Production/Chronology

Includes a day-by-day chronology of notable events relating to the horror genre including birth dates, dates of death, release dates and days in which certain television episodes first aired.

Months

January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December

January

January 1st

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus is first published.

• 1818: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus is first published by Mayor, Harding & Jones.

• 1927: Actress Pat Heywood is born in Gretna Green, Scotland.

• 1938: 1970s Dracula portrayer Frank Langella is born in Bayonne, New Jersey.

• 1944: The Return of the Vampire is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1947: Actor Alan Abelew is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1959: Actress Linzi Drew is born in Bristol, England.

• 1962: Thriller episode "An Attractive Family" airs on NBC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 658 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Actress Catherine McCormack is born in Hampshire, England.

• 1973: Actor Danny Lloyd is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1988: Principal shooting begins on Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

• 1988: Predator premieres in the UK.

• 2002: Sisterhood of the Shewolf is released direct-to-video.

• 2003: Lady Frankenstein and Nightmare Castle are released as a double-feature DVD set by Tgg.

• 2004: Jeepers Creepers 2 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM.

• 2008: Resident Evil: Extinction is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• 2018: The year's off to a great start for werewolves with a full moon out.

January 2nd

• 1918: Actor Arturo Dominici is born in Palmero, Italy.

• 1935: Principal filming begins on The Bride of Frankenstein.

• 1966: Actress Kate Hodge is born in Berkeley, California.

• 1971: Actor Taye Diggs is born in New Jersey.

• 1976: Principal photography on The Omen concludes.

• 1984: Actress Kristen Hager is born in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada.

• 1987: Actress Shelley Hennig is born in Destrehan, Louisiana.

• 2001: Twitch of the Death Nerve is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2001: Hollow Man is released to DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2002: Actor Rafael Muñoz Andrete passes away in Juárez, Mexico.

• 2003: Red Dragon closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Snakes on a Plane is released on DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2011: Actor Pete Postlethwaite passes away in Shropshire, England.

• 2013: American Horror Story: Asylum episode "The Name Game" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: Hell Night is released as a Collector's Edition Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

January 3rd

• 1908: Actor Kenner G. Kemp is born in Concho, Arizona.

• 1928: Cinematographer Henning Schellerup is born in Denmark.

• 1931: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premieres in the United States (wide release).

• 1932: Actress Yolanda Montes is born in Spokane, Washington.

• 1958: Production on Horror of Dracula concludes.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "Rebirth" airs on CBS.

• 2009: Fear Itself episode "Something With Bite" airs on NBC.

• 2012: Shark Night 3D is released on DVD and Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox.

• 2013: Sinister closes out of theaters.

• 2018: The Walking Dead #175 ships to retailers.

January 4th

• 1939: Production on Son of Frankenstein concludes.

• 1958: Actor Julian Sands is born in Yorkshire, England.

• 1961: Production begins on Roger Corman's The Pit and the Pendulum.

• 1984: Actress Robin Sydney is born in Boulder, Colorado.

• 1994: Associate producer Will Cowan passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1996: Actor Tino Bianchi passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1997: Principal photography on Mimic concludes.

• 2000: Actress Addy Miller is born in North Carolina.

• 2005: Principal filming on Mortuary begins.

• 2011: Event Horizon is re-released on DVD by Paramount Pictures with new box-cover art.

• 2011: The Last Exorcism is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2012: Beneath the Darkness premiers in Hollywood, California.

• 2013: Texas Chainsaw 3D premieres theatrically in the United States.

January 5th

• 1895: Director A. Edward Sutherland is born in London, England.

• 1959: Actor Clancy Brown is born in Urbana, Ohio.

• 1962: Director David DeCoteau is born in Portland, Oregon.

• 1973: Circle of Fear episode "Death's Head" airs on NBC.

• 1978: Actress America Olivo is born in Van Nuys, California.

• 1982: Voice actor Hans Conried passes away in Burbank, California.

• 1987: Production begins on Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2.

• 1995: Actor Jordan Orr is born in Sarasota, Florida.

• 2001: Actress Nancy Parsons passes away in LaCrosse, Wisconsin at the age of 58.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: The Harbingers" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Right to Die" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: Pre-production begins on Saw VI.

• 2012: The Vampire Diaries episode "The New Deal" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Darkness" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: Teen Wolf episode "The Last Chimera" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Little Dead Rotting Hood premieres in the United States.

• 2016: The Visit is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2018: Insidious: The Last Key premieres theatrically in the United States.

January 6th

Hostel premieres theatrically in 2005.

• 1958: Production begins on The Revenge of Frankenstein.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Herman Picks a Winner" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Actor Norman Reedus is born in Florida.

• 1976: Actor Danny Pintauro is born in Milltown, New Jersey.

• 1999: Actor Antonio Pierfederici passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 2004: Underworld is released on DVD by Sony Pictures.

• 2005: Hostel is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "The Fair Haired Child" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: The Alphabet Killer is released on DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: Immortally Yours is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2010: Pre-production on Hatchet 2 commences.

• 2012: The Devil Inside is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Beneath the Darkness opens to limited theatrical release.

• 2013: Lost Girl episode "Caged Fae" airs on Showtime in Canada.

• 2015: Supernatural: The Complete Seventh Season is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2016: American Horror Story: Hotel episode "Battle Royale" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Little Dead Rotting Hood is released on DVD in Region 1 format in the United States.

• 2017: Underworld: Blood Wars is released theatrically in the United States.

January 7th

Production begins on Red Dragon in 2002.

• 1912: American cartoonist and Addams Family creator Charles Addams is born in Westfield, New Jersey.

• 1913: Actor Francis De Wolff is born in Essex, England.

• 1928: The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty is born in New York City, New York.

• 1942: Director Danny Steinmann is born in New York City, New York.

• 1943: Production begins on Son of Dracula.

• 1950: Actress Erin Gray is born in Honolulu, Hawaii.

• 1971: Actor Jeremy Renner is born in Modesto, California.

• 1972: Stunt performer Zoltan Papp is born in Budapest, Hungary.

• 1888: Actress Myrtle Damerel is born in Joliet, Illinois.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Grandpa's Call of the Wild" airs on CBS.

• 1988: Principal shooting begins on Child's Play.

• 1992: Actress Jhean Burton passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2002: Production begins on Red Dragon.

• 2010: Principal shooting on Hatchet 2 begins.

• 2015: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Magical Thinking" airs on the FX Network.

January 8th

Leprechaun is released theatrically in 1993.

• 1934: Actor Roy Kinnear is born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

• 1938: Actor/director Fred J. Lincoln is born in Manhattan, New York.

• 1941: Artist Boris Vallejo is born in Lima, Peru.

• 1947: Future rock legend and actor David Bowie is born in Brixton, London, England.

• 1951: Director John McTiernan is born in Albany, New York.

• 1965: True Blood actress Michelle Forbes is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1967: Actor Eric Scott Woods is born in Palo Alto, California.

• 1968: Comic book illustrator and editor Eric Stephenson is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1977: Actress Amber Benson is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1979: Actress Sarah Polley is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1981: Supernatural actress Genevieve Cortese is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1983: Producer Rafe Judkins is born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• 1993: Leprechaun is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Actor Don Brodie passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2001: Production begins on Eight Legged Freaks.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Gone" airs on UPN.

• 2002: Wes Craven's Chiller is released on DVD by Leisure Entertainment.

• 2007: Actress Yvonne De Carlo passes away in Woodland Hills, California.

• 2008: Dr. Giggles is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2010: Ghost Whisperer episode "Dead Air" airs on CBS.

• 2013: Director David R. Ellis passes away at age 60.

• 2014: American Horror Story episode "The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: The Forest premieres in the United States.

• 2018: Actor Donnelly Rhodes passes away in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 80.

January 9th

• 1956: Actress Diane Ayala Goldner is born.

• 1966: Dracula: Prince of Darkness premieres in the UK.

• 1966: The Plague of the Zombies premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1973: Actress Angela Bettis is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1973: The Devil's Daughter airs on ABC.

• 1974: Director Pete Riski is born in Rovaniemi, Finland.

• 1989: The Vampire Diaries actress Nina Dobrev is born in Sofia, Bulgaria.

• 2008: After Dark Horrorfest: Autopsy is screened.

• 2006: Production begins on Anamorph.

• 2009: The remake of The Unborn is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Sand Sharks is released on Region 2 DVD in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "Spilt Milk" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Phantasm star Angus Scrimm dies at the age of 89.

• 2018: It: Chapter One is released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros.

• 2024: Suitable Flesh is released on Blu-ray by RLJ Entertainment.

January 10th

• 1921: Stuntman/actor George Robotham is born in Sacramento, California.

• 1942: Producer/director Walter Hill is born in Long Beach, California.

• 1944: Actor William Sanderson is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

• 1973: Horror Express is released in Barcelona, Spain.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Mr. R.I.N.G." airs on ABC.

• 1980: Actress Sarah Shahi is born in Euless, Texas.

• 1983: Actor Jacob White is born in Michigan.

• 1983: Production begins on The Dead Zone.

• 1989: Actor Chris Avram passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "Resurrector" airs on CBS.

• 2002: Comic book artist John Buscema passes away.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "Scarecrow" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Principal shooting begins on Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.

• 2009: Fear Itself episode "Chance" airs on NBC.

• 2009: Production begins on Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus.

• 2010: Being Human episode "Cure and Contagion" airs on BBC Three in the United Kingdom.

• 2016: Rock legend and The Hunger actor David Bowie passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 69.

• 2020: Underwater premieres theatrically in the United States.

January 11th

Piranha 3D is released on DVD in 2011.

• 1928: Actor Mitchell Ryan (Dark Shadows; Halloween) is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1963: Actor Renato Cestiè is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1969: Kyle Richards (Halloween) is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1186 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Peter Cushing does one day of filming on Blood from the Mummy's Tomb before departing the project to look after his wife, who is diagnosed with emphysema.

• 1972: The Night Stalker premieres on ABC.

• 1979: Director Darren Lynn Bousman is born in Overland Park, Kansas.

• 1991: Warlock is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Lake Placid is released to DVD.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Coyote Piper" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Underworld closes out of theaters.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Witchstock" airs on the WB Network.

• 2011: Piranha 3D is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Summons" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

January 12th

• 1940: The Invisible Man Returns is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1953: Dark Shadows screenwriter Sam Hall marries actress Grayson Hall.

• 1962: Comic book writer, artist and former Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Joe Quesada is born in Queens, New York City, New York.

• 1965: Director/Composer Rob Zombie is born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

• 1966: Dracula: Prince of Darkness premieres in the United States.

• 1966: The Plague of the Zombies premieres in the United States.

• 1987: Production begins on Jaws: The Revenge.

• 1990: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: She-Wolf of London episode "What's Got Into Them?" airs on NBC.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Bad Eggs" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Gingerbread" airs on the WB Network.

• 1971: Actor Nerio Bernardi passes away in Italy.

• 1988: Production begins on the remake of The Blob.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Still I Rise" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "We All Scream for Ice Cream" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: Ghost Whisperer episode "Deja Boo" airs on CBS.

• 2010: Both the theatrical and director's cut versions of Rob Zombie's Halloween II are released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2012: The Vampire Diaries episode "Our Town" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Fire/Ice" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: iZombie episode "Method Head" airs on the CW Network.

• 2017: The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty dies in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 89.

January 13th

Son of Frankenstein premieres in 1939.

• 1918: Director Herbert L. Strock is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1933: Writer Ron Goulart is born in Berkeley, California.

• 1939: Son of Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1950: Director John McNaughton is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1951: Producer/director Kim Manners is born.

• 1956: Director Dwight H. Little is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1961: Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is born in New York City, New York.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Just Another Pretty Face" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Production begins on Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed.

• 1974: The Satanic Rites of Dracula premieres in the UK.

• 1979: Actress Jill Wagner is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• 1985: Tales from the Darkside episode "Djinn, No Chaser" airs in syndication.

• 1987: Actor Max Van Ville is born.

• 1989: Pumpkinhead opens to a wider theatrical release in the United States.

• 1990: Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus is screened at the Avoriaz International Fantasy Film Festival in France.

• 1991: Dark Shadows episode one airs on NBC.

• 1991: Monsters episode "The Waiting Room" airs in syndication.

• 1992: Production on Pet Sematary Two begins.

• 1992: Principal filming begins on Innocent Blood.

• 1995: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Ms. Hellfire" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Wicca Envy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Freddy vs. Jason is released to DVD and VHS by New Line Cinema.

• 2006: Friday the 13th: Masters of Horror episode "Sick Girl" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: Lions Gate Entertainment releases the uncut version of the original My Bloody Valentine with nine minutes of footage that was not used in the theatrical release.

• 2009: Mirrors is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Twentieth Century Fox Home Video.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Summons" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "More Bad Than Good" airs on MTV.

• 2015: Teleplay writer Guy Gallo passes away in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

• 2016: American Horror Story: Hotel episode "Be Our Guest" airs on the FX Network.

• 2017: 1st Friday the 13th of the new year. Full moon.

• 2017: The Bye Bye Man premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2018: Principal filming on David Gordon Green's Halloween begins.

• 2023: This is the first Friday the 13th of the year 2023.

• 2023: British actor Julian Sands goes missing while hiking up Mount Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains in California.

• 2023: The Devil Conspiracy opens theatrically in the United States. It is screened in 925 theaters.

• 2023: Sick is licensed to the Peacock streaming service.

• 2023: Skinamarink opens to limited theatrical release in the United States and Canada.

January 14th

• 1926: Writer Tom Tryon is born in Hartford, Connecticut.

• 1945: Actress Vonetta McGee is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1961: Actor Ernest Thesiger passes away in London, England one day before his 82nd birthday.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "All-Star Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Actor Jason Bateman is born in Rye, New York.

• 1981: Scanners is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: Production begins on Alien³.

• 1991: Episode 1.2 and 1.3 of the Dark Shadows revival series airs on NBC as a two-hour episode.

• 2002: Angel episode "Birthday" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Angel episode "Harm's Way" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Production begins on Saw V.

• 2010: Principal photography on Let Me In concludes.

• 2013: Dark Shadows actor Conrad Bain passes away in Livermore, California.

• 2013: Being Human episode "It's a Shame About Ray" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: Lost Girl episode "Caged Fae" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2014: The remake of Carrie is released on DVD and Blu-ray by MGM.

• 2014: You're Next is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lionsgate Films.

• 2014: The Hospital is released on DVD by ITN Films.

• 2015: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Show Stoppers" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Actor Alan Rickman passes away in London, England at the age of 69.

• 2022: Scream premieres theatrically in the United States.

January 15th

• 1879: Bride of Frankenstein actor Ernest Thesiger is born in Chelsea, London, England.

• 1965: Jekyll star James Nesbitt is born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 942 is recorded.

• 1976: Production begins on the remake of King Kong.

• 1987: Principal photography on Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 concludes.

• 1988: Return of the Living Dead Part II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1994: Actor Martin Kosleck passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1994: Principal photography on Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest concludes.

• 1996: Composer Les Baxter passes away in Newport Beach, California.

• 1999: Virus is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Killer Rats premieres in the United States.

• 2003: Angel episode "Habeas Corpses" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Charmed episode "Payback's a Witch" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Monster is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2008: The Attic premieres in the direct-to-video market in the United States.

• 2009: Dark Shadows: The Revival is re-released to DVD by MGM and MPI Home Video.

• 2009: Supernatural episode "Family Remains" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: American Horror Story episode "Protect the Coven" airs on the FX Network.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "When You're Lost in the Darkness" airs on HBO Max.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episodes "The Dark Place" and "Second Line" air on AMC.

January 16th

• 1938: Actor Michael Pataki is born in Youngstown, Ohio.

• 1943: Actor Frederick Coffin is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1945: Actor Keith Wayne is born in Washington, Pennsylvania.

• 1948: Director John Carpenter is born in Carthage, New York.

• 1973: The Night Strangler premieres on ABC.

• 1975: Director Greg Strause is born in Waukegan, Illinois.

• 1981: Scanners is released theatrically in Canada.

• 1985: Principal photography on Day of the Dead concludes.

• 1989: Actor Travis Caldwell is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1995: Film editor J.R. Whittredge passes away in San Bernadino, California at the age of 90.

• 2001: Sleepwalkers is released to DVD by Sony Pictures.

• 2001: Angel episode "Redefinition" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Python is released direct-to-video by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

• 2004: Underworld: The Eternal War is released in Europe for the PlayStation 2 by Lucky Chicken Games.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Ordinary Witches" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is released to DVD by New Line Cinema.

• 2009: Grace premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2009: The remake of My Bloody Valentine is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Being Human (US) episode "Turn This Mother Out" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2013: American Horror Story: Asylum episode "Continuum" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: Actor Bradford Dillman passes away in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 87.

January 17th

• 1922: Actress Betty White is born in Oak Park, Illinois

• 1942: Actress Nancy Parsons is born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• 1944: Black Christmas screenwriter Roy Moore is born in London, Ontario, Canada.

• 1953: Director Mark Jones is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1961: Thriller episode "Man in the Cage" airs on NBC.

• 1971: Lust for a Vampire premieres in the UK.

• 1972: Actress Rochelle Hudson passes away in Palm Desert, California.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Primal Scream" airs on ABC.

• 1977: Actor Leigh Whannell is born in Victoria, Australia.

• 1979: Nosferatu, The Vampyre premieres in France.

• 1986: Troll opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Production on Needful Things concludes.

• 1996: Carnosaur 3: Primal Species is released direct-to-video.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "Inhumanitas" airs on CBS.

• 2000: Principal photography on Scary Movie concludes.

• 2002: Charmed episode "A Paige from the Past" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Actor Noble Willingham passes away in Palm Springs, California.

• 2004: Haute tension is screened at the Sundance Film Festival under the title High Tension.

• 2006: Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys is released on DVD in Region 1 format in North America.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "Faith" airs on the CW Network.

• 2006: Ghost in the Machine is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2009: Fear Itself episode "The Spirit Box" airs on NBC.

• 2009: Grotesque opens to limited theatrical release in Japan.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "There Goes the Neighborhood (Part 1)" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: 2-Headed Shark Attack is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2014: Devil's Due premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2014: The Babadook is first screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2017: Ouija: Origin of Evil is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2017: Resident Evil: Afterlife is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

January 18th

• 1890: Cinematographer Karl Freund is born in Königinhof, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary.

• 1918: Composer Richard LaSalle is born in Louisville, Colorado.

• 1933: Director John Boorman is born in London, England.

• 1938: Actor Basil Hoffman is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1940: Principal photography on Black Friday concludes.

• 1952: Tales of Tomorrow episode "Frankenstein" airs on ABC.

• 1961: Actor Jeff Yagher is born in Lawrence, Kansas.

• 1971: Filming begins on Twitch of the Death Nerve.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1191 airs on ABC.

• 1980: Production on Maniac concludes.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "Miss May Dusa" airs in first run syndication.

• 1988: Production begins on Moonstalker.

• 1991: Dark Shadows: The Revival Series episode 1.4 airs on NBC.

• 1995: Tales from the Crypt episode "99 & 44/100% Pure Horror" airs on HBO.

• 2000: From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter is released direct-to-video by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2000: Angel episode "Somnambulist" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Charmed episode "We All Scream for Ice Cream" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Prince Charmed" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "Playthings" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: Cloverfield opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: The uncensored version of Monster is released to DVD by The Asylum.

• 2008: The Broken premieres in the United States.

• 2010: Night of the Comet is released on DVD in Region 2 format in the United Kingdom.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Prodigal" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2014: Cooties is first screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2016: The Abandoned opens to limited theatrical release and is made available on VOD.

• 2022: Last Night in Soho is released on DVD & Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

January 19th

• 1934: Actor John Richardson is born in Worthing, Sussex, England.

• 1946: Producer Kim Henkel is born in Virginia.

• 1953: Actress Linda Hayden is born in Stanmore, Middlesex, England.

• 1961: Production on The Pit and the Pendulum concludes.

• 1971: Actor/comedian Shawn Wayans is born in New York City, New York.

• 1976: Actor Drew Powell is born in Noblesville, Indiana.

• 1981: Television writer Gordon Russell passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1982: Venom is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1991: She-Wolf of London episode "Big Top She-Wolf" airs on NBC.

• 1995: Mutant Species premieres in the United States.

• 1996: From Dusk Till Dawn is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Production begins on Dario Argento's The Phantom of the Opera.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Surprise" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Production begins on From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Helpless" airs on the WB Network.

• 1990: Brain Dead is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Principal shooting on What Lies Beneath concludes.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Me and My Shadow" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2006: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence is released in Japan by Capcom for the Nintendo DS.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "The Black Cat" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: The remake of The Hitcher is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Eastwick episode "Red Bath and Beyond" airs in the UK.

• 2012: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Ties That Bind" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Witness" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: Lost Girl episode "I Fought the Fae (and the Fae Won)" airs on Syfy.

• 2017: Actor Miguel Ferrer passes away at the age of 61.

January 20th

• 1900: Actor Colin Clive is born in St. Malo, France.

• 1911: Associate producer Will Cowan is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1930: Actor Richard Coleman is born in London, England.

• 1977: Director/producer/actor Thomas Edward Seymour is born in New Britain, Connecticut.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Big Heap Herman" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actor Rainn Wilson is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 155 is recorded.

• 1979: Actor Ray Panthaki is born in London, England.

• 1984: The Power is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Production begins on Elvira: Mistress of the Dark.

• 1990: Actress Barbara Stanwyck passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1991: Monsters episode "Leavings" airs in syndication.

• 1995: The Fear opens to limited theatrical release in Fresno, California.

• 1998: Wishmaster is first released to DVD by Artisan Entertainment.

• 1998: Flatliners is released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 1998: The remake of Invaders from Mars is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Innocence" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: The Prophecy II is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Feats of Clay" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Heartbreak City" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Principal filming on Jurassic Park III concludes.

• 2004: Cabin Fever is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2004: Filming begins on the remake of Dark Water.

• 2006: Underworld: Evolution is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Pick Me Up" airs on Showtime.

• 2008: Actor Kevin Stoney passes away in London, England.

• 2009: Peter Jackson's King Kong is released on Blu-ray by Universal Pictures.

• 2009: Lady Frankenstein is re-released on DVD by Public Domain Flicks as part of the "Horror Classics Collection".

• 2009: Saw V is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2009: Repo! The Genetic Opera is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2012: Underworld: Awakening is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: Hell Baby premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Prodigal" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "Galvanize" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Supernatural episode "The Devil in the Details" airs on the CW Network.

• 2018: The Hatred film short is first screened.

• 2022: Fresh is screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2023: Kids vs. Aliens opens to limited theatrical release and is made available on streaming services.

January 21st

• 1896: Actor J. Carrol Naish is born in New York City, New York.

• 1938: French film director Georges Méliès passes away in Paris, France.

• 1941: Principal shooting on Hold That Ghost begins.

• 1943: Production begins on Universal's remake of The Phantom of the Opera.

• 1958: Actor Michael Wincott is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1962: Producer Harmon Kaslow is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "If a Martian Answers, Hang Up" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Actor Ken Leung is born in New York City, New York.

• 1971: Actress Luigia Zucaro is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1983: The House on Sorority Row is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Prime Cut" airs in syndication.

• 1990: The Jekyll & Hyde television movie is first broadcast in the United Kingdom.

• 2002: Angel episode "Provider" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: The Screaming Skull is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Alpha Video.

• 2004: Angel episode "Soul Purpose" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Actor Steve Susskind passes away in Sunland, California.

• 2009: Producer Charles H. Schneer passes away in Boca Raton, Florida.

• 2011: My Soul to Take premieres in the UK, three weeks before it's home video release in the US.

• 2013: Being Human episode "(Dead) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" airs on Syfy.

• 2015: American Horror Story episode "Curtain Call" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Krampus closes out of theaters.

January 22nd

• 1945: Screenwriter Michael Cristofer is born in Trenton, New Jersey.

• 1951: Actress Cathy Worthington is born.

• 1955: Screenwriter George Bricker passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Comic book writer Howard Mackie is born in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, New York.

• 1959: Actress Linda Blair is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1960: Principal photography on The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll concludes.

• 1964: The Comedy of Terrors opens to wide release in the United States.

• 1968: Production begins on The Boston Strangler.

• 1972: Actor Gabriel Macht is born in The Bronx, New York City, New York.

• 1978: Editor Andrew Bentler is born in Iowa City, Iowa.

• 1981: Actress Willa Ford is born in Ruskin, Florida.

• 1990: Principal photography on Flatliners concludes.

• 2002: Embrace the Darkness II is released direct-to-DVD by Indigo Entertainment.

• 2003: Angel episode "Long Day's Journey" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Principal photography on Blade: Trinity concludes.

• 2006: Charmed episode "Repo Manor" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Saw IV is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2009: Principal photography on Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus concludes.

• 2010: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2012: V/H/S premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2014: American Horror Story episode "Go to Hell" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: The Boy is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: The Greasy Strangler premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2018: Summer of 84 premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2020: Dark Shadows actor John Karlen passes away in Burbank, California at the age of 86.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Infected" airs on HBO Max.

January 23rd

• 1934: Director Lou Antonio is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1952: Comic book artist Klaus Janson is born in Coburg, Germany.

• 1955: Actor John H. Tobin is born in Manhattan, New York.

• 1968: Cinematographer Adam Kane is born in Burbank, California.

• 1988: Director Hollingsworth Morse passes away in Studio City, California.

• 1996: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight premieres on home video by Universal Studios.

• 1988: Production begins on Witchcraft.

• 1998: Phantoms is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Darkness Falls" airs on Showtime.

• 1999: Ringu 2 is released theatrically in Japan.

• 2001: Angel episode "Blood Money" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Terror Firmer is released to DVD in Region 1 format by Troma Entertainment.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Extreme Makeover World Edition" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Alien vs. Predator is released on Blu-ray by Twentieth Century Fox.

• 2007: Principal photography on Trick 'r Treat concludes.

• 2009: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Ghost Whisperer episode "Body of Water" airs on CBS.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" airs on Syfy.

• 2012: The Room 237 documentary is screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2013: American Horror Story: Asylum episode "Madness Ends" airs on the FX Network.

• 2013: Actress Janice Knickrehm passes away in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 87.

• 2015: It Follows is screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2015: The Witch is screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2016: 31 is screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2017: Get Out is screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

January 24th

• 1943: Actress and future Manson family victim Sharon Tate is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 157 is recorded.

• 1973: Actor J. Carrol Naish passes away in La Jolla, California.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Trevi Collection" airs on ABC.

• 1977: Actor Johann Urb is born in Tallinn, Estonia.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "The Plague Sower" airs on CBS.

• 2001: Production begins on The Mothman Prophecies.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Trial by Magic" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: The remake of The Fog is released on DVD in both fullscreen and widescreen (unrated) editions.

• 2008: Actor Christopher Allport passes away in San Bernadino, California.

• 2009: Fear Itself episode "Echoes" airs on NBC.

• 2010: Frozen premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "There Goes the Neighborhood (Part 2)" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: Godzilla: The Criterion Collection is released on Blu-ray.

• 2014: I, Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2020: The Turning premieres theatrically in the United States.

January 25th

• 1879: Actor/director Thomas Percival Hayes, aka Rupert Julian, is born in Whangaroa, New Zealand.

• 1942: Actor John Owens is born in Wirral, England.

• 1943: Director Tobe Hooper is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1926: Jason Voorhees portrayer Ted White is born in Texas.

• 1963: Screenwriter Don Mancini, creator of the Child's Play franchise, is born.

• 1963: Roger Corman's The Raven premieres in the United States.

• 1973: Comic book writer Geoff Johns is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1975: Actress Mia Kirshner is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1975: Actor Ryan Culver is born in Neenah, Wisconsin.

• 1977: Producer Edward Small passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1985: Actor Michael Trevino is born in Montebello, California.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Milkman Cometh" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Friday the 13th: The Series episode "Tales of the Undead" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Dark Shadows episode 1.5 airs on NBC.

• 1993: Production begins on Scanner Cop.

• 1993: Production begins on Man's Best Friend.

• 1995: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is released on VHS by Etd Studio.

• 1995: Tales from the Crypt episode "You, Murderer" airs on HBO.

• 2000: Idle Hands is released on home video in VHS format.

• 2000: Angel episode "Expecting" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Poltergeist is released to DVD by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Blinded by the Whitelighter" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: The Mothman Prophecies is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Actor Leopoldo Trieste passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 2003: Ju-on: The Grudge premieres in Japan.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Used Karma" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Alien vs. Predator is released on DVD by Twentieth Century Fox.

• 2005: The novelization for Jason X is published by Black Flame.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "Nightshifter" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: The Broken is screened at the Gérardmer Film Festival in France.

• 2009: Being Human (UK) Episode 1.1 airs on BBC3.

• 2009: Supernatural producer Kim Manners passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 58.

• 2010: The Final Destination is released on DVD and Blu-ray by New Line Home Video.

• 2011: Saw 3D: The Final Chapter is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Trespass" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2015: The Hallow is first screened at the Sundance Film Festival.

• 2021: Production begins on Fresh.

January 26th

• 1899: Screenwriter Wyllis Cooper is born in Pekin, Illinois.

• 1915: Cinematographer Jacques R. Marquette is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1915: Actor William Hopper is born in New York City, New York.

• 1953: Production begins on Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

• 1964: Kiss of the Vampire premieres in the UK.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 154 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actress Tracy Middendorf is born in Miami Beach, Florida.

• 1971: Actor Dorian Gregory is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1972: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning actress Cyia Batten is born in Locust Valley, New York.

• 1973: Writer Mike Watt is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1979: Actress Sara Rue is born in New York City, New York.

• 1980: Principal photography on The Evil Dead concludes.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "A New Lease on Life" airs in syndication.

• 1990: Daughter of Darkness premieres on CBS.

• 1991: Actress Rachel DiPillo is born in Flint, Michigan.

• 1991: She-Wolf of London episode "She-Devil" airs on NBC.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Zeppo" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: The Stone Room" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2004: Production begins on The Grudge.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "The Washingtonians" airs on Showtime.

• 2008: Let the Right One In premieres at the Göteborg International Film Festival in Sweden.

• 2009: Trailer Park of Terror is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2010: Alone in the Dark II gets its US release in the direct-to-video market.

• 2010: Eastwick episode "Pampered and Tampered" airs on ABC (Wednesday, 10:00 pm).

• 2010: Saw VI is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2010: Demonic Toys 2 is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2010: Paranormal is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2016: Teen Wolf episode "The Sword and the Spirit" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Actor Abe Vigoda passes away in Woodland Park, New Jersey at the age of 94.

• 2019: The film short Malacostraca is screened at Panic Fest.

• 2021: Young Frankenstein actress Cloris Leachman passes away in Encinitas, California at the age of 94.

• 2021: Come Play is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "Curiouser and Curiouser" premieres early to AMC+ subscribers.

• 2023: Teen Wolf: The Movie premieres on Paramount+.

• 2023: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey premieres in Mexico.

January 27th

• 1913: Actor Michael Ripper is born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

• 1932: Murders in the Rue Morgue is registered for copyright by Universal Pictures.

• 1959: Actor Glenn Taranto is born in Hackensack, New Jersey.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actress Tamlyn Tomita is born in Okinawa, Japan.

• 1985: Principal photography on Critters concludes.

• 1993: Actor Jon Kent Ethridge is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Phases" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Reckless Abandon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: House of the Dead is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2004: Dead Heat is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2005: Actor Paul A. Partain passes away in Austin, Texas.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "Melinda's First Ghost" airs on CBS.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Imprint" is scheduled to air on Showtime, but is pulled due to its extreme graphic content.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Haeckel's Tale" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: Spiral premieres at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

• 2009: Nightmare in Wax and Blood of Dracula's Castle is released as a DVD double-feature by the Navarre Corporation under the "Exploitation Cinema" banner.

• 2009: Author John Updike passes away in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts.

• 2010: The House of Mystery Vol 3: The Space Between trade paperback ships to retailers.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Trespass" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2014: Production begins on Annabelle.

• 2016: Supernatural episode "Into the Mystic" airs on the CW Network.

• 2017: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter premieres in the United States.

• 2017: Actor John Hurt passes away at the age of 77.

January 28th

• 1914: Actor Nelson Olmsted is born in Minnesota.

• 1933: Director/screenwriter Jack Hill is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1941: Actor Joel Crothers is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1959: Director/producer Frank Darabont is born in Montbéliard, Doubs, France.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Eddie's Nickname" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 951 is recorded.

• 1972: Lady Frankenstein premieres in West Germany.

• 1977: Stephen King's The Shining is first published by Doubleday Publishing Group.

• 1980: Director Erle C. Kenton passes away in Glendale, California.

• 1986: Production begins on Vamp.

• 1994: Principal filming on Wes Craven's New Nightmare concludes.

• 2003: Piranha II: The Spawning is re-released on DVD by Sony Pictures.

• 2004: Angel episode "Damage" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Alone in the Dark is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Swap Meat" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Disney shuts down Miramax Films.

• 2011: Supernatural episode "Like a Virgin" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: The Rite is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: The Haunting Hour episode "Headshot" airs on Discovery Family.

• 2013: Being Human episode "The Teens, They Are a Changin'" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: Production begins on Insidious: Chapter 2.

• 2019: Production on Reborn concludes.

• 2020: Actress Monique van Vooren passes away at the age of 92.

• 2023: Actress Lisa Loring passes away at the age of 64.

January 29th

• 1921: Actor Anthony George is born in Endicott, New York.

• 1945: Actor Tom Selleck is born ins Detroit, Michigan.

• 1958: Writer Jeph Loeb is born in Stamford, Connecticut.

• 1964: The Haunted Palace is screened in New York City, New York.

• 1982: Actress Sally Anne Golden passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1982: Venom is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Sorority Babes in the Slimebowl Bowl-O-Rama premieres in the United States.

• 1992: The pilot episode of Nightmare Cafe airs on NBC.

• 1993: Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 1999: The Crow: Stairway to Heaven episode "The People vs. Eric Draven" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Doublemeat Palace" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Angel episode "Awakening" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal filming on Mortuary concludes.

• 2007: Principal filming on Hostel: Part II concludes.

• 2007: Principal filming on The Alphabet Killer concludes.

• 2008: The Val Lewton Horror Collection is re-released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2008: The Mutations is released as as part of a two-disc DVD in the Greenhouse Gore movie pack by Subversive Cinema.

• 2010: Ghost Whisperer episode "Living Nightmare" airs on CBS, Friday at 8:00 pm.

• 2011: Reshoots begin on Scream 4.

• 2011: Mega Python vs. Gatoroid premieres on Syfy.

• 2014: American Horror Story episode "The Seven Wonders" airs on the FX Network.

• 2022: Actor Howard Hesseman passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 81.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Long, Long Time" airs on HBO Max.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "Curiouser and Curiouser" airs on AMC.

January 30th

• 1938: Actor Robert Rodan is born in Newark, New Jersey.

• 1951: Actor Charles S. Dutton is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1953: Screenwriter Steven Zaillian is born in Fresno, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 684 is recorded.

• 1977: Actor Adam Minarovich is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1981: Maniac makes its U.S. premiere in New York City, New York.

• 1989: Production begins on The Chilling.

• 1990: Actor Jake Thomas is born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

• 1997: Actress Margaret Moore passes away.

• 1997: Production begins on Virus.

• 1998: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Light of Day" airs on Showtime.

• 2001: What Lies Beneath is released to DVD by Dreamworks Video.

• 2001: C.H.U.D. is released to DVD by Starz Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2001: Composer David Heneker passes away in Cardigan, Wales.

• 2004: Ginger Snaps: Unleashed is released direct-to-video in Canada.

• 2004: Production begins on Corpse Bride.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Charmageddon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2012: Being Human episode "All Out of Blood" airs on Syfy.

• 2010: Lost Girl episode "Oh Kappa, My Kappa" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2019: Actor Dick Miller passes away in Toluca Lake, California at the age of 90.

January 31st

• 1927: Actress Jean Speegle Howard is born in Duncan, Oklahoma.

• 1961: Producer Oren Koules is born in LaGrange, Illinois.

• 1971: Actress Patricia Velasquez is born in Guajira, Venezuela.

• 1971: Countess Dracula premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1974: Composer Andy Garfield is born in Fullerton, California.

• 1975: Actor Kelvin Brown is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Chopper" airs on ABC.

• 1984: Adult film star Charlie Laine is born in Marion, Wisconsin.

• 1985: Phenomena premieres in Italy.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "Dr. Death Takes a Holiday" airs on CBS.

• 1998: Ringu is released theatrically in Japan.

• 2003: Final Destination 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Actor Keanu Reeves receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• 2006: Exorcism: The Possession of Gail Bowers is released by The Asylum.

• 2006: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride is released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2009: Fear Itself episode "The Circle" airs on NBC.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "Some Thing to Watch Over Me" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: The Underworld: Awakening Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is released by Lakeshore Records.

• 2015: Dr. Phibes Rises Again screenwriter Robert Blees passes away in Menlo Park, California at the age of 96.

February

February 1st

• 1851: Author Mary Shelley passes away in London, England.

• 1891: Producer Edward Small is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1906: Actress Helen Chandler is born in Charleston, South Carolina.

• 1916: Actor Bruce Gordon is born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

• 1919: Television director Lela Swift is born.

• 1955: Director William Lustig is born in The Bronx, New York.

• 1960: Principal shooting on Psycho concludes.

• 1965: Actor Brandon Lee is born in Oakland, California.

• 1969: Actor Brian Krause is born in El Toro, California.

• 1970: Horror of the Blood Monsters is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1977: Suspiria premieres in Italy.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "My Ghostwriter - The Vampire" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Poltergeist star Heather O'Rourke passes away in San Diego, California at the age of 12.

• 1990: Principal photography on Child's Play 2 concludes.

• 1991: Dark Shadows episode 1.6 airs on NBC.

• 1993: Production begins on The Crow.

• 2000: Killer Tongue is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Wrestling With Demons" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Eaten Alive (Widescreen) is released to DVD by Elite Entertainment and Dark Sky Films.

• 2005: The Grudge is released to DVD by Sony Pictures and Ghost House Underground.

• 2005: Charmed: The Complete First Season is released to DVD.

• 2007: Stuntman/actor George Robotham passes away in Bonn, Germany.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "Houses of the Holy" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: The remake of The Eye opens to national release in the U.S. and Canada.

• 2008: Production begins on Boogeyman 3. Filming takes place in Bulgaria.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Tully" airs on BBC 3 in the United Kingdom.

• 2011: Pumpkinhead, Child's Play and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 are released on a triple-feature DVD boxset collection by MGM.

• 2011: Hatchet II is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Dark Sky Films.

• 2011: Let Me In is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2011: The Panic at Rock Island TV movie premieres in Australia.

• 2013: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Robin Sachs passes away.

• 2013: Warm Bodies is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Grief" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2014: Seed 2 premieres at the Splatterday Night Fever in Germany.

• 2017: The Dollmaker film short premieres.

• 2022: The remake of Slumber Party Massacre is released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2023: Principal shooting on Five Nights at Freddy's begins in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 2024: Actor Carl Weathers passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 76.

February 2nd

• 1909: Actor Frank Albertson is born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

• 1914: Actress Prudence Hyman is born in London, England.

• 1936: Actor Duane L. Jones is born in New York City, New York.

• 1955: Producer Judi Ann Mason is born in Bossier City, Louisiana.

• 1962: Actor Michael T. Weiss is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1969: Actor Boris Karloff passes away in Midhurst, Sussex, England.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Printer's Devil" airs in syndication.

• 1995: Actor Donald Pleasence passes away in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 159 airs on ABC.

• 1983: Actor/stunt man Dean Alexandrou is born in England.

• 1984: Production begins on Lifeforce.

• 1987: Principal photography begins on Jaws: The Revenge.

• 1988: The novelization to Friday the 13th Part II is published by Signet Books.

• 1991: She-Wolf of London episode "Voodoo Child" airs on NBC.

• 2001: Valentine is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Lady Frankenstein is released as a region free DVD set.

• 2003: Charmed episode "House Call" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Wrong Turn is released on DVD by 20th Century Fox.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Dream Cruise" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: Swarmed is released on DVD in Japan.

• 2009: The House of the Devil is released on DVD, Blu-ray and even VHS.

• 2010: The Wolf Man is re-released on DVD as part of the Universal Monsters Legacy series.

• 2010: The novelization of the 2010 film The Wolfman is released.

• 2010: Zombieland is released on DVD (Region 1) and Blu-ray.

• 2010: She-Wolf of London: The Complete Series is released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2011: Reshoots on Scream 4 concludes.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Medallion" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: iZombie episode "Fifty Shades of Grey Matter" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: All Hallows' Eve 2 is released on Region 1 DVD.

• 2017: Production begins on Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.

• 2023: Skinamarink is licensed to the Shudder streaming service.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "The Thrall" is made available for streaming to AMC+ subscribers.

