Episodes

After 25 years away from the Scary Movie franchise, the Wayans brothers are back with a new installment and most of the OG cast. Tune in as we’re joined by Derrick and James, co-hosts of Don’t Be Dead Podcast , to discuss the...

Matt and Tim face off in their first Deadly Debate over Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare and Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday . Which of these infamous sequels is the superior film? You'll have to listen and decide for ...

“Backrooms” broke a bunch of box office records in its debut, with 20-year-old Kane Parsons becoming the youngest director to have a #1 film at the box office (we were totally that accomplished at 20 also 😉). Tune in to hear ...

Horror films are dominating the box office just as the new "Scary Movie" is about to hit theaters. And how excited are we for the upcoming "Ice Cream Man" and Damien Leone's next project? Watch the video for this commentary: ...

When the first teaser for “Passenger” was released, we were immediately impressed by its standalone scene featuring two guys, a pitstop, and the terrifying apparition they encounter on the road. But did the full-length film l...

Matt ranks his top 7 horror movie hotties, specifically the nice ones! Check out our youtube channel for all of our ranking videos and news commentary segments that haven't appeared in our audio feed. Happy Horror Time Youtub...

Wishes having tragic consequences is nothing new, but Curry Barker’s “Obsession” takes an especially extreme and disturbing approach to wanting someone to love you more than anything in the world. Tune in to hear our thoughts...

In this news commentary, we talk about Obession director Curry Barker signing on to create a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film. Plus, we dive into the marketing for Scary Movie 6, an upcoming shark thriller, and the casting ne...

A true scream queen, Janus Blythe has appeared in numerous horror films, but none more celebrated than Wes Craven’s “The Hills Have Eyes.” Tune in to hear all about playing Ruby (the only compassionate member of Papa Jupe’s c...

From surviving Muffy St. John’s prank in “April Fool’s Day” to battling a vengeful trickster in “Leprechaun,” Ken Olandt has made his mark in the horror genre — alongside some popular leading ladies. Tune in to hear all about...

In this news commentary, we discuss Melissa's Barrera's explosion Variety interview, the Kane Hodder casting news for Dexter: Resurrection season 2, the upcoming Blair Witch Project film, and the trailer for Evil Dead Burns. ...

Damian McCarthy’s 2024 horror film, “Oddity,” sent a chill down our spines, so we were eager to check out his latest: this time about a hotel whose honeymoon suite is said to be haunted by a witch. Tune in to hear our thought...

One, two, Freddy's coming for you! We've already ranked the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise on Happy Horror Time with Tim in the driver's seat, but this time Matt shares his ultimate ranking of the series. Check out our y...

Over the last century, mummy movies have taken many different forms. But “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” pushes this classic tale into full-on body horror territory. Tune in as we break down this modern reimagining — from the most e...

In this news commentary, it's all about upcoming horror releases! Don Mancini is working on a new Chucky movie and he intends to bring the franchise back to its roots. Final Destination 7, a Weapons prequel, and a new Longleg...

Growing up, “Faces of Death” (1978) was that taboo VHS tape everyone talked about — infamous for supposedly showing real deaths and executions. Though it was eventually revealed to be fake, the fascination with watching tragi...

We're traveling back in time as Tim ranks his Top 5 Horror Movies of 1996! This year brought us some unforgettable entries in the genre we love most, but it wouldn't be a Happy Horror Time ranking by Tim Murdock without a cou...

Although she wasn’t the final girl in this installment, Kerry Noonan played a character with final girl qualities as sweet and responsible camp counselor, Paula, in “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.” Tune in to hear all ...

In this horror news commentary we discuss the latest Scream 8 news! We also talk about the new Faces of Death film that's getting good buzz and positive early reviews, plus we give details on two upcoming shark movies films -...

Sisters being hunted by devil-worshipping rich people must be a popular trope right now, because just one week after “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” we got another action horror flick with a similar setup. Tune in to hear us b...

Coming off of April Fool's Day, Matt ranks his top 5 horror films about pranks gone wrong! And be sure to check out our youtube channel for all of our ranking videos and news commentary segments that haven't appeared in our a...

After surviving the sadistic, game-obsessed Le Domas family in the first film, Samara Weaving is back as Grace in “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.” But the girl can’t catch a break, as now she has to hide from multiple devil-wor...

To celebrate our 300th episode, we’re shaking things up and discussing the horror film that most of our guests cite as having had the biggest impact on them — “The Exorcist.” Oh, and we’re also doing the episode in costume! 🥸...

Back in 2023, Kevin Williamson appeared on Happy Horror Time to discuss his extensive career in horror. Now he’s back, coming off the success of “Scream 7,” for an in-depth, SPOILER-FILLED discussion about this record-breakin...