Watch the Trailer for CRYSTAL LAKE: "A prequel to the Friday the 13th franchise, the series follows single mother Pam Voorhees who has been unable to shake her grief after her young, sickly son Jason tragically drowned in the town lake almost a year before. When two strangers arrive at Pam’s door digging into her past, a disturbing chain of events are set into motion, leaving the townspeople of Crystal Lake wondering: just who is Pam Voorhees?"
Crystal Lake is streaming October 15 on Peacock
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Access:Horror Film Festival Announces 2026 Program Accessibility-Centered Genre Fest Returns With In-Person Showcase and Month-Long Streaming Program: "Access:Horror Film Festival, a celebration of disability in genre film, kicks off its 2026 program with an in-person opening night showcase at the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester on September 25, followed by a virtual program streaming October 4 through November 1, 2026.
Access:Horror was created as a space to explore and celebrate the history, impact, and future of disability in the horror genre, through conversations, connections, and various artistic forms, including film. We acknowledge the interwoven nature of identity and media representation, and celebrate the many intersectional identities that have been at the heart of horror cinema since the beginning. We believe in horror as an agent of change, and seek to elevate discourse that uplifts marginalized creators and gives them space to create new work that imagines new worlds.
Access:Horror was founded by filmmaker and activist Ariel Baska to center disability advocacy through genre cinema. Named one of the most accessible film festivals in the nation in Forbes, this year’s lineup features shorts dissecting medical racism, neurodivergence, disability, depression, and queer persecution.
With the lineup announcement, Baska shared, "Slurs are becoming more common in everyday language, including in Oscar-winning Hollywood films. The government is unleashing daily violence on the disability community through Medicaid cuts, institutionalization, and rollbacks to disability rights protections. For disabled people, this is already a horror movie, which is why, this year, horror feels like the most honest genre out there. Access:Horror is proud to share a lineup of validating, crucial, and cathartic terrors that illustrate the strength of the disability community. Open captions and audio description make the program stronger still, letting us reach more audiences and turn more stomachs with these filmmakers' gnarly tales".
This year’s lineup features groundbreaking short films that utilize horror to dissect real-world medical racism, neurodivergence, disability, depression, and queer persecution."
Learn more at: https://www.accesshorror.com/
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ENTER IF YOU DARE: FX TO BRING SNEAK PEEK OF “AHS:13” TO LIFE IN HAUNTING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TAKING GUESTS THROUGH EVERY INSTALLMENT OF FX’S “AMERICAN HORROR STORY”: "To usher in the thirteenth installment of FX’s “American Horror Story,” FX is bringing every chapter of the horror anthology to life with an immersive activation that invites fans to journey through the decades-long legacy of “American Horror Story” before facing the series’ terrifying next chapter. Inspired by a Rube Goldberg machine, the experience requires guests to activate each space in order to advance forward and trigger the final reveal.
On September 18-19 in Los Angeles, guests can step inside FX’s “AHS:13” experience to set a chain reaction in motion, revealing interactive challenges, bloodcurdling scares and Easter eggs from all 12 installments, culminating in a sneak peek at the thrills that await audiences.
Tickets are required for participation and available now HERE.
FX’s “AHS:13” @ nya studios EAST
WHAT FX will bring every installment of “American Horror Story” to life with an immersive experience that leads guests on a terrifying journey of chain reactions, interactive puzzles and jump scares inspired by the anthology’s most memorable moments: from the doorstep of the Murder House, through Asylum’s dark corridors and Freak Show’s twisted carnival games, ending face-to-face with the new horrors of the 13th installment.
WHERE nya studios EAST (1541 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028)
WHEN
Dates & Hours of Operation:
Friday, September 18
2:00pm - 6:00pm PT
Saturday, September 19
2:00pm – 10:00pm PT
*Guests must be 18+
FX has also created an exclusive advent calendar that features custom prizes inspired by each installment of the series. The kits will be seeded to key tastemakers and available via FX’s “AHS:13” Sweepstakes where fans can enter for a chance to win one. The sweepstakes will launch on Thursday, September 17th. Stay tuned for more info @ahsfx.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes begins at 10:00am PT on 9/17/26 and ends at 11:59pm PT on 10/01/26. Open to persons 18 years of age or older, who are legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 U.S. or D.C. Void where prohibited. Limit 1 entry per person. See Official Rules for full details.
About FX’s “American Horror Story”
FX’s “American Horror Story,” the global phenomenon that has garnered more than 100 Emmy nominations since its launch in 2011, returns for an unrivaled 13th installment that will do justice to everyone’s most feared number. Bringing together an all-star cast, many of whom are reprising fan favorite roles, “AHS: 13” continues to build on the anthology’s decades-long legacy that has been streamed more than 700 million hours across the globe and spawned a legion of dedicated fans. Created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, “American Horror Story” has redefined the genre with various installments featuring a creepy murder house, a coven of witches, a traveling freak show, a haunted hotel and the apocalypse itself. Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? Light your candles, draw your pentagrams and prepare for a supreme surprise.
“American Horror Story” is an award-winning franchise, the progenitor of the modern-day limited series format and the longest running hour-long series in FX’s history. Along with Murphy and Falchuk, this installment is also executive produced by Ned Martel and Charlie Carver.
Also serving as executive producers of this installment are Eric Kovtun, Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Tanase Popa, Crystle Roberson Dorsey, Jennifer Salt and Tim Minear. The series is produced by 20th Television.
“AHS: 13,” featuring 13 half-hour episodes, will premiere Thursday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on FX and Hulu, and on Disney+ internationally. Premiere week and week two will each feature three episodes, followed by a pair of episodes each following Thursday leading up to the 13th and final episode on October 29, just in time for Halloween.
The 13th installment stars Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, Leslie Grossman, Joey Pollari and Jessica Lange. The epic cast also features Avantika, Jamie Brewer, Elle Chapman, Berto Colon, Alex Consani, Frances Conroy, Mat Fraser, Seth Gabel, Orlando Jones, Paul Anthony Kelly, John Carroll Lynch, Tig Notaro, Madelaine Petsch, Fedor Steer, Mena Suvari, Zach Villa, John Waters and more.
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Peter Rice-Backed Tubi Original horror anthology series “BITE SIZE TERROR” Premieres 10/2 exclusively on Tubi: "BITE SIZE TERROR is an anthology of short-form horror stories that explores every corner of the genre, from the supernatural and occult to body horror, dark comedy, monsters, and the macabre. From executive producer Peter Rice and GJMD Studio, the series brings a fresh take on the short-form horror format to Tubi previously explored in Hulu’s “Bite Size Halloween.” Across the season, grief, ambition, intimacy, and vulnerability become entry points for something darker, as characters searching for connection, control, or a way forward find themselves confronting forces they do not understand. With a new story and a new nightmare in every episode, BITE SIZE TERROR delivers a sharp, unpredictable collection of horror built to unsettle, surprise, and linger long after each story ends.
BITE SIZE TERROR is produced by GJMD studio, and executive produced by Peter Rice, David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and David Moore."
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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