February 3rd

• 1914: Actress Mary Carlisle is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1947: Dave Davies, lead singer for The Kinks, is born in London, England.

• 1965: Actress Kathleen Kinmont is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Grandpa's Lost Wife" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Actor Warwick Davis is born in Epsom, Surrey, England.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 942 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Actor Yoshi Ando is born in Tokyo, Japan.

• 1989: Production begins on Warlock.

• 1995: In the Mouth of Madness opens to wide release in the United States.

• 1999: Charmed episode "The Wendigo" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000': Charmed episode "Awakened" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Dead & Rotting is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Pictures.

• 2003: Principal shooting begins on Ginger Snaps: Unleashed.

• 2003: Nightmare in Wax is released to DVD.

• 2004: Jason X is released on VHS by New Line Home Video.

• 2006: Actor Al Lewis passes away in New York City.

• 2006: Actor Rick Dean passes away.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "Dead Man's Ridge" airs on CBS.

• 2008: Production on The Haunting of Molly Hartley concludes.

• 2009: Friday the 13th Part 2 and Friday the 13th Part 3 (Deluxe Edition) is released on DVD by Paramount Home Video.

• 2009: Killer Movie is released to DVD by Peace Arch Home Entertainment.

• 2009: "The Black Phone" by Joe Hill is released by HarperCollins e-books.

• 2013: Being Human episode "The Trinity" airs on BBC Three in the United Kingdom.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Grief" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2014: Being Human episode "The Panic Womb" airs on Syfy.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "Silverfinger" airs on MTV.

• 2015: The Lords of Salem is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2016: Supernatural episode "Don't You Forget About Me" airs on the CW Network.

• 2017: Rings premieres in the United States.

• 2017: All episodes from season one of Santa Clarita Diet premieres on Netflix.

• 2018: Ghostland is screened at the Gerardmer Fantasy Film Festival in France.

• 2020: Production begins on Jakob's Wife.

• 2020: Principal shooting begins on Werewolves Within.

February 4th

• 1875: Actor Ivan F. Simpson is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1936: Principal shooting on Dracula's Daughter begins.

• 1940: Michael Myers actor Dick Warlock is born in Oakley, Ohio.

• 1940: Director/writer George A. Romero is born in New York City, New York.

• 1945: Writer Earl Pomerantz is born in Canada.

• 1947: Director Wallace Potts is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1948: Rock 'n Roll legend Alice Cooper is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1951: Actor Patrick Bergin is born in Dublin, Ireland.

• 1960: Actress Adrienne King is born in Long Island, New York.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Bats of a Feather" airs on CBS.

• 1978: Writer Leah Moore is born in Northamptonshire, England.

• 1979: Actor Alfred Hinckley passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1983: Videodrome premieres in Canada and the United States.

• 1991: Production begins on Child's Play 3.

• 1998: The Crow: City of Angels is released to DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2000: Scream 3 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Angel episode "Waiting in the Wings" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Angel episode "You're Welcome" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Actor Ossie Davis passes away in Miami Beach, Florida at the age of 87.

• 2010: The Vampire Diaries episode "Children of the Damned" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Being Human episode "I'm So Lonesome I Could Die" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: Filming begins on Demonic.

• 2018: The Cloverfield Paradox premieres on Netflix.

• 2020: The remake of Rabid is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

February 5th

• 1906: Actor John Carradine is born in New York City, New York.

• 1941: Actor David Selby is born in Morgantown, West Virginia.

• 1948: Principal shooting on Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein begins.

• 1951: Actor Robin Sachs is born in London, England.

• 1955: Cinematographer Zoran Hochstätter is born in Maribor, Yugoslavia.

• 1965: Terror Is a Man is re-released to theaters.

• 1966: Director/Producer Grant Harvey is born in Manitoba, Canada.

• 1966: Actress Vivian Wu is born in Shanghai, China.

• 1972: Composer Kristopher Carter is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1988: The Serpent and the Rainbow premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: Actor Dean Jagger passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1997: Principal filming begins on Blade.

• 2000: The pilot episode of The Others airs on NBC.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Dead Things" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Angel episode "Soulless" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal shooting on The Descent concludes.

• 2007: Production begins on the remake of The Eye.

• 2008: Killer Pad is released direct-to-video by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Drak Pack: The Complete Series is released to DVD (Region 1 format) in Canada.

• 2009: The Haunting of Molly Hartley closes out of theaters.

• 2010: Ghost Whisperer episode "Dead to Me" airs on CBS, Friday at 8:00 pm.

• 2010: Zone of the Dead premieres in Japan.

• 2010: Frozen is released to limited theatrical screenings in the United States.

• 2011: The Haunting Hour episode "The Walls" airs on the Hub Television Network.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Eve of the War" airs on BBC One in the United Kingdom.

• 2012: Night of the Living Dead actor Bill Hinzman passes away in Darlington, Pennsylvania.

• 2013: Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes and Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud are released as a DVD double-feature.

• 2019: Terror Tales is released on DVD in Region 1 format by High Octane Studios.

• 2021: Actor Christopher Plummer passes away in Connecticut at the age of 92.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Please Hold to My Hand" airs on HBO Max.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "The Thrall" airs on AMC.

February 6th

• 1922: Actor Patrick Macnee is born in London, England.

• 1924: Actor Ivo Garrani is born in Intradacqua, Italy.

• 1940: Producer Russell Streiner is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1947: Producer Mark L. Rosen is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• 1953: Actor Edgar Norton passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 1957: Actress Kathy Najimy is born in San Diego, California.

• 1962: Director/screenwriter Adam Simon is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1965: Producer Michael Cowan is born in Ghana.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 426 is recorded.

• 1969: Dracula Has Risen from the Grave premieres in the United States.

• 1969: Night of the Bloody Apes premieres in Mexico.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 684 airs on ABC.

• 1973: Comic book artist Yvel Guichet is born in Miami, Florida.

• 1974: Sugar Hill premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1992: The Funhouse is released on laserdisc.

• 1992: The Exorcist III is released on home video in VHS format by 20th Century Fox.

• 1994: Actress Gwen Watford passes away in London, England.

• 1996: Screenwriter Gerald Savory passes away.

• 2001: Angel episode "Happy Anniversary" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Urban Legends: Final Cut is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2007: The unrated and extended version of Seed of Chucky is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2007: Charmed: The Complete Seventh Season is released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2012: Being Human episode "(I Loathe You) For Sentimental Reasons" airs on Syfy.

• 2016: Director Mike Flanagan marries actress Kate Siegel.

• 2018: Victor Crowley is released on Blu-ray and Region 1 DVD.

February 7th

• 1913: Actress Jane Rose is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1930: The Phantom of the Opera is re-released theatrically in the United States.

• 1963: Actor Jason Adams is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1965: Actor, producer, and comedian Chris Rock is born in Andrews, South Carolina.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Demon in Lace" airs on ABC.

• 1979: Actress Cerina Vincent is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• 1980: Production begins on Venom.

• 1980: Inferno is released theatrically in Italy.

• 1985: Actress Jessica Hamby is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1985: The remake of The Bad Seed airs on ABC.

• 1991: Puppet Master II is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Charmed and Dangerous" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence is released in the United States by Capcom for the Nintendo DS.

• 2006: Poltergeist: The Legacy: Season 1 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2010: The remake of Dawn of the Dead is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

• 2010: Pre-production on Saw 3D: The Final Chapter concludes.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "Wouldn't It Be Nice (If We Were Human)" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: Ashes is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Osiris Entertainment.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Bad Blood" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2017: 4-Film Favorites: Critters is re-issued on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Bros..

• 2017: The Minutes Past Midnight limited edition blu-ray is released by IndieCan Entertainment.

• 2017: Penny Dreadful: The Complete Series is released on Blu-ray by Paramount Home Video.

• 2019: Actor Albert Finney passes away in Chelsea, London, England at the age of 82.

February 8th

• 1894: Actress Charlotte Knight is born in Wisconsin.

• 1932: Composer John Williams is born in Long Island, New York.

• 1955: HBO producer Nancy Oliver is born in Farmingham, Massachusetts.

• 1969: Actress Mary McCormack is born in Plainfield, New Jersey.

• 1970: Actress Stephanie Courtney is born in Stony Point, New York.

• 1974: Actor Seth Green is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1980: The Fog is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1981: Actor Jim Parrack is born in Allen, Texas.

• 1986: Production begins on King Kong Lives.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "My Own Place" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Dark Shadows episode 1.7 airs on NBC.

• 1993: Production begins on Addams Family Values.

• 1997: Principal photography on The Devil's Advocate concludes.

• 2000: Angel episode "She" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: The Dead Hate the Living is released direct-to-video by Elephant Films and Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Bride and Gloom" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "The Legend of Sleepy Halliwell" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: The Ferryman premieres in the United States.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Ghost Town" airs on BBC-3 in the United Kingdom.

• 2010: Principal photography on Saw 3D: The Final Chapter begins.

• 2011: My Soul to Take is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Rogue Pictures.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Bitten" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "What Happened and What's Going On" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Lucifer episode "The Would-Be Prince of Darkness" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2019: The Amityville Murders is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

February 9th

• 1928: Artist Frank Frazetta is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1929: Actor Charles Laughton marries the "Bride of Frankenstein" herself, Elsa Lanchester (making her truly a bride).

• 1943: Production begins on The Leopard Man.

• 1965: Actor Darren Dalton is born in Powell, Wyoming.

• 1967: Production begins on Creature With the Blue Hand.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 425 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actor James Gallanders is born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

• 1974: Actress Amber Valletta is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1986: Production begins on Night of the Creeps.

• 1991: She-Wolf of London episode "Beyond the Beyond" airs on NBC.

• 1996: Goosebumps episode "Say Cheese and Die" airs on YTV in Canada and on FOX Kids in the United States.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Bad Girls" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Hannibal is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Sand Francisco Dreamin'" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Hannibal Rising premieres in the United States.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Valentine" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "After" airs on AMC.

February 10th

• 1906: Actor Lon Chaney, Jr. is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1906: Film editor Holbrook N. Todd is born.

• 1929: Film composer Jerry Goldsmith is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1943: A preview screening for Dead Men Walk is held.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "The Fregosi Emerald" airs on CBS.

• 1967: TV producer/writer Vince Gilligan is born in Richmond, Virginia.

• 1969: Actor Paul Kampf is born in Hibbing, Minnesota.

• 1984: Lucio Fulci's The Black Cat opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1985: Tales from the Darkside episode "Snip, Snip" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Monsters episode "Werewolf of Hollywood" airs in syndication.

• 1992: Production begins on Cronos.

• 1992: Actress Brooke Scher is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1997: Let Me In actress Chloë Grace Moretz is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "From Fear to Eternity" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Animal Pragmatism" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Final Destination 3 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Preacher: Book Two ships to retailers.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "The Suicide King" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Bitten" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2015: Frankenstein vs. the Mummy is released direct-to-video by Ruthless Pictures.

• 2016: Supernatural episode "Love Hurts" airs on the CW Network.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Endure and Survive" airs on HBO Max.

February 11th

• 1880: Screenwriter Edmund Pearson is born in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

• 1937: Actor Oliver Reed is born in Wimbledon, London, England.

• 1947: Actress Alexandra Moltke is born in Stockholm, Sweden.

• 1951: Associate producer Clark Henderson is born.

• 1954: Screenwriter Wesley Strick is born in New York City, New York.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Don't Bank on Herman" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Actress Jennifer Aniston is born in Sherman Oaks, California.

• 1970: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed premieres in the United States.

• 1971: Dario Argento's The Cat o' Nine Tails premieres in Italy.

• 1981: My Bloody Valentine is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Funhouse" airs for the first time.

• 1992: Actor Taylor Lautner is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• 1992: Production begins on The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter.

• 2000: Ju-on: The Curse is released theatrically in Japan.

• 2001: Dracula 2000 closes out of theaters.

• 2003: Angel: Season One is released on DVD.

• 2004: Angel episode "Why We Fight" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: House of the Dead II makes its television premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2013: Being Human episode "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Mouth" airs on Syfy.

February 12th

• 1809: Future vampire hunter and U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is born in Kentucky.

• 1940: Actor Richard Lynch is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1940: Actor Ralph Bates is born in Bristol, England.

• 1950: Actor Michael Ironside is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 426 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Screenwriter Guy Endore passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1974: The Phantom of Hollywood television movie premieres on CBS.

• 1980: Actress Christina Ricci is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1981: Actress Kaitlyn Walker is born in Lexington, Kentucky.

• 1982: The Beast Within is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Actress Valorie Curry is born in Orange County, California.

• 1990: Production begins on Happy Hell Night.

• 1998: The Devil's Advocate closes out of theaters.

• 2000: The Others episode "Unnamed" airs on NBC.

• 2000: Pre-production on Jeepers Creepers concludes.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Older and Far Away" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Angel episode, "Calvary", airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Charmed episode "12 Angry Zen" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Production begins on Saw IV.

• 2008: Blade: The Complete Series is released on DVD in Region 1 format by New Line Home Video.

• 2009: Principal filming on Legion concludes.

• 2010: The Wolfman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: The Haunting Hour episode "Game Over" airs on the Hub Television Network.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Nebraska" airs on AMC.

• 2015: Demonic premieres for the first time in Brazil.

• 2016: The remake of Cabin Fever opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "Rock in the Road" airs on AMC.

• 2021: Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode "The Tale of the Haunted Woods" airs on Nickelodeon.

• 2021: Actor Christopher Pennock passes away in Idyllwild, California at the age of 77.

• 2022: Film producer Ivan Reitman passes away at the age of 75.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "Transference" premieres on AMC on its regular schedule.

February 13th

• 1945: Actress Terry Crawford is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1951: Actor David Naughton is born in Hartford, Connecticut.

• 1964: Actor Mark Patton is born in Riverside, Missouri.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 431 is recorded.

• 1970: Actress Diane Youdale Mayhew is born in Billingham, England.

• 2000: The Hunger episode "The Seductress" airs on the Movie Network.

• 2001: Production begins on Scary Movie 2.

• 2001: Angel episode "The Thin Dead Line" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Producer Joe Connelly passes away in Newport Beach, California.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Carpe Demon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: The Masters of Horror episode "Pelts" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: The Walking Dead #46 ships to retailers.

• 2009: Reshooting begins on Orphan.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Addicted to Love" airs on Syfy.

• 2015: Constantine episode "Waiting for the Man" airs on NBC.

• 2016: Paranormal Activity Security Squad premieres in the United States.

• 2019: Happy Death Day 2U premieres theatrically in the United States.

February 14th

• 1942: Actor Andrew Robinson is born in New York City, New York.

• 1946: Producer/director Gilbert Adler is born in New York City, New York.

• 1960: Actress Meg Tilly is born in Long Beach, California.

• 1964: Actor Zach Galligan is born in New York City, New York.

• 1968: Actress Alicia Borrachero is born in Madrid, Spain.

• 1970: Actor Simon Pegg is born in Gloucestershire, England.

• 1971: Director Seth Holt dies of a heart attack on the set of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb.

• 1978: Actress Danai Gurira is born in Grinnell, Iowa.

• 1983: Filming begins on Amityville 3-D.

• 1991: The Silence of the Lambs premieres in the United States.

• 1991: Actors Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan get married.

• 1992: Actor Freddie Highmore is born in Camden Town, London, England.

• 2002: Charmed episode "The Three Faces of Phoebe" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: The Halfway House premieres at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival.

• 2005: Production begins on Penny Dreadful.

• 2005: Production begins on the Ghost Rider feature film.

• 2006: Saw II is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "The End of the World as We Knew It" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Scare Tactics" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "No Way Out" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Production begins on The Turning.

• 2020: Fantasy Island premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2022: Film production designer Alfred Sole passes away in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 78.

February 15th

• 1908: Screenwriter Hugh Wedlock, Jr. is born.

• 1914: Actor Kevin McCarthy is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1915: Actress Doreen Lang is born in Gisborne, New Zealand.

• 1966: Television screenwriter James B. Allardice passes away in Van Nuys, California at the age of 46.

• 1979: Actor Kaj-Erik Eriksen is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "Red Leader" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Dark Shadows episode 1.8 airs on NBC.

• 1993: Director James Cameron and actress Linda Hamilton give birth to their daughter, Josephine.

• 1999: Production begins on The Crow: Salvation.

• 2000: Angel episode "I've Got You Under My Skin" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Charmed episode "The Good, the Bad and the Cursed" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "I Dream of Phoebe" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Saw is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2005: Angel: Season Five is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2005: Strange Invaders and Invaders from Mars are released as a DVD double-feature by MGM Home Video.

• 2005: The Fall of the House of Usher and The Pit and the Pendulum are released as a DVD double-feature by American International Pictures.

• 2007: Universal Horrors (2nd Edition) is published by McFarland & Company, Inc.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "Tall Tales" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: Diary of the Dead opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Another Fine Mess" airs in the United Kingdom.

• 2010: The second half of principal photography on Hatchet II begins.

• 2013: The Hospital opens to limited theatrical release in teh United States.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Committed" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Them" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Lucifer episode "Manly Whatnots" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2018: Get Out closes out of theaters.

• 2023: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

February 16th

• 1915: Producer/writer Rex Carlton is born in Delaware.

• 1930: Underwater stunt diver Ricou Browning is born in Fort Pierce, Florida.

• 1940: Cinematographer John Hora is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1946: Actor Pete Postlethwaite is born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

• 1955: Teleplay writer Guy Gallo is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1964: Actor Christopher Eccleston is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1967: Artist Tim Bradstreet is born in Cheverly, Maryland.

• 1968: Comic book writer Warren Ellis is born in Essex, England.

• 1968: Quatermass and the Pit premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1970: Cauldron of Blood premieres in Spain.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 951 airs on ABC.

• 1981: Arne Cheyenne Johnson, purportedly possessed by the devil, stabs his landlord, Alan Bono to death. The case is investigated by paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren.

• 1990: Nightbreed is released theatrically in the US.

• 1994: Actor Matthew Knight is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1999: Phenomena is released on VHS by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Consequences" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episode "The Day the Magic Died" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Comic book letterer Bill Oakley is passes away.

• 2004: The remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Production begins on Psycho Holocaust.

• 2007: Ghost Rider premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Cabin Fever is released on Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2010: Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever is released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Return" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Inmates" airs on AMC.

• 2015: David Cronenberg's Rabid is released on dual format DVD/Blu-ray by Arrow Video in teh United Kingdom.

• 2016: Film producer Roy Lee announces plans for It: Chapter Two.

• 2016: Production begins on Get Out.

• 2017: The Bye Bye Man closes out of theaters.

• 2021: Production begins on Prey.

• 2022: Director and screenwriter Declan O'Brien dies at the age of 56.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "Tessa" premieres early to AMC+ subscribers.

February 17th

• 1877: Director George Melford is born in Rochester, New York.

• 1938: Actress Yvonne Romain is born in London, England.

• 1940: Actor James Laurenson is born in New Zealand.

• 1942: Actor Dieter Laser is born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

• 1959: House on Haunted Hill premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1962: Director Samuel Bayer is born in Syracuse, New York.

• 1962: Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is born in Subic Bay Naval Station, Philippines.

• 1965: Producer/director Michael Bay is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1965: The Gorgon is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Zombo" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Actress/pop star Tuesday Knight is born.

• 1978: Penny Dreadful actor Rory Kinnear is born in London, England.

• 1984: Actress Lucille Benson passes away in Scottsboro, Alabama.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Secrets and Guys" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Pardon My Past" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Actor Dan O'Herlihy passes away in Malibu, California.

• 2009: Feast III: The Happy Finish is released direct-to-video by Dimension Extreme.

• 2009: Quarantine is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2013: Being Human episode "Pie and Prejudice" airs on BBC Three.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Home" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Committed" airs on Syfy in the United States.

February 18th

• 1919: Actor Jack Palance is born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania.

• 1925: Actor Russell Hunter is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1947: Film producer José Luis Cuerda is born in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Dance With Me, Herman" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 431 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actress Heidi Mark is born in Columbus, Ohio.

• 1990: Freddy's Nightmares episode "A Family Affair" airs in syndication.

• 1993: Principal filming on Ghost in the Machine concludes.

• 1993: Director Leslie Norman passes away in London, England.

• 2002: Angel episode "Couplet" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Production begins on Final Destination 2.

• 2003: Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp is released direct-to-video by Mainline Releasing.

• 2003: Return of Swamp Thing is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Image Entertainment.

• 2004: Angel episode "Smile Time" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: The pilot episode of Being Human (UK series) airs on BBC3.

• 2013: Being Human episode "What's Blood Got to Do With It?" airs on Syfy.

• 2020: Snatchers is released on Blu-ray and DVD by Warner Bros..

• 2022: The David Blue Garcia version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre premieres on Netflix.

February 19th

• 1893: Actor Cedric Hardwicke is born in Lye, Worcestershire, England.

• 1909: Screenwriter Dwight V. Babcock is born in Iowa.

• 1944: Producer/writer Donald F. Glut is born in Pecos, Texas.

• 1962: Thriller episode "Cousin Tundifer" airs on NBC.

• 1963: Actress Jessica Tuck is born in New York City, New York.

• 1966: Actress Justine Bateman is born in Rye, New York.

• 1967: Wolfman actor Benicio del Toro is born in Puerto Rico.

• 1968: Producer Mark Hudis is born in Tarrytown, New York.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 698 is recorded.

• 1970: The Bird With the Crystal Plumage premieres in Italy.

• 1974: Production on Young Frankenstein begins.

• 1982: Swamp Thing premieres in the United States.

• 1985: Actress Arielle Kebbel is born in Winter Park, Florida.

• 1989: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Cabin Fever" airs for the first time.

• 1992: Army of Darkness is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Actress Millie Bobby Brown is born in Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.

• 2006: Charmed episode "The Last Temptation of Christy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Spiral is released on DVD.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Triggerfinger" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Sinister is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Summit, Inc. and Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2013: Night of the Demons 2 is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Olive Films.

• 2014: Principal photography begins on The Visit.

• 2016: Dark Shadows actor Humbert Allen Astredo passes away in Guilford, Connecticut at the age of 86.

• 2016: The Witch opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2018: Principal filming on David Gordon Green's Halloween concludes.

• 2021: Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode "The Tale of the Night Frights" airs on Nickelodeon.

• 2023: Actor Jansen Panettiere passes away in New York City at the age of 28.

• 2023: Actor Richard Belzer passes away in France at the age of 78.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "Tessa" airs on AMC.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Kin" airs on HBO Max.

February 20th

• 1926: Author Richard Matheson is born in Allendale, New Jersey.

• 1932: Freaks is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1936: Actress Marj Dusay is born in Hays, Kansas.

• 1945: Actor Brion James is born in Redland, California.

• 1945: Actor Henry Polic II is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1953: Principal photography on Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde concludes.

• 1954: Actor Anthony Stewart Head is born in Camden, London, England.

• 1964: Producer Angela Lee is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 432 airs on ABC.

• 1978: Actor Jay Hernandez is born in Montebello, California.

• 1987: The Originals actress Daniella Pineda is born in Oakland, California.

• 1987: Return to Horror High premieres in the United States.

• 1990: Production begins on Misery.

• 1990: Principal filming on Predator 2 begins.

• 1992: Principal shooting begins on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "I Was Made to Love You" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Angel episode "Reprise" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Show Ghouls" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Principal filming begins on The Mist.

• 2009: Reshoots on Orphan concludes.

• 2012: Being Human (US) episode "Mama Said There'd Be Decades Like These" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2014: Wolf Creek 2 premieres in Australia.

• 2017: Little Dead Rotting Hood is released on DVD in Region 2 format in the United Kingdom.

• 2017: Production begins on The Predator.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "No Other Way" airs on AMC.

February 21st

• 1930: Actor Lee Hartman is born in North Apollo, Pennsylvania.

• 1932: Murders in the Rue Morgue premieres in the United States.

• 1943: Screenwriter David Ambrose is born in Chorley, Lancashire, England.

• 1944: The Exorcist actress Kitty Winn is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1946: Actor Alan Rickman is born in Hammersmith, London, England.

• 1949: Actor Larry Drake is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• 1958: Actor Jack Coleman is born in Easton, Pennsylvania.

• 1958: Writer/Actor Frank Renzulli is born in East Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1969: Actress Aunjanue Ellis is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1978: Comic book artist Stefano Caselli is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1979: Ghost Whisperer star Jennifer Love Hewitt is born in Waco, Texas.

• 1987: Actress Ashley Greene is born in Jacksonville, Florida.

• 1989: Actress Scout Taylor-Compton is born in Long Beach, California.

• 1992: Basket Case 3 is released in the United States.

• 1997: A longer cut of Ringu: Kanzenban is released direct-to-video in Japan.

• 2006: Production on Nightmares & Dreamscapes concludes.

• 2006: Principal photography on Anamorph concludes.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Jus in Bello" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Wrong" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2011: Eye of the Devil is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Hell's Teeth" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "The Next World" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Netflix announces production for The Haunting of Bly Manor, which is actually the second season of The Haunting of Hill House.

• 2019: The Possession of Hannah Grace closes out of theaters.

• 2022: Principal filming begins on The Boogeyman.

February 22nd

• 1899: Actor Dwight Frye is born in Salina, Kansas.

• 1938: Actor Barry Dennen is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1962: Actor Peter Conboy is born in Queens, New York.

• 1971: The House That Dripped Blood premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1985: The Vampire Diaries actor Zach Roerig is born in Montpelier, Ohio.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "Everybody Needs a Little Love" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Bride of Re-Animator premieres in the United States in New York City, New York.

• 1993: Principal shooting on Scanner Cop concludes.

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "This Year's Girl" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Angel episode "The Prodigal" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Just Harried" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Queen of the Damned premieres in the United States.

• 2004: Charmed episode "The Courtship of Wyatt's Father" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Principal shooting on Exorcist: The Beginning concludes.

• 2005: Actress Simone Simon passes away in Paris, France at the age of 94.

• 2008: The Godzilla: Unleashed video game is released by Atari in Europe.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Where the Wild Things Are" airs in the United Kingdom.

• 2009: Zone of the Dead premieres at the Belgrade Film Festival.

• 2013: This was the original scheduled release date for I, Frankenstein in the U.S.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Stalking" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "The Distance" airs on AMC.

February 23rd

• 1887: Actor Cyril Delevanti is born in London, England.

• 1904: Director Terence Fisher is born in London, England.

• 1911: Director Leslie Norman is born in London, England.

• 1922: Director Arnold Laven is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1924: Actress Bunny Summers is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1939: Actor Denis Arndt is born in Issaquah, Washington.

• 1948: Comic book writer Doug Moench is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1958: Comic book colorist Janet Jackson is born in Texas.

• 1959: Production begins on Hammer Film's The Mummy.

• 1970: Actress Niecy Nash is born in Palmdale, California.

• 1970: Ritual of Evil premieres on NBC.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1223 is recorded.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1224 is recorded.

• 1975: Adult film star Charlene D. Garcia is born in San Joachin, California.

• 1985: Principal photography on Fright Night concludes.

• 1990: Spontaneous Combustion is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Rockula premieres in the United States.

• 1994: Actress Dakota Fanning is born in Conyers, Georgia.

• 1995: Carnosaur 2 is released direct-to-video on VHS.

• 1996: Mary Reilly is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Doppelgangland" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: The Silent Hill video game is released in North America by Konami.

• 2007: Ghost Whisperer episode "The Walk-In" airs on CBS.

• 2008: Zombie Strippers premiers at the Glasgow film festival.

• 2008: Organizm premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2010: The Crazies (1973) is released on Blu-ray by Blue Underground.

• 2010: Sorority Row is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Summit Entertainment.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Claimed" airs on AMC.

• 2015: American Horror Story actor Ben Woolf dies at the age of 34 from complications relating to a head injury.

• 2015: The Walking Dead actor Markice Moore attempts to commit suicide by overdosing on Xanax and Patron. He is taken to the hospital and placed on psychiatric hold.

• 2022: Baby Oopsie is released on Blu-ray and DVD by Full Moon Direct.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "What Rough Beast" premieres early to AMC+ subscribers.

• 2024: Actor Chris Gauthier passes away at the age of 48.

February 24th

• 1962: Adult film star Teri Weigel is born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Cyrano de Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1990: Principal photography on Maniac Cop 2 concludes.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Passion" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Is There a Woogy in the House?" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Give Me a Sign" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Wishcraft premieres in the American Film Market.

• 2003: Alligator and Alligator II: The Mutation are released as a DVD two-pack collection.

• 2005: Night Stalker episode "The Sea" airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2009: The Last House on the Left, the Unrated Collector's Edition, is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2009: The Bird With the Crystal Plumage is released on Blu-ray by Blue Underground.

• 2009: The Haunting of Molly Hartley is released on DVD in Region 1 format by 20th Century Fox.

• 2010: The second half of principal photography on Hatchet II concludes.

• 2011: You're Next is screened at Fantastic Fest in the United States.

• 2013: Being Human episode "The Greater Good" premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "I Ain't a Judas" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Stalking" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2017: Get Out premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2017: It Stains the Sands Red is screened at the Glasgow Fright Fest.

• 2022: Hellbender premieres on Shudder.

• 2023: M3GAN is made available for streaming on Peacock.

• 2023: Cocaine Bear is released theatrically in the United States.

February 25th

• 1919: Composer Fred Katz is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1924: Actress Lou Hancock is born in Fort Worth, Texas.

• 1934: Actor Michael Fairman is born in New York City, New York.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Follow That Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actor Alexis Denisof is born in Salisbury, Maryland.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 702 is recorded.

• 1971: Actor Sean Astin is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1987: Production begins on Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

• 1990: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Dust to Dust" airs in syndication.

• 1994: Production on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein concludes.

• 1994: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead premieres on video in Japan.

• 1997: Leprechaun 4: In Space is released direct-to-video by Trimark Home Video.

• 2002: Angel episode "Loyalty" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 4 is released by MPI Home Video.

• 2004: Angel episode "A Hole in the World" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Cursed premieres in the United States.

• 2006: Actor Darren McGavin passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2008: Principal filming on Boogeyman 3 concludes.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Eve of the War" airs on BBC America in the United States.

• 2013: Being Human episode "One Is Silver and the Other Pagan" airs on Syfy in the US and on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2014: Syfy announces the cancellation of Being Human.

• 2017: Actor Bill Paxton passes away at the age of 61 due to complications following a surgery.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Family" premieres on Starz.

• 2021: The first teaser trailer for Army of the Dead is released.

February 26th

• 1802: Author Victor Hugo is born in Besançon, France.

• 1920: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premieres in Berlin, Germany.

• 1921: Actress Clarice Blackburn is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1925: Director John Llewellyn Moxey is born in Argentina.

• 1941: Principal shooting on Hold That Ghost concludes.

• 1950: Actor/stunt man Donald L. Shanks is born in Piasa, Illinois.

• 1958: Comic book editor Karen Berger is born.

• 1960: Cinematographer Richard Clabaugh is born in St. Petersburg, Florida.

• 1966: Cinematographer Philip Robertson is born in Scotland.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 698 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 703 is recorded.

• 2000: The Others episode "Souls on Board" airs on NBC.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "As You Were" airs on UPN.

• 2002: The Mangler 2 is released direct-to-video by Artisan Entertainment

• 2004: Actor Russell Hunter passes away in Edinburgh, Scotland.

• 2006: Charmed episode "Engaged and Confused" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures.

• 2009: Production begins on Dylan Dog: Dead of Night.

• 2010: The remake of The Crazies is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: The Haunting Hour episode "Fear Never Knocks" airs on the Hub Television Network.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "18 Miles Out" airs on AMC.

• 2016: The Forest premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "Hostiles and Calamities" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Producer Benjamin Melniker dies in Long Island, New York at the age of 104.

• 2019: The Possession of Hannah Grace is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2020: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari turns 100-years-old! Congratulations!

• 2021: Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode "The Tale of the Phantom Light" airs on Nickelodeon.

• 2021: The first two episodes of Resonator: Miskatonic U premieres on the Full Moon Features streaming service.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Left Behind" airs on HBO Max.

• 2023: Mayfair Witches episode "What Rough Beast" airs on AMC.

February 27th

• 1910: Actress Joan Bennett is born in Palisades, New Jersey.

• 1940: Actor Howard Hesseman is born in Lebanon, Oregon.

• 1957: Actor Timothy Spall is born in Battersea, London, England.

• 1962: Actor Adam Baldwin is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1967: Production begins on Quatermass and the Pit.

• 1969: Actor John Boles passes away in San Angelo, Texas.

• 1973: Actress Li Bingbing is born in Harbin, Heilongjian, China.

• 1977: Saw director James Wan is born in Malaysia.

• 1977: Actress Allison Hayes passes away in La Jolla, California.

• 1981: The television movie The Munsters' Revenge airs for the first time on NBC.

• 1981: The television movie Midnight Offerings airs for the first time on ABC.

• 1986: Principal filming on Vamp concludes.

• 1987: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Production begins on Spontaneous Combustion.

• 1991: Production begins on Critters 3.

• 1998: Actor J.T. Walsh passes away in La Mesa, California.

• 2000: The Hunger episode "The Falling Man" airs on the Movie Network.

• 2001: Satan's Sadists and Blood of Ghastly Horror is released on DVD by Troma Entertainment.

• 2001: Leprechaun 3 and Leprechaun 4: In Space are released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Body" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Angel episode "Epiphany" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Decoys is released theatrically in Canada.

• 2007: Inferno is re-released on DVD by Blue Underground.

• 2010: Actor Jared Padalecki marries fellow Supernatural actor Genevieve Cortese.

• 2012: Production begins on I, Frankenstein.

• 2012: Being Human episode "The Ties That Blind" airs on Syfy.

• 2012: Lost Girl episode "ArachnoFaebia" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2015: Out of the Dark opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2018: Serpent's Lair is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Code Red.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "New Haunts" airs on AMC.

• 2022: Actor Ned Eisenberg passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 65.

• 2023: Creature from the Black Lagoon actor Ricou Browning passes away at the age of 93.

February 28th

• 1929: Actor Charles Durning is born in Highland Falls, New York.

• 1934: Production begins on The Black Cat.

• 1943: Composer Charles Bernstein is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• 1956: Director and writer Guy Maddin is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

• 1960: Editor Frank Gross passes away in Mexico City, Mexico.

• 1961: Actress Rae Dawn Chong is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode #700 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Filming concludes on Twitch of the Death Nerve.

• 1971: Actor Peter Stebbings is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1973: Bob Clark's Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things premieres in Los Angeles, California.

• 1977: Director/producer/screenwriter J.T. Petty is born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• 1986: House is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Principal filming on the remake of The Fly concludes.

• 1986: Principal filming on Aliens concludes.

• 1988: Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers premieres in the United States.

• 2002: Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary premieres in Canada.

• 2005: Production begins on Saw II.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "Shadow" airs on the CW Network.

• 2006: Charmed: The Complete Fourth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2010: Actor Martin Benson passes away in Markyate, Hertfordshire, England at the age of 91.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "I See Your True Colors and That's Why I Hate You" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2013: Texas Chainsaw closes out of theaters.

• 2014: Hannibal episode "Kaiseki" airs on NBC.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Dead Meat" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2019: We Summon the Darkness premieres at the Mammoth Film Festival.

• 2020: The remake of The Invisible Man is released in the United States.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "Home Sweet Home" airs on AMC.

February 29th

• 1936: The Walking Dead is registered with the copyright registry office.

• 1948: Actor Ken Foree is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• 1956: Serial killer Aileen Wuornos is born in Rochester, Michigan.

• 1960: Serial killer Richard Ramirez is born in El Paso, Texas.

• 1964: Actor Frank Albertson passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 439 airs on ABC.

• 2000: Angel episode "The Ring" airs on the WB Network.

• 2020: Principal filming on Jakob's Wife concludes.

• 2020: The Human Centipede star Dieter Laser passes away in Berlin, Germany just twelve days after his 78th birthday.

March

March 1st

• 1885: Actor Lionel Atwill is born in Croydon, London, England.

• 1922: Publisher William M. Gaines is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1924: Comic book writer Arnold Drake is born in New York City, New York.

• 1944: Weird Woman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1950: Television director Michael Lange is born.

• 1966: Director Zack Snyder is born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• 1976: Actor Luke Mably is born in London, England.

• 1977: Actress Emily Holmes is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

• 1978: Actor Jensen Ackles is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1990: Principal filming on The Silence of the Lambs concludes.

• 1991: Dark Shadows episode 1.9 airs on NBC.

• 1992: The Universal Classics Collection is released on home video in VHS format by Warner Home Video.

• 1993: Production begins on The Hidden II.

• 2004: Zombie Nosh is released to DVD in the UK.

• 2006: Actress Jenny Tamburi passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 2009: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans closes out of theaters.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Bad Moon Rising" airs in the United Kingdom.

• 2010: Zone of the Dead premieres on DVD in Region 2 format in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: The Frankenstein Theory premieres in the United States.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Prisoner" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Remember" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Greta premieres theatrically in the United States.

March 2nd

• 1938: Director Richard Compton is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1941: Actor Jon Finch is born in Surrey, England.

• 1942: Producer Peter Guber is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1944: The Curse of the Cat People is released theatrically in the United States (New York City premiere).

• 1952: Actor John Altman is born in Berkshire, England.

• 1963: Screenwriter Jim Vines is born in New York City, New York.

• 1985: Ghoulies is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Basket Case 2 is released in the United States.

• 2002: Wishmaster and Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies is released as a DVD double-feature by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2012: Production begins on Shark Week.

• 2014: Walking Dead episode "Still" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Summit Entertainment.

• 2015: Clown opens to limited release in the U.K., and is released on Region 2 DVD.

March 3rd

• 1939: Producer Robert Shaye is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1945: Director George Miller is born in Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia.

• 1945: Actor Larry Pine is born in Tucson, Arizona.

• 1959: Comedian Lou Costello passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1965: Face of the Screaming Werewolf is released in the United States.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "The Musican" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actor & rap artist Tone Loc is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 701 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode "708" is recorded.

• 1969: Fear No Evil is broadcast for the first time on NBC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 977 is recorded.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1223 airs on ABC.

• 1982: Blade and Texas Chainsaw Massacre actress Jessica Biel is born in Ely, Minnesota.

• 1994: Director Ezra Stone passes away in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

• 1995: The Mangler is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Hideaway is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Killed by Death" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Which Prue Is It, Anyway?" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Actor Louis Edmonds passes away in Port Jefferson, New York.

• 2004: Kingdom Hospital episode "Thy Kingdom Come" airs on ABC.

• 2004: Angel episode "Shells" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Night Stalker episode "Into Night" airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "Demon Child" airs on CBS.

• 2006: Ultraviolet premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Production begins on The Final Destination.

• 2008: Production begins on the remake of The Unborn.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode, "Gone But Not Forgotten" airs on A&E.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Clear" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Being Human episode "No Care, All Responsibility" airs on BBC Three in the United Kingdom.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Prisoner" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2019: The Walking Dead episode "Guardians" airs on AMC.

• 2023: [Take Back the Night]] is released on Region B Blu-ray in Europe by Tiberius Film.

• 2023: Axegrinder 666 premieres in Ilion, New York.

March 4th

The New York Ripper premieres in Italy in 1982.

• 1852: Novelist Nikolai Gogol passes away in Moscow, Russia.

• 1888: Werewolf of London director Stuart Rosenberg is born in Augusta, Kentucky.

• 1922: Director Richard E. Cunha is born in Honolulu, Hawaii.

• 1922: Nosferatu premieres in Berlin, Germany.

• 1922: Actress Martha O'Driscoll is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• 1927: Actor Thayer David is born in Medford, Massachusetts.

• 1947: Leatherface actor Gunnar Hansen is born in Reykjavik, Iceland.

• 1958: Principle shooting on The Revenge of Frankenstein concludes.

• 1963: Actor Daniel Roebuck is born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

• 1965: The Munsters episode, "Love Locked Out" aired on CBS.

• 1965: Director Paul W.S. Anderson is born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 702 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 980 is recorded.

• 1971: Actor Shavar Ross is born in The Bronx, New York City, New York.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1224 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actor Nick Stabile is born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

• 1973: Director Len Wiseman is born in Fremont, California.

• 1974; Principal filming on The Ghoul begins.

• 1976: To the Devil a Daughter is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1986: Actress Margo Harshman is born in San Diego, California.

• 2000: The Others episode "1112" airs on NBC.

• 2002: Angel episode "Sleep Tight" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Producer Robert Bruning passes away in Wellington, New Zealand.

• 2009: Actor Steve Hutsko passes away in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

• 2011: Kolchak: The Night Stalker stunt coordinator passes away in Palmdale, California at the age of 87.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Judge, Jury, Executioner" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Being Human episode "Your Body Is a Condemned Wonderland" airs on Syfy.

• 2019: Actor Luke Perry passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 52.

March 5th

• 1939: Actress Samantha Eggar is born in Hampstead, London, England.

• 1943: The Ape Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1954: Creature from the Black Lagoon is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1959: Producer/screenwriter David Fury is born in New York City, New York.

