Wednesday is one of Netflix's most watched shows of all time, beating out views for Stranger Things season 4 during its first 90 days. On this final episode for 2025, we dive into the beloved series and talk about what worked (and didn't work) for us.

Nothing is scarier than a phone ringing...unless there's a ghost on the other side. Come sit and discuss with us, as another horror franchise is born with The Black Phone and The Black Phone 2.

On this week's podcast, we talk about Exhuma, a Korean film that explores the horrors of the relationship between Korea and Japan.

Vampire stories usually involve a young girl getting preyed upon. But in this film, it's a marginalized community and these vampires are gonna learn that you just shouldn't mess with that. On this episode, we dive into Ryan Coogler's film Sinners.

What's creepier than a classroom of kids disappearing? Asking for a bowl of water when you arrive at someone's house. On our first episode this season, come and chat with us about Weapons from writer/director Zach Cregger.

Kyle Gallner has become one of our favorite actors in the horror genre. Sit with us and see why! Join us for our last episode, Scream King: Kyle Gallner. We'll discuss Smile 1 & 2, The Passenger, and Strange Darling. Follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoutsidestorypodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutsidestory

Is there really no place like home? Join us for our annual Halloween Special. In the fifth episode titled, Home Is Where the Horror Is. We'll discuss Attachment, Speak No Evil, and Watcher. Follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoutsidestorypodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutsidestory

Horror movies don’t have to be all serious and dark. Why don’t we just grab a knife and stab something…or someone. Join us for our annual Halloween Special. In the fourth episode titled, A Hell of a Time. We'll discuss Vicious Fun, Bloody Hell, and Abigail. Follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoutsidestorypodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutsidestory

We all deserve a life worth living and we shouldn’t accept a life that we do not deserve. Join us for our annual Halloween Special. In the third episode titled, The American Nightmare. We'll discuss Silence of the Lambs, The Dark and the Wicked, X, Pearl, and Maxxxine. Follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoutsidestorypodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutsidestory

Being found can be scarier than being lost, especially if what you find is a frogman, a desert cryptid, or the devil himself. Join us for our annual Halloween Special. In the second episode titled, We Found You. We'll discuss Frogman, Horror in the High Desert (1,2,3), and Late Night with the Devil. Follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoutsidestorypodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutsidestory

The transition from childhood into adulthood can be scary. Some of us feel less joy, some come to the realization that life isn’t all fun and games. There’s death and darkness but in the midst of that, the choice to do what’s right. Join us for our annual Halloween special. In episode one, titled, 'All Grown Up'. We'll be discussing the films The Clovehitch Killer, Super Dark Times, Summer of 84, and I Saw the TV Glow. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoutsidestorypodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoutsidestory

Growing up, everyone had a special toy or experience that shaped them into who they are today. If you didn’t, then maybe you subconsciously erased the traumatic memories of when you almost died because of it. Join us for a bonus episode where we talk about an iconic doll and the recent reboot of a beloved TV series. Child’s Play (1988) Chucky Season 1 (2021) Are You Afraid of the Dark (2019)

Home is where the heart is. At least, that’s what we hear people say. But what if your home isn’t what you thought it was? Join us this week as we talk about a haunted house and an anti-home invasion. - The Witch in the Window (2018), Barbarian (2022)

What do suburban emo boys and blurry static camera shots have in common? Absolutely nothing. Unless you’re talking about Donnie Darko (2001) and Skinamarink (2022). In that case, more than you think!

The latest installment from Mike Flanagan. We binged this so you don’t have to. Join us for first reactions and flanboy flananigans. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)

Boo! A ghost isn’t always trying to hurt you or haunt you. It might be looking for a way to move on. But what if you’re actually the one who can’t move on? Join us this week as we talk about ghostly companions and what they can teach us about ourselves. Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014) Rift (2017) Last Night in Soho (2021)

What do we do when the ones closest to us are gone forever? What if we aren’t able to let go? Join us this week as we explore the difficult topic of grief and what can happen when we look for answers in all of the wrong places. The Boogeyman (2023), Talk To Me (2023), The Night House (2020)

On this bonus episode of our 2022 Halloween special, we talk about some other pieces of media that don’t fit into the genre of film and TV. Three things made our list this year: two podcasts and a video game. Come sit with us as we chat about other ways to experience horror and the truths that come with these types of stories.

On this final episode of our 2022 Halloween special we cover a handful of films, each with a strong female presence. Come sit with us as we chat about 4th dimension ghosts, djinn, and grief.

On episode 4 of this year’s Halloween special, we take a quick turn from true horror to look at some spoopy material. Yes, spoopy! The stuff that is not really scary but still, perfect for the Halloween season. Come sit with us as we talk about two animated shows that you can watch, regardless of your tolerance for jump scares: Cartoon Network’s Over the Garden Wall and Netflix’s City of Ghosts.