Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast
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Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal
Oct 16, 2026
1h 01m 10s
Bride of Chucky (1998)
Oct 16, 2026
1h 24m 20s
Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period
Oct 9, 2026
47m 50s
Resident Evil (2026)
Oct 2, 2026
1h 33m 48s
31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff
Oct 1, 2026
22m 38s
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- 🇪🇸Spain · Film Reviews#74.6K to 29K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Film Reviews#611.5K to 9.1K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Film Reviews#491.3K to 8.0K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 |  Crystal Lake | Ep. 1: Camp Crystal | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Crystal Lake (2026), Episode 1: “Camp Crystal.” We examine Linda Cardellini’s portrayal of Pamela Voorhees, debate the circumstances surrounding Jason’s drowning, and dissect the premiere’s bloody turn into survival horror. Watch the Show Crystal Lake (2026) Related Episodes 027: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) 127: Friday the 13th Part III (1982) 167: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) 213: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) 254: Fri... | 1h 01m 10s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Bride of Chucky (1998) | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re resurrecting Bride of Chucky (1998). We celebrate Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany, dissect the film’s Bride of Frankenstein parallels, and marvel at its practical doll effects. In this episode's b-side, we debate horror’s most toxic relationships and where mutual dysfunction gives way to manipulation. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:09. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Film Bride of Chucky (1998) Main Episode Chucky Creator Don Mancini on Why It Was... | 1h 24m 20s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Carrie (2026) | Episode 1: First Period | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Carrie (2026) Related Episodes 154: Carrie (1976 vs. 2013) 159: Doctor Sl... | 47m 50s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Resident Evil (2026) | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re reviewing Resident Evil (2026). We examine how Zach Cregger recreates survival-horror gameplay, unpack Austin Abrams’ frantic everyman performance, and dissect the film’s practical creature effects and body horror. In this episode's b-side, we consider which games should be adapted to film next. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 35:17. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Film Resident Evil (2026) Related Episodes 242: Resident Evil (2002) 244: Barbar... | 1h 33m 48s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  31 Days of Horror | 2026 Kickoff | Send us Fan Mail We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for a special bulletin from WHOS-13 Television. Spooky Season has officially begun, and Kris and Chel are kicking off Hack or Slash’s 2026 31 Days of Horror celebration with a trip back to the glory days of Blockbuster runs, late-night horror movies, sleepovers, trick-or-treat candy, and the memories of being a baby horror fan. This year’s month-long celebration is built around nostalgia, with themed programming every day of O... | 22m 38s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | Buddy (2026) | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re reviewing Buddy (2026). We dissect its collision of ’90s children’s television and graphic horror, explore Buddy’s need for love as a form of control, and praise Keegan-Michael Key’s emotional range. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 25:33. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Buddy (2026) Main Episode Casper Kelly dives into the darkness of kids’ television with ‘Buddy’ The Black List Interview: Casper Kelly on BUDDY Child’s Play (2019) Th... | 1h 02m 06s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | The ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re building the ’90s Horror Kid Starter Pack. We revisit the movies that scared us too young, retrace the video-store rituals that shaped our tastes, and celebrate the books, television, games, and toys that made horror feel like a childhood lifestyle. Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews, B-sides, watchalongs, behind-the-scenes extras, and more ways to... | 47m 12s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Halloween: The Game | First Impressions | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re unpacking our first impressions of Halloween: The Game (2026). We examine how Haddonfield captures the atmosphere of the original film, dissect how playing Michael and the civilians reshapes the asymmetrical horror formula, and assess how Michael’s story expands the events of Halloween. We also weigh the game’s launch-week bugs, controversial closet mechanic, and long-term potential as the community learns how to play. Mentioned in the Episode Halloween (1978)... | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | Halloween: The Game | Pre-launch Preview | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re previewing Halloween: The Game (2026). We unpack IllFonic’s approach to single-player and asymmetrical horror, explore how the game recreates Haddonfield and Michael Myers, and assess whether its customization and gameplay systems can give the experience lasting power. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Day 1 Gameplay Live Stream Halloween: The Game Related Episodes 179: Halloween Kills (2021) 242: Resident Evil (2002) 315: Silent Hill (2006) 325: Silent Hill:... | 1h 11m 41s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | 2026 Spooky Season Preview | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re previewing Spooky Season 2026. We revisit the horror memories that shaped us, preview the movies and franchises returning to our lineup, and unpack our plans for Halloween: The Game and Crystal Lake. We also spotlight our community’s 31 Days of Horror themes, and share the spooky-season reviews we’re anticipating most. Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the show? Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, bonus reviews,... | 35m 55s | ||||||