• 1962: Production begins on The Birds.

• 1968 Director John Fawcett is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1969: Actor Paul Blackthorne is born in Shropshire, England.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 703 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 969 is recorded.

• 1976: Actor Neil Jackson is born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

• 1988: Principal photography on Child's Play concludes.

• 1992: Principal filming on Pet Sematary Two concludes.

• 1999: Actor John Harkins passes away in Portola Valley, California.

• 2001: Principal photography on Resident Evil begins.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Hell's Bells" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Angel episode, "Salvage", airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Actor Walt Gorney passes away in New York City.

• 2009: Production begins on the remake of The Crazies.

• 2009: The remake of The Unborn closes out of theaters.

• 2012: Being Human episode "I've Got You Under Your Skin" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2013: The Bay is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2013: Principal filming on Insidious: Chapter 2 concludes.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "Say Yes" airs on AMC.

• 2021: Principal filming on Fresh concludes.

• 2021: Are You Afraid of the Dark? episode "The Tale of the Danse Macabre" airs on Nickelodeon.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "When We Are in Need" airs on HBO Max.

March 6th

• 1906: Comedian Lou Costello is born in Paterson, New Jersey.

• 1916: Actress Rochelle Hudson is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1930: Actress Allison Hayes is born in Charleston, West Virginia.

• 1963: Diary of a Madman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1964: Actor Edward Van Sloan passes away in San Francisco, California.

• 1967: Actress Connie Britton is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 443 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actor William Hopper passes away in Palm Springs, California.

• 1979: Tourist Trap opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1981: Maniac opens to wide U.S. release in the United States.

• 1983: Director David Alexander passes away.

• 1983: The Demon Murder Case premieres on NBC.

• 1989: Production begins on Nightbreed.

• 1989: Production begins on Fear.

• 1991: Love and Curses episode "Curiosity Killed the Cravitz" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Nightmare Cafe episode "Dying Well Is the Best Revenge" airs on NBC.

• 2000: Production begins on Jason X.

• 2006: Production begins on Saw III.

• 2007: Night of the Comet is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Home Video.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "Not Tomorrow Yet" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Bates Motel episode "Bad Blood" airs on A&E.

• 2018: Lake of Shadows is released direct-to-video.

• 2020: The Cleansing Hour is screened at FrightFest.

• 2021: Vicious Fun is screened at the Glasgow Film Festival in Scotland.

March 7th

• 1911: The 15-minute short, The Mummy is released in the United States.

• 1921: Actress Eleanor Summerfield is born in London, England.

• 1926: Actor Alan Sues is born in Ross, California.

• 1935: Principal filming on The Bride of Frankenstein concludes.

• 1942: Cinematographer Phil Parmet is born.

• 1942: Producer René Malo is born in Joliette, Québec, Canada.

• 1947: Actor Richard Lawson is born in Loma Linda, California.

• 1947: Director Thom E. Eberhardt is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1951: Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1958: Actor/comedian Rik Mayall is born in Essex, England.

• 1959: Actor Nick Searcy is born in Cullowhee, Alabama.

• 1962: Premature Burial is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 444 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actress Rachel Weisz is born in Westminster, London, England.

• 1971: Sorority Row writer Josh Stolberg is born in Columbia, South Carolina.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Knightly Murders" airs on ABC.

• 1975: Deep Red premieres in Italy.

• 1978: Illustrator Ben Templesmith is born in Perth, Australia.

• 1988: Friday the 13th: The Series episode "Tattoo" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Production begins on To Die For.

• 1999: Director Stanley Kubrick passes away in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England.

• 2000: Full Moon High is released on VHS.

• 2005: Producer/Screenwriter Debra Hill passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2008: Principal filming on Orphan concludes.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "Children Shouldn't Play With Undead Things" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2011: Production begins on Underworld: Awakening.

• 2013: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 closes out of theaters.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "A Danger to Himself and Others" airs on A&E.

• 2016: Damien episode "The Beast Rises" airs on A&E.

• 2017: Galaxy of Horrors is released on video-on-demand in North America.

• 'Ouija Shark is screened at the Grand Gerrard Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

March 8th

• 1938: Director Lewis Teague is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1938: Actor Norman Bird is born in London, England.

• 1943: Production on The Leopard Man concludes.

• 1947: Actress Silvia Tortosa is born in Barcelona, Spain.

• 1956: Actor John Kapelos is born in London, Ontario, Canada.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 449 is recorded.

• 1975: Comic book artist Eric Powell is born in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 1977: Actor Henry Hull passes away in Cornwall, England.

• 1978: Principal shooting on Dawn of the Dead concludes.

• 1982: Production begins on Amityville II: The Possession.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Social Climber" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Dark Shadows: The Revival Series episode 1.10 airs on NBC.

• 1993: Production begins on Necronomicon.

• 1996: Hellraiser: Bloodline is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Principal filming on From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money concludes.

• 2011: Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman issues an open invitation to Charlie Sheen to join the season 2 cast of The Walking Dead.

• 2011: The Walking Dead: Season One is released on DVD and Blu-ray by AMC and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2012: Underworld: Awakening closes out of theaters.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Vengeance" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2014: Creep premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2014: Killer Mermaid premieres at the Belgrade Film Festival in Serbia.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Forget" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Production begins on the Addams Family animated film.

• 2019: Principal shooting on Color Out of Space concludes.

• 2020: Actor Max von Sydow passes away in Provence, France at the age of 90.

• 2020: A Quiet Place Part II is screened in New York City, New York.

• 2022: House of Darkness premieres at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

March 9th

The Cabin in the Woods premieres in 2012.

• 1892: Actor Frank Puglia is born in Sicily.

• 1956: Cinematographer Peter Lyons Collister is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1972: Tales from the Crypt is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1984: Children of the Corn is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Cabin Fever premieres in the United States at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2008: Dance of the Dead premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2009: Production begins on The Cabin in the Woods.

• 2012: Grimm episode "Plumed Serpent" airs on NBC.

• 2012: The Cabin in the Woods is screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2014: Walking Dead episode "Alone" airs on AMC.

• 2015: Production begins on 31.

• 2018: The Strangers: Prey at Night premieres theatrically in the United States.

March 10th

• 1884: Actor Stuart Holmes is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1925: Director Jerry Warren is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1936: Principal photography on Dracula's Daughter concludes.

• 1938: Screenwriter Tony Morphett is born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1943: Actress Donna Woodrum is born in Pensacola, Florida.

• 1962: Actress Jasmine Guy is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Prehistoric Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 193 is recorded at ABC Studios.

• 1969: Actor Dave Sheridan is born in Newark, Delaware.

• 1972: Frogs is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Production begins on Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and "The Harvest" air on the WB Network.

• 2002: Firestarter 2: Rekindled (Part 1) airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2004: Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead premieres in the United States.

• 2006: The remake of The Hills Have Eyes is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Night Stalker episode "Timeless" is originally slated to air on this night, but ABC cancelled the series before broadcast.

• 2009: Let the Right One In is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Magnolia Home Entertainment.

• 2010: Lost Boys star Corey Haim passes away at the age of 38.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Arrow on the Doorpost" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Bad Milo! premieres at the South By Southwest Film Festival.

• 2013: Being Human episode "The Last Broadcast" airs on BBC Three in the United Kingdom.

• 2014: Bates Motel episode "Shadow of a Doubt" airs on A&E.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Vengeance" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2015: Production begins on The Boy.

• 2018: What Keeps You Alive is first screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States.

• 2019': Snatchers premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2022: The Seed premieres in the United States on Shudder.

• 2023: Scream VI is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2023: Talk to Me is screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States.

• 2023: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is screened at the FrightFest Glasgow film festival in the United Kingdom.

March 11th

• 1917: Director Earl Bellamy is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• 1921: Writer Sam Hall is born in Carrollton, Ohio.

• 1931: German filmmaker F. W. Murnau passes away in Santa Barbara, California.

• 1946: Actor Mark Metcalf is born in Findley, Ohio.

• 1960: Film director and writer Christophe Gans is born in Antibes in the South of France.

• 1961: Actor Elias Koteas is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1962: Actress Barbara Alyn Woods is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Come Back, Little Googie" airs on CBS.

• 1972: Author Fredric Brown passes away in Tucson, Arizona.

• 1982: Actor Joseph Julian passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1992: The Chilling is released direct-to-video by Coyote Video.

• 1993: Principal filming on Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead concludes.

• 1999: Production begins on Cherry Falls.

• 2000: The Others episode "Luciferous" airs on NBC.

• 2002: Firestarter 2: Rekindled (Part 2) airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2006: Minotaur premieres in the United States.

• 2006: Director Lindsay Shonteff passes away in England at the age of 70.

• 2007: Blood Ties episodes "Blood Price (Part 1)" and 2 airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2011: The Innkeepers premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Better Angels" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Being Human (North America) episode "Of Mice and Wolfmen" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: The Lords of Salem is screened at the South By Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

• 2014: The pilot episode of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series airs on the El Rey Network.

• 2016: 10 Cloverfield Lane is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: The Greasy Strangler is screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2021: Stay Out of the Attic is made available for streaming and digital download.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Father's Day" premieres on Starz.

• 2019: Production begins on Fear Street Part One: 1994.

• 2019: Production begins on Fear Street Part Three: 1666.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "One More" is made available on AMC's streaming service to subscribers.

• 2022: Deadstream premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

March 12th

• 1928: Cinematographer Robert Paynter is born in London, England.

• 1933: Actress Myrna Fahey is born in Carmel, Maine.

• 1945: Director/screenwriter Jim Sharman is born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1946: Cinematographer Dean Cundey, who was the DP on most of John Carpenter's early films, is born in Alhambra, California.

• 1957: Actor Jerry Levine is born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

• 1961: Actor Titus Welliver is born in New Haven, Connecticut.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 194 is recorded.

• 1968: Actor Aaron Eckhart is born in Cupertino, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode "708" airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 969 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Actress Heidi Marnhout is born in San Diego, California.

• 1980: Amityville Horror author Jay Anson passes away in Palo Alto, California.

• 1999: Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies is released direct-to-video by Artisan Entertainment.

• 2001: Production begins on Blade II.

• 2002: Resident Evil premieres in Los Angeles, California.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Normal Again" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Production begins on Scary Movie 3.

• 2003: Angel episode "Release" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Underworld: Evolution closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Comic book legend Arnold Drake passes away.

• 2008: The Walking Dead #47 ships to retailers.

• 2010: The Beast of Bray Road is released to DVD by The Asylum.

• 2012: Being Human episode "When I Think About You I Shred Myself" airs on Syfy.

• 2012: Zoltan, Hound of Dracula is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2013: Ooga Booga is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2013: The Taint is released direct-to-video by Troma Entertainment.

• 2016: Hush premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "Bury Me Here" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Ready or Not premieres in Brazil

• 2022: The Cellar is screened at FrightFest Glasgow in the United Kingdom.

• 2022: The Cellar is screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States.

• 2022: Monstrous is screened at FrightFest Glasgow in the United Kingdom.

• 2023: The Last of Us episode "Look for the Light" airs on HBO Max.

March 13th

• 1930: Actor Harrison Young is born in Port Huron, Michigan.

• 1932: Actor Howard Witt is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1941: Werewolf of London director Stuart Walker passes away in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 53.

• 1942: The Ghost of Frankenstein opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 970 airs on ABC.

• 1978: Director/Producer/Writer Creep Creepersin is born in Anaheim, California.

• 1981: The Funhouse is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1981: Writer/Actor Graham Norris is born.

• 1985: Actor Emile Hirsch is born in Palms, California.

• 1987: Evil Dead II premieres in the United States.

• 1987: Witchboard opens nationwide in the United States.

• 1991: Love and Curses episode "Habeas Corpses" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Nightmare Cafe episode "Fay & Ivy" airs on NBC.

• 1996: Director Lucio Fulci passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 2000: Actor Rex Everhart passes away in Branford, Connecticut.

• 2000: The TV remake of Satan's School for Girls premieres on ABC.

• 2000: Production begins on Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2.

• 2001: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2006: Production begins on Immortally Yours.

• 2008: Reaper episode "Hungry for Fame" airs on ABC.

• 2009: The remake of The Last House on the Left is released theatrically in the United States and Canada.

• 2015: Friday the 13th falls on this day. Watch out for black cats!

• 2015: It Follows opens to limited theatrical release in the United States (4 theaters).

• 2015: The Invitation is first screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States.

• 2015: Unfriended is first screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "The Same Boat" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Bates Motel episode "Hidden" airs on A&E.

• 2017: Mayhem premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2018: Production begins on 3 from Hell.

• 2020: This day falls on a Friday the 13th. Watch out for Jason!

• 2020: The Selfie film short is screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2022: X is screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in the United States.

March 14th

• 1918: Actor Dennis Patrick is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1922: Composer Les Baxter is born in Mexia, Texas.

• 1932: Brainscan director John Flynn is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1935: Actor Alan Ford is born in England.

• 1936: The Walking Dead premieres in the United States.

• 1952: Actress Deborah Hedwall is born in Nyack, New York.

• 1964: Actor Robert Allen Mukes is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• 1965: Actor Brian Lally is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1965: Screenwriter Kevin Williamson is born in New Bern, North Carolina.

• 1975: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Youth Killer" airs on ABC.

• 1980: Actress Mercedes McNab is born in Vancouver, British Columbia.

• 1988: Production begins on the Jack the Ripper TV miniseries.

• 1997: Production on Event Horizon concludes.

• 2000: The Prophecy 3: The Ascent is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Marry-Go-Round" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Principal shooting concludes on Ginger Snaps: Unleashed.

• 2005: Ginger Snaps: The Trilogy is released on DVD.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "I Want You Back (From the Dead)" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2011: Production begins on Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "Goodnight, Mother" airs on A&E.

March 15th

• 1937: Author H. P. Lovecraft passes away in Providence, Rhode Island at the age of 46.

• 1943: Director David Cronenberg is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1950: Director Harry Bromley Davenport is born in London, England.

• 1954: Actor Craig Wasson is born in Eugene, Oregon.

• 1955: Rocker, DJ, actor and Twisted Sister frontman is born in Massapequa, Long Island, New York.

• 1957: Plan 9 from Outer Space is previewed at the Carlton Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Publisher Michael Joseph passes away in England.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 188 airs on ABC.

• 1967: The Mummy's Shroud is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1967: Frankenstein Created Woman premieres in the United States.

• 1968: Actor Oscar Kesse passes away in San Joaquin, California.

• 1970: Count Dracula premieres in Madrid, Spain.

• 1973: Production begins on Frankenstein: The True Story.

• 1978: Principal shooting begins on Piranha.

• 1981: Production on Madman concludes.

• 1985: Actor Kellan Lutz is born in Dickinson, North Dakota.

• 1988: Principal shooting on Poltergeist III concludes.

• 1991: Dark Shadows: The Revival Series episode 1.11 airs on NBC.

• 1991: Sorority Babes in the Dance-a-Thon of Death is released direct-to-video.

• 1994: Principal shooting on Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles concludes.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Death Takes a Halliwell" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Resident Evil is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Toolbox Murders is released to DVD.

• 2007: Amityville Horror director Stuart Rosenberg passes away in Beverly Hills, California.

• 2010: Zenescope Entertainment announces the launch of a Charmed comic book series.

• 2010: Production begins on the prequel to The Thing.

• 2010: Zombieland is released on Region 2 DVD and Blu-ray in the UK.

• 2011: Principal filming on Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 concludes.

• 2012: Vampire Diaries episode "1912" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Descent" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Spend" airs on AMC.

• 2021: Alien actor Yaphet Kotto passes away in the Philippines at the age of 81.

• 2023: Evil Dead Rise premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

March 16th

• 1920: Director Wolf Rilla is born in Berlin, Germany.

• 1933: Director Robert Young is born.

• 1949: Actor Joseph Pilato is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1952: Actor Irwin Keyes is born in New York City, New York.

• 1961: Comic book artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane is born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

• 1964: The Ring director Gore Verbinski is born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 189 airs on ABC.

• 1973: The Crazies is screened for limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1980: Actor/writer Bob Homel passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1986: Actress Alexandra Daddario is born in New York City, New York.

• 1987: Production begins on Return of the Living Dead Part II.

• 1987: Production begins on The Serpent and the Rainbow.

• 1988: Producer Paul Kohner passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1992: Production begins on Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence.

• 1994: Actor Keven Santos is born in Tracy, California.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Enemies" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Phenomena is released on DVD (all regions) by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1999: From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 2005: Actor Anthony George passes away in Newport Beach, California.

• 2007: Dead Silence is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Pre-production on Saw V concludes.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "The Grove" airs on AMC.

• 2015: Production begins on Krampus.

• 2019: Blood of the Mummy premieres at at the MystiCon Independent Film Festival in Cary, North Carolina.

March 17th

• 1930: Musician Paul Horn is born in New York City, New York.

• 1934: Principal photography on The Black Cat concludes.

• 1951: The Thing and Death Proof star Kurt Russell is born in Springfield, Massachusetts.

• 1955: Actor Mark Boone, Jr. is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1958: Production begins on The Fly.

• 1964: Actor Rob Lowe is born in Charlottesville, Virginia.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "A Visit from Johan" airs on CBS.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 190 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Director Frank Wisbar passes away in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

• 1974: Flesh for Frankenstein premieres in the United States.

• 1989: Leviathan premieres in the United States.

• 1992: Director Jack Arnold passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 1995: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Witch" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Final Destination is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Production begins on Cursed.

• 2006: The Zodiac opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2006: Night Stalker episode "What's the Frequency, Kolchak?" is scheduled to air on ABC, but dropped.

• 2007: Director Freddie Francis passes away in Isleworth, Middlesex, England.

• 2007: Carved: A Slit Mouthed Woman is released in Japan.

• 2008: Principal photography on Saw V begins.

• 2008: Production begins on Jennifer's Body.

• 2008: Production begins on The Grudge 3.

• 2011: Syfy announces that the North American version of Being Human is being renewed for a second season.

• 2011: Actor Michael Gough passes away in London, England.

• 2011: Principal filming begins on You're Next.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Prey" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "Insatiable" airs on MTV.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Descent" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2015: Ghost Whisperer: The Complete Series is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2015: The pilot episode of iZombie airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: Dr. Giggles star Larry Drake passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 67.

• 2016: The Forest closes out of theaters.

• 2019: The Walking Dead episode "Scars" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Leprechaun Returns makes its official wide release premiere on Syfy.

• 2021: Jakob's Wife premieres at the South by Southwest Film Festival.

• 2023: Actor Lance Reddick passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 60.

• 2023: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey opens to limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom.

March 18th

• 1919: Actor Antonio Pierfederici is born in La Maddalena, Italy.

• 1932: Author John Updike is born in Shillington, Pennsylvania.

• 1939: Director Piers Haggard is born in London, England.

• 1943: Actor Kevin Dobson is born in New York City, New York.

• 1945: Actress Susan Tyrrell is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1950: Actor Brad Dourif is born in Huntington, West Virginia.

• 1964: The Flesh Eaters is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Far Out Munsters" airs on CBS.

• 1988: The ending for Poltergeist III is re-shot. A double is used for scenes involving Heather O'Rourke who passed away on February 1st.

• 1988: Principal photography on Elvira: Mistress of the Dark concludes.

• 1989: Deadly Games: Dial Code Santa Claus is screened at the Laon Film Festival of Youth and Children's Films in France.

• 1991: Production begins on The People Under the Stairs.

• 1998: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight premieres on DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2000: The Others episode "Theta" airs on NBC.

• 2004: Principal photography on Seed of Chucky concludes.

• 2005: The Ring Two is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist premieres at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in Belgium.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Bad JuJu" airs in Canada on CHUM Television and in the US on Lifetime TV.

• 2009: Laid to Rest premieres in Dallas, Texas (limited screenings).

• 2009: Actress Natasha Richardson dies after suffering injuries from a skiing accident in New York City, New York.

• 2011: Hellraiser: Revelations is screened for a test audience in Culver City, California.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Beside the Dying Fire" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Being Human (North America) episode "For Those About to Rot" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "First You Dream, Then You Die" airs on A&E.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series episode "Blood Runs Thick" airs on the El Rey Network.

• 2017: Legendary comic book artist Bernie Wrightson passes away at that age of 68.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Unfinished Business" on Starz.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "Splinter" is made available on the AMC streaming service to subscribers, three days before its official airdate.

• 2022: X premieres in the United States.

March 19th

• 1907: Actor Kent Smith is born in New York City, New York.

• 1920: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premieres in the United States.

• 1932: Production begins on Doctor X.

• 1952: Producer Harvey Weinstein is born in Queens, New York.

• 1955: Actor Bruce Willis is born in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany.

• 1959: Director John Sherwood passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1963: Actor Stuart McQuarrie is born.

• 1963: Director Neil LaBute is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1964: Actor Jake Weber is born in London, England.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 456 is recorded.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 987 is recorded.

• 1985: Producer Anthony Nelson-Keys passes away in Surrey, England.

• 1999: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Song of the Raven" airs on Showtime.

• 2002: 13 Gantry Row is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MTI Home Video.

• 2003: Angel episode "Orpheus" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Actor Rick Zumwalt passes away in Desert Hot Springs, California at the age of 51.

• 2004: Zack Snyder's remake of Dawn of the Dead is released theatrically in the United States and Canada.

• 2008: Principal photography on Underworld: Rise of the Lycans concludes.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Dream Reaper" airs on Syfy.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "The Other Side" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Director John Carl Buechler passes away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 66.

March 20th

• 1865: Actress Jeanne d'Alcy is born in Vaujours, Seine-Saint-denis, France.

• 1909: Actress Judith Evelyn is born in Seneca, South Dakota.

• 1916: Music supervisor John Hollingsworth is born in Enfield, Middlesex, England.

• 1919: Television screenwriter James B. Allardice is born in Canton, Ohio.

• 1931: Drácula (Spanish version) is released theatrically in Spain.

• 1935: Production begins on The Raven.

• 1940: Actor Don Briscoe is born in Yalobusha County, Mississippi.

• 1950: Actor William Hurt is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1962: Director Stephen Sommers is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 191 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 453 airs on ABC.

• 1991: Love and Curses episode "Bride of the Wolfman" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Nightmare Cafe episode "The Heart of the Mystery" airs on NBC.

• 2001: The Crow: City of Angels Collector's Edition is released on DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2001: The Killer Shrews and I Bury the Living is released as a double-featured DVD under the "Killer Creatures" banner by Madacy Records.

• 2001: Cherry Falls and Terror Tract are released as a double-feature DVD set by Polygram and USA Home Entertainment.

• 2006: Production begins on Planet Terror.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Pro-Life" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz Entertainment.

• 2008: Production begins on the remake of The Wolfman.

• 2010: Twilight: New Moon is releasd on DVD and Blu-ray (Region 1 format) by Summit Home Entertainment.

• 2014: Devil's Due closes out of theaters.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "Twice as Far" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Pre-production begins on The Nun.

• 2017: Bates Motel episode "Dreams Die First" airs on A&E.

• 2020: The remake of The Invisible Man is released to Premium VOD after a three-week theatrical run.

• 2020: Unfriended is released on Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

March 21st

• 1919: Actress Lois Collier is born in Salley, South Carolina.

• 1946: Actor Timothy Dalton is born in Colwyn Bay, Wales.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 192 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Actor Scott Takeda is born in Colorado.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 454 airs on ABC.

• 1986: Chopping Mall is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Actor Scott Eastwood (son of Clint Eastwood) is born in Carmel, California.

• 2002: Charmed episode "The Fifth Halliwell" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Production begins on Hostel.

• 2005: Production begins on Final Destination 3.

• 2006: House of the Dead II is released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "Dog Eat Dog" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: Abominable Dr. Phibes director Robert Fuest passes away in London, England at the age of 84.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "'Til Death Do You Part" airs on A&E.

• 2016: Damien episode "The Deliverer" airs on A&E.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "Splinter" airs on AMC.

• 2022: Actor Lawrence Dane passes away at the age of 84.

• 2023: M3GAN is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

March 22nd

• 1923: Actor Carmen Filpi is born.

• 1927: Producer Karl Hardman is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1937: Composer Angelo Badalamenti is born in New York City, New York.

• 1939: Actress Christine Hargreaves is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1961: Konga premieres in the United States in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1964: Actor Mel Fair is born in Homestead, Florida.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 193 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Production on Creature With the Blue Hand concludes.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 455 airs on ABC.

• 1978: Actor Alex Revan is born.

• 1979: The Visitor premieres in Italy.

• 1982: Principal filming begins on Manhattan Baby.

• 1985: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1985: Actress Lizzie Brocheré is born in Paris, France.

• 1986: Actor Matt Bush is born.

• 1988: Actress Tania Raymonde is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1991: Episode 1.12 of the Dark Shadows revival series airs on NBC.

• 1991: Actress Gloria Holden passes away in Redlands, California.

• 1992: Actress Melissa Stribling passes away in Hertfordshire, England.

• 2001: Producer William Hanna passes away in North Hollywood, California.

• 2001: Charmed episode "PreWitched" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Dog Soldiers is screened at the Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films.

• 2002: Blade II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Principal photography on Peter Jackson's King Kong concludes.

• 2008: Carved 2: The Scissors Massacre is released in Japan.

• 2010: Twilight: New Moon is released on DVD and Blu-ray (Region 2 format) in the UK by E1 Entertainment.

• 2010: Production begins on Scream 4.

• 2012: The Devil Inside closes out of theaters.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Settling" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2014: The Babadook is screened at New Directors/New Films.

• 2014: Camp Massacre is screened at Movie Days/The Dark Zone in Germany.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Try" airs on AMC.

• 2016: The Black Sleep is released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber.

• 2019: Us premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2022: Production begins on Teen Wolf: The Movie.

March 23rd

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 194 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Orphan director Jaume Collet-Serra is born in Barcelona, Spain.

• 1990: Production begins on Xtro II: The Second Encounter.

• 1999: Bride of Chucky is released to home video (VHS format) by Universal Studios.

• 2003: Actor Adrian Cairns passes away in Bristol, England.

• 2005: Actor David Kossoff passes away in Hertfordshire, England.

• 2008: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem closes out of theaters after 13 weeks.

• 2009: Production begins on Twilight: New Moon.

• 2013: Chupacabra vs. the Alamo premieres on Syfy.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Us" airs on AMC.

• 2015: Production begins on Rings.

• 2017: Rings closes out of theaters.

March 24th

• 1904: Actor Martin Kosleck is born in Barkotzen, Germany.

• 1911: Producer Joseph Barbera is born in New York City, New York.

• 1920: Actor Gene Nelson is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1933: Actor William Smith is born in Columbia, Missouri.

• 1960: La Casa del Terror is released in Mexico.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Eddie's Brother" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Comic book artist Steve Pugh is born in Birmingham, England.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 195 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 977 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Shooting on Dark Shadows episode 1245 concludes.

• 1974: Actress Alyson Hannigan is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1978: Producer/Director Geoff Klein is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1989: 976-Evil is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1994: Cronos is screened at the New York New Directors and New Films.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Teacher's Pet" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Suspiria is released on VHS by Fox Lorber.

• 2003: Pumpkinhead is released to Region 2 DVD/PAL by Tartan.

• 2006: Stay Alive is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "This Sorrowful Life" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Settling" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "The Divine Move" airs on MTV.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Brother, Can You Spare a Brain?" airs on the CW Network.

• 2017: Prevenge is made available for video-on-demand in the United States.

• 2020: The remake of The Grudge is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2020: Director Stuart Gordon passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 72.

• 2022: The Twin is screened at the Night Visions Film Festival in Helsinki, Finland.

March 25th

• 1922: Actor Bruno Ve Soto is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Munsters on the Move" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 456 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Production begins on Black Christmas.

• 1989: Director Reginald Le Borg passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2000: Ju-on: The Curse 2 is released in Japan.

• 2000: The Others episode "Don't Dream It's Over" airs on NBC.

• 2003: Cheerleader Massacre is released direct-to-video by Tessa Trust.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Lies My Parents Told Me" airs on UPN.

• 2006: Director Richard Fleischer passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2013: Being Human episode "If I Only Had Raw Brain" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "Nice Town You Picked, Norma" airs on A&E.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series episode "Mistress" airs on the El Rey Network.

March 26th

• 1909: The Addams Family teleplay writer Hannibal Coons is born in Jackson, Missouri.

• 1927: Actor Dickie Owen is born in the United Kingdom.

• 1934: Actor Alan Arkin is born in New York City, New York.

• 1940: Actor Brian Osborne is born in Bath, Somerset, England.

• 1944: Director/actor Wallace Worsley passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1948: Principal shooting on Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein concludes.

• 1961: Actor Bill Warlock is born in Gardena, California.

• 1971: Director Francis Lawrence is born in Vienna, Austria.

• 1973: Sisters opens to wide theatrical release in the United States.

• 1979: Actress Alicia Lagano is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1983: Principal filming on The Dead Zone concludes.

• 1990: Actress Paige Diaz is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1994: Hemlock Grove actress Freya Tingley is born.

• 1997: Species is released to DVD by MGM.

• 1999: Principal photography on The Crow: Salvation concludes.

• 2003: Angel episode "Players" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: The remake of Dawn of the Dead is released theatrically in the UK.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Don't Fear the Scott" airs on Syfy.

• 2013: The Frankenstein Theory is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2013: "Ichi the Killer Uncut Duo Edition" is released on DVD by Tokyo Shock. It includes Ichi the Killer and 1-Ichi.

• 2013: Phantasm II is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "Something They Need" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Zoombies 2 is released on VOD and DVD.

• 2022: Curse of the Re-Animator premieres on the Full Moon Features streaming service.

• 2024: When Evil Lurks is released on Blu-ray by RLJ Entertainment.

March 27th

• 1919: Actor Simon van Collem is born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

• 1936: Dark Shadows actor Jerry Lacy is born in Sioux Falls, Iowa.

• 1957: Actress Caroline Williams is born in Texas.

• 1962: Author Kevin J. Anderson is born in Racine, Wisconsin.

• 1963: Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 196 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 980 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actor Nathan Fillion is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1981: Eyes of a Stranger premieres in the United States.

• 1991: Hammer Horror actor Ralph Bates passes away in London, England at the age of 51.

• 1991: Love and Curses episode "Heart Attack" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Nightmare Cafe episode "Sanctuary for a Child" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Production begins on Critters 4.

• 2006: Producer/director Dan Curtis passes away in Brentwood, California.

• 2006: Actor Julian Burton passes away in Palm Springs, California.

• 2007: Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings is re-released to DVD by Maple Pictures.

• 2007: Penny Dreadful is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2007: Dark Ride is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2007: Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• 2009: The Haunting in Connecticut opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Comic book artist/editor Dick Giordano passes away in Ormond Beach, Florida.

• 2015: Grimm episode "Double Date" airs on NBC.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "East" airs on AMC.

• 2019: The pilot episode of What We Do in the Shadows airs on the FX Network.

• 2021: Principal filming on The Black Phone concludes.

March 28th

Man Made Monster is released theatrically in 1941.

• 1941: Horror Island is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1941: Man Made Monster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 197 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Producer Corey Sienega is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 462 is recorded.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 463 is recorded.

• 1972: Actor Nick Frost is born in Essex, England.

• 1979: Phantasm opens to a test screening prior to its full theatrical release.

• 1986: April Fool's Day is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "The Gift" airs on Showtime.

• 2000: Leprechaun in the Hood is released direct-to-video by Trimark Pictures.

• 2000: The Sixth Sense is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Saving Private Leo" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal photography on Penny Dreadful begins.

• 2006: Peter Jackson's King Kong is released on DVD by Universal Pictures.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episodes "Dreams in the Witch-House" and "Cigarette Burns" are released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz Entertainment.

• 2006: Hillside Cannibals is released by The Asylum.

• 2008: Blood on the Highway is screened at the AFI Dallas Film Festival.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "Going Dutch" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: Production on Blood Rush concludes.

• 2012: Cujo editor Neil Travis passes away in Arroyo, California.

• 2016: Fortune Cookie is released in the United States.

• 2016: Damien episode "The Number of a Man" airs on A&E.

• 2024: Actor Louis Gossett, Jr. passes away at the age of 87.

March 29th

• 1916: Cinematographer Jack Asher is born in London, England.

• 1942: The Walking Dead actor Scott Wilson is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1946: House of Horrors is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1955: Actor Brendan Gleeson is born in Dublin, Ireland.

• 1955: Revenge of the Creature premieres in the United States.

• 1963: The Birds premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 460 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 464 is recorded.

• 1971: Principal filming on Night of Dark Shadows begins.

• 1982: Production begins on Friday the 13th Part 3.

• 2004: Shaun of the Dead premieres in London, England.

• 2008: Director Creep Creepersin marries actress/producer Nikki Wall.

• 2009: Pre-production on Saw VI concludes.

• 2009: Angel actor Andy Hallett dies at the age of 33.

• 2011: Teen Wolf is released on Blu-ray by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2011: Inferno (Special Edition) is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Blue Underground.

• 2011: Scream 3 is released on Blu-ray by Miramax and Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2012: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Murder of One" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Caged" airs in Canada on the Space Channel.

• 2014: Principal filming on Annabelle concludes.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Conquer" airs on AMC.

• 2019: All ten episodes from season three of Santa Clarita Diet premieres on Netflix.

March 30th

• 1943: Writer Dennis Etchison is born in Stockton, California.

• 1957: True Blood director Michael Lehmann is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1959: Producer J. Todd Harris is born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

• 1959: Actress Maggie Baird is born in Fruita, Colorado.

• 1964: Actor Ian Ziering is born in Newark, New Jersey.

• 1965: Actress Juliet Landau is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 981 airs on ABC.

• 1990: Prom Night III: The Last Kiss premieres in Canada.

• 1994: Arcade is released on home video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Murphy's Luck" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Wishcraft is screened at the Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival in the United Kingdom.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Baby's First Demon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: Principal shooting begins on Saw VI.

• 2004: The remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2004: Post-production on The Halfway House concludes.

• 2010: Candyman and Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes are released as a "Dreadtime Stories" DVD double-feature.

• 2012: Grimm episode "Island of Dreams" airs on NBC.

• 2012: Supernatural episode "Party On, Garth" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "A" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Walking Dead, Volume 25: No Turning Back is published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment.

• 2023: Renfield is screened at the Overlook Film Festival in the United States.

March 31st

• 1809: Novelist Nikolai Gogol is born in Velyki Sorochyntsi, Russia (now Ukraine).

• 1906: Composer David Heneker is born in Hampshire, England.

• 1915: Producer Charles B. Bloch is born in New York City, New York.

• 1931: Production begins on Son of Kong.

• 1943: Actor Christopher Walken is born in Queens, New York City, New York.

• 1961: Producer Howard Gordon is born in Queens, New York City, New York.

• 1965: Editor/Director Kevin Greutert is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1965: Curse of the Fly premieres in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Herman the Tire Kicker" airs on CBS.

• 1967: Fashion model Michaela Bercu is born in Tel Aviv, Israel.

• 1971: The House That Dripped Blood premieres in the United States.

• 1974: Actor Andrea Checchi passes away in Italy.

• 1975: Director Adam Green is born in Holliston, Massachusetts.

• 1985: Actress Jessica Szohr is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• 1993: Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally shot and killed during filming on The Crow. He was 28-years-old.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date" airs on the WB Network.

• 1997: Production on I Know What You Did Last Summer begins.

• 2002: Dog Soldiers is screened at the Dead by Dawn Edinburgh Horror Film Festival.

• 2003: Actress Anne Gwynne passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 2004: Principal shooting on Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning begins.

• 2006: Resident Evil: Deadly Silence is released in Europe by Capcom for the Nintendo DS.

• 2006: Slither is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Production on Drag Me to Hell begins.

• 2008: Production begins on the remake of The Last House on the Left.

• 2009: FEARnet's video-on-demand contract with Time Warner Cable and Bright House expires and is not renewed.

• 2009: Ghosts of Mars is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2009: Autopsy is released to DVD by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2012: The Cabin in the Woods is screened at the Atlanta Film Festival.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Welcome to the Tombs" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Caged" airs in the United States on Syfy.

• 2015: iZombie episode "The Exterminator" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: The Boy closes out of theaters.

• 2019: It is announced that Mark Hamill will provide the voice for Chucky in the upcoming remake of Child's Play.

• 2019: Satanic Panic premieres at the Overlook Film Festival.

• 2019: The Walking Dead episode "The Storm" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Bones is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

April

April 1st

• 1957: Actress Denise Nickerson is born in New York City, New York.

• 1964: Comic book letterer Bill Oakley is born.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Movie Star Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 461 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 727 is recorded.

• 1978: Producer Adam Goldworm is born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

• 1979: Film maker Jérémie Damoiseau is born in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

• 1980: Actress Bijou Phillips is born in Greenwich, Connecticut.

• 1982: Actor Sam Huntington is born in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

• 1986: Actor Anthony Fitzgerald is born in Edna, Minnesota.

• 1998: Principal filming begins on Bride of Chucky.

• 2003: Brainscan is released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2003: Red Dragon is released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2004: Wes Craven's Chiller is re-released on DVD by Direct Source Label.

• 2005: Production begins on Frankenstein Reborn.

• 2008: Return of Swamp Thing is re-released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lightyear Video.

• 2010: Twilight: New Moon closes out of theaters in the US.

• 2011: Insidious premieres in the United States.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "What's Wrong With Norman" airs on A&E.

• 2013: Being Human episode "Always a Bridesmaid, Never Alive" airs on Syfy.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series episode "Let's Get Ramblin'" airs on the El Rey Network.

• 2017: Netflix pulls Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer from its streaming video service.

April 2nd

• 1934: Actor Brian Glover is born in South Yorkshire, England.

• 1961: Actor Kevin Bernhardt is born in Daytona Beach, Florida.

• 1961: Actor Christopher Meloni is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 462 airs on ABC.

• 1969: IDW Publishing Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall is born in Long Beach, California.

• 1971: Dark Shadows episode 1245 airs on ABC.

• 1976: The second and final part of Helter Skelter airs on CBS.

• 1978: Actor Deon Richmond is born in New York City, New York.

• 1978: Actress Jaime Ray Newman is born in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

• 1980: Inferno premieres in the United States for limited theatrical release.

• 1988: Production begins on Girlfriend from Hell.

• 1996: Scanner Cop is re-released on home video by Republic Pictures Home Video.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "The Original Saga" airs on the Fox Network.

• 1999: Actor David Oren Ward is killed during a traffic altercation in Hollywood, California.

• 2003: Angel episode "Inside Out" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Hellboy is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Being Human episode "Partial Eclipse of the Heart" airs on Syfy.

• 2015: Actor Tom Towles passes away in Pinellas, Florida at the age of 65.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" airs on AMC.

April 3rd

• 1783: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" author Washington Irving is born in New York City, New York.

• 1941: Actor Eric Braeden is born in Kiel, Germany.

• 1944: Production begins on House of Frankenstein.

• 1961: Actor/Comedian Eddie Murphy is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1962: Actress Jennifer Rubin is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 463 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Count Dracula premieres in West Germany.

• 1973: Actor Adam Scott is born in Santa Cruz, California.

• 1977: Director, writer & actress Alice Lowe is born in Coventry in West Midlands, England.

• 1991: Love and Curses episode "Mystical Pizza" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Nightmare Cafe episode "Aliens Ate My Lunch" airs on NBC.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "Prince of the City" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2006: The remake of Black Christmas is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2007: The official soundtracks to both Death Proof and Planet Terror are released by Warner Bros. and Maverick.

• 2007: The remake of Willard is released on DVD in Region 1 format by New Line Home Entertainment.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "Last Day on Earth" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Insidious: The Last Key is released on Blu-ray with Digital HD by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• 2019: What We Do in the Shadows episode "City Council" airs on the FX Network.

• 2023: Principal shooting on Five Nights at Freddy's concludes.

April 4th

• 1921: Actress Elizabeth Wilson is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• 1922: Composer Elmer Bernstein is born in New York City, New York.

• 1928: Composer Monty Norman is born in London, England.

• 1929: Actor Humbert Allen Astredo is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1932: Actor Anthony Perkins is born in New York City, New York.

• 1954: Actress Julie Carmen is born in New York City, New York.

• 1961: Scream of Fear premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1964: Actor David Cross is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 464 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Actor Oliver Dear is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1973: Tales of the Zombie #1 ships to news stands.

• 1976: Actor James Roday is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1981: The Italian version of The Black Cat premieres in Italy.

• 1983: Actress Amanda Righetti is born in St. George, Utah.

• 1988: Pre-production begins on A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master.

• 1989: Composer Roberto Nicolosi passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1989: Production begins on Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!.

• 1992: The Walking Dead actress Alexa Nikolas is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1993: The When a Stranger Calls Back TV movie premieres on Showtime.

• 1994: The Unborn II premieres in Orlando, Florida.

• 1997: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Transference" airs on Showtime.

