Boo Bros VA - The Weekly Fright : 7/3/2026
Your weekly rundown of horror, paranormal, and the unexplained!
Movies & Streaming
A24's Undertone* Becomes Streaming's Surprise Horror Hit
One of the biggest horror stories this week wasn't from theaters—it came from HBO Max. A24's psychological horror film Undertone, centered on a paranormal podcaster whose life begins unraveling after receiving mysterious audio recordings, climbed to the #1 movie spot on HBO Max in the United States. Critics have praised its unsettling atmosphere and audio-focused scares, helping the film find a second life through streaming. [yahoo.com], [bloody-dis...usting.com]
Horror Streaming Libraries Expand for Summer
Several notable horror titles landed on streaming services heading into July. Recent additions include Return to Silent Hill, Keeper*, The Home, and the stop-motion gothic fantasy horror I Am Frankelda. While June's streaming slate was lighter than usual, genre fans now have a healthy selection spread across Shudder, Hulu, Screambox, Netflix, and HBO Max. [bloody-dis...usting.com], [ihorror.com]
*Keeper is one that I’ve had my eye on for a while, stoked for this one coming out to streaming!
Horror Fans Looking Ahead to Summer Releases
Industry chatter continues around June's theatrical releases, including the new Scary Movie sequel, Steven Spielberg's alien-horror project Disclosure Day, and creature-feature offerings such as Hungry. Genre media outlets are highlighting these as some of the most talked-about horror-adjacent releases heading into July. [bloody-dis...usting.com], [variety.com]
Horror Gaming
Dead by Daylight's "Black Banquet" Event Draws Players In
Behaviour Interactive's tenth anniversary celebration for Dead by Daylight continues paying dividends. The new "Black Banquet" event went live in late June, building on the momentum generated by the recent introduction of Jason Voorhees and the franchise's anniversary festivities. Horror gaming communities remain heavily focused on DBD as it enters its second decade. [horrorwire.net], [gamesradar.com]
Silent Hill: Townfall Finally Has a Release Date
After years of speculation, Konami confirmed that Silent Hill: Townfall is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026. The announcement has reignited interest in the franchise, especially among fans eager to see how No Code's psychological storytelling blends with the Silent Hill mythos. [horrorwire.net], [getjumpscared.com]
Hideo Kojima's OD Back in the Spotlight
Fresh reporting this week revisited Hideo Kojima's mysterious Xbox horror project OD, with renewed discussion following comments about the game's unusual development approach and Microsoft's continued support of the project. [horrorwire.net], [gamesradar.com]
Books & Podcasts
The summer horror reading season remains strong. Recent releases generating attention include:
The Sea Hides Its Dead by Megan Bontrager
The Night Crew III: Hunting Ground by Brad Ricks
Backstabbers by Eliza Jabore
Our Sister's Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
Industry reviewers are highlighting a blend of folk horror, supernatural terror, vampires, slashers, and dark fantasy themes dominating the month's releases. [thisishorror.co.uk], [readjumpscares.com], [reactormag.com]
Horror Podcast Spotlight: David Moody Talks Long-Awaited Adaptation
The This Is Horror podcast featured author David Moody discussing the long road toward bringing his influential novel Hater to the screen, along with self-publishing, serial fiction, and his career in horror writing. [thisishorror.co.uk]
New Horror Culture Magazine Launches
A noteworthy development in horror media came with the soft launch of Darker Times, a new worker-owned horror criticism and culture publication dedicated to essays, commentary, and genre analysis. [readjumpscares.com]
Real-World Paranormal
Mystery of Mount Shasta Speakers Solved
One of the internet's stranger mysteries saw resolution this week. Reports of unexplained speakers hidden on California's Mount Shasta sparked speculation ranging from government surveillance to paranormal experimentation. The property's owner ultimately came forward and provided a mundane explanation, ending weeks of speculation. [unexplaine...teries.com]
Inter-Dimensional Portal Legends Gain Attention
Paranormal researchers and writers spent part of the week revisiting stories of alleged "inter-dimensional portals" connected to historic locations throughout England. While firmly in the realm of folklore and speculation, the topic generated substantial discussion within paranormal communities. [paranormal...lynews.com]
UFO Transparency Debate Continues
Interest remains high surrounding UAP/UFO disclosure efforts. Multiple paranormal and anomaly-focused outlets reported on continuing discussions involving researchers, disclosure advocates, conferences, and public pressure for greater government transparency concerning unidentified aerial phenomena. [anomalyarchives.org], [paranormal...spatch.com]
One to watch out for…
Undertone
If you only check out one new horror title this week, keep an eye on Undertone. A paranormal podcast becoming a gateway for supernatural terror feels tailor-made for horror podcast fans. [yahoo.com], [bloody-dis...usting.com]