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| 8/21/26 | Summerween Memories & What Comes Next | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re gathering for the Summerween Bondfire. We revisit standout moments from the season, celebrate the community shenanigans that fueled Camp Hack or Slash, and answer listener questions about horror crushes, movie-watching habits, and films we wish we could experience again for the first time. We also look ahead to spooky season, preview upcoming movies and franchise throwbacks, and tease our first experiments with horror games and television coverage. Suppo... | 53m 29s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | Our Definitive Jason Voorhees Ranking | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re ranking every version of Jason Voorhees. We break down thirteen incarnations of Crystal Lake’s most infamous killer, scoring each on his look, presence, creativity, and brutality before combining our wildly different opinions into one definitive ranking. From Sackhead Jason and the original hockey mask to undead Jason, the feral 2009 reboot, and the chrome-plated absurdity of Uber Jason, we debate which versions best capture the icon, revisit the kills that de... | 1h 01m 02s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 | Ranking Summer Camp Slashers | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re ranking Summer Camp Slashers. We debate which killers deserve legendary status, defend unforgettable camp icons against modern challengers, and sort twelve slashers into four definitive tiers. In this episode’s b-side, we explore real-life adult summer camps, imagine a Hack or Slash meetup at Camp Crystal Lake, and tease future Summerween plans. Create Your Summer Camp Slasher Tier List Support the show Thanks for listening to Hack or Slash! Want more from the... | 1h 06m 12s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 |  Deep Blue Sea (1999) | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re diving into Deep Blue Sea (1999). We look back on its stacked cast, dissect its balance of creature-feature and ethical sci-fi horror, and debate how its shark approach holds up against the Jaws legacy. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 21:57. Mentioned in the Episode Watch the Movie Deep Blue Sea (1999) Related Episodes 024: Scream (1996) 097: Alien (1979) 162: Jaws 2 (1978) 222: Jaws 3-D (1983) 279: Jaws: The Revenge (1987) 416: Halloween H2... | 1h 03m 48s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | Summerween Draft | Best Summer Horror Movies | Send us Fan Mail This week we’re drafting the best summer horror movies. We define the essential ingredients of summer horror, defend our selections across six themed categories, and assemble three competing twelve-film rosters. Mentioned in the Episode Main Episode Best Summer Horror Movies Draft - YouTube Related Episodes Episode 453: Summerween Starter Pack Episode 401: I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Episode 398: I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) Episode 390: Hon... | 1h 02m 39s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | practical gorefranchise mythology+3 | — | Evil Dead Burn (2026)The Evil Dead (1981 vs. 2013)+3 | — | Evil Deadhorror+4 | — | 1h 21m 57s | ||
| 7/10/26 | Summerweenhorror movies+3 | — | Summerween Home DécorSpirit Halloween+7 | — | Summerweenhorror movies+3 | — | 45m 02s | ||
| 7/2/26 | horror movie reviewclass-war commentary+3 | — | The Purge: AnarchyThe Purge+5 | — | The PurgeAnarchy+7 | — | 1h 19m 50s | ||
| 6/26/26 | cosmic horrorclaustrophobic survival+3 | — | Iron Lung (2026)Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)+2 | — | Iron LungMarkiplier+5 | — | 52m 28s | ||
| 6/19/26 | liminal-space atmospheretrauma-driven emotional core+3 | — | A24Backrooms (2026)+2 | — | Backroomshorror+5 | — | 1h 19m 23s | ||
| 6/12/26 | horror movie reviewfilm analysis+3 | — | Hokum (2026)Oddity (2024)+4 | — | Hokumhorror+5 | — | 1h 32m 38s | ||
| 6/5/26 | film reviewcharacter relationships+3 | Damian McCarthy | Oddity (2024) | — | Oddity2024+6 | — | 1h 00m 28s | ||
| 5/29/26 | horror film analysischaracter study+3 | — | Obsession (2025)Hereditary (2018)+3 | — | ObsessionInde Navarrette+3 | — | 1h 29m 58s | ||
| 5/23/26 | fan filmsTwilight+5 | — | IndiegogoThe Haus of Luce+3 | — | Cullen ChroniclesTwilight+6 | — | 49m 36s | ||
| 5/22/26 | horror movie reviewproduction history+3 | — | The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | — | Texas Chainsaw Massacrehorror+3 | — | 1h 01m 57s | ||
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Chart history for Hack or Slash - A Horror Movie Review Podcast
Peaked at #7 in Spain, top 10 in 1 of 35 tracked markets, currently #7 in Spain.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Spain | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| SG | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| CO | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| KE | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| United States | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Norway | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| AR | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Mexico | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| Denmark | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| CZ | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| SA | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| Canada | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Finland | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| Australia | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| BE | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #61 | #61 | — |
| CH | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| IS | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| VN | — | #77 | #77 | — |
Chart Positions
35 placements across 30 markets.
Chart Positions
35 placements across 30 markets.