• 2000: Angel episode "Eternity" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Beyond Re-Animator premieres at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.

• 2007: Director Bob Clark passes away in Pacific Palisades, California.

• 2007: Brainscan director John Flynn passes away in Pacific Palisades, California.

• 2008: Actor Giovanni Nuvoletti passes away in Abano Terme, Padua, Veneto, Italy.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "You're the One That I Haunt" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: Slumber Party Slaughter is screened at the Phoenix Film Festival.

• 2013: Noted film critic Roger Ebert passes away at the age of 70.

• 2013: Dead of the Nite opens to limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom.

• 2014: Bermuda Tentacles premieres on Syfy.

• 2016: Production and principal photography begins on the remake of The Mummy.

• 2016: Damien episode "Seven Curses" airs on A&E.

• 2016: Production begins on Alien: Covenant.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "Here's Negan" airs on AMC.

April 5th

• 1900: Actor Spencer Tracy is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• 1917: Author Robert Bloch is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1923: Actor Michael V. Gazzo is born in Hillside, New Jersey.

• 1926: Producer/director Roger Corman is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1935: Production on The Raven concludes.

• 1939: Actor Roger Davis is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1952: Actor Mitch Pileggi is born in Portland, Oregon.

• 1953: Film producer Leslie Belzberg is born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

• 1957: I Vampiri is released theatrically in Italy.

• 1974: Stephen King's Carrie is first published by Doubleday.

• 1984: True Blood actor Marshall Allman is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1993: Principal filming on Man's Best Friend concludes.

• 1956: Professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page is born in Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey.

• 1978: Principal shooting concludes on Piranha.

• 2002: Principal photography on The Ring concludes.

• 2007: The Reaping is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: The remake of Evil Dead premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Ready" airs on the Space Channel in Canada.

• 2014: The Babadook is screened at the Florida Film Festival.

• 2016: Creep is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2019: The remake of Pet Sematary premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2022: Vicious Fun is released on Blu-ray by RLJ Entertainment.

• 2023: The Pope's Exorcist premieres in Denmark, Mexico, Norway and Spain.

• 2023: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is released as a Region B Blu-ray in the United Kingdom by Umbrella Entertainment.

April 6th

• 1948: Actress Patrika Darbo is born in Jacksonville, Florida.

• 1955: Actor Michael Rooker is born in Jasper, Alabama.

• 1968: Actress Mia Zottoli is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1969: Actor Paul Rudd is born in Passaic, New Jersey.

• 1990: The First Power is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: The Addiction opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2000: Charmed episode "How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Lucky Charmed" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Peter Jackson's King Kong closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Planet Terror premieres in the United States.

• 2013: Battledogs premieres on Syfy.

• 2015: Bates Motel episode "The Deal" airs on A&E.

• 2015: Principal shooting on 31 concludes.

• 2018: A Quiet Place is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2018: Principal shooting on The Turning concludes.

• 2022: The Twin is released in Finland.

April 7th

• 1933: King Kong premieres in the United States.

• 1939: Director/producer Francis Ford Coppola is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1946: Makeup and special effects wizard Stan Winston is born in Richmond, Virginia.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "A House Divided" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Director/Writer Jennifer Chambers Lynch is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 987 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter premieres in the UK.

• 1987: The Hitchhiker episode "In the Name of Love" airs on HBO.

• 1988: Director Albert S. Rogell passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1990: King Kong executive producer Dino De Laurentiis marries Martha Schumacher.

• 1992: Principal filming on Innocent Blood concludes.

• 1993: Production begins on Wolf.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Pack" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "That '70s Episode" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "The Vanishing" airs on CBS.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Imprint" airs in the UK.

• 2009: Final Destination is released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros.

• 2014: Bitten episode "Ready" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Liv and Let Clive" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: Actor Dickie Owen passes away in the United Kingdom at the age of 88.

• 2019: Actor Seymour Cassel passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 84.

• 2023: The Pope's Exorcist is released in the United Kingdom.

April 8th

• 1904: Director Charles Saunders is born in London, England.

• 1913: Actor Frank Singuineau is born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

• 1944: Actress Julia Isabel del Llano Macedo is born in Mexico City, Mexico.

• 1955: Actor/stuntman Kane Hodder is born in Auburn, California.

• 1960: Actor John Schneider is born in Mount Kisco, New York.

• 1964: Buffy the Vampire Slayer story editor and teleplay writer Dean Batali is born.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman the Rookie" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Actress Patricia Arquette is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1969: Actor Will Sandin is born.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 727 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actor JR Bourne is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1973: Actress Emma Caulfield is born in San Diego, California.

• 1977: Rabid opens theatrically in Canada and the United States.

• 1982: Actor Nelson Olmsted passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1987: Production begins on Night of the Demons.

• 1992: Actress Shelby Young is born in Florida.

• 1992: Principal photography on Cronos concludes.

• 1994: Leprechaun 2 premieres in the United States.

• 1997: Stephen King's The Shining (Part 2) airs on ABC.

• 1998: Maniac Cop is released on DVD by Elite Entertainment.

• 1998: Principal photography on Dario Argento's The Phantom of the Opera concludes.

• 2003: Hellraiser: Hellseeker is released on VHS by Walt Disney Video.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Love Hurts" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "Trust Me" airs on A&E.

• 2013: Being Human episode "Ruh Roh" airs on Syfy.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series episode "Self-Contained" airs on the El Rey Network.

• 2016: Hush is released on Netflix.

• 2017: Mayhem is screened at the Chattanooga Film Festival.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Twist and Shout" premieres on Starz.

• 2021: Creepshow episodes "Dead and Breakfast" and "Pesticide" premiere on Shudder.

• 2023: Actor Michael Lerner passes away at the age of 83.

April 9th

• 1942: Actress Ida Galli is born in Sestola, Italy.

• 1959: Tales from the Crypt teleplay writer Fred Dekker is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1965: Actor Mark Pellegrino is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Actress Kari Keegan is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 733 is recorded.

• 1974: Adult film star Jenna Jameson is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• 1981: Actor Arlen Escarpeta is born in Belize, Central America.

• 1982: Actor Jay Baruchel is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

• 1990: Actress Kristen Stewart is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1999: Principal photography on the remake of The Haunting concludes.

• 2003: Angel episode "Shiny Happy People" airs on the WB Network.

• 2012: Being Human episode "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To" airs on Syfy.

April 10th

• 1945: Composer Shirley Walker is born in Napa, California.

• 1949: Director Elodie Keene is born in Paso Robles, California.

• 1958: Actor Bobby Ray Shafer is born in Charleston, West Virginia.

• 1963: Production begins on Roger Corman's The Haunted Palace.

• 1973: Production begins on Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter.

• 1987: Gothic is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 premieres in the United States.

• 1988: Actor Haley Joel Osment is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1991: Love and Curses episode "Eclipse" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Sleepwalkers is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "Romeo and Juliet" airs on the Fox Network.

• 1998: Species II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Actor Arnold Johnson passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2001: Wolf Lake episode "Four Feet Under" airs on CBS.

• 2004: Toolbox Murders premieres at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.

• 2005: Charmed episode "The Seven Year Witch" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Principal photography on Immortally Yours concludes.

• 2007: Phantasm is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: The remake of The Eye closes out of theaters.

• 2010: Mega Piranha premieres on Syfy.

• 2012: MPI Home Video re-releases the original Dark Shadow DVD series with redone cover art.

• 2012: Dark Shadows: The Salem Branch is re-issued by Tor Books.

• 2012: Actor Grant Tilly passes away in Wellington, New Zealand.

• 2012: Dark Shadows: The Beginning DVD Collection 2 is re-released with new cover art by MPI Media Group.

• 2012: Dark Shadows: The Beginning DVD Collection 5 is re-released with new cover art by MPI Media Group.

• 2012: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 2 is re-released on DVD with new cover art by MPI Media Group.

• 2012: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 24 is re-released with new cover art by MPI Media Group.

• 2014: Killer Mermaid is screened at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in Belgium.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Monster" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Principal filming on 3 from Hell concludes.

• 2020: We Summon the Darkness is released for digital download and made available for video-on-demand.

• 2021: Production begins on M3gan.

April 11th

• 1970: Actor Johnny Messner is born in Syracuse, New York.

• 1974: Cinematographer Eric Maddison is born in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden.

• 1986: Critters is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: The Toxic Avenger opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1988: Principal shooting begins on Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers.

• 1989: The Burrowers and Laid to Rest actress Seri DeYoung is born.

• 1990: Production on Arachnophobia concludes.

• 1991: Bride of Re-Animator is released on home video in VHS format.

• 1992: Principal filming on Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence concludes.

• 1997: Anaconda premieres in the United States.

• 2003: House of 1000 Corpses is released theatrically in the U.S.

• 2005: FleshEater is re-released on DVD by Stax Entertainment.

• 2006: Mortuary is released to DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2008: The remake of Prom Night is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: Being Human (US) episode "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Me Killing You" airs on Syfy and the Space Channel.

• 2012: Production on the remake of Evil Dead begins.

• 2013: Hannibal episode "Amuse-Bouche" airs on NBC.

• 2014: Oculus opens to wide theatrical release in the United States.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "Refraction" airs on A&E.

• 2016: Damien episode "Temptress" airs on A&E.

• 2017: The Bye Bye Man is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2023: Principal filming on Night Swim begins.

• 2023: Infinity Pool is released on blu-ray by Decal Releasing.

April 12th

• 1912: Actor Walt Gorney is born in Vienna, Austria.

• 1940: Black Friday is released in the United States.

• 1943: Dead Men Walk is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1951: Actor Tom Noonan is born in Greenwich, Connecticut.

• 1969: Associate producer Denise Pleune is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• 1971: Actor Nicholas Brendon is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1971: Actress Shannen Doherty is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

• 1978: Actor Jared Turner is born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Witching Time" airs on the BBC.

• 1987: Bride of Boogedy premieres on ABC.

• 2005: The 1943 remake of The Phantom of the Opera is released to DVD by Universal Pictures.

• 2008: Director Robert Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellán divorce.

• 2010: Principal photography on Saw 3D: The Final Chapter concludes.

• 2011: The Scre4m: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is released by Lakeshore Records.

• 2016: The It Follows SteelBook Edition is released on Blu-ray by Starz and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2016: Camp Massacre is screened at Marble City Comicon.

• 2016: The Forest is released on Blu-ray with digital HD download by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2022: Comedian and Sharknado actor Gilbert Gottfried passes away from ventricular tachycardia at the age of 67.

April 13th

• 1951: Friday the 13th Part 2 actor John Furey is born.

• 1963: Screenwriter Howard Snyder passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1976: Actress Valentina Cervi is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1984: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter opens theatrically on Friday the 13th in the United States.

• 1987: Principal photography begins on Poltergeist III.

• 1992: Happy Hell Night is released to DVD in the United States.

• 1993: Principal filming on Necronomicon concludes.

• 1998: Principal photography begins on The Faculty.

• 2002: Soft for Digging is screened at the Fantastic Film Festival in the Netherlands.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Cat House" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Ginger Snaps: Unleashed premiers in the American video market.

• 2004: The Alien Dead is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Image Entertainment.

• 2007: The Screaming Skull is re-released on DVD in Region 1 format with new cover art.

• 2009: Reshoots commence on The Final Destination in Orlando, Florida.

• 2010: A Nightmare on Elm Street is released on Blu-ray.

• 2018: This day falls on a Friday the 13th.

• 2018: Truth Or Dare is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2021: The first full trailer for Army of the Dead is released.

• 2022: Principal filming on The Boogeyman concludes.

• 2023: Day One of Panic Fest begins in Kansas City, Missouri. Renfield premieres.

April 14th

• 1865: John Wilkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C..

• 1917: Werewolf of London actress Valerie Hobson is born in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

• 1924: Actor Joseph Ruskin is born in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

• 1930: Actor Bradford Dillman is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1956: Actor Chris Ellis is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1961: Actor Robert Carlyle is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Herman's Sorority Caper" airs on CBS.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 209 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Actor Anthony Michael Hall is born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

• 1975: Actor Fredric March passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 77.

• 1977: Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is born in New York City, New York.

• 1986: Production begins on Predator.

• 1987: The Hitchhiker episode "Made for Each Other" airs on HBO.

• 1994: Actress Skyler Samuels is born.

• 1996: Zombieland actress Abigail Breslin is born in New York City, New York.

• 1997: Actor Michael Stroka passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Angel" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Producer Aubrey Schenck passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2000: Carnosaur is released to DVD.

• 2000: Ju-on 2 is first released on home video.

• 2004: Angel episode "Underneath" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Scary Movie 4 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Dark Shadows leading man Jonathan Frid passes away in his home town of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the age of 87.

• 2012: Slumber Party Slaughter is screened at the Boston International Film Festival.

• 2015: The Carrie miniseries and The Rage: Carrie 2 are released as a double feature Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2015: The Babadook is released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Flight of the Living Dead" airs on the CW Network.

• 2022: X is released on video-on-demand services.

• 2023: Renfield opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2023: The Pope's Exorcist opens in the United States and Canada.

April 15th

• 1917: Voice actor Hans Conried is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1927: Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux dies in Nice, France at the age of 58.

• 1937: Artist Tom Sutton is born in North Adams, Massachusetts.

• 1946: Devil Bat's Daughter is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1960: Teenage Zombies opens to wider U.S. release.

• 1963: Director Marcus Nispel is born in Frankfurt, Germany.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Country Club Munsters" airs on CBS.

• 1979: Actor Luke Evans is born in Pontypool, Wales.

• 1981: The Evil Dead premieres in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1991: Production begins on Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge.

• 1992: The Resurrected is released direct-to-video by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2002: Angel episode "Forgiving" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Dirty Girls" airs on UPN.

• 2004: Production begins on The Cave.

• 2005: Production begins on Whisper.

• 2007: Pre-production on Saw IV concludes.

• 2008: Actress/singer Tacey Robbins passes away in Glendale, Arizona.

• 2008: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Twentieth Century Fox.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Point of No Return" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: Scream 4 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "Ocean View" airs on A&E.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series episode "Place of Dead Roads" airs on the El Rey Network.

• 2018: Actor R. Lee Ermey passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Rifting Apart" premieres on Starz.

• 2021: Creepshow episodes "The Right Snuff" and "Sibling Rivalry" premieres on Shudder.

• 2022: The Cellar opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2022: The Cellar premieres on Shudder.

April 16th

• 1933: Composer Perry Botkin is born in New York City, New York.

• 1959: Principal filming on Hammer Film's The Mummy concludes.

• 1965: Actor Jukka Hiltunen is born in Jyväskylä, Finland.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 733 airs on ABC.

• 1991: Principal filming on The Addams Family concludes.

• 2003: Angel episode "The Magic Bullet" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Final Destination 3 closes out of theaters after 9.4 weeks.

• 2006: Charmed episode "Generation Hex" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Principal filming on Saw IV begins.

• 2010: Actor Michael Pataki passes away in North Hollywood, California.

• 2013: The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is released on Blu-ray by Lionsgate Films.

• 2020: The Dark and the Wicked premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2021: Actor Felix Silla passes away in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 84.

• 2021: Jakob's Wife is released on Video-on-Demand in the United States and Canada.

• 2021: Van Helsing episode "Past Tense" airs on Syfy.

April 17th

• 1955: Actress Kristine Sutherland is born in Boise, Idaho.

• 1963: Actor Joel Murray is born in Wilmette, Illinois.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode #210 aires on ABC.

• 1989: Principal shooting begins on The First Power.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "Live Hard, Die Young, and Leave a Good Looking Corpse" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2001: Angel episode "Disharmony" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal photography on Penny Dreadful concludes.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Scry Hard" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Family" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2014: Let Us Prey premieres at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in Belgium.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Bad Blood" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Scare Tactics" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2015: Unfriended opens to theatrical release in the United States.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "We All Fall Down" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Original projected release date for Antlers.

• 2023: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is released as a Region B Blu-ray by Altitude Film Distribution in the United Kingdom.

April 18th

• 1918: Actress Lenore Aubert is born in Celje, Slovenia.

• 1947: Actor James Woods is born in Vernal, Utah.

• 1956: Actress Melody Thomas Scott is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode #211 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Actress Mary Birdsong is born in Tallahassee, Florida.

• 1972: Filmmaker Eli Roth is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1972: George Romero's Season of the Witch opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1983: Actor Reeve Carney is born in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

• 1984: Actor Francis De Wolff passes away in Sussex, England.

• 1987: Dolls is screened at the Houston Film Festival.

• 1990: Actress Brittany Robertson is born in Charlotte, North Carolina.

• 2000: Carnosaur 2 and Carnosaur 3: Primal Species is released to DVD.

• 2006: Hostel is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Zombie Strippers! is released to limited distribution in the United States.

• 2013: Hannibal episode "Potage" airs on NBC.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "The Vault" airs on A&E.

April 19th

• 1931: Actor Garfield Morgan is born in Birmingham, England.

• 1951: Actor Barry Brown is born in San Jose, California.

• 1959: Actress Patricia Charbonneau is born in Long Island, New York.

• 1964: Nightmare is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 212 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Son of Dracula is released theatrically in teh United Kingdom.

• 1982: Actor Ignacio Serricchio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1987: Producer Salvatore Argento passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1994: Producer Michael Carreras passes away in London, England.

• 1996: Tales from the Crypt episode "Fatal Caper" airs on HBO.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Sin Francisco" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Bride of Re-Animator is re-released on DVD.

• 2005: Riding the Bullet is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2005: Twisted Tales episode "Fruitcake of the Living Dead" airs on BBC Three in the United Kingdom.

• 2011: Scre4m: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture (Marco Beltrami) is released by Varese Sarabande.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Crystal" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: All thirteen episodes of season one of Hemlock Grove are put up on Netflix for instant streaming viewing.

• 2018: Unfriended: Dark Web is screened at the Overlook Film Festival in the United States.

• 2018: Cargo has its first U.S. screening at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2019: The Curse of La Llorona premieres theatrically in the United States.

April 20th

• 1912: Writer Bram Stoker passes away in London, England.

• 1938: Director Juan Ibáñez is born in Guanajuato, Mexico.

• 1949: Actress Veronica Cartwright is born in Bristol, England.

• 1957: Actor Geraint Wyn Davies is born in Swansea, Wales.

• 1959: Actor Clint Howard is born in Burbank, California.

• 1959: Actor Yuji Okumoto is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1945: Actress Judith O'Dea is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 213 airs on ABC.

• 1986: Mr. Boogedy premieres on ABC.

• 1987: Production begins on Pumpkinhead.

• 1994: The Unborn II is released direct-to-video by New Horizons.

• 1998: Production begins on Idle Hands.

• 1998: Production begins on Urban Legend.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Chick Flick" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: The Devil's Backbone premieres in Spain in its first screening.

• 2002: Project Viper premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Nymphs Just Wanna Have Fun" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Principal shooting on Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning concludes.

• 2004: DinoCroc premieres in the United States.

• 2008: Principal photography on the remake of The Unborn concludes.

• 2009: Dead Hooker in a Trunk premieres in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

April 21st

• 1893: Actress Isabella Hoopes is born in Chester, Pennsylvania.

• 1940: Associate producer George DiCenzo is born in New Haven, Connecticut.

• 1949: American Horror Story actress Patti LuPone is born in Long Island, New York.

• 1961: Twin screenwriters Carey and Chad Hayes are born in Portland, Oregon.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "Herman's Lawsuit" airs on CBS.

• 1973: Director Merian C. Cooper passes away in San Diego, California.

• 1986: Production begins on Trick or Treat.

• 1989: Pet Sematary is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episodes "Dead Right", "The Switch" and "Cutting Cards" air on HBO.

• 1996: Actor Luigi Pistilli passes away in Milan, Italy.

• 1996: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "The Fifth Sepulcher" airs on Showtime.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "I Only Have Eyes for You" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Actress Doreen Lang passes away in Malibu, California.

• 2004: Angel episode "Origin" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Production begins on Wes Craven's My Soul to Take.

• 2008: Production begins on the remake of Friday the 13th.

• 2009: Hellraiser is released on Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: The Hellraiser 3-disc DVD puzzle box edition is released by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: Laid to Rest is released to DVD by Starz Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: The Japanese version of Otoshimono (Ghost Train) is released to DVD by Funimation Entertainment.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Virtual Reality Bites" airs on the CW Network.

• 2020: Party Hard, Die Young is released on DVD in Region 1 format and on Blu-ray by Image Entertainment.

• 2023: Evil Dead Rise opens theatrically in the United States nationwide.

April 22nd

• 1923: Television producer Aaron Spelling is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1935: The Bride of Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1937: Actor Jack Nicholson is born in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

• 1946: Actor Lionel Atwill passes away in Pacific Palisades, California.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Love Comes to Mockingbird Heights" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1979: Screenwriter Dwight V. Babcock passes away in Studio City, California.

• 1984: Jekyll actress Michelle Ryan is born in Middlesex, England.

• 1986: Production begins on From a Whisper to a Scream.

• 1988: Production begins on Leviathan.

• 1989: Actor Ron Brogan passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1994: Brainscan is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Angel episode "Double or Nothing" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal filming begins on Frankenstein Reborn.

• 2009: Reshoots on The Final Destination conclude in Orlando, Florida.

• 2010: The Vampire Diaries episode "Miss Mystic Falls" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "The Truth" airs on A&E.

• 2017: Actress Erin Moran passes away in Indiana at the age of 56.

April 23rd

• 1910: Actress Simone Simon is born in Marseilles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

• 1930: Voice actor Alan Oppenheimer is born in New York City, New York.

• 1940: Producer Samuel M. Sherman is born in New York City, New York.

• 1941: Producer Michael Lynne is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1960: Actor Craig Sheffer is born in York, Pennsylvania.

• 1971: The Vampire Diaries producer Andrew Kreisberg is born.

• 1972: Actor House Jameson passes away in Danbury, Connecticut.

• 1982: Demon Rage opens to limited release in the United States.

• 1985: Actor Kent Smith passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 1990: Principal filming begins on the remake of Night of the Living Dead.

• 1993: The Dark Half premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Production begins on They.

• 2003: Angel episode "Sacrifice" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Charmed episode "The Torn Identity" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: The remake of Friday the 13th closes out of theaters.

• 2023: The final day of Panic Fest 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

April 24th

• 1873: Director Robert Wiene is born in Breslau, Silesia, Germany.

• 1914: Producer/director William Castle is born in New York City, New York.

• 1930: Producer/director Richard Donner is born in New York City, New York.

• 1931: Drácula (Spanish version) is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1942: Director Ed Bianchi is born.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 215 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Actress Stacy Haiduk is born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• 1969: Actress Melinda Clarke is born in Dana Point, California.

• 1974: Comedian Bud Abbott passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1974: Actor Noah Danby is born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

• 1974: Producer Eric Kripke is born in Toledo, Ohio.

• 1974: Writer/director Michael Roesch is born in Germany.

• 1977: Actor Eric Balfour is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "'Til Death" airs on HBO.

• 1991: Principal filming on Child's Play 3 concludes.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "The Rise and Fall of Eddie Fiori" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2001: Angel episode "Dead End" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Intervention" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Little Box of Horrors" airs on the WB Network.

• 2012: Lost Girl: Season One is released on DVD in Region 1 format in Canada by Entertainment One.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Ouroboros" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Bates Motel episode "The Cord" airs on A&E.

April 25th

• 1937: Actor Bo Brundin is born in Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden.

• 1947: Actor Jeffrey DeMunn is born in Buffalo, New York.

• 1953: House of Wax premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1961: Director George Melford passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 216 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Production on Quatermass and the Pit concludes.

• 1969: Actress Gina Torres is born in New York City, New York.

• 1970: Film director Nick Lyon is born in Pocatello, Idaho.

• 1982: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Blue Marigold" airs on ITV in the UK.

• 1986: Teen Wolf actor Daniel Sharman is born in London, England.

• 1988: Actress Sara Paxton is born in Woodland Hills, California.

• 1994: Production begins on Scanner Cop 2.

• 1995: Sleepstalker is released direct-to-video by the Prism Entertainment Corporation.

• 1995: The Fear is released on Laserdisc by A-Pix Entertainment.

• 2000: Inferno is released on VHS and DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2000: Angel episode "Five by Five" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "We're Off to See the Wizard" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Crimes & Witch Demeanors" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Dracula's Curse is released by The Asylum.

• 2006: Production begins on Organizm.

• 2008: Moonlight episode "Fated to Pretend" airs on CBS.

• 2008: From Within premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2009: The House of the Devil is screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2011: Production begins on Piranha 3DD.

• 2013: Vampire Diaries episode "The Originals" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "There's No Place Like Home" airs on A&E.

• 2019: Escape Room closes out of theaters.

• 2019: Mass Hysteria premieres at the Boston Independent Film Festival.

April 26th

• 1914: Actress Cecilia Parker is born in Fort William, Ontario, Canada.

• 1935: Mark of the Vampire is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1941: Actress Claudine Auger is born in Paris, France.

• 1947: Actor Warren Clarke is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1956: The Creature Walks Among Us premieres in the United States.

• 1965: Principal shooting begins on Dracula: Prince of Darkness.

• 1967: Professional wrestler-turned-actor Glenn "Kane" Jacobs is born in Madrid, Spain.

• 1978: Actress Stana Katic is born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

• 1992: Principal shooting on Buffy the Vampire Slayer concludes.

• 1980: Actress Jordana Brewster is born in Panama City, Panama.

• 1976: Production begins on Eaten Alive.

• 1987: Adult film actress Riley Steele is born.

• 1989: Production begins on Brain Dead.

• 1996: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Sins of the Father" airs on Showtime.

• 1996: Cemetery Man is screened in the United States.

• 1999: Production begins on Hollow Man.

• 2001: Charmed episode "The Demon Who Came in from the Cold" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Jason X is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Soft for Digging is screened at the Dead by Dawn Edinburgh Horror Film Festival.

• 2005: Actor Michael Coles passes away in Chelsea, England.

• 2007: 28 Weeks Later premieres in London, England.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "Folsom Prison Blues" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: Producer Stanley Dudelson passes away in Laguna Beach, California.

• 2011: The Dorm That Dripped Blood is released in a DVD/Blu-ray combo pack and features the complete uncut film, plus additional sequences.

• 2011: Scream 2 is re-released on DVD as part of the Deluxe Collector's Series by Miramax Films and Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2011: Scary Movie 2 is re-released on DVD by Miramax Films and Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Traitor" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: What We Do in the Shadows is screened at the Stanley Film Festival.

• 2015: Ava's Possessions premieres at the Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival in the United Kingdom.

• 2016: Krampus is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2017: Screenwriter Jonathan Demme passes away in Manhattan, New York City, New York at the age of 73.

April 27th

• 1940: Actor Harry Fielder is born in London, England.

• 1944: Principal photography on House of Frankenstein begins.

• 1956: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! premieres in the United States.

• 1961: Director Roy Del Ruth asses away in Sherman Oaks, California.

• 1964: Actress Lisa Wilcox is born in Columbia, Missouri.

• 1966: Director/screenwriter Matthew George Reeves is born in Rockville Center, New York.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 214 airs on ABC.

• 1976: Actor Carlos Villarías passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1979: The Dark is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1979: Love at First Bite is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1980: Director Mario Bava passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1983: Principal shooting begins on Gremlins.

• 1986: Principal photography on Night of the Creeps concludes.

• 1990: The Guardian is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Child's Play is released on VHS by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 1995: Pumpkinhead is released on VHS by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 1995: Village of the Damned is first released to home video in VHS format by MGM/United Artists Home Entertainment.

• 1997: Stephen King's The Shining (Part 1) airs on ABC.

• 1998: Principal filming begins on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

• 1999: Principal filming on Stigmata concludes.

• 1999: Blood Thirsty is released direct-to-video.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Ex Libris" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: The Forsaken premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Sense and Sense Ability" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: The Hammer Horror Classics Collection is released by Warner Home Video.

• 2004: Dracula: The Legacy Collection is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2004: Adam & Evil premieres in the United States.

• 2004: Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2004: Wolf Man: The Legacy Collection is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2004: The Universal Monsters: Legacy Gift Set is released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2004: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed is released to DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2006: Hatchet is released theatrically in the United States (limited release).

• 2006: Supernatural episode "Salvation" airs on the CW Network.

• 2007: Actor Al Ashton passes away in Buckinghamshire, England.

• 2007: The Poughkeepsie Tapes is screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2010: Mega Piranha is released to DVD by The Asylum.

• 2010: The Descent: Part Two is released to DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2010: Tales from the Darkside: The Third Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2016: The Walking Dead: Here's Negan! graphic novel ships to retailers in trade paperback format.

• 2011: The Walking Dead #84 ships to retailers.

April 28th

• 1908: Producer Carl Laemmle, Jr. is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1908: Screenwriter John C. Higgins is born in Winnipeg, Canada.

• 1918: Actor Oscar Kesse is born in the Philippines.

• 1938: Director Alan Gibson is born in London, Ontario, Canada.

• 1941: Director & writer Nico Mastorakis is born in Athens, Greece.

• 1967: Creature With the Blue Hand premieres in West Germany.

• 1967: Actor Claes Bang is born in Denmark.

• 1972: Actor Jason Hall is born in Lake Arrowhead, California.

• 1973: Actress Elisabeth Röhm is born in Düsseldorf, Germany.

• 1977: Snowbeast airs on NBC for the first time.

• 1981: Actress Jessica Alba is born in Pomona, California.

• 1984: Film actress Rebekah Kochan is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• 1993: The Munsters producer Irving Paley passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1995: John Carpenter's Village of the Damned is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "I, Robot... You, Jane" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Actor Rory Calhoun passes away in Burbank, California.

• 1999: Charmed episode "When Bad Warlocks Turns Good" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Angel episode "Time Bomb" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Rise: Blood Hunter premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2008: Principal photography on Saw V concludes.

• 2011: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Last Day" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Maternity Liv" airs on the CW Network.

April 29th

• 1917: Actor Milton Reid is born in Bombay, India.

• 1933: Actor Claude Earl Jones is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• 1946: Director Franc Roddam is born in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England.

• 1950: Director Phillip Noyce is born in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1955: Actor Richard Epcar is born in Denver, Colorado.

• 1958: Actress Michelle Pfeiffer is born in Santa Ana, California.

• 1959: Horrors of the Black Museum premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Mummy Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Actor Yan Birch is born in Växjö, Kronobergs län, Sweden.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 485 is recorded.

• 1972: Actor Derek Mears is born in Bakersfield, California.

• 1977: The Addams Family teleplay writer Hannibal Coons passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Director Alfred Hitchcock passes away in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.

• 1981: The Beyond premieres in Italy.

• 1982: Actress Kate Nauta is born in Salem, Oregon.

• 1983: The Hunger is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1983: Jen & Sylvia Soska are born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1985: Production begins on Transylvania 6-5000.

• 1988: Critters 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Monsters episode "Cocoon" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Production begins on Waxwork II: Lost in Time.

• 1992: Actress Mae Clarke passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2002: Angel episode "The Price" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: They Crawl is released direct-to-video in the United Kingdom.

• 2003: The Crazies is released on DVD by Blue Underground.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Empty Places" airs on UPN.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Stone Cold" airs on Lifetime TV in the US.

• 2008: Knock Knock is released direct-to-video by Ariola Productions, Inc..

• 2010: 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams premieres in the United States.

• 2011: Dylan Dog: Dead of Night is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: Supernatural episode "Mommy Dearest" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: Blood Rush premieres in Hollywood, California.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "The Man in Number 9" airs on A&E.

• 2013: Hannibal episode "Oeuf" airs on NBC.

• 2013: Bad Milo! is released on video-on-demand.

• 2014: Tales from the Crypt comic book artist Al Feldstein passes away in Livingston, Montana.

• 2014: Devil's Due is released on DVD in Region 1 format by 20th Century Fox.

• 2017: Still/Born premieres at the Overlook Film Festival.

• 2017: Mayhem is screened at the Overlook Film Festival.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "The Mettle of Man" premieres on Starz.

• 2021: Creepshow episode "Night of the Living Late Show" premieres on Shudder.

• 2022: Bitch Ass is screened at Panic Fest.

• 2022: Revealer is screened at Panic Fest.

April 30th

• 1901: Actor David Manners is born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

• 1923: Actor Al Lewis, famous for playing the role of Grandpa Munster, is born in New York City.

• 1959: Actor Paul Gross is born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

• 1965: Actress Helen Chandler passes away in Hollywood, California at the age of 59.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 486 is recorded.

• 1972: Requiem for a Vampire premieres in France.

• 1996: John Carpenter's Village of the Damned is released on home video in VHS format.

• 1999: Idle Hands is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Principal photography on Jason X concludes.

• 2001: Dead Until Dark, the first book in "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series is released to the mass-market.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Entropy" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Angel episode "Peace Out" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Production begins on Adam & Evil.

• 2006: Charmed episode "The Jung and the Restless" airs on the WB Network.

• 2010: The remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street is released theatrically in the US.

May

May 1st

• 1919: Actor Dan O'Herlihy is born in Wexford, Ireland.

• 1927: Actress Laura Betti is born in Casalecchio di Reno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

• 1942: Actor Stephen Macht is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1961: The Curse of the Werewolf premieres in the UK.

• 1966: Producer Scott Fischer is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1970: Principal photography on House of Dark Shadows concludes.

• 1971: Actor Kendrick Cross is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1972: Actress Julie Benz is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1977: The television movies The Possessed premieres on NBC.

• 1978: Production begins on The Shining.

• 1981: Composer Marlin Skiles passes away.

• 1981: Friday the 13th Part 2 opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1984: Actor Sacha Dhawan is born in Bramhall, Cheshire, England.

• 1986: Actor Chris Coy is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1987: Creepshow 2 premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Three's a Crowd" airs on HBO.

• 1995: Production begins on The Craft.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "Bad Moon Rising" airs on the Fox Network.

• 1996: Production begins on Anaconda.

• 1997: Actress Ariel Gade is born in San Jose, California.

• 1997: Stephen King's The Shining (Part 3) airs on ABC.

• 1997: Production begins on the American version of Godzilla.

• 2000: Production begins on The Mummy Returns.

• 2001: Actress Mabel Karr passes away in Madrid, Spain.

• 2001: Angel episode "Belonging" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Artist Tom Sutton passes away in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

• 2004: Dark Shadows, Volume 11 is released to DVD by MPI Home Video.

• 2005: Pre-production on Saw II concludes.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Freaky Phoebe" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Production begins on Mirrors.

• 2007: Alice, Sweet Alice is released on DVD by Allied Artists Pictures.

• 2015: Bitten episode "Dead Meat" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Blood in the Streets" airs on AMC.

• 2020: The remake of The Invisible Man opens to a limited theatrical re-release in San Antonio, Texas in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 2022: Principal filming begins on The Sacrifice Game.

May 2nd

• 1941: Albert S. Rogell's version of The Black Cat premieres in the United States.

• 1943: Actress Regina Carrol is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1957: The Curse of Frankenstein premieres in the UK.

• 1965: Actor Ari Lehman is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1966: She Beast premieres in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1968: Principal filming begins on The Fear Chamber.

• 1974: Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell premieres in the UK.

• 1974: Principal shooting on Jaws begins.

• 1982: Dark Shadows actress Virginia Vestoff passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1998: Actress Maidie Norman passes away in San Jose, California.

• 1999: Actor Oliver Reed passes away in Valletta, Malta.

• 2000: Angel episode "Sanctuary" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Long Live the Queen" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "A Wrong Day's Journey Into Right" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal photography on Saw II begins.

• 2005: Principal photography on Frankenstein Reborn concludes.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "Unfaithful" airs on A&E.

• 2016: Damien episode "The Devil You Know" airs on A&E.

• 2017: Galaxy of Horrors is released on DVD and Blu-ray by IndieCan Entertainment.

May 3rd

• 1917: Actor Leopoldo Trieste is born in Reggio, Calabria, Italy.

• 1933: Actor Frederick Kerr passes away in London, England.

• 1946: Actor Paul A. Partain is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1960: Friday the 13th Part 2 actress Amy Steel is born in Pennsylvania.

• 1961: The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 485 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Cinematographer Karl Freund passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1974: Principal photography on Young Frankenstein concludes.

• 1980: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Depart in Peace" airs on ITV.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Swap" airs in syndication.

• 1993: Actress Zoë Belkin is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1996: The Craft is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1996: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Town Without Pity" airs on Showtime.

• 1999: Principal photography on End of Days concludes.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Exit Strategy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Principal filming on Final Destination 2 concludes.

• 2004: Wes Craven's New Nightmare and Carnival of Souls are released as a double-feature DVD boxset.

• 2004: Production begins on the remake of House of Wax.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "What Is and What Should Never Be" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: From Dusk Till Dawn is released on Blu-ray by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2011: The Crow: City of Angels is released on Blu-ray by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Fresh Hell" airs on Showtime.

• 2017: Production begins on The Nun.

May 4th

• 1934: Copyright information for The Black Cat is filed by Universal Pictures Corps.

• 1940: Comic book illustrator John Ridgway is born in England.

• 1962: Production begins on the remake of The Old Dark House.

• 1977: Actress Emily Perkins is born in Vancouver, Canada.

• 1983: Actor Jesse Moss is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1990: Tales from the Darkside: The Movie premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1999: The Mummy premieres in the United States (limited release).

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Choices" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Astral Monkey" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Necromancing the Stone" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Killer Tongue is re-released to DVD by Allumination.

• 2004: The novel Dead to the World is released by Ace Books.

• 2001: The Mummy Returns is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "Devil's Trap" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Actress Jane Randolph passes away in Gstaad, Switzerland.

• 2013: Comic book artist Rubén Lara Romero passes away in Mexico.

• 2021: Homekilling Queen airs in France.

May 5th

• 1889: Makeup artist Jack Pierce is born in Valdetsyou, Greece.

• 1895: Director Charles Lamont is born in St. Petersburg, Russia.

• 1920: Producer Charles H. Schneer is born in Norfolk, Virginia.

• 1922: Screenwriter Joseph Stefano is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1940: Actor Lance Henriksen is born in New York City, New York.

• 1956: Actress Lisa Eilbacher is born in Dharan, Saudi Arabia.

• 1957: Actor Richard E. Grant is born in Mbabane, Swaziland.

• 1963: Actor Storm Bear is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• 1964: Television screenwriter and comic book writer Kurt Sutter is born in Rahway, New Jersey.

• 1976: Interview with the Vampire is first published in hardcover edition by Knopf.

• 1992: Forever Knight episode "Dark Knight" airs on CBS.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Puppet Show" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Go Fish" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Production begins on the remake of The Mummy.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Out of Sight" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Alligator Region 2 DVD is released.

• 2004: Angel episode "The Girl in Question" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: Principal shooting on the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street begins.

• 2009: Dog Soldiers is released on Blu-ray by First Look Pictures.

• 2011: Stake Land closes out of theaters.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Dead Air" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: Actress Debra Mayer completes suicide through prescription drugs in Los Angeles, California.

• 2015: Principal filming on Krampus concludes.

• 2018: Ouija House is released on video-on-demand.

May 6th

• 1868: Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux is born in Paris, France.

• 1904: Actress Catherine Lacey is born in Paddington in London, England.

• 1921: Actress Elizabeth Sellars is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1948: Motel Hell actor Paul Linke is born in New York City, New York.

• 1960: Actress Anne Parillaud is born in Paris, France.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Lily Munster, Girl Model" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Teleplay writer Stephen Gaghan is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1968: Producer/writer Rex Carlton passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1968: Actress Tyler Layton is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 486 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Production begins on Night of the Bloody Apes.

• 1972: Wishmaster franchise director Chris Angel is born in Newton, Massachusetts.

• 1973: Actress Myrna Fahey passes away in Santa Monica, California at the age of 40.

• 1976: Actor Kyle Cassie is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1983: Actress Adrianne Palicki is born in Toledo, Ohio.

• 1983: Actress Gabourey Sidibe is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1988: Dead Heat is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Monsters episode "All In a Day's Work" airs in syndication.

• 1989: First edition of The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned is published by Ballantine Books.

• 1994: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2002: Angel episode "A New World" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Touched" airs on UPN.

• 2005: Principal filming on Hostel concludes.

• 2005: Production begins on Stay Alive.

• 2005: The remake of House of Wax is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Necrodome" airs in Canada on CHUM Television and in the US on Lifetime TV.

• 2007: Night of the Living Dead 3D is screened in Los Angeles, California.

• 2008: Reaper episode "Greg, Schmeg" airs on ABC.

• 2009: The Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 is published by Image Comics.

• 2012: Jason X director James Isaac passes away in Sausalito, California at the age of 51.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "A Boy and His Dog" airs on A&E.

• 2013: Production begins on Krampus: The Christmas Devil.

• 2014: Countess Dracula is released as a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack by Synapse Films.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn episode "La Conquista" premieres on the El Rey Network.

• 2019: Principal filming on Countdown concludes.

