—love, loss, and what survival turns people into.Where to watch: AMC+🎬 Deep-Cut SpotlightFeb 28, 2020 — The Invisible ManA modern classic monster reboot where disbelief becomes part of the terror—control, denial, and the fear of being watched when everyone insists nothing is there.Where to watch: Peacock; or rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home🎂 Horror birthdays in this windowFeb 23 — Terence Fisher (1904Feb 24 — Billy Zane (1966)Feb 25 — Neil Jordan (1950)Mar 1 — Lupita Nyong’o (1983)⭐ Weekly RecommendationFeb 23, 1974 (UK) — From Beyond the GraveA cozy, nasty little Amicus anthology—sinister antiques, moral traps, and consequences that feel like personalized hauntings.Where to watch: Plex (free w/ ads), Hoopla (library); or rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at HomeMore scares: Wednesday (tomorrow) on the Weekly Spooky feed — Douglas Waltz’s On the Ice. And Friday, Cutting Deep into Horror returns with Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985).🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week!🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show on Patreon!👉 WeeklySpooky.com/Join📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Horror Story!Twitter: @WeeklySpookyFacebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpookyEmail: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com🎵 Music by Ray Mattis 👉 Check out Ray’s incredible work here !👨💼 Executive Producers: Rob Fields, Bobbletopia.com🎥 Produced by: Daniel Wilder🌐 Explore more terrifying tales at: WeeklySpooky.com
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