• 2022: The Twin is released in the U.S. on the Shudder streaming service.

• 2023: This is Free Comic Book Day.

May 7th

• 1922: Actor Darren McGavin is born in San Joaquin, California.

• 1934: The Black Cat premieres in the United States.

• 1961: The Curse of the Werewolf is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1966: Script supervisor Barry L. Caldwell is born in Sacramento, California.

• 1970: Taste the Blood of Dracula premieres theatrically in the UK.

• 1971: Actor Ivan Sergei is born in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

• 1975: Adult film star Nicole Sheridan is born in Pennsylvania.

• 1976: Aliens actress Carrie Henn is born in Panama City, Florida.

• 1982: Forbidden World is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1985: Actress Dawn Addams passes away in London, England.

• 1987: Actor Colin Blakely passes away in London, England at the age of 56.

• 1991: Sometimes They Come Back premieres on CBS.

• 1999: The remake of The Mummy premieres in the United States (wide release).

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Seeing Red" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Angel episode "Home" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Van Helsing is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Charmed episode "Gone With the Witches" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Actor Nicholas Worth passes away in Van Nuys, California.

• 2009: Supernatural episode "When the Levee Breaks" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Production begins on Staunton Hill.

• 2010: Ghost Whisperer episode "Blood Money" airs on CBS.

• 2018: Production begins on the remake of The Grudge.

• 2020: Z is made available for digital download and on VOD.

May 8th

• 1935: Actor Robert Dix is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1941: Actor Dave James is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1943: The Leopard Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1944: Production on House of Frankenstein concludes.

• 1955: Actor Raoul Trujillo is born in New Mexico.

• 1964: The Evil of Frankenstein premieres in the United States.

• 1973: Actress Kam Heskin is born in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Thing from the Grave" airs on HBO.

• 1995: Filming begins on Dracula: Dead and Loving It.

• 1996: Kindred: The Embraced episode "Cabin in the Woods" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2000: Production begins on Hannibal.

• 2001: Angel episode "Over the Rainbow" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: The remake of Willard closes out of theaters.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Imaginary Friends" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Principal photography on Saw III begins.

• 2012: Underworld: Awakening is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Screen Gems.

• 2012: Mother's Day is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2012: Filming begins on Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines.

• 2013: Supernatural episode "Clip Show" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Captive" airs on AMC.

May 9th

• 1923: Dark Shadows actor Richard Woods is born in Buffalo, New York.

• 1926: Actor Quintín Bulnes is born in Mexico City, Mexico.

• 1938: Actor Michael Stroka is born in Passaic, New Jersey.

• 1957: Director Paolo Barzman is born.

• 1958: Director/producer Chuck Russell is born in Park Ridge, Illinois.

• 1979: Actress Rosario Dawson is born in New York City, New York.

• 1980: Friday the 13th is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1985: Actor Chris Zylka is born in Warren, Ohio.

• 1997: Asylum premieres on home video.

• 1997: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Finding Richter" airs on Showtime.

• 2000: The Woman Eater is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2000: Angel episode "War Zone" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Witchcraft XI: Sisters in Blood is released direct-to-video by Cinema Epoch.

• 2002: Resident Evil closes out of theaters.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Womb Raider" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Actor Carmen Filpi passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2004: Underworld director Len Wiseman marries franchise star Kate Beckinsale.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episodes "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" and "Chocolate" are released to DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2013: Warm Bodies closes out of theaters.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "Forever" airs on A&E.

• 2016: Damien episode "Ave Satani" airs on A&E.

• 2017: Actor Michael Parks passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 77.

May 10th

• 1937: Actor Robert Phalen is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 235 is recorded.

• 1970: Actor Dallas Roberts is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1972: Malpertuis is screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1977: Actor Todd Lowe is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1978: Production begins on John Badham's Dracula.

• 1980: Maniac is first screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1981: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Shatterproof" airs on ITV.

• 1985: Actress Odette Annable is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1986: Principal filming on Evil Dead II begins.

• 1999: Principal filming on Sleepy Hollow concludes.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Look Who's Barking" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Production begins on House of the Dead.

• 2002: Principal photography begins on Jeepers Creepers 2.

• 2006: Director/writer Val Guest passes away in Palm Springs, California.

• 2010: Artist Frank Frazetta passes away in Fort Myers, Florida at the age of 82.

• 2011: Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return is re-released to DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2011: Dracula 2000 is released on Blu-ray by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2012: The Secret Circle episode "Family" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Verbis Diablo" airs on Showtime.

• 2016: The Boy is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

May 11th

• 1926: Actress Yvonne Furneaux is born in Roubaix, France.

• 1936: Dracula's Daughter is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1955: Bride of the Monster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1958: The Haunted Strangler is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1963: Actress Natasha Richardson is born in Marylebone, London, England.

• 1965: Actress Marguerite MacIntyre is born in Michigan.

• 1970: Actor Nicky Katt is born in South Dakota.

• 1974: Principal shooting on Black Christmas concludes.

• 1981: Principal shooting begins on Poltergeist.

• 1982: Actor Cory Monteith is born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

• 1983: Writer Zenna Henderson passes away in Tucson, Arizona.

• 1984: Firestarter is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: The Munsters Today episode "Diary of a Mad Munsterwife" airs in syndication.

• 1994: Witchcraft 666: The Devil's Mistress is released on home video in laserdisc format.

• 1995: Production begins on Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood.

• 1995: Actor John Phillips passes away in Shropshire, England at the age of 80.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Prom" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Actress Madison Lintz is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1999: Principal photography on Cherry Falls concludes.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Apocalypse, Not" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episodes "Oh My Goddess! (Part 1)" and "Oh My Goddess! (Part 2)" both air on the WB Network.

• 2004: Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2 are released to DVD as a two-pack by Buena Vista Home Video.

• 2004: Van Helsing: The London Assignment is released direct-to-video by Universal Studios.

• 2007: 28 Weeks Later is released theatrically in the United States and the United Kingdom.

• 2007: Principal filming on Zombie Strippers! concludes.

• 2009: Principal shooting begins on Piranha 3D.

• 2009: Daybreakers is released on Blu-ray by Lions Gate Films.

• 2010: The Sixth Sense, Signs and The Village is released as a Triple Feature 3-DVD Set by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2012: The remake of Dark Shadows is released theatrically in the United States, Canada and the UK.

• 2012: The first trailer for The Lords of Salem is released at a Rob Zombie concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey.

• 2012: The Tortured is released on video-on-demand.

• 2012: The CW Network announces the cancellation of The Secret Circle.

• 2012: Piranha 3DD is released in the United Kingdom.

• 2012: Supernatural episode "There Will Be Blood" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful series premiere, "Night Work" airs on Showtime.

• 2018: Revenge opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2019: Homekilling Queen premieres on Lifetime TV.

• 2022: Production begins on Totally Killer.

May 12th

• 1938: Actress Luana Anders is born in New York City, New York.

• 1948: Actor Richard Riehle is born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

• 1959: Actor Ving Rhames is born in Harlem, New York City, New York.

• 1961: Actress Lar Park-Lincoln is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1966: The Munsters episode "A Visit from the Teacher" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Actor David A.R. White is born in Dodge City, Kansas.

• 1976: Grizzly premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1979: Actor Aaron Yoo is born in New Jersey.

• 1982: Composer Humphrey Searle passes away in London, England.

• 1989: Amityville: The Evil Escapes premieres on NBC.

• 1989: Return of Swamp Thing is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Film director Arthur Lubin passes away in Glendale, California.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Nightmares" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Becoming (Part 1)" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "The Power of Two" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Cinematographer Henning Schellerup passes away in West Jordan, Utah.

• 2004: Walking Dead, Volume 1: Days Gone Bye is published by Image Comics.

• 2004: Angel episode "Power Play" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is released to DVD by Columbia/TriStar.

• 2009: The Grudge 3 is released direct-to-video by Stage 6 Films and Ghost House Pictures.

• 2012: Sadako 3D is released theatrically in Japan.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Patriot Brains" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: The Wailing premieres in South Korea.

• 2020: Fantasy Island is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

May 13th

• 1935: Werewolf of London premieres in the United States.

• 1937: Actress Beverley Owen is born. She is best known for playing the role of Marilyn Munster on The Munsters.

• 1942: Director Roger Young is born in Champaign, Illinois.

• 1946: Comic writer/editor Marv Wolfman is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1950: Director Joe Johnston is born in Fort Worth, Texas.

• 1955: Revenge of the Creature premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1957: True Blood series creator Alan Ball is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1957: Japanese author Kôji Suzuki is born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.

• 1959: Cinematographer Simon Duggan is born in Wellington, New Zealand.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Munster the Magnificent" airs on CBS.

• 1983: Friday the 13th Part 3 is re-released to theaters.

• 1985: Actor Kenner G. Kemp passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1987: Hellraiser premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1988: This day falls on a Friday the 13th.

• 1988: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is released theatrically in the US.

• 1988: Maniac Cop is released theatrically in the US.

• 1988: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Mr. Know-All" airs on ITV in the United Kingdom.

• 1989: Society is screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1994: The Crow premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Actor Paul Bartel passes away in New York City, New York.

• 2002: Angel episode "Benediction" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "End of Days" airs on UPN.

• 2004: Drowning Ghost is screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 2004: Principal photography begins on The Ring Two.

• 2005: Cursed closed out of theaters.

• 2009: Principal photography on Saw VI concludes.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Swan Song" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: Priest is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "Underwter" airs on A&E.

• 2014: I, Frankenstein is released on Blu-ray (3-D) by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn episode "Boxman" airs on the El Rey Network.

• 2016: May 13th of this year is a "Friday the 13th".

• 2016: Train to Busan is screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 2018: Amityville Horror actress Margot Kidder passes away in Montana at the age of 69.

May 14th

• 1922: Actor Richard Deacon is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1940: Screenwriter Victor Miller is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1946: Director Joseph Zito is born in New York City, New York.

• 1951: Producer Robert Zemeckis is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1962: Actor Danny Huston is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1969: Nightmare in Wax is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1971: Bloodsuckers makes its debut in the United States in Anderson, Indiana.

• 1974: Actor Keram Malicki-Sánchez is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1983: Actress Amber Tamblyn is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1992: Scanners III: The Takeover is released direct-to-video (VHS format) by Republic Pictures in the United States and Malofilm in Canada.

• 1996: Actress Melanie Griffith marries actor Antonio Banderas.

• 2001: Actor Peter Griffith passes away in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Villains" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary premieres in New York City, New York.

• 2006: Charmed episode "Kill Billie: Vol. 2" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: Supernatural episode "Lucifer Rising" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Texas Chainsaw is released on Blu-ray (3D + Ultraviolet) and Region 1 DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2015: Wayward Pines episode "Where Paradise Is Home" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2019: Happy Death Day 2U is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2021: Army of the Dead opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2022: Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie premieres in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

• 2023: Filming on Night Swim concludes.

May 15th

The Mad Monster.

• 1942: The Mad Monster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1951: Production begins on The Strange Door.

• 1952: Actor Chazz Palminteri is born in New York City, New York.

• 1963: Actress Brenda Bakke is born in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

• 1963: Paranoiac premieres in the UK.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 493 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Future Mortuary stars Lynda Day George and Christopher George are married.

• 1971: Actor Sam Trammell is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1982: Actress Alexandra Breckenridge is born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

• 1985: Actress Ashlynn Yennie is born in Riverton, Wyoming.

• 1988: Tales from the Darkside episode "Do Not Open This Box" airs in syndication.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Sacrifice" airs on HBO.

• 2001: Angel episode "Through the Looking Glass" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Death Becomes Them" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Right to Die" is released to DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: Principal filming on Jennifer's Body concludes.

• 2009: Ghost Whisperer episode "The Book of Changes" airs on CBS.

• 2011: From Dusk Till Dawn and From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money is released as a double-feature Blu-ray collection by Miramax Films Home Entertainment.

• 2012: The Devil Inside is released to DVD by Paramount Pictures.

• 2012: Mortuary is released on DVD by Scorpion Entertainment.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Sicut Cervus" airs on AMC.

May 16th

• 1944: Actor Danny Trejo is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Actress Laurie Bartram is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1967: Production begins on The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism.

• 1969: Actor David Boreanaz is born in Buffalo, New York.

• 1977: Actress Charlotte Knight passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1981: Actor Joseph Morgan is born in London, England.

• 1985: Actress Margaret Hamilton passes away in Salisbury, Connecticut.

• 1987: Filming begins on Night Wars.

• 1995: Scanner Cop 2 is released direct-to-video by Showdown Productions.

• 2000: Angel episode "Blind Date" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Witch Way Now?" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episodes "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World (Part 1)" and "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World (Part 2)" air on the WB Network.

• 2005: Principal filming begins on Altered.

• 2008: Production begins on Zone of the Dead.

• 2008: Midnight Meat Train has its first screening in Lithuania (of all places).

• 2012: Comic book artist Ernie Chan passes away.

• 2013: American Mary is made available on video-on-demand.

• 2016: Bates Motel episode "Norman" airs on A&E.

• 2019: Production begins on Spiral: From the Book of Saw.

May 17th

• 1936: Actor Dennis Hopper is born in Dodge City, Kansas.

• 1944: Producer Pierre David is born in Montreal, Québec, Canada.

• 1946: She-Wolf of London is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1946: Novelist F. Paul Wilson is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

• 1965: Actress Paige Turco is born in Springfield, Massachusetts.

• 1973: Actor Matthew McGrory is born in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

• 1973: Actress Natalie Brown is born in Timmins, Ontario, Canada.

• 1976: Production begins on Carrie.

• 1986: Class of Nuke 'Em High is screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Enormous Radio" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Principal shooting on Alien³ concludes.

• 1991: Principal shooting on Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge concludes.

• 2001: Charmed episode "All Hell Breaks Loose" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: The Grudge Unrated Director's Cut is released on DVD by Sony Pictures.

• 2006: Production begins on Resident Evil: Extinction.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "All Hell Breaks Loose (Part 2)" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: Paolo Barzman's adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premieres in Canada.

• 2010: Production begins on The Rite.

• 2014: It Follows premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 2015: Production begins on The Forest.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "The Nightcomers" airs on Showtime.

• 2016: The Witch is released on Blu-ray by Lionsgate Films.

• 2022: Principal filming on Teen Wolf: The Movie concludes.

May 18th

• 1924: Actress Priscilla Pointer is born in New York City, New York.

• 1927: Producer Joseph Wolf (Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street) is born.

• 1928: Actress Jhean Burton is born in Michigan.

• 1933: Actor Olav Roger Øvregård is born in Sandnes, Norway.

• 1935: Television writer Allan Burns is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1959: Production begins on The Tingler.

• 1968: Principal filming on The Fear Chamber concludes.

• 1971: The Abominable Dr. Phibes is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1971: Principal filming on Night of Dark Shadows concludes.

• 1978: The events from The Devil's Rejects takes place on this day.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Unhappy Medium" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Hellgate premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1991: The Munsters Today episode "The Bet" airs in syndication.

• 1994: Dark Shadows Collector's Series, Volume 1 is released on VHS by MPI Home Video.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Graduation Day (Part 1)" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Be Careful What You Witch For" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary is released on Region 1 DVD by Zeitgeist Films.

• 2008: Director Joseph Pevney passes away in Palm Desert, California at the age of 96.

• 2011: Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion #1 ships to retailers.

• 2011: Production begins on Tim Burton's remake of Dark Shadows.

• 2013: Actor Arthur Malet passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "Séance" airs on Showtime.

• 2021: Grizzly is released on blu-ray by Severin Films.

May 19th

• 1938: Actress/singer Tacey Robbins is born.

• 1958: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1964: Actor Sean Whalen is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1976: The Premonition premieres in the United States.

• 1986: Production begins on Gothic.

• 1987: Author Alice Bradley Sheldon passes away in Virginia.

• 1995: Principal photography on The Craft concludes.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Becoming (Part 2)" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Gargantua premieres on the FOX Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Love Hurts" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Principal shooting on Resident Evil concludes.

• 2004: The series finale of Angel, "Not Fade Away" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: True Blood: The Complete First Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2011: Dylan Dog: Dead of Night closes out of theaters.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Mr. Berserk" airs on the CW Network.

May 20th

• 1922: Actress Elizabeth Bradley is born in London, England.

• 1936: Actor Anthony Zerbe is born in Long Beach, California.

• 1959: Actor Bronson Pinchot is born in New York City, New York.

• 1959: Producer Christopher DeFaria is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1960: Actor Tony Goldwyn is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman's Happy Valley" airs on CBS.

• 1980: Bloodrage is screened for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 1988: The remake of I Saw What You Did premieres on CBS.

• 1991: Production begins on Army of Darkness.

• 1995: Mosquito is released direct-to-video by Herndale Home Video.

• 1996: Actor Jon Pertwee passes away in Timber Lake, Connecticut.

• 1998: Writer Wolf Mankowitz passes away in County Cork, Ireland.

• 1998: The American version of Godzilla premieres in the United States.

• 2002: Angel episode "Tomorrow" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Chosen" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Vampire Vixens is released direct-to-video.

• 2005: Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2007: Principal photography on Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem concludes.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Norman" airs in Canada on CHUM Television and in the US on Lifetime TV.

• 2008: Diary of the Dead is released on Region 1 DVD by The Weinstein Company.

• 2011: Supernatural episode "Let It Bleed" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Bates Motel episode "Midnight" airs on A&E.

• 2014: Nosferatu, The Vampyre is released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2016: The Wailing opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2019: Production begins on Last Night in Soho.

• 2022: Men is released in the United States and Canada.

May 21st

• 1928: Actress Alice Drummond is born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

• 1971: Actress Corina Millado is born in the Philippines.

• 1971: Dario Argento's The Cat o' Nine Tails premieres in the United States.

• 1993: Carnosaur is released theatrically in the United States (limited release).

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes "Two to Go" & "Grave" air on UPN.

• 2011: Principal photography on Underworld: Awakening concludes.

May 22nd

• 1885: Author Victor Hugo passes away in Paris, France.

• 1934: Actress Jean Challis is born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England.

• 1963: Actor David Schneider is born in London, England.

• 1964: Actor Mark Christopher Lawrence is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed premieres in the UK.

• 1985: Wes Craven's Chiller premieres on CBS.

• 1987: Dolls opens to limited theatrical release in Los Angeles, California.

• 1992: Alien³ is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "For Cyrin' Out Loud" airs on HBO.

• 2001: Angel episode "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Something Wicca This Way Goes" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Death Proof is screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

• 2008: Anamorph closes out of theaters.

• 2009: Re-shoots begin on The Wolfman.

• 2016: The pilot episode of Preacher airs on AMC.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Shiva" airs on AMC.

• 2019: What We Do in the Shadows episode "The Orgy" airs on the FX Network.

May 23rd

• 1931: Actor/writer Bob Homel is born in Illinois.

• 1933: Actress Joan Collins is born in Paddington, London, England.

• 1951: Comic book illustrator John Bolton is born in London, England.

• 1960: Actor Linden Ashby is born in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

• 1965: The Walking Dead actress Melissa McBride is born in Lexington, Kentucky.

• 1968: Actor John Ortiz is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1968: Principal photography on Night of the Bloody Apes concludes.

• 1971: Actress Laurel Holloman is born in Chapel Hill, South Carolina.

• 1980: The Shining premieres in the United States.

• 1980: Actor D.J. Cotrona is born in New Haven, Connecticut.

• 1982: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Stranger in Town" airs on ITV in the United Kingdom.

• 1984: The Last Horror Film is released on home video in VHS and Betamax formats.

• 1985: Production begins on Poltergeist II: The Other Side.

• 1986: Poltergeist II: The Other Side is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Production begins on Stephen King's It.

• 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Repentence" airs on Showtime.

• 2000: Sleepy Hollow is released on VHS and DVD by Paramount Home Video.

• 2000: Angel episode "To Shanshu in L.A." airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Principal filming on Organizm concludes.

• 2017: iZombie episode "Eat a Knievel" airs on the CW Network.

• 2023: V/H/S/99 is released on Blu-ray by RLJ Entertainment.

May 24th

• 1909: Screenwriter Howard Snyder is born.

• 1947: Actress Sybil Danning is born in Wels, Austria.

• 1948: Actor James Cosmo is born in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

• 1957: Producer Christopher Figg is born in Buckinghamshire, England.

• 1979: Dawn of the Dead is released theatrically in the United States (limited release).

• 1981: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Never Speak Ill of the Dead" airs on ITV.

• 1984: Invitation to Hell airs on ABC.

• 1988: Television screenwriter Tom Adair passes away in Honolulu, Hawaii.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places" airs on Showtime.

• 2016: Actor Buck Kartalian passes away in Mission Hills, California at the age of 93.

• 2018: The Perfection begins streaming on Netflix.

• 2022: X is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

• 2022: Jagged Edge Productions announces the development of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.

May 25th

• 1902: Director Charles Barton is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1935: Director Peter Sasdy is born in Budapest, Hungary.

• 1944: Actor Frank Oz is born in Hereford, England.

• 1966: Actor Andrew Fiscella is born.

• 1970: Director Neil Marshall is born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

• 1970: Actor Jamie Kennedy is born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.

• 1973: Actress Jossara Jinaro is born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• 1976: Actor Cillian Murphy is born in County Cork, Ireland.

• 1979: The Brood premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Fear of Floating" airs in syndication.

• 1991: The Munsters Today episode "Family Night" airs in syndication.

• 1994: Ghost in the Machine is released on VHS and Laserdisc.

• 2004: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Sixth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2007: Actress Laurie Bartram passes away in Lynchburg, Virginia.

• 2010: Camelot Entertainment announces the upcoming release of the Unearthed: The Hellraiser Saga DVD documentary.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "Resurrection" airs on Showtime.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Astroburger" airs on the CW Network.

• 2021: Production on the remake of Firestarter begins.

March 26th

• 1897: Bram Stoker's Dracula is first published by Archibald Constable & Company.

• 1913: Actor Peter Cushing is born in Kenley, Surrey, England.

• 1949: Actress Pam Grier is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• 1959: Actor Kevin Gage is born in Wisconsin.

• 1959: Director and producer Ole Bornedal is born in Nørresundby, Denmark.

• 1963: Actress Musetta Vander is born in Durban, South Africa.

• 1966: Actress Helena Bonham Carter is born in Golders Green, London, England.

• 1972: The Other premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1972: Actor Jesús Murcielago Velázquez passes away in Mexico City, Mexico at the age of 62.

• 1975: Supernatural actress Nicki Aycox is born in Hennessey, Oklahoma.

• 1984: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Proxy" airs on ITV.

• 1986: Principal photography on King Kong Lives concludes.

• 1987: Principal photography on Jaws: The Revenge concludes.

• 1987: Production begins on Teen Wolf Too.

• 1989: Principal shooting begins on Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

• 1993: Subspecies II: Bloodstone is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1998: Curse of the Puppet Master is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Déjà Vu All Over Again" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Skinwalkers premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

• 2009: Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus is released direct-to-video by The Asylum.

• 2012: The remake of Maniac premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

• 2013: The Lords of Salem closes out of its limited theatrical run.

• 2020: Ouija Shark is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

May 27th

• 1911: Actor Vincent Price is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1912: Teleplay writer John Cheever is born in Quincy, Massachusetts.

• 1922: Actor Christopher Lee is born in London, England.

• 1947: Actor Kenpachirô Satsuma is born in Kagoshima, Japan.

• 1958: Actress Linnea Quigley is born in Davenport, Iowa.

• 1959: Actor Gerard Kelly is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Hot Rod Herman" airs on CBS.

• 1973: Principal photography on Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter concludes.

• 1980: Actor Ben Feldman is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1988: Killer Klowns from Outer Space is released theatrically in the United States and Canada.

• 1990: Monsters episode "The Bargain" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Blood Ties debuts as a television movie on the FOX Network.

• 1994: Principal photography on Scanner Cop 2 concludes.

• 1998: Lifeforce is released to DVD by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2003: The Mothman Prophecies (Special Edition) is released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2008: Paolo Barzman's adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is released to DVD.

• 2008: Phenomena (Special Edition) is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2014: Production begins on Howl.

• 2014: The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen documentary is released.

• 2020: Blood of the Mummy is released on Amazon Video in the United Kingdom.

• 2021: Actor Shane Briant passes away in Sydney, Australia.

May 28th

• 1925: Actress Martha Vickers is born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• 1933: Actor John Karlen is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1944: Actress Patricia Quinn is born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

• 1957: Actress Leah Ayres is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1966: Actress Ashley Laurence is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1966: Producer David Michael Latt is born in Encino, California.

• 1970: Actor Glenn Quinn is born in Dublin, Ireland.

• 1979: Actress Monica Keena is born in New Jersey.

• 1996: Producer Ray Dorn passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2013: Producer/writer Eddie Romero passes away in Quezon City in the Philippines.

• 2015: Unfriended closes out of theaters.

• 2015: Wayward Pines episode "Our Town, Our Law" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2021: A Quiet Place Part II is released theatrically in the United States.

May 29th

• 1902: Producer Paul Kohner is born in Teplitz-Schoenau, Austria-Hungary.

• 1904: Actor Don Brodie is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1912: Director John Gilling is born in London, England.

• 1953: Composer Danny Elfman is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1956: Director Tony Randel is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1957: Kaiju Ō Gojira premieres in Japan.

• 1957: Director James Whale takes his own life in Hollywood, California.

• 1962: Actor John D. LeMay is born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 769 is recorded.

• 1972: Principal filming begins on The Thing With Two Heads.

• 1979: Actress Zulay Henao is born in Medellin, Colombia.

• 1981: Dead & Buried is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1981: Full Circle premieres in New York City, New York under the title The Haunting of Julia (3 years after it's European release).

• 1987: Actress Alessandra Torresani is born in Palo Alto, California.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Four-Sided Triangle" airs on HBO.

• 2007: Hannibal Rising is released on DVD in Region 1 format by The Weinstein Company.

• 2009: Principal photography on Twilight: New Moon concludes.

• 2009: Drag Me to Hell is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Principal shooting on The Cabin in the Woods concludes.

• 2010: Actor Dennis Hopper passes away in Venice Beach, California.

• 2012: True Blood: The Complete Fourth Season is released on Blu-ray by HBO Studios.

• 2015: Actress Betsy Palmer passes away in Danbury, Connecticut.

• 2015: Ghost in the Machine is re-released on DVD with new box cover artwork by La Entertainment.

• 2018: Flight 666 premieres in the United States.

• 2019: Author Dennis Etchison passes away at the age of 76.

May 30th

• 1936: Actor Peter Ellis is born in Bristol, England.

• 1939: Actor Michael J. Pollard is born in Passaic, New Jersey.

• 1964: Actor Mark A. Sheppard is born in London, England.

• 1967: Actor Claude Rains passes away in Laconia, New Hampshire.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 770 is recorded.

• 1986: Demoni is released in the United States.

• 2002: Blade II and Jason X closes out of theaters.

• 2003: Wrong Turn is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Night Stalker: The Complete Series is released to DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2006: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Seventh Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by WB Network Television Studios.

• 2006: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 24 is released in Region 1 format by MPI Media Group.

• 2007: Principal filming on Saw IV concludes.

• 2008: The Strangers is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Principal photography on Hatchet III begins.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "I Know What You Did Last Summer" airs on MTV.

• 2017: Actress Elena Verdugo passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 92.

• 2017: Principal filming on The Strangers: Prey at Night begins.

• 2019: Ma is first screened in the U.S. at the Overlook Film Festival.

May 31st

• 1922: Actor Denholm Elliott is born in London, England.

• 1930: Actor/director Clint Eastwood is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1964: The Evil of Frankenstein premieres in the UK.

• 1955: Actor Keith MacKechnie is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1957: Actor Kyle Secor is born in Tacoma, Washington.

• 1959: Horrors of the Black Museum premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1974: Actress Ara Celi is born in El Paso, Texas.

• 1975: Supervising producer Curtis Gwinn is born in New York City, New York.

• 1977: Producer/director William Castle passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1982: Actor Lee Majdoub is born in Tripoli, Lebanon.

• 1987: Principal filming on Night of the Demons concludes.

• 1988: Principal filming on the Jack the Ripper TV miniseries concludes.

• 1990: Principal photography on Misery concludes.

• 1996: From Dusk Till Dawn is released theatrically in the UK.

• 2005: Soft for Digging is released to DVD by Vanguard Cinema.

• 2008: Principal filming on The Final Destination concludes.

• 2008: Principal filming on the remake of The Last House on the Left wraps in Cape Town, South Africa.

• 2009: Re-shoots on the remake of The Wolfman conclude.

• 2011: True Blood: The Complete Third Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by HBO Studios.

• 2013: American Mary opens to limited theatrical released in the United States.

• 2015: Principal photography on Rings concludes.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Above the Vaulted Sky" airs on Showtime.

• 2018: The Strangers: Prey at Night closes out of theaters.

• 2019: Ma opens to wide theatrical release in the United States.

• 2023: The Boogeyman premieres in Belgum, France, Iceland and the Philippines.

June

June 1st

• 1939: Producer Chako van Leeuwen is born in Ibaraki, Japan.

• 1940: Actor Rene Auberjonois is born in New York City, New York.

• 1944: Jungle Woman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1945: The Frozen Ghost is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1950: Writer Michael McDowell is born in Enterprise, Alabama.

• 1950: The Fall of the House of Usher premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1958: The Revenge of Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1959: Principal shooting on The Tingler concludes.

• 1965: Actor Adam Hollander is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Satan's Sadists is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1977: Actress Sarah Wayne Callies is born in La Grange, Illinois.

• 1977: Actress Danielle Harris is born in Daytona Beach, Florida.

• 1979: Actress Lynn Collins is born in Texas.

• 1979: Phantasm opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1979: Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1979: The Brood premieres theatrically in Canada.

• 1980: Demented premieres in the United States.

• 1985: Actress Anita Sharp-Bolster passes away in North Miami, Florida.

• 1990: Frankenhooker is released direct-to-video.

• 1991: Principal shooting on Waxwork II: Lost in Time concludes.

• 1991: Production begins on Basket Case 3.

• 1995: Actress Prudence Hyman dies in London, England at the age of 81.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Live Fast, Die Young" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2003: Director Martin Guigui marries actress Dahlia Waingort.

• 2004: Nightbreed is released to DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2004: Production begins on Dean Koontz's Frankenstein.

• 2004: Final Destination is re-released to DVD under New Line Home Video's Platinum Edition label.

• 2004: Jason X (Platinum Edition) is released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2004: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (both R-rated and unrated) is re-released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2007: The Ferryman is screened at the Seattle International Film Festival in Seattle, Washington.

• 2007: Rise: Blood Hunter opens to limited release in the United States.

• 2010: Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! is released to DVD by Vicious Circle Films.

• 2010: John Carpenter's Village of the Damned is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2010: The remake of The Wolfman (Unrated director's cut) is released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2012: Piranha 3DD opens to limited US release and on VOD.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "Demimonde" airs on Showtime.

• 2015: Actor Mike Lane passes away in Palmdale, California.

• 2019: Z premieres at the Overlook Film Festival in the United States.

June 2nd

• 1945: Producer Jon Peters is born in Van Nuys, California.

• 1954: Actress Jeannine Taylor is born in Hartford, Connecticut.

• 1955: Actor/comedian Dana Carvey is born in Missoula, Montana.

• 1963: Editor Joe Gentile is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1971: Actor Joel Tobeck is born in Auckland, New Zealand.

• 1973: Thriller episode "File It Under Fear" airs on ITV in the United Kingdom.

• 1977: Actor Zachary Quinto is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1978: Cinematographer Shawn Grice is born in St. Clair, Michigan.

• 1984: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Have a Nice Death" airs on ITV.

• 1986: Production begins on The Lost Boys.

• 1989: Warlock is released theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 1994: Production begins on Mary Reilly.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Prophecy Girl" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Return of Swamp Thing is released on home video in VHS format by Sony Pictures.

• 2009: The Hunger: The Complete First Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by E1 Entertainment.

• 2011: The Resident Evil: The Mercenaries video game is released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan.

• 2014: Production begins on The Invitation.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat" airs on the CW Network]].

• 2019: NOS4A2 episode "Scissors for the Drifter" airs on AMC.

• 2023: The Boogeyman is released in the United States and Canada.

June 3rd

• 1947: Actress Carolyn Purdy-Gordon is born in Michigan.

• 1953: Actor/singer Erland van Lidth is born in the Netherlands.

• 1953: Actor/author Del Howison is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1970: Stunt man Henry Kingi, Jr. is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Actor Billy Slaughter is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1982: Actor Sebastian Armesto is born.

• 1983: Psycho II premieres in the United States.

• 1988: American Gothic premieres in the United States.

• 1991: Principal photography on The People Under the Stairs concludes.

• 1993: Comic book inker Vince Colletta passes away.

• 1992: Publisher William M. Gaines passes away in New York City, New York.

• 2003: Killer Rats is releaseed to DVD by Key DVD.

• 2008: Sleepy Hollow is released on Blu-ray by Paramount Home Video.

• 2009: Leprechaun #1 is published by Bluewater Productions.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Omega" airs on MTV on a special night.

• 2013: Teen Wolf episode "Tattoo" airs on MTV.

• 2014: True Blood: The Complete Sixth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by HBO Studios.

June 4th

• 1925: Actress Janice Knickrehm is born in Andover, Massachusetts.

• 1932: Actor Julian Burton is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1939: Producer Ronald Sullivan is born in Kansas City, Missouri.

• 1943: Captive Wild Woman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1962: Actress Lindsay Frost is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• 1964: Actor Sean Pertwee is born in London, England.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman's Raise" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Principal shooting on Dracula: Prince of Darkness concludes.

• 1966: Actor Rob Pralgo is born in The Bronx, New York.

• 1978: Actor Josh McDermitt is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1982: Poltergeist is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Production on Jaws: The Revenge concludes.

• 1998: Actress Josephine Hutchinson passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 94.

• 2002: The Mothman Prophecies is released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Shape Shifted" airs on MTV.

• 2013: Warm Bodies is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Summit Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2013: Chupacabra vs. the Alamo is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2017: Fear the Walking Dead episode "The New Frontier" airs on AMC.

June 5th

• 1923: Principal filming on The Hunchback of Notre Dame concludes.

• 1953: Producer Kathleen Kennedy is born in Berkely, California.

• 1960: Director James Isaac is born.

• 1966: Actress & voice actress Karen Strassman is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 769 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actor Mark Wahlberg is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1987: From Beyond premieres in the UK.

• 1989: Production begins on Bride of Re-Animator.

• 1989: Production begins on The Exorcist III.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Ventriloquist's Dummy" airs on HBO.

• 1993: Return of the Living Dead III is first screened at Dylan Dog Horror Fest in Italy.

• 2000: Filming begins on From Hell.

• 2001: X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes is released to DVD under the "Midnite Movies" imprint.

• 2001: The Pit and the Pendulum is released to DVD under the "Midnite Movies" imprint.

• 2003: Final Destination 2 closes out of theaters.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "Sacrifice" airs on NBC.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Wolf Moon" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Preacher episode "See" airs on AMC.

• 2021: The Black Phone closes out the Overlook Film Festival.

June 6th

• 1904: Film editor J.R. Whittredge is born in Indiana.

• 1947: Actor Robert Englund is born in Glendale, California.

• 1954: Actor William Armstrong is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1961: Actress Sydney Walsh is born in New York City, New York.

• 1961: Actor Sean Graver is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 770 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Danny Strong is born in Manhattan Beach, California.

• 1986: The remake of Invaders from Mars is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Principal photography on Trick or Treat concludes.

• 1994: Principal shooting begins on Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight.

• 1997: Principal filming on Blade concludes.

• 2005: Underworld: Evolution is released to DVD by Sony Pictures.

• 2005: Production begins on the remake of Pulse.

• 2005: Principal shooting on Saw II concludes.

• 2006: Charmed: The Complete Fifth Season is released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2006: The remake of The Omen premieres in the United States.

• 2007: Otoshimono premieres in New York City, New York under the title Ghost Train.

• 2008: Principal filming on The Wolfman concludes.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Second Chance at First Line" airs on MTV.

• 2014: WolfCop premieres in Canada.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Psycho" airs on MTV.

June 7th

• 1919: Actress Cavada Humphrey is born in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

• 1935: Actress Diana Millay is born.

• 1943: Associate producer Ken Goldsmith passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 43.

• 1944: Actor Christopher Pennock is born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

• 1948: Actress Pamela Susan Shoop is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1952: Actor Liam Neeson is born in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.

• 1953: Actor Robert Trebor is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1955: Actor William Forsythe is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1970: Taste the Blood of Dracula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1971: Screenwriter David J. Stieve is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• 1993: Production begins on Mosquito.

• 1997: Principal photography on Virus concludes.

• 1999: Zombie High director Ron Link passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 2000: The Mangler premieres on DVD.

• 2003: Dracula II: Ascension is released direct-to-video by Dimenson Home Video.

• 2005: Hellraiser: Deader is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2005: The Prophecy: Uprising is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films and Buena Vista Home Video.

• 2005: Seed of Chucky is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2013: Serial killer and Satanist Richard Ramirez dies of B-cell lymphoma while sitting on Death Row.

• 2013: The Purge released theatrically in the United States.

• 2015: Actor Christopher Lee passes away in Chelsea, England.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Glorious Horrors" airs on Showtime.

June 8th

• 1893: Producer/director Ernest B. Schoedsack is born in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

• 1945: Director Jack Sholder is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1955: Actor Griffin Dunne is born in New York City, New York.

• 1963: Actor Frank Grillo is born in New York City, New York.

• 1969: Director Marcos Siega is born in Queens, New York.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1036 is recorded.

• 1982: Actor Josh Pence is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1984: Gremlins is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Stephen King's Misery is published in hardcover edition by Viking Press.

• 1990: Principal filming on the remake of Night of the Living Dead concludes.

• 1990: Principal filming on Predator 2 concludes.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Police Siren" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2004: Countess Dracula's Orgy of Blood is released direct-to-video by Frontline Entertainment and Cinema Epoch.

• 2007: Hostel: Part II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: Actor Paul Massie passes away in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

• 2012: Entertainment Weekly spotlights the cast of True Blood season 5 with 11 different covers.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "Closer Than Sisters" airs on Showtime.

• 2018: Hereditary opens to wide release in the United States.

June 9th

• 1910: Actor Joseph Julian is born in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania.

• 1961: Actor Michael J. Fox is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1962: Filmmaker Rodman Flender is born in New York City, New York.

• 1963: Actor Johnny Depp is born in Owensboro, Kentucky.

• 1965: The Skull premieres theatrically in the UK.

• 1971: The Mephisto Waltz is screened in San Francisco, California.

• 1978: Damien: Omen II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1985: Tales from the Darkside episode "Bigalow's Last Smoke" airs in syndication.

• 1987: Principal shooting on Pumpkinhead concludes.

• 1987: Production begins on Slumber Party Massacre II.

• 1989: Actress Logan Browning is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1992: Forever Knight episode "Dying to Know You" airs on the USA Network.

• 1993: Principal shooting on Addams Family Values concludes.

• 1993: Actress Danielle Chuchran is born in Upland, California.

• 2002: Bubba Ho-Tep is first screened at the CineVegas International Film Festival.

• 2011: Rise of the Damned premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: The remake of Evil Dead closes out of theaters.

• 2015: Teen Wolf: Season 4 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Worldwide Television Productions.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Blaine's World" airs on the CW Network.

• 2017: The remake of The Mummy is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2020: We Summon the Darkness is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2020: Blood of the Mummy is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

June 10th

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Yes, Galen, There Is a Herman" airs on CBS.

• 1967: Actor Spencer Tracy passes away in Beverly Hills, California.

• 1970: Count Yorga, Vampire premieres in the United States.

• 1983: Actress Leelee Sobieski is born in New York City, New York.

• 1988: Poltergeist III is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Tales from the Crypt premieres on HBO. Aired episodes include: "The Man Who Was Death", "And All Through the House", "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone" and "Only Sin Deep".

• 2002: Principal filming on House of the Dead concludes.

• 2005: High Tension is released to limited theatrical screening in the US.

• 2005: Principal filming on Stay Alive concludes.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Turn! Turn! Turn!" airs on HBO.

• 2016: The Conjuring 2 premieres theatrically in the United States.

June 11th

• 1933: Young Frankenstein star Gene Wilder is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• 1945: Actress Adrienne Barbeau is born in Sacramento, California.

• 1963: Saw producer Gregg Hoffman is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1966: Shooting begins on episode 1 of Dark Shadows.

• 1971: The Mephisto Waltz is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1979: Production begins on Zombi 2.

• 1977: Supernatural episode "Ghost of Venice" airs on BBC One in the UK.

• 1982: Comic book letterer Jared K. Fletcher is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1990: Principal shooting begins on Children of the Night.

• 1993: Jurassic Park opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD by Twentieth Century Fox Television.

• 2003: Blacula star William Marshall passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2005: Actor Francisco Sánchez passes away in Jalisco, Mexico.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Ice Pick" airs on MTV.

• 2017: Fear the Walking Dead episode "TEOTWAWKI" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Production begins on The Cleansing Hour.

• 2019: The first teaser trailer for Rob Zombie's 3 from Hell is released.

June 12th

• 1918: Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff is born in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

• 1920: Texas Chainsaw Massacre actor Jim Siedow is born in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

• 1941: Comic book artist Neal Adams is born in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

• 1953: Actor David Thornton is born in Cheraw, South Carolina.

• 1954: Actress Ella Joyce is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1968: Rosemary's Baby premieres theatrically in New York City, New York.

• 1970: The Bird With the Crystal Plumage premieres in the United States.

• 1970: Actor Gordon Michael Woolvett is born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

• 1974: Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell premieres in the United States.

• 1974: Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter premieres in the United States.

• 1987: The Witches of Eastwick is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Predator opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today" airs on HBO.

• 2006: Production begins on the remake of The Hitcher.

• 2009: The remake of The Last House on the Left is released in the UK.

• 2016: Preacher episode "The Possibilities" airs on AMC.

June 13th

• 1892: Actor Basil Rathbone is born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

• 1920: Actor Rex Everhart is born in Watseka, Illinois.

• 1943: Actor Malcolm McDowell is born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

• 1948: Producer Joe Roth is born in New York City, New York.

• 1951: Actor Stellan Skarsgård is born in Gothenburg, Sweden.

• 1962: Actor Mark Frankel is born in London, England.

• 1962: Night Creatures premieres in the United States.

• 1965: Actress Lisa Vidal is born in New York City, New York.

• 1966: Shooting on episode 1 of Dark Shadows concludes.

• 1975: TV developer Jeff Davis is born in Connecticut.

• 1975: Composer Sophocles Papavasilopoulos is born in Toledo, Ohio.

• 1976: Shivers is released in the United Kingdom.

• 1978: Actor Ethan Embry is born in Huntington Beach, California.

• 1991: Howling VI: The Freaks is released direct-to-video by Allied Vision.

• 1995: Production begins on From Dusk Till Dawn.

• 1998: Producer/director Glen Morgan marries actress Kristen Cloke.

• 2004: Screenwriter Robert Lees passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2005: Production begins on Snakes on a Plane.

• 2006: Vampire Wars: Battle for the Universe is released to DVD.

• 2008: Principal photography on the remake of Friday the 13th concludes. Yes, its a "Friday the 13th" too!

• 2008: The Happening is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Bad Blood" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Pack Mentality" airs on MTV.

• 2015: The Abandoned premieres at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Vacancy" airs on MTV.

• 2017: iZombie episode "Conspiracy Weary" airs on the CW Network.

• 2023: The Pope's Exorcist is released on Blu-ray and Digital HD by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

June 14th

• 1878: Director John S. Robertson is born in London, Ontario, Canada.

• 1989: Tales from the Crypt episode "Only Sin Deep" airs on HBO.

• 1992: Actor Daryl Sabara is born in Torrance, California.

• 1948: Conductor Dennis Dreith is born in Burbank, California.

• 1980: Actress Rochelle Davis is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1990: Production begins on Graveyard Shift.

• 2000: Spiders premieres in Argentina.

• 2000: The Crow: Salvation opens to limited theatrical release in Spokane, Washington.

• 2005: Man-Thing is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2007: Rise: Blood Hunter closes out of theaters.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Nothing But the Blood" airs on HBO.

• 2013: Hatchet III premieres in the United States.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Little Scorpion" airs on Showtime.

• 2016: Jaws 3 is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

• 2016: Jeepers Creepers and Jeepers Creepers 2 are released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2023: The Blackening is screened in the U.S. at the Tribeca Film Festival.

June 15th

• 1913: Television screenwriter Tom Adair is born in Newton, Kansas.

• 1948: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein is released theatrically in the U.S.

• 1949: Director Rick Rosenthal (Halloween II, Halloween: Resurrection) is born in New York City, New York.

• 1954: Cinematographer Dan Laustsen is born in Aalborg, Denmark.

• 1966: Munster, Go Home!, the first full-length Munsters movie is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1036 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actor Jake Busey is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1973: Actor Greg Vaughan is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1988: Nightmare Sisters premieres in the United States.

• 1990: Gremlins 2: The New Batch is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: Principal photography on Critters 3 concludes.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episodes "The Trap" and "Loved to Death" air on HBO.

• 1999: The original Humanoids from the Deep is released to DVD in Region 1 format by New Concorde.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Sunrise at Sunset Streams" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2004: Scarecrow Gone Wild is released direct-to-video by Urban Girl Productions.

• 2005: Production begins on House at the End of the Drive.

• 2008: Special effects artist Stan Winston passes away in Malibu, California.

• 2009: Production begins on Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

• 2010: Supernatural: The Complete First Season is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2012: The Tortured opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "What Death Can Join Together" airs on Showtime.

• 2015: Production begins on 47 Meters Down.

June 16th

• 1909: Director Sidney Salkow is born in New York City, New York.

• 1926: Director Jack Curtis is born in Queens, New York.

• 1930: Cinematographer William Zsigmond is born in Szeged, Hungary.

• 1951: Actor John Salthouse is born in London, England.

• 1955: Actress Laurie Metcalf is born in Carbondale, Illinois.

• 1960: Psycho is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1963: Screenwriter Scott Alexander is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1976: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Tom Lenk is born in Westlake Village, California.

• 1978: Jaws 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1980: Production begins on Bloodtide.

• 1989: Hellbound: Hellraiser II opens theatrically in the UK.

• 1992: Waxwork II: Lost in Time is released direct-to-video by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 1997: Production begins on Scream 2.

• 2003: Production begins on the remake of Dawn of the Dead.

• 2005: The remake of The Amityville Horror closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Jekyll episode 1.1 airs on BBC One and BBC America.

• 2012: Actress Susan Tyrrell passes away in Austin, Texas at the age of 67.

• 2013: True Blood episode "Who Are You, Really?" airs on HBO.

• 2017: 47 Meters Down premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2019: NOS4A2 episode "The Gas Mask Man" premieres on AMC.

• 2021: Werewolves Within premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.

• 2023: The Blackening opens theatrically in the United States.

June 17th

Exorcist II: The Heretic is released to theaters in 1977.

• 1904: Wolf Man actor Ralph Bellamy is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1927: Director Lucio Fulci is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1947: Actor Christopher Allport is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1957: Quatermass II is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1964: Nightmare is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1975: Actor Joshua Leonard is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1971: The Horror of Frankenstein premieres in the United States.

• 1976: Actress Heather Mazur is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1977: Exorcist II: The Heretic is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1983: House of the Long Shadows premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1988: Waxwork premieres in the United States.

• 1988: Production begins on Beverly Hills Vamp.

• 1994: Wolf is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Filming on Serpent's Lair concludes.

• 1998: From Dusk Till Dawn is released on DVD by Miramax Films.

• 2004: The remake of Dawn of the Dead closes out of theaters.

• 2010: Principal shooting on the prequel to The Thing concludes.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Authority Always Wins" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Joy Ride 3: Roadkill is released direct-to-video on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2018: The Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick is accused of emotional and sexual assault and career obstruction against former girlfriend Chloe Dykstra. AMC pulls Hardwick's Talking With Chris Hardwick series from its line-up.

June 18th

• 1894: Editor Grant Whytock is born in Utah.

• 1933: Cinematographer Joseph Mangine is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1951: Producer/director Steve Miner is born in Westport, Connecticut.

• 1952: Actress Carol Kane is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1967: Frankenstein Created Woman premieres in the UK.

• 1967: The Mummy's Shroud premieres in the UK.

• 1971: Willard premieres in the United States.

• 1978: Actress Kristina Klebe (Halloween (2007)) is born in New York City.

• 1980: Director Terence Fisher passes away in London, England.

• 1980: Actor David Giuntoli is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• 1982: Writer John Cheever passes away in Ossining, New York.

• 1984: Principal shooting begins on Phenomena.

• 1986: Actress Meaghan Rath is born in Montreal, Québec, Canada.

• 1990: House of Dark Shadows actress Barbara Cason passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1996: Production begins on An American Werewolf in Paris.

• 2002: Lady Frankenstein is re-released on VHS by Gotham Distribution.

• 2003: Haute tension premieres in France.

• 2005: Lady Frankenstein is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Alpha Video.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Abomination" airs on MTV.

• 2012: The first phase of principal photography on Hatchet III concludes.

June 19th

• 1921: Actor Louis Jourdan is born in Marseille, France.

• 1939: Editor O. Nicholas Brown is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1950: Dark Horse Comics publisher Mike Richardson is born.

• 1950: Actress Daria Nicolodi is born in Florence, Italy.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 256 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Actress Robin Tunney is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1980: Actor Neil Brown, Jr. is born in Orlando, Florida.

• 1983: Actor Aidan Turner is born in Ireland.

• 1988: Tales from the Darkside episode "Going Native" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Production begins on The Guardian.

• 1989: Principal filming begins on Frankenhooker.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Fitting Punishment" airs on HBO.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Abra Cadaver" airs on HBO.

• 1997: Screenwriter Mark Patrick Carducci commits suicide in Thousand Oaks, California.

• 2006: Principal photography on Saw III concludes.

• 2006: When a Killer Calls is released direct-to-video by The Asylum.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "Family Man" airs on NBC.

• 2016: Preacher episode "Monster Swamp" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Fright Night star Anton Yelchin is killed in an automobile-related accident at his home in Studio City, California.

• 2018: Production begins on It: Chapter Two.

• 2020: Actor Ian Holm passes away in London, England at the age of 88.

• 2021: Principal shooting on M3gan concludes.

June 20th

• 1928: Actor Martin Landau is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1949: Blacula director William Crain is born in Columbus, Ohio.

• 1952: Actor Benny Urquidez is born in Tarzana, California.

• 1952: Actor John Goodman is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1968: Director Robert Rodriguez is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1974: Horror Express is screened in London, England.

• 1975: Jaws is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1978: Director Mark Robson passes away in London, England at the age of 64.

• 1989: Actress Eve Harlow is born.

• 1999: Terror Firmer premieres in the United States.

• 2004: Part One of the Salem's Lot TV miniseries airs on TNT.

• 2005: Principal photography on Whisper concludes.

• 2006: Underworld: Evolution is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures.

• 2006: Hollow Man 2 is released direct-to-video by Red Wagon Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• 2006: Minotaur is released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Production on Zone of the Dead concludes.

• 2010: The pilot episode of The Gates premieres on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Beautifully Broken" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Magic Bullet" airs on MTV.

• 2011: Production on World War Z begins.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Happy Birthday to Me" airs on MTV.

• 2017: It Stains the Sands Red premieres in the U.S. at the Los Angeles Film Fest.

• 2020: Actor Philip Latham passes away in England at the ag of 91.

June 21st

• 1905: Actor Tino Bianchi is born in São Paulo, Brazil.

• 1932: The Amityville Horror composer Lalo Schifrin is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1964: Actor David Morrissey is born in Everton, Liverpool, England.

• 1965: Actor Walter Lewis is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1965: Author Steve Niles is born in Jackson Township, New Jersey.

• 1966: The Walking Dead actress Jane McNeill is born in Whiteville, North Carolina.

• 1967: Actress Carrie Preston is born in Macon, Georgia.

• 1972: Beware! The Blob opens to general release in the United States.

• 1982: Actor Benjamin Walker is born in Georgia.

• 1985: Lifeforce is released theatrically in the US.

• 1989: Actor Simon van Collem passes away in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

• 1989: Tales from the Crypt episode "Lover Come Hack to Me" airs on HBO.

• 1998: Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films and Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 1999: Production begins on Dracula 2000.

• 2004: Part Two of the Salem's Lot TV miniseries airs on TNT.

• 2005: Production begins on Rise: Blood Hunter.

• 2005: Cursed is released on Region 1 DVD by Dimension Home Video.

• 2005: Dark Water is re-released on DVD by Section23.

• 2007: Planet Terror premieres in Israel and Russia.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Keep This Party Going" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Psycho Holocaust is released to DVD by Lazarus Entertainment.

• 2012: Piranha 3DD closes out of theaters.

• 2013: World War Z premieres in the United States.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "Memento Mori" airs on Showtime.

• 2017: Mr. Boogedy star Howard Witt passes away in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 85.

• 2019: The remake of Child's Play premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2020: NOS4A2 episode "Bad Mother" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The limited edition Blu-ray of Amityville Karen is released.

June 22nd

• 1955: Screenwriter Wyllis Cooper passes away in High Bridge, New Jersey.

• 1958: Actor Bruce Campbell is born in Birmingham, Michigan.

• 1960: Actress Catherine Disher is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1962: Principal photography on the remake of The Old Dark House concludes.

• 1964: Jekyll actor Paterson Joseph is born in London, England.

• 1965: Director Uwe Boll is born in Wermelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 8 is recorded at ABC Studios in New York City.

• 1977: Actor/stunt man Richard Dwyer is born in London, England.

• 1992: Screenwriter Frederic I. Rinaldo passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1999: The Faculty is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 1999: Witchouse is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2001: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: The Final Word" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2006: The remake of The Hills Have Eyes closes out of theaters.

• 2007: 1408 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Nightmare at the End of the Hall airs on Lifetime TV.

• 2012: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Jesus Gonna Be Here" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "Possession" airs on Showtime.

• 2018: Ghostland premieres in the United States.

• 2018: Await Further Instructions premieres at the Cinepocalypse film festival.

• 2020: Film director Joel Schumacher passes away at the age of 80.

June 23rd

• 1918: Actor Charles Bradstreet is born in Silver Ridge, Maine.

• 1947: Actor Bryan Brown is born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1953: Director Russell Mulcahy is born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

• 1959: Actor Duane Whitaker is born in Abilene, Texas.

• 1962: Makeup effects artist Kevin Yagher is born in Illinois.

• 1964: Writer/director Joss Whedon is born in New York City, New York.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1046 is recorded.

• 1992: Actress Kate Melton is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1997: Production begins on Species II.

• 2006: Television producer Aaron Spelling passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2007: Jekyll episode 1.2 airs on BBC One and BBC America.

• 2009: Production begins on the FEARnet web series Fear Clinic.

• 2009: Friday the 13th Part 3 (anaglyph 3-D) is released on Blu-ray by Paramount Home Video.

• 2013: Horror/Sci-fi author Richard Matheson dies in Calabasas, California.

• 2013: True Blood episode "The Sun" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "The Dark Moon" airs on MTV.

• 2015: Needful Things is released on Blu-ray.

June 24th

• 1964: Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 10 is recorded.

• 1986: Kasey Lansdale is born in Nacogdoches, Texas.

• 1997: Actor Beans El-Balawi is born in the United Kingdom.

• 2003: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 6 is released by MPI Home Video.

• 2005: Land of the Dead premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Whatever I Am, You Made Me" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Wolf Creek 2 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Image Entertainment.

• 2017: Principal photography on The Nun concludes.

• 2018: Preacher episode "Angelville" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Charmed actor Billy Drago passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 73.

• 2019: Midsommar premieres in Los Angeles, California.

• 2020: #Alive premieres in South Korea.

• 2021: The Black Phone opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2022: Principal filming on Totally Killer concludes.

June 25th

• 1925: Actress June Lockhart is born in New York City, New York.

• 1937: Actor Colin Clive passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1951: Director/cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson is born in Newark, New Jersey.

• 1957: The Curse of Frankenstein premieres in the United States.

• 1962: Night Creatures premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 1976: The Omen is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1980: Actress Shannon Lucio is born in Denver, Colorado.

• 1982: The Thing is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Actress Megan Burns is born in Liverpool, England.

• 1999: The remake of The Mummy premieres in the UK.

• 1999: Principal filming on Hollow Man concludes.

• 2001: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (Special Edition) is released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2001: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is released to DVD (Region 1) by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2005: Principal shooting concludes on Altered.

• 2010: Pre-production on Scream 4 concludes.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Venomous" airs on MTV.

• 2012: Lost Girl episode "Raging Fae" airs on Syfy in the United States.

• 2015: The Howling actor Patrick Macnee passes away in Rancho Mirage, California.

• 2017: Preacher episode "On the Road" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame" airs on AMC.

June 26th

• 1922: Makeup artist Dick Smith is born in Larchmont, New York.

• 1944: Production begins on The Mummy's Curse.

• 1946: Actor Leo Rossi is born in Trenton, New Jersey.

• 1950: Marvel Comics writer and editor-in-chief Tom DeFalco is born in Queens, New York.

• 1957: Actor Al Ashton is born in Birmingham, England.

• 1964: Editor Christopher Roth is born in Munich, Germany.

• 1964: Actor Ian Tracey is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1965: Director Martin Guigui is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1973: Actor Parry Shen is born in Queens, New York.

• 1974: Comic book artist Jason Craig is born in Niceville, Florida.

• 1978: Producer/director Eric Shapiro is born in Freehold, New Jersey.

• 1981: The Prowler is screened for the first time in Dayton, Ohio.

• 1985: Production begins on A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge.

• 1989: Don Johnson marries Melanie Griffith for the second time.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Korman's Kalamity" airs on HBO.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Top Billing" airs on HBO.

• 1998: Principal shooting on The Faculty concludes.

• 1999: Actress Harley Quinn Smith is born in Red Bank, New Jersey.

• 2001: House is released on DVD.

• 2001: Blood Surf is released direct-to-video by Trimark Home Video.

• 2007: Dead Silence is released on DVD.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "In Sickness and In Health" airs on NBC.

• 2007: Principal photography begins on Cloverfield.

• 2011: True Blood episode "She's Not There" airs on HBO.

• 2012: Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is released by Capcom for the Sony PlayStation 3 in North America.

• 2016: Preacher episode "South Will Rise Again" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Mumbai Sky Tower" airs on AMC.

• 2018: A Quiet Place is released on Digital HD.

• 2019: Annabelle Comes Home premieres theatrically in the United States.

June 27th

• 1944: Screenwriter Dardano Saccheti is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1961: Jekyll actress Meera Syal is born in Staffordshire, England.

• 1966: Daytime television series Dark Shadows premieres on ABC.

• 1966: Cloverfield producer J.J. Abrams is born in New York City, New York.

• 1968: Actor Paul Rae is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1973: Scream Blacula Scream is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1974: Actor Christian Kane is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1978: Actor Barry Brown dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Silver Lake, California.

• 1978: Actress Courtney Ford is born in Orange County, California.

• 1982: Tales of the Unexpected episode "Death Can Add" airs on ITV in the United Kingdom.

• 1991: Stuart Gordon's remake of The Pit and the Pendulum is released by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1992: Tales from the Crypt episodes "None But the Lonely Heart", "This'll Kill Ya" and "On a Deadman's Chest" air on HBO.

• 1995: Actor/director Jeff Gillen passes away from a heart attack in Miami Beach, Florida.

• 1999: Actor Chandler Riggs is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 2003: 28 Days Later premieres in the United States.

• 2004: Principal photography on Dean Koontz's Frankenstein concludes.

• 2005: The remake of Dark Water premieres in New York City, New York.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episodes "Deer Woman" and "Sick Girl" are released as stand-alone DVDs by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: Ju-on: White Ghost and Ju-on: Black Ghost premiere in Japan in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Ju-on film series.

• 2010: The Gates episode "What Lies Beneath" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "It Hurts Me Too" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "The Tell" airs on MTV.

• 2014: Principal filming on The Invitation concludes.

• 2015: Day 1 of "Walker Stalker", the official The Walking Dead convention is held in Orlando, Florida.

• 2016: Production begins on Annabelle: Creation.

• 2016: Production begins on It: Chapter One.

• 2023: The remains discovered on Mount Baldy on January 24th are confirmed to be that of actor Julian Sands.

• 2023: Insidious: The Red Door premieres in New York City, New York.

June 28th

• 1948: Actress Kathy Bates is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

• 1957: The Unearthly is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1963: Saw composer Charlie Clouser is born in Hanover, New Hampshire.

• 1964: Director/screenwriter Turi Meyer is born in Buffalo, New York.

• 1966: Actor John Cusack is born in Evanston, Illinois.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 2 airs on ABC.

• 1985: Production begins on Psycho III.

• 1989: Tales from the Crypt episode "Collection Completed" airs on HBO.

• 1989: Principal shooting concludes on The First Power.

• 1990: Prom Night III: The Last Kiss premieres in the United States.

• 1991: Scanners II: The New Order is released direct-to-video (VHS) by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in the US and Malofilm in Canada.

• 1995: Actor Kåre Hedebrant is born in Stockholm, Sweden.

• 1997: Actress Rita Morley passes away in Simsbury, Connecticut.

• 2000: Actor Michael Ripper passes away in London, England.

• 2002: Production begins on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

• 2004: The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection 6-disc DVD boxset is released by New Line Home Video. It includes the first 6 films in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series.

• 2005: The Devil's Rejects official soundtrack is released by Hip-O Records.

• 2005: Production begins on the remake of The Hills Have Eyes.

• 2006: The pilot episode of Blade: The Series airs on Spike TV.

• 2008: Writer Dick Beebe passes away in Saugerties, New York at the age of 53.

• 2009: Production on the FEARnet web series Fear Clinic concludes.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Scratches" airs on HBO.

• 2010: Entertainment Weekly reports that actors Sam Witwer and Meaghan Rath have been cast for the North American adaptation of the BBC series Being Human.

• 2010: Principal photography on Scream 4 begins.

• 2011: Production begins on Texas Chainsaw.

• 2011: The Resident Evil: The Mercenaries video game is released for the Nintendo 3DS in the United States.

• 2012: Production begins on the remake of Carrie.

• 2015: Day 2 of "Walker Stalker", the official The Walking Dead convention is held in Orlando, Florida.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "And Hell Itself My Only Foe" airs on Showtime.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Dawn of the Dead" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Production begins on Death Note.

• 2019: This was the original scheduled release date for 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.

• 2021: Fear Street Part One: 1994 premieres at the Los Angeles State Historic Park prior to its release on Netflix.

• 2022: See for Me is released on Blu-ray by IFC Films.

June 29th

Principal filming begins on Final Destination 3 in 2005.

• 1919: Actor Slim Pickens is born in Kingsburg, California.

• 1920: Stop-motion animator and film producer Ray Harryhausen is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1943: Producer Michael S. Phillips is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1944: Actor Gary Busey is born in Goose Creek, Texas.

• 1945: Director Bruce D. Clark is born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

• 1945: The Jungle Captive is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1947: Actor Michael Carter is born in Dumfries, Scotland.

• 1957: Actress Maria Conchita Alonso is born in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 3 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 276 is recorded.

• 1970: Production begins on The House That Dripped Blood.

• 1970: Production begins on The Mephisto Waltz.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1046 airs on ABC.

• 1979: Actress Jane Rose passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1979: Writer and director Alexander Wraith is born in Englewood, New Jersey.

• 1998: Production on Urban Legend concludes.

• 2005: Principal filming on Final Destination 3 concludes.

• 2006: Director Wallace Potts passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2010: The remake of The Crazies is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2011: Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion #2 ships to retailers.

• 2013: 666 Park Avenue episode "Sins of the Fathers" airs on ABC.

• 2014: True Blood episode "I Found You" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful episode "Grand Guignol" airs on Showtime.

• 2015: Production begins on Lights Out.

• 2018: Legendary comic book artist Steve Ditko passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 90.

• 2021: Vicious Fun is released on digital platforms in the United States, including Shudder.

June 30th

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 4 airs on ABC.

• 1982: Actress Lizzy Caplan is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1982: Production begins on Psycho II.

• 1993: Principal shooting begins on Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings in Los Angeles, California.

• 2003: The Mangler is re-released for a third time on DVD.

• 2007: Jekyll episode 1.3 airs on BBC One and BBC America.

• 2010: Twilight: Eclipse is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: Scream 4 closes out of theaters.

• 2011: Principal photography on Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter concludes.

• 2013: True Blood episode "You're No Good" airs on [[HBO}].

• 2015: Teen Wolf episode "Parasomnia" airs on MTV.

• 2015: The pilot episode of Scream: The Series airs on MTV.

July

July 1st

• 1930: Film producer Moustapha Akkad is born in Syria.

• 1939: Actress Karen Black is born in Park Ridge, Illinois.

• 1958: How to Make a Monster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1960: Director Mikael Håfström is born in Lund, Skåne län, Sweden.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 5 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actress Julianne Nicholson is born in Medford, Massachusetts.

• 1981: Actress Kym Jackson is born in Bath, England.

• 1990: Director Edward Dmytryk passes away in Encino, California at the age of 90.

• 2000: The Mangler is re-issued on DVD.

• 2012: True Blood episode "We'll Meet Again" airs on HBO.

July 2nd

• 1946: Actor James Canning is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1951: Actress Elisabeth Brooks is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1955: Actor Andrew Divoff is born in San Tome, Venezuela.

• 1959: Actress Jeré Fields is born in Onslow County, North Carolina.

• 1964: Director and producer Tim Sullivan is born in Plainfield, New Jersey.

• 1969: Actress Kim Wall is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1973: Actor George Macready passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Alligator is released theatrically in the US.

• 1986: Psycho III is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Actor Fred Gwynne passes away in Taneytown, Maryland.

• 1995: Screenwriter John C. Higgins passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1998: Scream 2 is first released on DVD in Region 1 format by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2001: Principal photography on Blade II concludes.

• 2002: Hellraiser: Bloodline and Hellraiser: Inferno are released to DVD as a double-feature collection by Dimension Films.

• 2008: Production begins on Stan Helsing.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Frenemy" airs on MTV.

• 2012: A Nightmare on Elm Street actor Ed Call passes away in Salem, Oregon.

July 3rd

• 1927: Director Ken Russell is born in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

• 1929: Composer Ralph Ferraro is born in Waterbury, Connecticut.

• 1962: Actress Deborah Duchêne is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1962: Actor Tom Cruise is born in Syracuse, New York.

• 1970: Actress Shawnee Smith is born in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

• 1979: Actress Debbie Kurup is born in Sunderland, England.

• 1983: Actress Alexandra Silber is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1989: Tales from the Crypt episode "Dead Wait" airs on HBO.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Lower Berth" airs on HBO.

• 1994: The Haunting star Liam Neeson marries Gothic actress Natasha Richardson.

• 1996: American Gothic episodes "The Beast Within" and "To Hell and Back" airs on CBS.

• 1998: Principal filming on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer concludes.

• 2000: Wishmaster is released to DVD by First Independent.

• 2001: Dracula 2000 is released on DVD by Dimension Home Video.

• 2005: Actor Harrison Young passes away.

• 2007: Ghoulies IV is released to DVD by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2008: Television director John Sedwick passes away in Suffern, New York.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "Eater" airs on NBC.

• 2011: True Blood episode "You Smell Like Dinner" airs on HBO.

• 2016: Preacher episode "Sundowner" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Damsels" airs on AMC.

July 4th

• 1883: Sound technician William Hedgcock is born in New York City, New York.

• 1946: Actor Ed O'Ross is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1956: Cinematographer John R. Leonetti is born in California.

• 1962: Tales of Terror premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 6 airs on ABC.

• 1980: Cinematographer Charles Van Enger passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1984: Production begins on Return of the Living Dead.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "Learning to Crawl" airs on CBS.

• 2000: Scream 3 (Collector's Edition) is released on VHS and DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2001: Scary Movie 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust is released to DVD by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Heart Monitor" airs on MTV.

• 2018: The First Purge is released theatrically in the United States.

July 5th

• 1905: Actress Isa Miranda is born in Milan, Italy.

• 1946: Producer Kip Ohman is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1950: Actress Marilyn Burns is born in Erie, Pennsylvania.

• 1956: Actor Louis Herthum is born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• 1960: Michael Myers stunt man Brad Loree is born in British Columbia, Canada.

• 1960: Actor Pruitt Taylor Vince is born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• 1965: Actress Kathryn Erbe is born in Newton, Massachusetts.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 7 airs on ABC.

• 1979: Actor Sayre Dearing passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Dark Shadows actress Eva Green is born in Paris, France.

• 1981: Actor Ryan Hansen is born in San Diego, California.

• 1987: Director Alan Gibson passes away in London, England.

• 1987: The Bates Motel television movie premieres on NBC.

• 1988: Actress Carissa Capobianco is born.

• 1995: Leprechaun 3 is released direct-to-video by Trimark Home Video.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Death Goes On" airs on Spike TV.

• 2011: From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter is released on Blu-ray by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful episode "And They Were Enemies" airs on Showtime.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Jeepers Creepers" airs on MTV.

July 6th

• 1893: Author Guy de Maupassant passes away in France.

• 1927: Actress Janet Leigh is born in Merced, California.

• 1943: An ad in the New York Sun runs a print ad for Dead Men Walk with the tagline "Beware the Vampire Man... He makes the 'Dead Men Walk'".

• 1966: Actor/comedian Brian Posehn is born in Sacramento, California.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 8 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1056 is recorded.

• 1976: Shivers is released in the United States.

• 1977: Rabid is screened in Los Angeles, California.

• 1979: Principal shooting on Zombi 2 concludes.

• 1988: Production begins on B.O.R.N..

• 1989: Production begins on Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College.

• 1995: Principal shooting on Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood concludes.

• 1998: Production begins on the remake of Psycho.

• 1999: Production begins on Scream 3.

• 2004: The Fear Chamber and Island Monster are released as a DVD double-feature by Image Entertainment.

• 2005: The Descent premieres at the Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival in the UK.

• 2007: Pop Skull is screened for the first time at HorrorHound Weekend.

• 2010: Dr. Giggles and Otis are released on Blu-ray as a horror double-feature by Warner Home Video.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Fire in the Hole" airs on HBO.

July 7th

• 1892: Actor Carlos Villarías is born in Cordoba, Spain.

• 1919: Actor Jon Pertwee is born in Chelsea, London, England.

• 1924: Producer/writer Eddie Romero is born in Dumaguete City in the Philippines.

• 1932: Actor Paul Massie is born in St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada.

• 1941: Actor Paul Kember is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

• 1944: The Mummy's Ghost premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1949: Actress Shelley Duvall is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1954: Actress/model Sandy Johnson is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1959: Actor Billy Campbell is born in Charlottesville, Virginia.

• 1960: Brides of Dracula is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 9 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Principle filming on The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism concludes.

• 1969: Production begins on Trog.

• 1970: Production begins on Daughters of Darkness.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1052 airs on ABC.

• 1975: Film producer/screenwriter Matthew Peterman is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1983: Director/Writer Robert Eggers is born in Lee, New Hampshire.

• 1987: Actress Julianna Guill is born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

• 1993: Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Species is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Principal photography on Idle Hands concludes.

• 2000: Scary Movie is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Evil Bong 2: King Bong is released by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2009: The remake of The Unborn is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2010: Deadline Hollywood reports that actor Mark Pellegrino (Lost, Supernatural) has joined the cast of the North American adaptation of the BBC series Being Human.

• 2013: True Blood episode "At Last" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Teen Wolf episode "Muted" airs on MTV.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "Hello, Emma" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Terror Tales is screened at Emerging Filmmakers Project.

• 2018: Production begins on Clownado.

• 2022: Filming on the remake of The Munsters concludes.

• 2023: Insidious: The Red Door opens to nationwide release in the United States.

• 2023: The Blackening is made available for digital download and VOD.

July 8th

• 1935: The Raven is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1958: Actor Kevin Bacon is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1958: Actor/comedian Keenen Ivory Wayans is born in New York City, New York.

• 1965: Actor Lee Tergesen is born in Ivortyon, Connecticut.

• 1966: Frankenstein Conquers the World premieres in the United States.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 10 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Actress Debra Mayer is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 792 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1053 airs on ABC.

• 1977: Actress Shamron Moore is born in Flint, Michigan.

• 1980: Production begins on City of the Living Dead.

• 1982: Actress Isa Miranda passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1982: Actress Sophia Bush is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1988: Phantasm II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Bride of Re-Animator premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2002: Soft for Digging is screened at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

• 2003: Principal filming begins on Toolbox Murders.

• 2005: The Descent is released theatrically in the UK.

• 2005: The remake of Dark Water opens to nationwide release in the United States.

• 2008: Hybrid is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Genius Products.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Let's Boot and Rally" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Actor Irwin Keyes passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 63.

• 2017: True Blood actor Nelsan Ellis dies from heart failure at the age of 39.

• 2018: Preacher episode "Gonna Hurt" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Principal shooting on Spiral: From the Book of Saw begins.

• 2019: Principal shooting on Hubie Halloween begins.

• 2021: Fear Street Part Two: 1978 premieres on Netflix.

• 2021: Actor Brian Osborne passes away at the age of 81.

July 9th

• 1922: Actor Bill Smilie is born in Stewarton, Scotland.

• 1945: Horror fiction author Dean R. Koontz is born in Everett, Pennsylvania.

• 1946: Cinematographer Arthur Albert is born in Caracas, Venezuela.

• 1975: Actor Nathaniel Marston is born in Sharon, Connecticut.

• 1978: Actor Kyle Davis is born in Downey, California.

• 1984: Actress Hanna Hall is born in Denver, Colorado.

• 1990: Director Robert Rodriguez marries producer Elizabeth Avellán.

• 1999: Candyman: Day of the Dead premieres on television and home video in the United States.

• 2002: Horror of the Blood Monsters and Doctor Dracula is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2003: Production begins on The Zodiac.

• 2009: Producer Judi Ann Mason passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2010: Predators is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Blacula actress Vonetta McGee passes away from a heart attack in Berkeley, California.

• 2011: Production begins on Zombie Apocalypse.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Restraint" airs on MTV.

• 2017: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Children of Wrath" airs on AMC.

July 10th

• 1912: Screenwriter Robert Lees is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1926: Actor Fred Gwynne is born.

• 1946: Actress Sue Lyon is born in Davenport, Iowa.

• 1951: Actor David Kyle is born.

• 1954: Producer Martha Schumacher is born.

• 1958: True Blood actress Fiona Shaw is born in County Cork, Ireland.

• 1966: Actress Gina Bellman is born in Auckland, New Zealand.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 271 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actor Aaron D. Spears is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1979: Production begins on Salem's Lot.

• 1985: Production begins on the remake of Invaders from Mars.

• 1988: Tales from the Darkside episode "Hush" airs in syndication.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Reluctant Vampire" airs on HBO.

• 1996: American Gothic episodes "Triangle" and "The Buck Stops Here" airs on CBS.

• 2000: Production begins on Valentine.

• 2001: Inferno and Phenomena are released as a gift pack DVD collection by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2001: Hellbound: Hellraiser II (Widescreen Edition) is released on VHS by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2001: Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park are released as a DVD double-pack by Universal Studios.

• 2004: Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning premiers at the Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.

• 2010: Principal shooting on the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street concludes.

• 2010: 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams is released on DVD in Region 1 format by First Look Pictures.

• 2011: True Blood episode "If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?" airs on HBO.

• 2012: Dark Shadows: The Complete Original Series is released to DVD by MPI Home Video.

• 2016: Preacher episode "He Gone" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Viktor" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Principal filming on The Strangers: Prey at Night concludes.

July 11th

• 1922: Munsters director Norman Abbott is born.

• 1932: Actor Alex Hassilev is born in Paris, France.

• 1936: Actor Gene Otis Shayne is born.

• 1943: Director Tom Holland is born in Poughkeepsie, New York.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 11 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1039 is recorded.

• 1974: Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires premieres in Hong Kong.

• 1979: Jaws is re-released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Actor C. Thomas Howell marries actress Rae Dawn Chong.

• 1992: Tales from the Crypt episode "Beauty Rest" airs on HBO.

• 1996: American Gothic episode "Requiem" airs on CBS.

• 1999: Curse of the Blair Witch premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2000: The Sixth Sense is released on VHS by Walt Disney Video.

• 2003: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen opens theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Production begins on Bug.

• 2006: Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo is released on DVD by Direct Source Label.

• 2006: Dark Shadows: The Salem Branch is published by Tor Books.

• 2006: Lost Boys actor Barnard Hughes ("Grandpa") dies in New York City, New York at the age of 90.

• 2006: Principal filming on The Forever Dead concludes.

• 2007: Actress Cavada Humphrey passes away in London, England.

• 2009: Production on House at the End of the Drive concludes.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Breach" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "9 Crimes" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Night School" airs on MTV.

• 2013: Sharknado premieres on Syfy.

• 2014: All ten episodes from season two of Hemlock Grove premiere on Netflix.

July 12th

• 1880: Director Tod Browning is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1924: Producer Stanley Dudelson is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1941: Actor Joseph Whipp is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1945: Actress Dorrie Kavanaugh is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1973: Actor Lon Chaney, Jr. passes away in San Clemente, California.

• 1988: Producer Josephine Douglas passes away in Horsham, West Sussex, England.

• 1989: Actress Phoebe Tonkin is born in Sydney, New South Wales.

• 1996: Tales from the Crypt episode "Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow" airs on HBO.

• 1997: Goosebumps episode "Don't Wake Mummy" airs on FOX Kids.

• 1999: Cinematographer Jacques R. Marquette passes away.

• 2001: Composer James Bernard passes away in London, England.

• 2002: Halloween: Resurrection is released theatrically in the US.

• 2002: Resident Evil is first screened in the UK.

• 2005: Tales from the Crypt: The Complete First Season is released to DVD in Region 1 format by HBO Studios.

• 2006: The "Battleground" and "Crouch End" episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes airs on TNT.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Descent" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Shake and Fingerpop" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Puppet Master 4 is re-released to DVD by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.

• 2011: Midnight Horror Collection: Puppet Master, Volume 2 is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.

• 2011: Insidious is released on Blu-ray by FilmDistrict.

• 2012: Production on the remake of Evil Dead concludes.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Let the Right One In" airs on MTV.

July 13th

• 1927: Television director John Sedwick is born in Delaware.

• 1931: Comic book artist Ernie Colón is born in Puerto Rico.

• 1936: Screenwriter/director Sandor Stern is born in Ontario, Canada.

• 1941: Actor Robert Forster is born in Rochester, New York.

• 1942: Actor Harrison Ford is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1942: Comic book artist Tom Palmer, Sr. is born.

• 1972: Hands of the Ripper premieres in the United States.

• 1977: Voice actress Kari Wahlgren is born in Hoisington, Kansas.

• 1977: The Island of Dr. Moreau is released theatrically in the United States and France.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Casavin Curse" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Actor Colton Haynes is born.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Graduation Day (Part 2)" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) is released to DVD by Columbia Tristar Home Video.

• 2001: Actress Eleanor Summerfield passes away in London, England.

• 2009: Production begins on The Violent Kind.

• 2010: Hammer Film Productions cinematographer Alan Hume passes away in Buckinghamshire, England at the age of 85.

• 2011: MTV announces at the San Diego Comic-Con that it has renewed Teen Wolf for a second season scheduled for 2012.

• 2012: Jaws producer Richard D. Zanuck passes away in Beverly Hills, California.

• 2013: 666 Park Avenue episode "Lazarus" airs on ABC.

• 2013: Final Destination 3 actor Cory Monteith dies of a drug overdose in Vancouver at the age of 31.

• 2014: The Strain episode "Night Zero" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Death Is Not the End" airs on HBO.

• 2018: The Nun is released theatrically in the United States.

July 14th

• 1910: Producer William Hanna is born in Melrose, New Mexico.

• 1926: Actor Harry Dean Stanton is born in West Irvine, Kentucky.

• 1932: Tales from the Darkside producer T.J. Castronovo is born.

• 1939: Actor Sid Haig is born in Fresno, California.

• 1945: Actress Leigh French is born.

• 1952: Producer Joel Silver is born in South Orange, New Jersey.

• 1952: Director Eric Laneuville is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1961: Actor Jackie Earle Haley is born in Northridge, California.

• 1985: Production begins on Maximum Overdrive.

• 1986: Production begins on The Witches of Eastwick.

• 1987: Actress Sara Canning is born in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada.

• 1989: The Hitchhiker episode "Renaissance" airs on the USA Network.

• 1989: Actress Alisha Wainwright is born in Orlando, Florida.

• 2003: Production begins on Alone in the Dark.

• 2007: Actors Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn are married.

• 2007: Jekyll episode 1.4 airs on BBC One and BBC America.

• 2007: Actress Darby Camp is born in Charlotte, North Carolina.

• 2009: Principal photography on Dylan Dog: Dead of Night concludes.

• 2009: O.C. Babes and the Slasher of Zombietown is re-released on DVD by Creepersin Films with new artwork.

• 2009: The Haunting in Connecticut is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2013: True Blood episode "Fuck the Pain Away" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Creep opens to global release on Netflix.

• 2015: It Follows is released on Blu-ray by Starz and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "Wanna Play a Game?" airs on MTV.

• 2022: The Black Phone is released for video-on-demand.

• 2022: All episodes of Resident Evil: The Series premiere on Netflix.

July 15th

• 1906: Director Gunther von Fritsch is born in Pola, Kustenland, Austria-Hungary.

• 1927: The Shining actor Joe Turkel is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1938: Producer/director Larry Cohen is born in the Bronx, New York.

• 1945: Actor Jeffrey Kramer is born in New York City, New York.

• 1990: Actor J.B. Gaynor is born in Harbor City, California.

• 1990: Rockne S. O'Bannon's Fear premieres in the United States.

• 1991: Actor Burt Convy passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1995: Forever Knight episode "Baby, Baby" airs on the USA Network.

• 2010: The remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street closes out of theaters.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Hopeless" airs on HBO.

July 16th

• 1907: Actress Barbara Stanwyck is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1915: Actor Barnard Hughes is born in Bedford Hills, New York.

• 1942: Writer Russ Jones is born in Ontario, Canada.

• 1958: The Fly is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1967: Actor/comedian Will Ferrell is born in Irvine, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 804 is recorded.

• 1992: Amityville 1992: It's About Time is released direct-to-video.

• 1996: Production begins on Bleeders.

• 1999: Lake Placid is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Jurassic Park III opens to limited theatrical release.

• 2001: Actors Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan get divorced.

• 2003: Principal photography on Scary Movie 3 concludes.

• 2007: Principal filming begins on Daybreakers.

• 2008: From Within is screened at the Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.

• 2010: Bereavement premiers in the United States.

• 2010: Grotesque is screened in the United States at Another Hole in the Head Genre Film Festival.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Raving" airs on MTV

• 2013: The remake of Evil Dead is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2013: The American version of Godzilla is released on 4K Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2016: Principal photography on Alien: Covenant concludes.

• 2017: Night of the Living Dead creator George Romero passes away in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the age of 77.

• 2021: Fear Street Part Three: 1666 premieres on Netflix.

July 17th

• 1910: Tower of London actress Barbara O'Neil is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1914: Actress Lucille Benson is born in Scottsboro, Alabama.

• 1921: Actress Acquanetta is born in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

• 1938: Director Robert Wiene passes away in Paris, France.

• 1950: Actress P.J. Soles is born in Frankfurt, Germany.

• 1950: Actor Derek de Lint is born in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

• 1958: The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy premieres in Mexico.

• 1964: Actress Heather Langenkamp is born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 276 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 805 is recorded.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1060 airs on ABC.

• 1977: Writer Christos N. Gage is born in New York City, New York.

• 1978: Actor Thayer David passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1987: Jaws IV: The Revenge is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Tales from the Darkside episode "Barter" airs in syndication.

• 1990: Production begins on Puppet Master II.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "Television Terror" airs on HBO.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Easel Kill Ya" airs on HBO.

• 1997: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is released on Region 1 DVD by Columbia Tristar Home Video and Sony Pictures.

• 2001: Mimic 2 is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 2002: Eight Legged Freaks is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Otoshimono is released to DVD (Region 1) by ADV Films under the English title Ghost Train.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "The Black Cat" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust webisode "Part One" premieres on FEARnet.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "New Year's Day" airs on NBC.

• 2009: CockHammer premieres in the United States.

• 2011: True Blood episode "I'm Alive and On Fire" airs on HBO.

• 2016: Preacher episode "El Valero" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Dallas" airs on AMC.

• 2019: After School Lunch Special is released on digital platforms.

July 18th

The Purge: Anarchy is released theatrically in 2014.

• 1893: Actor Richard Dix is born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• 1898: Screenwriter George Bricker is born in St. Mary's, Ohio.

• 1980: Zombi 2 premieres in the United States.

• 1980: Prom Night premieres in the United States.

• 1986: Aliens is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Maniac Cop 2 premieres in France.

• 1991: Subspecies premieres on VHS home video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park premieres in the UK.

• 2001: Phenomena is re-released to DVD under the title Creepers by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2001: Jurassic Park III is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Slash premieres in the Netherlands.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Homecoming" is released as a stand-alone DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2007: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: About a Boy comic book one-shot ships to retailers.

• 2010: The Gates episode "The Monster Within" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Trouble" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Lunatic" airs on MTV.

• 2014: The Purge: Anarchy is released theatrically in the United States.

July 19th

• 1929: Actor Luigi Pistilli is born in Grosseto, Italy.

• 1929: Actor Christopher Drake is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1968: Makeup artist Jack Pierce passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1982: Actor Jared Padalecki is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1985: Day of the Dead premieres in the United States.

• 1993: Production begins on Brainscan.

• 2005: Urban Legends: Bloody Mary is released direct-to-video by NPP Productions.

• 2006: Walking Dead, Book One is published by Image Comics.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Bloodlines" airs on Spike TV.

• 2006: The "Umney's Last Case" and "The End of the Whole Mess" episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes airs on TNT.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Never Let Me Go" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Sleepy Hollow are released as a double-feature Blu-ray collection.

• 2011: The Wicker Tree premieres at the Fantasia Film Festival.

• 2011: Lions Gate Entertainment releases the cast list for Texas Chainsaw 3D in a press release.

• 2013: The Conjuring is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Village of the Damned" airs on MTV.

July 20th

• 1914: Actor John Phillips is born in Birmingham, England.

• 1932: Comic book artist/editor Dick Giordano is born in New York City, New York.

• 1938: Cinematographer Gary Graver is born in Portland, Oregon.

• 1947: Actress Camille Keaton is born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

• 1958: Frankenstein 1970 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1960: The Fall of the House of Usher is screened in Los Angeles, California.

• 1964: Actor Dean Winters is born in New York City, New York.

• 1968: The Devil Rides Out is released in the United Kingdom.

• 1973: Principal shooting on The Exorcist concludes.

• 1979: John Badham's Dracula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1992: Principal shooting on Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday begins.

• 1993: Arcade premieres in Germany.

• 1997: The Hunger episodes "The Swords" and "Menage a Trois" air on the Movie Network.

• 1997: Goosebumps episode "Night of the Living Dummy III" (Parts 1 & 2) airs on FOX Kids.

• 2001: Jurassic Park III opens theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 2010: Forbidden World is released on DVD and Blu-ray on by Shout! Factory.

• 2010: Galaxy of Terror is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2014: The Strain episode "The Box" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Lost Cause" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Unfriended is screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2015: 3-Headed Shark Attack premieres on Syfy.

• 2016: Train to Busan is released theatrically in South Korea.

• 2018: Unfriended: Dark Web is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2020: Mass Hysteria is made available on the Shudder instant streaming service.

July 21st

• 1943: Lost Boys actor Edward Herrmann is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1944: Actor John Zenda is born.

• 1949: Producer Jon Davison is born in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

• 1960: Actor Lance Guest is born in Saratoga, California.

• 1967: Actor Basil Rathbone passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 75.

• 1971: Actor David Oren Ward is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1975: Actress/Makeup artist Amy Chance is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1977: Actor Raymond Waring is born in Liverpool, England.

• 1978: Actor Josh Hartnett is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1996: Actress Luana Anders passes away in Mar Vista, California.

• 2000: What Lies Beneath is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Jekyll episode 1.5 airs on BBC One and BBC America.

• 2007: Death Proof premieres in New York City, New York.

• 2013: True Blood episode "Don't You Feel Me?" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "Aftermath" airs on MTV.

July 22nd

• 1889: Director James Whale is born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.

• 1944: Actor Guich Koock is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1963: Actress Joanna Going is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 808 is recorded.

• 1977: The Hills Have Eyes is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1978: Actress A.J. Cook is born in Ontario, Canada.

• 1988: Actor Duane L. Jones passes away in Long Island, New York.

• 1992: Tales from the Crypt episode "What's Cookin'" airs in HBO.

• 1996: Actor Skyler Gisondo (Rob Zombie's Halloween) is born in Palm Beach County, Florida.

• 1998: An American Werewolf in Paris is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2002: A Bay of Blood region 2 DVD is released.

• 2002: Principal shooting begins on the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

• 2003: Final Destination 2 is released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2003: Sorority House Massacre and Sorority House Massacre II are released as a double-billed DVD collection by New Concorde Home Video as part of their "Massacre Collection".

• 2005: The Devil's Rejects is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: The Exorcism of Emily Rose is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2010: Legion is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: True Blood episode "In the Beginning" airs on HBO.

July 23rd

• 1899: Actor Nerio Bernardi is born in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

• 1933: Actor Burt Convy is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1943: Actress Lucy Lee Flippen is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1961: Actor Woody Harrelson is born in Midland, Texas.

• 1968: Stranger Things producer Shawn Levy is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1970: Actress Charisma Carpenter is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• 1972: Actor/comedian Marlon Wayans is born in New York City, New York.

• 1982: Sleepy Hollow star Tom Mison is born in England.

• 1990: Production begins on Howling VI: The Freaks.

• 1992: Happy Hell Night is released direct-to-video in Germany.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Party Guessed" airs on MTV.

July 24th

• 1909: Actor Sydney Bromley is born in London, England.

• 1928: Actor Michael Currie is born in Kingston, New York.

• 1942: Actor Chris Sarandon is born in Beckley, West Virginia.

• 1951: Teleplay writer Jim Kouf is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1952: Director Gus Van Sant is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1969: Cinematographer Neal Fredericks is born in Newport Beach, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 804 airs on ABC.

• 1979: Actress Rose Byrne is born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1981: Wolfen is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1982: Actress Anna Paquin is born in Manitoba, Canada.

• 1982: Actress Elisabeth Moss is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "My Brother's Keeper" airs on HBO.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Undertaking Palor" airs on HBO.

• 1997: Actor Brian Glover passes away in London, England.

• 2001: Hellbound: Hellraiser II is released on DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2007: The Frankenstein Double Feature DVD (Son of Frankenstein and Ghost of Frankenstein) is released by Universal Studios.

• 2007: Werewolf of London and She-Wolf of London is released as a DVD double feature by Universal Studios.

• 2007: Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by HBO Studios.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust webisode "Part Two" premieres on FEARnet.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "Community" airs on NBC.

• 2009: Orphan is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: True Blood episode "Me and the Devil" airs on HBO.

• 2016: Preacher episode "Finish the Song" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Sokosha" airs on AMC.

• 2018: In the Mouth of Madness is re-released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2022: The Omen actor David Warner passes away in Deville Hall in Northwood, London, England at the age of 80.

• 2022: They/Them premieres at the Outfest Film Festival.

July 25th

• 1898: Film director Arthur Lubin is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1918: Actress Nan Grey is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1921: Actor Kevin Stoney is born in London, England.

• 1929: Director Al Adamson is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1934: Producer Irwin Yablans is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1944: Actress Valerie Van Ost is born in Berkhamstead, England.

• 1961: Charmed story developer Alejandro Pose is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 807 is recorded.

• 1973: Actor Michael C. Williams is born in The Bronx, New York.

• 1974: Cinematographer and editor John Osteen is born in California.

• 1975: Jaws opens to wide release in the United States (actual premiere was on June 20th, 1975).

• 1981: Director Gerardo de Leon passes away in Manila, Philippines.

• 1982: Director Wes Craven marries actress Mimi Meyer.

• 1986: Maximum Overdrive premieres in the United States.

• 1987: The Fly remake producer Kip Ohman dies at the age of 41.

• 1993: Actress Nan Grey passes away in San Diego, California.

• 1993: Actress Cecilia Parker passes away in Ventura, California.

• 1995: Sawbones is released as a television movie.

• 2000: Body Bags is released to DVD by Republic Pictures Home Video.

• 2000: The Mummy's Shroud is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2005: Actor Ford Rainey passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 2006: Final Destination 3 is released to DVD (fullscreen and widescreen 2-disc special editions) by New Line Home Video.

• 2006: Species is released on Blu-ray by MGM.

• 2009: The pilot episode of Being Human (UK series) airs on BBC America in the US.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Repercussions" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Wolf's Bane" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Television director Tom Clegg dies in the United Kingdom at the age of 81.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "Severance" premieres on Hulu.

July 26th

• 1928: Director Stanley Kubrick is born in New York City, New York.

• 1940: Jekyll actress Linda Marlowe is born in Australia.

• 1957: Actress Nana Visitor is born in New York City, New York.

• 1965: Production begins on The Plague of the Zombies.

• 1970: Production begins on Countess Dracula.

• 1973: Underworld actress Kate Beckinsale is born in Finsbury Park, London, England.

• 1975: Actor Ben Cotton is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1976: Principal filming begins on Suspiria.

• 1997: Aliens and Terminator director James Cameron marries actress Linda Hamilton.

• 1999: Production begins on Crocodile.

• 2000: Principal photography on Jeepers Creepers begins.

• 2006: Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Fourth Season is released to DVD by HBO.

• 2006: The "The Road Virus Heads North" and "The Fifth Quarter" episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes airs on TNT.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "The Evil Within" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Hard-Hearted Hannah" airs on HBO.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "The Orphanage" airs on MTV.

July 27th

• 1910: Actress Lupita Tovar is born in Oaxaca, Mexico.

• 1912: Actor Ron Brogan is born in Massachusetts.

• 1916: Actor Keenan Wynn is born in New York City, New York.

• 1940: Comic book artist Ernie Chua is born in the Philippines.

• 1961: Actress Rebecca Staab is born in Hays, Kansas.

• 1968: Charmed actor Julian McMahon is born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1972: Director Takashi Shimizu is born in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

• 1977: Production begins on I Spit on Your Grave.

• 1979: The Amityville Horror is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Filming on Stephen King's It concludes.

• 1990: Swamp Thing episode ""The Emerald Heart" aired on USA Network.

• 1994: Scanner Cop is released direct to video by Malofilm and Republic Pictures Home Video.

• 1994: Lurking Fear is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1994: Production begins on Lord of Illusions.

• 1994: Psycho Cop Returns is released on home video (VHS) by Columbia TriStar Home Video.

• 2002: Shadow Realm premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2004: Deranged is released to DVD by Legend Films International.

• 2004: The Plague of the Zombies and The Mummy's Shroud are released as a double-feature DVD set by Starz Entertainment.

• 2009: Principal photography on Tucker & Dale vs. Evil concludes.

• 2011: Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion #3 ships to retailers.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Karma" airs on HBO.

• 2014: The Strain episode "Gone Smooth" premieres on the FX Network.

• 2019: Ready or Not is screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2023: Talk to Me opens to theatrical release in Australia.

July 28th

• 1932: White Zombie premieres in New York City's Rivoli Theatre.
• 1939: Actor Charles Cyphers is born in Niagara Falls, New York.

• 1942: Production begins on Cat People.

• 1961: Actress Debi Sue Voorhees is born in Van Nuys, California.

• 1964: Actress Lori Loughlin is born in Queens, New York City, New York.

• 1969: Actor/Actress Alexis Arquette is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 812 is recorded.

• 1970: Filming on The House That Dripped Blood concludes.

• 1976: Shadows episode "The Dark Streets of Kimball's Green" airs on ITV.

• 1989: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Principal photography on Wolf concludes.

• 1993: Witchboard 2 premieres in Germany.

• 2005: Production begins on the remake of The Wicker Man.

• 2007: Jekyll episode 1.6 airs on BBC One and BBC America.

• 2009: Production begins on 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams.

• 2011: True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård and Kate Bosworth break up.

• 2013: True Blood episode "In the Evening" airs on HBO.

• 2015: The first trailer for Tremors 5: Bloodlines premieres on the internet.

• 2017: It Stains the Sands Red opens to limited theatrical release in the U.S.

• 2020: Thir13en Ghosts is released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2023: The Sacrifice Game premieres at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2023: Talk to Me is released theatrically in the United States following its international festival run.

July 29th

• 1876: Actress Maria Ouspenskaya is born in Tula, Russia.

• 1907: The Addams Family director Jerry Hopper is born in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

• 1949: Actress Leslie Easterbrook is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1959: The Tingler is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1960: Actor Brian Peck is born.

• 1969: Underworld: Awakening co-director Måns Mårlind is born in Valentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 807 airs on ABC.

• 1986: Actor Adam Weisman is born.

• 1987: Actress Genesis Rodriguez is born in Miami, Florida.

• 1998: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is released to DVD by Columbia TriStar Home Video.

• 2000: Cherry Falls premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Venom and Dead & Buried (Limited Edition) is released on DVD by Blue Underground.

• 2008: Lost Boys: The Tribe is released direct-to-video on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Somebody That I Used to Know" airs on HBO.

• 2017: Another WolfCop is first screened in Canada at the Fantasia International Film Festival.

• 2018: Preacher episode "Les Enfants du Sang" airs on AMC.

• 2021: American Horror Stories episode "The Naughty List" premieres on Hulu.

• 2023: Jaws 2 actor Marc Gilpin dies from complications from a brain tumor at the age of 56.

July 30th

• 1916: Actor Dick Wilson is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1947: Professional bodybuilder-turned-actor-turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is born in Thal, Styria, Austria.

• 1948: Addams Family actor Carel Struycken is born in The Hague in South Holland, Netherlands.

• 1953: Actor James Read is born in Buffalo, New York.

• 1958: Actor Richard Burgi is born in Montclair, New Jersey.

• 1961: Actor Laurence Fishburne is born in Augusta, Georgia.

• 1963: Actress Monique Gabrielle is born in Kansas City, Missouri.

• 1964: Actor Jim Wise is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1968: Stranger Things producer Karl Gajdusek is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1969: Actor Simon Baker is born in Tasmania, Australia.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 808 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actress Christine Taylor is born in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

• 1974: Actress Hilary Swank is born in Lincoln, Nebraska.

• 1977: Supernatural episode "Night of the Marionettes" airs on BBC One in the UK.

• 1981: Editor O'Dale Ireland passes away in Orange, Texas.

• 1999: The Blair Witch Project is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: The Ape Man is released on DVD by Alpha Video.

• 2004: The Village opens nationwide in the U.S. and Canada.

• 2005: Vampire Wars: Battle for the Universe premieres in the US and Canada.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Fury" airs on MTV.

• 2017: 5-Headed Shark Attack makes its world premiere on Syfy.

• 2017: Teen Wolf episode "Said the Spider to the Fly" airs on MTV.

• 2018: Production begins on Us.

• 2020: Host premieres on Shudder.

July 31st

• 1910: Actress Sally Anne Golden is born.

• 1914: Director Mario Bava is born in San Remo, Liguria, Italy.

• 1934: Composer Barry De Vorzon is born in New York City, New York.

• 1935: Actor Geoffrey Lewis is born in San Diego, California.

• 1941: Cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti is born in California.

• 1971: Actress Christina Cox is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1972: Actress Allison Barron is born in New York City, New York.

• 1972: Filming begins on the musical comedy film Son of Dracula.

• 1987: The Lost Boys is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Secret" airs on HBO.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Mournin' Mess" airs on HBO.

• 1992: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Actress Lenore Aubert passes away in Long Island, New York.

• 1993: Principal photography on Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings concludes.

• 1997: Bleeders premieres in Italy.

• 1998: The pilot episode of Ghosts of Fear Street airs on ABC.

• 2003: Actor Frederick Coffin passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2004: Actress Laura Betti passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 2005: The Zodiac premieres at the München Fantasy Filmfest in Germany.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust webisode "Part Three" premieres on FEARnet.

• 2008: Fear Itself episode "Skin and Bones" airs on NBC.

• 2011: True Blood episode "I Wish I Was the Moon" airs on HBO.

• 2012: Sand Sharks premieres on Syfy and is released direct-to-video by Phase 4 Films.

• 2013: Production on Krampus: The Christmas Devil concludes.

• 2016: Preacher episode "Call and Response" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens premieres on Syfy.

• 2017: Principal shooting on Grandma Werewolf concludes.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Pig" airs on Syfy.

• 2020: Random Acts of Violence premieres in Canada.

• 2023: Actress Nuala Fitzgerald passes away in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

August

August 1st

• 1883: Actor Lon Chaney, Sr. is born in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• 1896: Director Erle C. Kenton is born in Norboro, Montana.

• 1918: Actor Richard Pearson is born in Gwent, Wales.

• 1921: Actress Hazel Shermet is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1941: Abbott and Costello perform a live version of Hold That Ghost for radio audiences on Louella Parsons' Hollywood Premiere.

• 1948: Director Armand Mastroianni is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1953: Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1960: Producer Richard S. Wright is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1963: Actor John Carroll Lynch is born in Boulder, Colorado.

• 1973: The Boy Who Cried Werewolf is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1976: Actress Kate Norby is born in Oak Park, Illinois.

• 1977: Production begins on Jaws 2.

• 1980: Production on City of the Living Dead concludes.

• 1986: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Spawn is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Frankenstein's Daughter is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2000: Swamp Thing (theatrical version) is released to DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Home Video.

• 2000: Pumpkinhead is released to DVD by MGM and United Artists.

• 2000: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is released to DVD (Region 1) by MGM.

• 2001: The Nightmare Room episode "Don't Forget Me" airs on Kids' WB.

• 2003: The Mummy's Kiss is released direct-to-video by Cinema Epoch.

• 2008: Production begins on Bikini Girls on Ice.

• 2009: Production on The Violent Kind concludes.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Tully" airs on BBC America in the United States.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Jurisdiction" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Hitting the Ground" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Co-Captain" airs on MTV.

August 2nd

• 1922: Actor Ángel Espinoza is born in Sinaloa, Mexico.

• 1929: Director Bernard L. Kowalski is born in Brownsville, Texas.

• 1939: Film director Wes Craven is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1943: Actress Julia Foster is born in Sussex, England.

• 1944: Actress/model Susan Denberg is born in Bad Polzin, Pomerania, Germany.

• 1949: Actress Madeline Smith is born in Hartfield, Sussex, England.

• 1953: Actor Butch Patrick is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1971: Actor Tristan Tait is born in Santa Barbara, California.

• 1975: Director Jean Yarbrough passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1977: Actor Edward Furlong is born in Glendale, California.

• 1985: Phenomena is released theatrically in the United States, eight months after its release in Italy.

• 1985: Fright Night is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Director Al Adamson is murdered by Fred Fulford in his home in Indio, California.

• 2000: The Region 2 DVD of Tobe Hooper's Night Terrors is released by Global Pictures.

• 2004: Production begins on the remake of The Amityville Horror.

• 2005: Dr. Chopper is released direct-to-video by York Entertainment.

• 2006: The "Autopsy Room Four" and "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" episodes of Nightmares & Dreamscapes airs on TNT.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Delivery" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Release Me" airs on HBO.

• 2011: A special 3D version of The Final Destination is released on Blu-ray by New Line Home Video.

• 2013: Curse of Chucky is screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "The Vanishing" airs on MTV.

August 3rd

• 1911: Producer/writer Lou Rusoff is born.

• 1950: Director/producer John Landis is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1972: Actress Brigid Brannagh is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1972: Actress Melissa Ponzio is born in New York City, New York.

• 1974: From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series writer Marcel Rodriguez is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1978: Piranha is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1983: Principal photography on Gremlins concludes.

• 1985: John Landis and his wife give birth to their son, Max Landis in Los Angeles, California.

• 1994: Actor John Zenda passes away.

• 1998: Production begins on Terror Firmer.

• 2010: The original Humanoids from the Deep is released on Blu-ray by New Concorde as part of the "Roger Corman's Cult Classics" collection.

• 2011: Dead Hooker in a Trunk opens to limited theatrical release in the U.S., and on video-on-demand.

• 2014: The Strain episode "It's Not for Everyone" premieres on the FX Network.

• 2014: True Blood episode "May Be the Last Time" airs on HBO.

• 2021: Principal filming begins on the Hellraiser reboot.

August 4th

• 1932: White Zombie is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1944: Actor William Frankfather is born in Kermit, Texas.

• 1960: Director Bernard Rose is born in London, England.

• 1964: Actor Sebastian Roché is born in Paris, France.

• 1968: Angel actor Daniel Dae Kim is born in Pusan, South Korea.

• 1970: Dark Shadows writer John August is born in Boulder, Colorado.

• 1975: Actor Andy Hallett is born in Osterville, Massachusetts.

• 1981: Principal shooting on Poltergeist concludes.

• 1984: Actor Richard Deacon passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1986: Production begins on A Return to Salem's Lot.

• 1989: Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland premieres in the United States.

• 2000: Hollow Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Principal filming on The Amityville Horror remake begins.

• 2005: Land of the Dead closes out of theaters.

• 2006: The Descent is released theatrically in the US.

• 2006: Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! premieres at the Twisted Nightmare Weekend horror convention and film festival.

• 2009: Blade II is released on Blu-ray.

• 2012: Shark Week premieres on Syfy.

• 2012: Butcher Boys is screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2013: True Blood episode "Dead Meat" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "Betrayed" airs on MTV.

• 2015: Veteran Dark Shadows director Lela Swift passes away in Santa Monica, California at the age of 96.

• 2019: Preacher episode "Last Supper" airs on AMC.

August 5th

• 1850: Author Guy de Maupassant is born in France.

• 1939: Director Bob Clark is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1956: Director/producer Jerry Ciccoritti is born in Toronto, Canada.

• 1935: Actor John Saxon is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 812 airs on ABC.

• 1973: Actor Paul Kasey is born.

• 1974: Actor Karim Prince is born in Oakland, California.

• 1988: The remake of The Blob is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Production begins on Ed Wood.

• 1995: Actress Clarice Blackburn passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1995: The Mangler is released to home video (VHS format) for the first time.

• 1997: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is re-released on VHS by New Line Home Video.

• 1998: Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Director Peter Graham Scott passes away in Windelsham, Surrey, England.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Texas Chainsaw Massacre actress Marilyn Burns passes away in Houston, Texas.

• 2014: Oculus is released on Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox.

August 6th

• 1914: Actress Madeleine Taylor Holmes is born in New York.

• 1928: Dark Shadows actress Kay Frye is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1938: Actor Paul Bartel is born in Brooklyn, New York City.

• 1957: Production begins on The Haunted Strangler.

• 1964: Actor Cedric Hardwicke passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1970: Director/Writer M. Night Shyamalan is born in Mahé, Pondicherry, India.

• 1973: Actress Vera Farmiga is born in Passaic County, New Jersey.

• 1976: Actress Melissa George is born in Perth, Australia.

• 1977: Supernatural episode "Dorabella" airs on BBC One.

• 1980: Stunt woman Monique Ganderton is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1986: Production begins on Prom Night II.

• 1999: The Sixth Sense is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Principal filming on Wrong Turn begins.

• 2002: The Unearthly is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2007: Production begins on The Happening.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust webisode "Part Four" premieres on FEARnet.

• 2009: Drag Me to Hell closes out of theaters.

• 2010: Actor Louis Mansi passes away in Sussex, England.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Battlefield" airs on MTV.

• 2013: Swamp Thing is released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

• 2015: The remake of Poltergeist closes out of theaters.

• 2017: Sharknado 5: Global Swarming premieres on Syfy.

• 2021: The first chapter of the two-part Baby Oopsie film premieres on Full Moon Entertainment's streaming service.

August 7th

• 1942: Actor Tobin Bell is born in New York City, New York.

• 1942: Invisible Agent premieres in the United States.

• 1950: Cinematographer Mark Irwin is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1963: Actor Harold Perrineau, Jr. is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1967: Production begins on The Devil Rides Out.

• 1971: Comic book colorist Thomas Mason is born in Great Falls, Montana.

• 1972: Editor Holbrook N. Todd passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1979: Production begins on Prom Night.

• 1981: Hell Night opens to limited theatrical release.

• 1982: Production on Jaws 3-D concludes.

• 1985: Actress Grayson Hall passes away in New York.

• 1987: Dark Shadows actress Isabella Hoopes passes away in Far Rockaway in Queens, New York.

• 1988: Principal shooting on Girlfriend from Hell concludes.

• 1989: Principal shooting on The Exorcist III concludes.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Split Second" airs on HBO.

• 1992: Demonic Toys premieres direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1999: Actor Brion James passes away in Malibu, California.

• 2001: Scars of Dracula and The Horror of Frankenstein are released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2001: Scream 2 is re-released on DVD in Region 1 widescreen format as part of the Dimension Collector's Series by Dimension Home Video.

• 2007: Friday the 13th/Friday the 13th Part 2 double-feature is released to DVD.

• 2011: True Blood episode "Cold Grey Light of Dawn" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Principal filming on 47 Meters Down concludes.

• 2017: Original Godzilla suit portrayer Haruo Nakajima passes away at the age of 88.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Holes" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Haunt premieres at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

• 2019: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark premieres in Indonesia and the Philippines.

August 8th

• 1908: Actor Ford Rainey is born in Mountain Home, Idaho.

• 1919: Film producer Dino De Laurentiis is born in Torre Annunziata, Campania in Naples, Italy.

• 1922: Actor Rory Calhoun is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1928: Screenwriter Stanley Mann is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1937: Screenwriter Edmund Pearson passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 57.

• 1941: Hold That Ghost is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1958: Actor Harry Crosby is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1959: Caltiki, the Immortal Monster is released theatrically in Italy.

• 1965: Frankenstein Conquers the World premieres in Japan.

• 1965: Producer Kimberly A. Ray is born in Akron, Ohio.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 41 is recorded.

• 1990: Hellgate is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 1993: Body Bags premieres on Showtime.

• 2000: Production begins on Ghosts of Mars.

• 2006: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is released on DVD by Paramount Pictures.

• 2006: Ghost in a Teeny Bikini premieres on Showtime.

• 2007: Principal shooting on Cloverfield concludes.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Ghost Town" airs on BBC America in the United States.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Digging the Dirt" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Night on the Sun" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Formality" airs on MTV.

• 2013: Actress Karen Black passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 74.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "Harvest" premieres on Hulu.

• 2019: Comic book artist Ernie Colón passes away in Huntington, New York at the age of 88.

• 2020: We Summon the Darkness is added to Netflix's instant streaming video service.

• 2022: Actress/Singer/Songwriter Olivia Newton-John passes away in Santa Ynez, California at the age of 73.

• 2022: Principal filming begins on Lisa Frankenstein.

August 9th

• 1906: Cinematographer Robert Surtees is born in Covington, Kentucky.

• 1930: Actor Gene Ross is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1940: Television director Winrich Kolbe is born in Germany.

• 1944: Actor Sam Elliott is born in Sacramento, California.

• 1949: Actress Jillian Kesner is born in Portsmouth, Virginia.

• 1957: Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith give birth to their daughter Melanie Griffith in New York City, New York.

• 1966: Producer/director Joseph McGinty Nichol, aka McG, is born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 42 is recorded.

• 1969: Members of Charles Manson's "family" break into the home of Roman Polanski and brutally murder Polanski's pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, as well as several house guests including Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Jay Sebring.

• 1973: Actor Kevin McKidd is born in Moray, Scotland.

• 1973: Filming on The Demoniacs concludes.

• 1976: Actress Rhona Mitra is born in London, England.

• 1982: Production begins on House of the Long Shadows.

• 1984: Actress Justine Olympia Wachsberger is born in California.

• 1994: Principal shooting on Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight concludes.

• 2002: Principal photography on Jeepers Creepers 2 concludes.

• 2005: Actor Matthew McGrory (House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects) passes away.

• 2005: Friday the 13th: Hell Lake is published by Black Flame.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Sacrifice" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Timebomb" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Principal photography on 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams concludes.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Timebomb" airs on HBO.

• 2010: Associate producer George DiCenzo passes away in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

• 2011: True Blood star Sam Trammell and Missy Yager give birth to twin sons.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "Heavenly Creatures" airs on MTV.

• 2018: The Meg is released internationally in theaters.

• 2019: Principal shooting on Last Night in Soho concludes.

• 2019: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is released in the United States and Canada.

August 10th

• 1902: Screenwriter Curt Siodmak is born in Dresden, Germany.

• 1918: Actor Martin Benson is born in London, England.

• 1952: Actor Daniel Hugh Kelly is born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

• 1958: Actor Don Swayze is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1079 is recorded.

• 1971: Actor Andrew Byron is born in Somerset, England.

• 1977: Lucio Fulci's The Pyschic premieres in Italy.

• 1980: Actor Pua Magasiva is born in Apia, Samoa.

• 1990: Actor Lucas Till is born in Fort Hood, Texas.

• 1990: Flatliners premieres in the United States.

• 1996: Production begins on Milo.

• 1999: Addams Family Reunion is released on home video (VHS format) by Warner Home Video.

• 2001: The Others is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Village of the Damned and Children of the Damned are released on DVD as a double-feature by Warner Home Video.

• 2006: Principal photography on the remake of The Hitcher concludes.

• 2007: Skinwalkers premieres in the United States.

• 2008: Actor Isaac Hayes passes away in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 65.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Almost Home" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Teen Wolf episode "Ouroboros" airs on MTV.

• 2018: Summer of 84 is released in the United States.

• 2019: The Final Girl Returns film short premieres at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

August 11th

• 1868: Actor Edgar Norton is born in London, England.

• 1927: Amityville Horror director Stuart Rosenberg is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1939: Production begins on Tower of London.

• 1947: Director/Writer Stuart Gordon is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1956: Principal filming begins on Plan 9 from Outer Space.

• 1960: Black Sunday premieres in Italy.

• 1965: Actress Embeth Davidtz is born in Lafayette, Indiana.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 295 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1080 is recorded.

• 1980: City of the Living Dead premieres in Italy.

• 1980: Production begins on Lucio Fulci's The Black Cat.

• 1994: Actor Peter Cushing passes away in Kent, England.

• 1995: Ringu: Kanzenban premieres on the Fuji Television Network in Japan.

• 1999: Production begins on Scary Movie.

• 2000: Actor & stunt performer Eddie Powell passes away in Berkshire, England.

• 2006: The remake of Pulse is released in the United States.

• 2008: Production begins on Legion.

• 2007: Director Richard Compton passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2013: True Blood episode "Life Matters" airs on HBO.

• 2013: Actor Henry Polic II passes away in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 68.

• 2015: Scream episode "In the Trenches" airs on MTV.

• 2015: Unfriended is released on DVD in Region 1 format in the United States.

• 2017: Annabelle: Creation is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2018: Principal filming on the remake of Pet Sematary concludes.

• 2019: Preacher episode "Deviant" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Blood of the Mummy is released on Amazon Video in the United States.

• 2020: Principal filming begins on Don't Breathe 2.

August 12th

• 1927: Director/producer Dan Curtis is born in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

• 1936: Actor Michael Coles is born in London, England.

• 1939: Director of photography Robin Vidgeon is born in London, England.

• 1941: Actor Phillip Clark is born in San Diego, California.

• 1942: Actress Susana Beltrán is born in Santa Fe, Argentina.

• 1943: Dark Shadows actor James Storm is born in Highland Park, Illinois.

• 1950: Actor Jim Beaver is born in Laramie, Wyoming.

• 1961: The Pit and the Pendulum opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 35 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Director/writer Ellory Elkayem is born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

• 1977: Suspiria premieres in the United States.

• 1983: Cujo is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1984: Actress Christine Hargreaves passes away in London, England.

• 2003: The Carrie miniseries is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Home Video.

• 2007: Producer Aida Young passes away in London, England.

• 2011: Final Destination 5 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: Production begins on 2-Headed Shark Attack.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Gone, Gone, Gone" airs on HBO.

August 13th

• 1899: Director Alfred Hitchcock is born in Leytonstone, London, England.

• 1922: Actor Buck Kartalian is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1945: Actress Gretchen Corbett is born in Camp Sherman, Oregon.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1079 airs on ABC.

• 1976: Actress Jody Thompson is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1982: Friday the 13th Part 3 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is released theatrically in the US on Friday the 13th.

• 1996: Production begins on Spawn.

• 2002: Snow White: A Tale of Terror is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2004: Alien vs. Predator is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Principal photography on Stan Helsing concludes.

• 2012: Teen Wolf episode "Master Plan" airs on MTV.

• 2012: Grimm episode "Bad Teeth" airs on NBC.

• 2012: Re-shoots on Hatchet III commences.

• 2013: Hatchet III is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Dark Sky Films.

• 2015: Insidious: Chapter 3 closes out of theaters.

• 2019: Production on Random Acts of Violence concludes.

• 2019: The VelociPastor is released on streaming platforms in the United States.

• 2019: All Hallows' Eve 2 is released on Blu-ray by RLJ Entertainment.

• 2019: Forbidden World is released as a single disc Blu-ray by Scream Factory.

• 2021: This day falls on a Friday the 13th.

• 2021: Don't Breathe 2 is released theatrically in the United States and Europe.

• 2021: All eight episodes of the Brand New Cherry Flavor miniseries drops on Netflix.

August 14th

• 1920: Producer Aida Young is born in London, England.

• 1942: Actor Robert Viharo is born.

• 1943: Comic book letterer John Costanza is born in Dover, Delaware.

• 1951: Actor Carl Lumbly is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• 1957: Actor Tony Moran is born in Burbank, California.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 296 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Actress Sylvia Jefferies is born in Greenwood, South Carolina.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1080 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Principal photography for The Exorcist begins.

• 1974: Screenwriter Silvio Horta is born in Miami, Florida.

• 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show premieres in London, England.

• 1975: Associate producer Robert A. Terry passes away.

• 1987: Actor Sydney Bromley passes away in Sussex, England.

• 1987: The Monster Squad premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Production begins on Waxwork.

• 1998: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "Armies of the Night" airs on Showtime.

• 2001: Killer Instinct premieres in the United States.

• 2004: Cinematographer Neal Fredericks dies in an airplane crash in the Florida Keys.

• 2006: Principal shooting begins on 30 Days of Night.

• 2007: The Psycho: Triple Feature DVD collection is released by Universal Studios.

• 2007: Carved: A Slit Mouthed Woman is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Tartan Asian Extreme.

• 2009: Bikini Girls on Ice premieres at the Fright Night Film Festival.

• 2011: True Blood episode "Spellbound" airs on HBO.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Puzzle Piece" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Cottonmouth premieres at the Popcorn Fright Film Festival.

• 2021: Take Back the Night premieres at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

• 2021: Hellbender premieres at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2022: The Black Phone is made available on the Peacock streaming service.

August 15th

• 1923: Actress Rose Marie is born in New York City, New York.

• 1929: Writer Gordon Russell is born in Salem, Massachusetts.

• 1936: Actress Pat Priest is born in Bountiful, Utah.

• 1950: Actress Tess Harper is born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

• 1961: Actor John Richard Petersen is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1962: Hammer Film Productions version of The Phantom of the Opera is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 297 airs on ABC.

• 1972: The Who drummer Keith Moon films scenes for Son of Dracula at Surrey Docks.

• 1974: Actress Natasha Henstridge is born in Springdale, Newfoundland, Canada.

• 1976: Writer/producer Jon Gorman is born in Red Bank, New Jersey.

• 1985: Actress Emily Kinney is born in Wayne, Nebraska.

• 1986: The remake of The Fly is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Production begins on Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.

• 1992: Production begins on Psycho Cop Returns.

• 1993: Xtro is released on VHS.

• 1997: Event Horizon is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Freddy vs. Jason is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Ju-on: The Grudge 2 premieres at the Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest.

• 2004: Filming begins on Adam & Evil.

• 2005: Production begins on The Reaping.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Jenifer" is released to DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2006: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer is released direct-to-video by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2006: I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Collection is released to DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2006: Snakes on a Train is released direct-to-video by The Asylum.

• 2007: Film editor Anthony Carras passes away in Laguna Beach, California.

• 2008: Mirrors is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Another Fine Mess" airs on BBC America in the United States.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Dog Eat Dog" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Everything Is Broken" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Teen Wolf episode "Code Breaker" airs on MTV.

• 2014: Grizzly is re-released on DVD by Scorpion Releasing.

• 2014: Life After Beth opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2016: Principal photography on Annabelle: Creation concludes.

• 2016: Production begins on The Shape of Water.

• 2016: Crying Wolf is released for digital download in the United Kingdom.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "Filter" premieres on Hulu.

• 2019: Principal filming on The Conjuring 3 concludes.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "Acheron (Part 1)" airs on AMC.

• 2021: Production begins on The Sacrifice Game.

August 16th

• 1899: Glenn Strange is born in Weed, New Mexico.

• 1910: Actress Mae Clarke is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1934: Actor Donnie Dunagan is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1954: Film director James Cameron is born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada.

• 1956: Actor Bela Lugosi passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Actor Jonathan Prince is born in Beverly Hills, California.

• 1961: Comic book inker Jimmy Palmiotti is born.

• 1972: Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham films scenes for Son of Dracula at Surrey Docks.

• 1973: Lady Frankenstein premieres in Paris, France.

• 1982: Actor Cam Gigandet is born in Tacoma, Washington.

• 1985: Return of the Living Dead is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: Principal photography on Army of Darkness concludes.

• 1994: Production begins on Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh.

• 1995: Production begins on Thinner.

• 1996: Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Hannibal closes out of theaters.

• 2004: Actress Acquanetta passes away in Ahwatukee, Arizona at the age of 83.

• 2004: Filming begins on Uwe Boll's BloodRayne.

• 2006: Actor Joe Belcher passes away in England.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Turn of the Screw" airs on Spike TV.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust webisode "Part Five" premieres on FEARnet.

• 2009: True Blood episode "I Will Rise Up" airs on HBO.

• 2009: CockHammer is screened at the Fright Night Film Festival in the United States.

• 2016: Scream: The Series episode "When a Stranger Calls" airs on MTV.

• 2019: 47 Meters Down: Uncaged premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2020: Lovecraft Country episode "Sundown" airs on HBO and HBO MAX.

• 2020: NOS4A2 episode "Welcome to Christmasland" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Production begins on the sequel to Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

• 2022: The Black Phone Collector's Edition is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

August 17th

• 1918: Actress Evelyn Ankers is born in Valparaiso, Chile.

• 1929: Actress Julianna McCarthy is born in Erie, Pennsylvania.

• 1939: Actor Anthony Valentine is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1944: Cry of the Werewolf is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1944: The Soul of a Monster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1968: Actress Helen McCrory is born in London, England.

• 1969: Actor Donnie Wahlberg is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1988 FleshEater is released direct-to-video (VHS) by Magnum Entertainment.

• 1994: Ghoulies IV is released direct-to-video by Columbia TriStar Home Video.

• 1996: Actor Phillip Johnson Richardson is born in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

• 1998: Production begins on Candyman: Day of the Dead.

• 2004: The Mangler is re-released to DVD for a foruth time by New Line Home Entertainment.

• 2004: The Candyman Special Edition DVD is released by Sony Pictures.

• 2004: Chopping Mall is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2004: The Exorcist Collection is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video (Films include: The Exorcist, Exorcist II: The Heretic and The Exorcist III.

• 2009: Production begins on Twilight: Eclipse.

• 2013: Krampus: The Christmas Devil premieres in the United States.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Love Is to Die" airs on HBO.

• 2017: The remake of The Mummy closes out of theaters.

• 2017: The Hatred is screened at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

• 2018: Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich premieres direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2021: Girl With a Straight Razor is released direct-to-video and on VOD by Darkside Releasing.

August 18th

• 1931: Wardrobe supervisor Lynette Bernay is born in New York City, New York.

• 1969: Actor Edward Norton is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1971: The Return of Count Yorga opens to limited release in the United States.

• 1975: Actor Michael Kenworthy is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1978: Principal shooting begins on John Badham's Dracula.

• 1991: Actor Richard Harmon is born in Canada.

• 2000: The Little Vampire premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland.

• 2004: Composer Elmer Bernstein passes away in Ojai, California.

• 2004: Exorcist: The Beginning premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Production begins on Hollow Man 2.

• 2006: Snakes on a Plane is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: The remake of The Last House on the Left is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

• 2010: Xtinction: Predator X premieres in the United States.

• 2012: Production wraps on Hatchet III.

• 2013: True Blood episode "Radioactive" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "Ghosts" airs on MTV.

• 2016: Isle of the Dead premieres on Syfy.

• 2017: Principal filming on Mandy concludes.

• 2019: Preacher episode "Search and Rescue" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Actor Ben Cross passes away in Vienna, Austria at the age of 72.

August 19th

• 1924: Blacula star William Marshall is born in Gary, Indiana.

• 1956: Actor Adam Arkin is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1963: Actress Darcy DeMoss is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1988: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Producer Guy V. Thayer, Jr. passes away in Australia.

• 1996: Principal photography on Anaconda concludes.

• 2003: Bride of Re-Animator is re-released on DVD.

• 2005: Komodo vs. Cobra is released direct-to-video by Cinetel Films.

• 2005: Principal filming on Bug concludes.

• 2011: The remake of Fright Night is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: Hammer Film Productions writer and producer Jimmy Sangster passes away in London, England.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Sunset" airs on HBO.

• 2018: Preacher episode "Schwanzkopf" airs on AMC.

• 2021: American Horror Stories episode "Game Over" premieres on Hulu FX.

• 2022: Orphan: First Kill premieres theatrically, on VOD, and on Paramount+.

August 20th

• 1890: Author H. P. Lovecraft is born in Providence, Rhode Island.

• 1937: Composer Stelvio Cipriani is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1962: Actor James Marsters is born in Greenville, California.

• 1974: Actor Misha Collins is born in Massachusetts.

• 1979: Actress and makeup artist Rileah Vanderbilt is born in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

• 1985: Actress Evelyn Ankers passes away in Maui, Hawaii.

• 1989: Nick Knight premieres on CBS.

• 1995: Principal filming on From Dusk Till Dawn concludes.

• 2001: The Erotic Rites of Countess Dracula is released direct-to-video by Frontline Entertainment.

• 2002: The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For DVD collection is released in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2004: The novel Resident Evil: Genesis is released by Pocket Books.

• 2005: Production begins on King of the Lost World.

• 2008: Gremlins 2: The New Batch is re-released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2008: Principal photography on Bikini Girls on Ice concludes.

• 2012: Grimm episode "The Kiss" airs on NBC.

August 21st

• 1901: Actor Harvey Stephens is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1901: Director Albert S. Rogell is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1916: Actor Geoffrey Keen is born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England.

• 1942: Principal filming on Cat People concludes.

• 1943: Comic book writer Gary Friedrich is born in Jackson, Missouri.

• 1943: Production begins on The Return of the Vampire.

• 1954: Actor, psychic and medium Chip Coffey is born in Elmira, New York.

• 1963: Actor Richmond Arquette is born in New York City, New York.

• 1964: The Gorgon premieres in London, England.

• 1967: Production begins on Rosemary's Baby.

• 1970: Screenwriter Brent Hanley is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1971: Actress Kristi Angus is born in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1974: Principal filming begins on Shivers.

• 1980: Production begins on The Burning.

• 1981: An American Werewolf in London is released theatrically in the US.

• 1986: Actress Valerie Womack is born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• 1988: Director Jerry Warren passes away in Escondido, California at the age of 63.

• 1992: Actress Arielle Carver-O'Neill is born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

• 1994: Production begins on Species.

• 1998: Blade is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: The remake of Carnival of Souls is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Kindred: The Embraced - The Complete Series is released to DVD.

• 2011: Beast of the Yellow Night is released to DVD by Ventura Distribution.

• 2001: An imported version of The Fear Chamber is released to DVD by Ventura Distribution and Retromedia.

• 2001: Hannibal is released as a two-disc special edition DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Home Video.

• 2010: Actress Anna Paquin marries True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer.

• 2010: Principal filming begins on Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus.

• 2011: True Blood episode "Let's Get Out of Here" airs on HBO.

• 2015: Sinister II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Grotesque" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "Dirty Little Secret" airs on AMC.

• 2018: The Tingler is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2019: Ready or Not is released in the United States and Canada.

August 22nd

• 1979: Production begins on Microwave Massacre.

• 1986: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1900: Director Jean Yarbrough is born in Marianna, Arkansas.

• 1917: Producer Joe Connelly is born in New York City, New York.

• 1933: Principal filming on Son of Kong concludes.

• 1961: British film Scream of Fear premieres in the United States.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 41 airs on ABC.

• 1986: Night of the Creeps premieres in the United States.

• 1997: Mimic is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare and Wes Craven's New Nightmare are released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2000: Prison of the Dead is released direct-to-video.

• 2004: Drowning Ghost is screened at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.

• 2005: Filming begins on The Last House in the Woods.

• 2006: Principal filming on Resident Evil: Extinction concludes.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Where the Wild Things Are" airs on BBC America in the United States.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Identity Crisis" airs on ABC.

• 2010: True Blood episode "I Smell a Rat" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Chillerama premieres at Fantasy FilmFest in Germany.

• 2013: Curse of Chucky is screened at Film4 FrightFest in the United Kingdom.

• 2014: Leprechaun: Origins opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2017: Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Starz Entertainment and Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2017: Victor Crowley premieres in Los Angeles, California.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "The Queen" premieres on Hulu.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episodes "Acheron (Part 1)" and "Acheron (Part 2)" premiere on AMC on its regular night.

• 2023: The Blackening is released on Blu-ray and 4K HD by Lions Gate Films.

August 23rd

• 1925: Director Robert Mulligan is born in The Bronx, New York City, New York.

• 1929: Psycho actress Vera Miles is born in Boise City, Oklahoma.

• 1943: Production begins on The Mummy's Ghost.

• 1949: Actor/musician Rick Springfield is born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1953: Actor Bolaji Badejo is born in Lagos, Nigeria.

• 1956: Actor Skipp Sudduth is born in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

• 1958: TV producer James Van Praagh is born in Bayside, New York.

• 1963: Film editor Allan Lee is born in Hamilton, Scotland.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 42 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Hemlock Grove actor Aaron Douglas is born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1985: Teen Wolf is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Production begins on In the Mouth of Madness.

• 1999: Principal shooting begins on What Lies Beneath.

• 2001: Jurassic Park III opens theatrically in New Zealand.

• 2002: Dennis Fimple, who played Grandpa Hugo in House of 1000 Corpses passes away.

• 2003: Ju-on: The Grudge 2 opens in Japan.

• 2005: The Halfway House is released to DVD by Skouras Ventura Film Partners.

• 2005: The Ring Two is released to DVD by DreamWorks SKG and Universal Studios.

• 2005: Swamp Thing (theatrical version) is re-released to DVD by MGM Home Video.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Angels & Demons" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: True Blood episode "New World in My View" airs on HBO.

• 2012: The Seasoning House is first screened at the Frightfest Film Festival in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: You're Next is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2015: The pilot episode of Fear the Walking Dead airs on AMC.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season is released on Blu-ray by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2016: Principal photography on the remake of The Mummy concludes.

• 2019: Haunt is screened at FrightFest.

• 2020: NOS4A2 episode "Bats" airs on AMC.

• 2020: Lovecraft Country episode "Whitey's on the Moon" airs on HBO and HBO Max.

• 2020: Lucky premieres at the Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.

August 24th

• 1915: Author Alice Bradley Sheldon is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1945: Actress Ronee Blakley is born in Caldwell, Idaho.

• 1960: Film and TV director Takashi Miike is born in Yao in Osaka, Japan.

• 1973: Actor Carmine Giovinazzo is born in Staten Island, New York.

• 1981: Production begins on The New York Ripper.

• 1997: Snow White: A Tale of Terror premieres in the United States.

• 2001: Ghosts of Mars is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Jurassic Park III (Widescreen collector's edition) is released on DVD with the silver-embossed packaging by Universal Studios.

• 2005: Principal photography on Snakes on a Plane concludes.

• 2007: The Last House in the Woods is released on Region 1 DVD by Ghost House Pictures.

• 2008: Autopsy premieres at the London FrightFest Film Festival in London, England.

• 2008: From Within is screened at the FrightFest film festival in the United Kingdom.

• 2008: The Broken is screened at FrightFest in the United Kingdom.

• 2009: The Descent: Part Two premieres at Fantasy Filmfest in Germany.

• 2010: Dorian Gray is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2014: True Blood episode "Thank You" airs on HBO.

• 2017: Amblin Entertainment hires Floria Sigismondi to direct The Turning.

• 2018: What Keeps You Alive opens to limited theatrical release in the United States and premieres on VOD.

• 2019: Assistant director Don Kranze passes away at the age of 93.

August 25th

• 1905: Art director Jack Otterson is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1939: Director John Badham is born in Bedfordshire, England.

• 1943: Composer Harry Manfredini is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1958: Noted dark fantasy director Tim Burton is born in Burbank, California.

• 1960: Actress Ashley Crow is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1964: Producer/writer Marti Noxon is born in California.

• 1965: The Skull premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1969: Principal filming begins on The Bird With the Crystal Plumage.

• 1971: The Headhunter is spawned.

• 1972: Blacula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1976: Actor Alexander Skarsgård (True Blood) is born in Stockholm, Sweden.

• 1979: Zombi 2 premieres in Italy.

• 1980: Actress Toni Wynne is born in Pensacola, Florida.

• 1998: The remake of Night of the Living Dead is released on VHS by Sony Pictures.

• 2000: Principal photography on Hannibal concludes.

• 2000: Cherry Falls premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 2006: Screenwriter Joseph Stefano passes away in Thousand Oaks, California.

• 2007: Principal filming begins on Psycho Holocaust.

• 2009: The original motion picture soundtrack for Rob Zombie's Halloween II is released.

• 2011: Principal photography on Texas Chainsaw concludes.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "The Dance" airs on MTV.

• 2015: Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2016: The Conjuring 2 closes out of theaters.

• 2017: Death Note premieres on Netflix.

August 26th

• 1908: Producer Aubrey Schenck is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1915: Composer Humphrey Searle is born in Oxfordshire, England.

• 1930: Actor Lon Chaney, Sr. passes away in Hollywood, California at the age of 47.

• 1943: Production begins on The Curse of the Cat People.

• 1956: Actor Brett Cullen is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1976: American Horror Story actor Mike Colter is born in Columbia, South Carolina.

• 1991: Actor Dylan O'Brien is born in New York City, New York.

• 1997: Frankenstein 1970 is released on home video in VHS format by Warner Home Video.

• 1998: Principal photography on the remake of Psycho concludes.

• 2003: Slash premieres on home video in the United States.

• 2003: Countess Dracula & The Vampire Lovers is released as a double-feature DVD by MGM under the "Midnite Movies" banner.

• 2003: Ghoulies and Ghoulies II are released as a double-feature DVD set by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2003: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 7 is released by the MPI Media Group.

• 2003: Poltergeist III is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2003: Raw Meat is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2004: Van Helsing closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Skinwalkers is screened at the London FrightFest Film Festival.

• 2007: Skinwalkers closes out of theaters in the US.

• 2012: True Blood episode "Save Yourself" airs on HBO.

• 2014: Walking Dead: The Complete Fourth Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2016: Don't Breathe premieres in the United States.

August 27th

• 1899: Associate producer Ken Goldsmith is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1943: The first remake of The Phantom of the Opera is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1950: Actor Charles Fleischer is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1958: The Revenge of Frankenstein premieres in the UK.

• 1976: Principal photography on the remake of King Kong concludes.

• 1978: Actress/model Bobbi Sue Luther is born in Annapolis, Maryland.

• 1979: The Last House on the Left actor Aaron Paul is born in Emmett, Idaho.

• 1988: Curse of the Cat People director Gunther von Fritsch passes away in Pasadena, California.

• 1992: Sorority House Massacre II premieres on home video in VHS format.

• 1993: Needful Things is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Deranged and Motel Hell are released as a "Midnite Movies" double-feature on DVD.

• 2002: Teen Wolf and Teen Wolf Too are released as a double-feature DVD collection by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2002: John Carpenter's The Fog is released to DVD.

• 2002: The Last House on the Left is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2002: Needful Things is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2002: Queen of the Damned is released on DVD in Region 1 format (full screen) by Warner Home Video.

• 2003: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds video game is released in North America.

• 2010: Piranha 3-D is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: The Last Exorcism is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: The Wicker Tree is released theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2014: Out of the Dark is screened at the Fantasy Filmfest.

August 28th

• 1895: Actress Anita Sharp-Bolster is born in Glenlohane, Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland.

• 1915: Kolchak: The Night Stalker actor Simon Oakland is born in New York City, New York.

• 1931: Actor Chris Avram is born in Bucharest, Romania.

• 1935: Actor Sonny Shroyer is born in Valdosta, Georgia.

• 1959: Actor Brian Thompson is born in Ellensburg, Washington.

• 1961: Actress Jennifer Coolidge is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1962: Director David Fincher is born in Denver, Colorado.

• 1963: The Haunted Palace premieres in Cincinnati, Ohio

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1098 is recorded.

• 1973: Actor J. August Richards is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1981: Hell Night opens to national release in the United States.

• 1984: Principal photography on Return of the Living Dead concludes.

• 1991: Tales from the Crypt episode "Yellow" airs on HBO.

• 1992: Pet Sematary Two premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Principal photography on Scream 2 concludes.

• 2001: The First Power is released to DVD.

• 2001: Scanners is released to DVD by MGM/United Artists.

• 2001: The remake of Invaders from Mars is re-issued on DVD by MGM/United Artists.

• 2001: The Complete Hammer House of Horror DVD collection is released by A&E Home Video.

• 2001: The Beast Within is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Home Entertainment as part of their "Midnite Movies" line.

• 2005: Frankenstein Reborn is released by The Asylum.

• 2007: Dark Shadows: The Beginning, Volume 1 is released to DVD.

• 2008: 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust webisode "Part Six" premieres on FEARnet.

• 2009: Rob Zombie's Halloween II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: The Final Destination is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: The Tortured premieres at Film4 FrightFest in the United Kingdom.

• 2011: Land of the Dead is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

• 2011: True Blood episode "Burning Down the House" airs on HBO.

• 2012: Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2012: Zone of the Dead is released on DVD in the United States in Region 1 format - four years after its release in 2009.

• 2012: Shark Week premieres on DVD and Blu-ray by The Asylum.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Lost Muertos" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Filming on Spiral: From the Book of Saw concludes.

• 2020: Original theatrical release date for Spell, but it was pushed back due to COVID-19.

• 2023: The Sacrifice Game is screened at FrightFest in London, England.

August 29th

• 1890: Cinematographer Charles Van Enger is born in New York.

• 1899: Actor George Macready is born in Providence, Rhode Island.

• 1935: Director William Friedkin is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1939: Director Joel Schumacher is born in New York City, New York.

• 1952: Actress Deborah Van Valkenburgh is born in Schenectady, New York.

• 1955: Director Michael Robison is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1959: Actress Rebecca De Mornay is born in Santa Rosa, California.

• 1971: Actress Carla Gugino is born in Sarasota, Florida.

• 1978: Actress Danielle Hampton is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1979: Production on Salem's Lot concludes.

• 1981: Cinematographer Brandon Trost is born.

• 1983: Kolchak: The Night Stalker actor Simon Oakland passes away in Cathedral City, California.

• 1997: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is re-released in theaters under the title Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.

• 1998: Principal photography on the remake of The Mummy concludes.

• 2000: Slumber Party Massacre II is released on DVD in Region 1 format by New Concorde Home Video.

• 2000: Sorority House Massacre II is released on DVD in Region 1 format by New Concorde Home Video.

• 2003: Jeepers Creepers 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: The Zodiac is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Velocity/Thinkfilm.

• 2009: Being Human episode "Bad Moon Rising" airs on BBC America in the United States.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Fresh Blood" airs on HBO.

• 2011: Inbred is screened at the Film4 FrightFest.

• 2013: Bad Milo! is released on video-on-demand.

• 2014: As Above, So Below premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2015: Hannibal episode "The Wrath of the Lamb" airs on NBC.

• 2016: Production begins on Insidious: The Last Key.

• 2016: Young Frankenstein star Gene Wilder passes away in Stamford, Connecticut at the age of 83.

• 2016: Production begins on Insidious: The Last Key.

• 2017: The Originals: The Complete Fourth Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "Past Perfect" airs on Hulu.

• 2019: Principal filming on Hubie Halloween concludes.

• 2020: Shakespeare's Shitstorm premieres at the Fantasia Film Festival in Canada.

• 2022: Barbarian is screened at FrightFest in the United Kingdom.

• 2022: Terrifier 2 premieres at FrightFest.

• 2023: Infinity Pool is released on 4K Blu-ray as an uncut SteelBook edition by Decal Releasing.

August 30th

A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream creator Wes Craven passes away at the age of 76.

• 1797: Author Mary Shelley is born in London, England. She will go on to write the novel Frankenstein.

• 1914: Actress Julie Bishop is born in Denver, Colorado.

• 1963: Actor Michael Chiklis is born in Lowell, Massachusetts.

• 1972: The Last House on the Left is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1977: Actor Elden Ratliff is born in Rockville, Maryland.

• 1978: Actor Gianpaolo Venuta is born in Montreal, Québec, Canada.

• 1985: Gremlins is re-released to theaters in the United States.

• 1985: Night of the Comet is released on VHS by CBS/FOX Video.

• 1989: Production begins on Basket Case 2.

• 1991: Child's Play 3 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1996: The Crow: City of Angels is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Production begins on Jurassic Park III.

• 2001: Actress Julie Bishop passes away on her birthday in Mendocino, California.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Hunters" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: The remake of Night of the Demons premieres at Film4 FrightFest in the UK.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Frenzy" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Land of the Dead is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2009: The Human Centipede is first screened at the London FrightFest Festival.

• 2010: The 30th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of Humanoids from the Deep is released by Shout! Factory.

• 2011: Final Destination 2 and Final Destination 3 are released on Blu-ray by New Line Home Video.

• 2011': Children of the Corn: Genesis is released to DVD by Dimension Extreme and Arc Entertainment.

• 2013: Sadako 2 3D premieres in Japan.

• 2013: Wolf Creek 2 is screened for the first time at the Venice Film Festival.

• 2015: A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream creator Wes Craven passes away from brain cancer at the age of 76.

• 2015: Fear the Walking Dead episode "So Close, Yet So Far" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Clownado is first screened at the B-Movie Underground & Trash in the Netherlands.

August 31st

• 1897: Actor Fredric March is born in Racine, Wisconsin.

• 1931: Actor Noble Willingham is born in Mineola, Texas.

• 1935: Actor Ronn Carroll is born.

• 1940: Actor Larry Hankin is born in New York City, New York.

• 1944: Production begins on The Jungle Captive.

• 1984: C.H.U.D. is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Production begins on The Mangler.

• 1994: The Borrower is released to DVD.

• 1999: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein & John Carpenter's Vampires is released as a double-feature DVD collection by Sony Pictures.

• 1999: Hell Night is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1999: I Know What You Did Last Summer is first released on home video (VHS) by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 1999: Idle Hands is released on DVD by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

• 2001: The Nightmare Room episode "Scareful What You Wish For" airs on the Kids' WB network.

• 2001: Jeepers Creepers is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Production begins on I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer.

• 2006: The remake of The Omen closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Rob Zombie's Halloween is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2012: The Possession is released theatrically in the United States.

September

September 1st

• 1887: Associate producer E.M. Asher is born in Susanville, California.

• 1907: Director Nathan Juran is born in Gurahumora, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary.

• 1922: Actress Yvonne De Carlo is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1926: Artist Gene Colan is born in The Bronx, New York.

• 1948: The Creeper is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1975: Underworld star Scott Speedman is born in London, England.

• 1977: Actress Adrienne Wilkinson is born in Memphis, Missouri.

• 1980: Production begins on Madman.

• 1995: The Prophecy is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Director Jack Smight passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 78.

• 2005: The Beast of Bray Road is released by The Asylum.

• 2006: Principal shooting begins on 28 Weeks Later.

• 2006: The remake of The Wicker Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre is re-released theatrically for a second time (23 theaters) under the title Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation.

• 2009: Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season is released to DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Bros. Studio.

• 2015: Scream: The Series episode "Revelations" airs on MTV.

• 2015: The Originals: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2016: Actor Jon Polito passes away in Duarte, California at the age of 65.

• 2016: Prevenge is screened for the first time at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.

• 2017: Little Evil premieres on Netflix.

• 2019: Principal shooting on Fear Street Part One: 1994 concludes.

• 2019: Principal shooting on Fear Street Part Three: 1666 concludes.

• 2021: American Horror Story episode "Thirst" airs on the FX Network.

• 2021: Malignant premieres in France.

September 2nd

• 1942: Director Stuart Hagmann is born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

• 1964: Actor Keanu Reeves is born in Beirut, Lebanon.

• 1966: Actress Salma Hayek is born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico.

• 1971: Lust for a Vampire is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1992: Tales from the Crypt episode "Strung Along" airs on HBO.

• 1992: Severed Ties is released direct-to-video by Fangoria.

• 1997: Actress Nikki Taylor Melton is born in Rochelle, Illinois.

• 2000: Screenwriter Curt Siodmak passes away in Three Rivers, California.

• 2000: Actress Jean Speegle Howard passes away in Burbank, California.

• 2001: The Devil's Backbone is screened at the Telluride Film Festival in the U.S.

• 2002: Principal shooting begins on Underworld.

• 2003: Bride of Chucky is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2005: Principal photography on King of the Lost World concludes.

• 2008: Ghost Whisperer: The Third Season is released on DVD by Paramount Home Video.

• 2010: Production begins on Children of the Corn: Genesis.

• 2010: Principal filming on Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus concludes.

• 2011: Shark Night 3D is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Production begins on The Babadook.

• 2014: The Originals: The Complete First Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2017: Death House is screened for the first time at the Central Florida Film Festival.

September 3rd

• 1925: Associate producer Don Kranze is born.

• 1953: Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet is born in Roanne, Loire, France.

• 1965: Actor Costas Mandylor is born in Melbourne, Australia.

• 1970: Production begins on The Cat o' Nine Tails.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1094 airs on ABC.

• 1975: Cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Tower of London actress Barbara O'Neil passes away in Cos Cob, Connecticut.

• 1989: Production begins on Daughter of Darkness.

• 1996: Sometimes They Come Back... Again is released direct-to-video by Trimark Pictures.

• 2002: The Rocky Horror Picture Show is re-released on DVD (widescreen edition) by 20th Century Fox.

• 2002: April Fool's Day is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2002: Blade II (Platinum Edition) is released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2002: The Thing video game is released in North America on Xbox.

• 2009: Production begins on the remake of Stephen King's Children of the Corn.

• 2010: Principal shooting begins on Hellraiser: Revelations.

• 2013: The Lords of Salem is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2014: The Walking Dead, Book Ten hardcover collection ships to retailers.

• 2019: Clownado is released on video-on-demand in the United States.

• 2021: It Knows You're Alone premieres at the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.

• 2022: Pearl premieres at the Venice Film Festival.

September 4th

• 1887: Director Roy William Neill is born on a ship from Ireland.

• 1908: Director Edward Dmytryk is born in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1920: Actor Gar Moore is born in Chelsea, Oklahoma.

• 1937: Actor Nicholas Worth is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1952: Supernatural director Steve Boyum is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1963: The Crawling Hand is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1963: Production begins on The Comedy of Terrors.

• 1992: Principal shooting on Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday concludes.

• 1948: Actor Michael Berryman is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1957: Actress Patricia Tallman is born in Pontiac, Illinois.

• 1965: Author L.J. Smith is born in Villa Park, Orange County, California.

• 1988: Production begins on The Church.

• 1991: Author Tom Tryon passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 65.

• 1993: Principal photography on Brainscan concludes.

• 1996: Principal shooting on The Lost World: Jurassic Park begins.

• 2001: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer film is released to DVD.

• 2008: Principal shooting on Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead concludes.

• 2011: True Blood episode "Soul of Fire" airs on HBO.

• 2012: Horror Collection, Volume 1: 8-movie pack and Horror Collection, Volume 2: 6-movie pack are released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Do Not Disturb" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Preacher episode "On Your Knees" airs on AMC.

• 2018: The Purge episode "What Is America?" airs on the USA Network.

• 2021: Last Night in Soho premieres at the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

September 5th

• 1900: Actor Norman Pierce is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1903: Actress Gloria Holden is born in London, England.

• 1946: Actor Dennis Dugan is born in Wheaton, Illinois.

• 1956: Filming on Plan 9 from Outer Space concludes.

• 1960: Brides of Dracula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1973: Actress Rose McGowan is born in Tuscany, Italy.

• 1978: Production begins on Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula.

• 1984: Actress Annabelle Wallis is born in Oxfordshire, England.

• 1986: Class of Nuke 'Em High is screened in Nashville, Tennessee.

• 2000: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2003: Production begins on The Halfway House.

• 2004: Filmmaker Eli Craig marries actress Natasha Williams.

• 2006: Supernatural: The Complete First Season is released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2006: The Gojira two-disc DVD is released in Region 1 format by Classic Media.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Little Girl Lost" airs on ABC.

• 2012: Principal photography on Curse of Chucky begins.

• 2013: All Cheerleaders Die premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2017: American Horror Story episode "Election Night" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "Henry Deaver" airs on Hulu.

September 6th

• 1891: Director Rowland V. Lee is born in Findlay, Ohio.

• 1923: The Hunchback of Notre Dame is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1925: The Phantom of the Opera is screened for the first time in New York City, two months before it's world premiere.

• 1940: Director Ron Link is born in Ohio.

• 1949: Director/Screenwriter Tommy Lee Wallace is born in Somerset, Kentucky.

• 1953: Actress Anne Lockhart is born in New York City, New York.

• 1965: Principal filming on The Plague of the Zombies concludes.

• 1972: Actor Idris Elba is born in London, England.

• 1972: Actress Justina Machado is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1976: Actress Naomie Harris is born in London, England.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "Grimmest Book of Records" airs on CBS.

• 1993: The Hidden II premieres in the United States.

• 1997: Principal photography on Species II concludes.

• 2003: Principal photography on Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake concludes.

• 2004: Production begins on Peter Jackson's King Kong.

• 2005: Hellraiser: Hellworld is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2005: The Prophecy: Forsaken is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films and Buena Vista Home Video.

• 2005: The Hammer Horror Series DVD collection is released by Hammer Film Productions and Universal Pictures.

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Monsters" airs on Spike TV.

• 2011: Drak Pack: The Complete Series is released to DVD (Region 1 format) in the United States.

• 2016: Tales from the Darkside: The Complete Series is released on DVD by Paramount Home Entertainment.

September 7th

• 1894: Producer/director George Waggner is born in New York City, New York.

• 1926: Voice actor Don Messick is born in Buffalo, New York.

• 1932: Actor John Harkins is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1940: Director Dario Argento is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1954: Actor Doug Bradley is born in Liverpool, England.

• 1974: Actor Noah Huntley is born in West Sussex, England.

• 1987: Actress Evan Rachel Wood is born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• 1990: Slumber Party Massacre III is released direct-to-video by Concorde Pictures.

• 1992: Actor Arturo Dominici passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1997: Actress Elisabeth Brooks passes away in Palm Springs, California.

• 1999: The digitally remastered version of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is released on VHS by New Line Home Video.

• 1999: Psycho III is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 1999: Principal photography on Dracula 2000 concludes.

• 2004: Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning is released to DVD in the United States.

• 2004: The Funhouse is re-released on DVD by Universal Pictures.

• 2004: The Boston Strangler is released on DVD by 20th Century Fox.

• 2004: The Alligator People is released to DVD.

• 2004: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight and Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood are packaged as the "Cryptkeeper's Deadly Duo Pack" DVD double- feature collection.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Strange Love" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Production begins on the remake of Mother's Day.

• 2010: Queen of the Damned is re-released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2010: The 4 Film Favorites: Final Destination DVD collection is released; includes the first four films in the Final Destination franchise.

• 2010: The 4-Film Favorites: Critters DVD collection is released; includes all four films in the series.

• 2012: Principal photography on the remake of Carrie concludes.

September 8th

• 1952: Stuntman/Director David R. Ellis is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1967: Director Kimberly Peirce is born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• 1971: Reazione a catena (A Bay of Blood) is released theatrically in Italy.

• 1981: Stephen King's Cujo is first published by Viking Press.

• 1987: Production begins on Critters 2.

• 1990: Gravedale High episode "Long Day's Gurney Into Night" airs on NBC.

• 1995: Actor Keith Wayne commits suicide in Cary, North Carolina.

• 2000: Principal photography on Valentine concludes.

• 2000: Actress Zenali Turner is born in Riverside, California.

• 2006: Night of the Living Dead 3D premieres at the World 3D Film Expo.

• 2007: Production begins on The Haunting of Molly Hartley.

• 2009: Freddy vs. Jason is released on Blu-ray.

• 2011: Insidious closes out of theaters.

• 2013: Oculus premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2015: Shocker is released on Blu-ray by Shout! Factory.

September 9th

• 1917: Artist Frank Robbins is born.

• 1928: Actor Edward Walsh is born in New York.

• 1942: Production begins on Dead Men Walk.

• 1943: Principal photography on The Return of the Vampire concludes.

• 1954: Re-Animator star Jeffrey Combs is born in Oxnard, California.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1098 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actor Chris Ryman is born in London, England.

• 1974: Production begins on Deep Red.

• 1988: Hellbound: Hellraiser II premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 1992: Tales from the Crypt episode "Werewolf Concerto" airs on HBO.

• 1998: Warlock is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 1998: Candyman is released to DVD (Regon 1) by Columbia Pictures/TriStar.

• 2002: Production begins on Freddy vs. Jason.

• 2003: Society and Spontaneous Combustion aer re-released to DVD as a double feature "Drive-In" special by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2005: The Exorcism of Emily Rose is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Child's Play "Chucky's Twentieth Birthday" edition is released on DVD.

• 2008: The five-disc The Species Collection is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2008: The unrated director's cut DVD of Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead is released by Universal Studios.

• 2008: The Pumpkinhead Collector's Edition DVD is released by MGM.

• 2009: Dorian Gray opens to wide release in the United Kingdom.

• 2010: Ashes premieres in the United States.

• 2010: Actress Bunny Summers passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 2011: Grave Encounters opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2014: Bermuda Tentacles is released on DVD and Blu-ray by The Asylum.

• 2014: The Crow: Salvation is re-released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2016: Principal filming on Death Note concludes.

• 2018: The second remake of The Bad Seed airs on Lifetime TV.

• 2021: The second chapter of the two-part Baby Oopsie film premieres on Full Moon Entertainment's streaming service.

• 2022: Barbarian is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2022: House of Darkness opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

September 10th

• 1914: Curse of the Cat People director Robert Wise is born in Winchester, Indiana.

• 1927: Actress Gwen Watford is born in London, England.

• 1931: Actor Philip Baker Hall is born in Toledo, Ohio.

• 1951: Actor Harry Groener is born in Bavaria, Germany.

• 1952: Comic book writer Gerry Conway is born in New York City, New York.

• 1954: Director Fred Olen Ray is born in Wellston, Ohio.

• 1954 Actor/Director Clark Johnson is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1958: The Blob is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1959: Actor Peter Nelson is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1969: Actor Johnathon Schaech is born in Edgewood, Maryland.

• 1974: Director and screenwriter Sebastian Gutierrez is born in Caracas, Venezuela.

• 1984: Penny Dreadful actor Harry Treadaway is born in Exeter, Devon, England.

• 1985: Principal filming on Psycho III concludes.

• 1993: Witchboard 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1994: Principal photography on Mary Reilly concludes.

• 1997: Hellraiser (reissue edition) is released on VHS by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1997: Hellbound: Hellraiser II is released on VHS by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1997: Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II are released on VHS as a double-feature collection by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 1999: Stigmata is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Ginger Snaps premieres at the Toronto Film Festival.

• 2001: From Hell is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2002: Society is released to DVD in Region 1 format by Starz Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2002: is released to DVD in Region 1 format by Starz Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2004: Malevolence opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2005: Principal shooting on The Last House in the Woods concludes.

• 2007: Production begins on The Haunting in Connecticut.

• 2007: Principal shooting on Daywalkers concludes.

• 2009: The pilot episode of The Vampire Diaries airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Supernatural episode "Sympathy for the Devil" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Production begins on Shark Night 3D.

• 2010: Resident Evil: Afterlife premieres in the United States.

Last Night in Soho actress Diana Rigg passed away on September 10th, 2020 at the age of 82.

• 2011: You're Next premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.
• 2012: The Lords of Salem premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2013: The Screaming Skull is re-released on DVD in Region 1 format with new cover art.

• 2013: Jeepers Creepers and Jeepers Creepers 2 are released as a double-feature Blu-ray by MGM.

• 2017: Swamp Thing co-creator Len Wein dies at the age of 69.

• 2017: Fear the Walking Dead episodes "Minotaur" and "The Diviner" air on AMC.

• 2017: Revenge is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2018: Production begins on the remake of Child's Play.

• 2019: Daybreakers is released on 4K Ulutra HD Blu-ray by Lions Gate Films.

• 2020: The Babysitter: Killer Queen premieres on Netflix.

• 2020: Actress Diana Rigg passes away in London, England at the age of 82.

• 2021: Malignant is released theatrically in the United States and simulcast on HBO MAX.

• 2022: The Devil Conspiracy is first screened at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.

• 2023: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon episode "L'âme Perdue" airs on AMC.

September 11th

• 1940: Director Brian De Palma is born in Newark, New Jersey.

• 1958: Actor Scott Patterson is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1961: Actress EG Daily is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1961: Actress Virginia Madsen is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1963: Actor Andrew Jackson is born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

• 1963: The Haunted Palace is screened in Kansas City, Missouri.

• 1963: Kiss of the Vampire is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "Queen Bee" airs on NBC.

• 1977: Full Circle premieres at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain.

• 1987: Hellraiser is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1987: A Return to Salem's Lot premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Actor Tyler Hoechlin is born in Corona, California.

• 1992: Actor Frank Singuineau passes away in London, England.

• 1992: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: The "Midnite Movies: Creepy Classics" DVD collection is released by MGM. Films include: The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Dunwich Horror and X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes.

• 2001: Suspiria is released to DVD (Region 1) format by Anchor Bay Entertainment. This includes the standard version plus the 3-disc 25th Anniversary boxset collection.

• 2003: Actor John Ritter passes away in Burbank, California.

• 2006: Production begins on Return to House on Haunted Hill.

• 2007: From Beyond is released to DVD by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2007: Charmed: The Complete Eighth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2007: Supernatural: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2009: Sorority Row is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Daybreakers premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2009: CockHammer is screened at ScareFest in the United States.

• 2011: True Blood episode "And When I Die" airs on HBO.

• 2012: The Crow: City of Angels and The Crow: Wicked Prayer are released as a double-feature Blu-ray collection by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.

• 2015: The Visit premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: Transgender actress Alexis Arquette passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 47.

• 2016: Blair Witch is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Pablo & Jessica" airs on AMC.

• 2018: The Purge episode "Take What's Yours" airs on the USA Network.

• 2020: Original projected release date for The Conjuring 3. Delayed due to COVID-19.

• 2022: Sick premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

September 12th

• 1913: Director Gerardo de Leon is born in Manila, Philippines.

• 1933: Actress Mary Rocco is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1951: Actor Joe Pantoliano is born in Hoboken, New Jersey.

• 1956: The Bad Seed is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1970: Groovie Goolies episode "1-2-3" airs on CBS.

• 1973: Actor Darren Morfitt is born in Hartlepool, England.

• 1978: Actor Craig Slocum passes away in in New York City, New York.

• 1980: Prom Night premieres in Canada.

• 1983: Production begins on Firestarter.

• 1992: Actor Anthony Perkins passes away in Hollywood, California at the age of 60.

• 1993: Cronos is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 1993: Lasher is released in hardcover format by Knopf.

• 1993: Director Charles Lamont passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 1995: The Death Artist premieres on Showtime Networks.

• 1995: Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest is released direct-to-video by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 1998: Principal photography on Candyman: Day of the Dead concludes.

• 2000: Director Juan Ibáñez passes away in Mexico City, Mexico.

• 2000: Bloody Murder is released direct-to-video by Artisan Entertainment and Mainline Releasing.

• 2002: Soft for Digging is screened at the Athens Film Festival.

• 2004: Charmed episode "A Call to Arms" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead is released to DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2010: True Blood episode "Evil Is Going On" airs on HBO.

• 2010: The Gates episode "Surfacing" airs on ABC.

• 2010: Lost Girl episode "It's a Fae, Fae, Fae, Fae World" airs on Syfy.

• 2016: Prevenge is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2017: American Horror Story: Cult episode "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" airs on AMC.

• 2017: The Hatred is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2017: The remake of The Mummy is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "The End" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: Castle Rock episode "Romans" airs on Hulu.

September 13th

• 1926: Dark Shadows director Henry Kaplan is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1954: Actor Isiah Whitlock, Jr. is born in South Bend, Indiana.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Ripper" airs on ABC.

• 1979: Principal filming on Prom Night concludes.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "Dr. Dred Is a Shrinker" airs on CBS.

• 1986: Production begins on Creepozoids.

• 1991: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Goosebumps episode "The House of No Return" airs on FOX Kids.

• 2004: Motel Hell is released to DVD.

• 2005: Alone in the Dark is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2005: Dean Koontz's Frankenstein is released to DVD by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2005: Psycho III is re-released on DVD with new cover art by Universal Studios.

• 2005: The pilot episode of Supernatural airs on the CW Network.

• 2005: The Critters 4 DVD re-issue is released by Warner Bros..

• 2006: Blade: The Series episode "Conclave" airs on Spike TV.

• 2009: Director/producer Arnold Laven passes away in Tarzana, California.

• 2009: Universal Horror: Classic Movie Archive is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MCA/Universal Home Video.

• 2009: True Blood episode "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" airs on HBO.

• 2010: Production begins on Final Destination 5.

• 2011: Gingerdead Man 3: Saturday Night Cleaver is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Features and Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2012: The Bay premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2013: Insidious: Chapter 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2015: Fear the Walking Dead episode "The Dog" airs on AMC.

• 2015: The Devil's Candy premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2016: The Conjuring 2 is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2019: This day falls on a Friday the 13th. Watch out for Jason!

• 2019: Haunt opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2021: Principal filming on Prey concludes.

• 2021: Principal filming on They/Them begins.

• 2022: Pearl is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2022: House of Darkness is released on video-on-demand.

• 2022: Amityville Karen is released on region 1 DVD in the United States.

• 2023: When Evil Lurks premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

September 14th

• 1916: Producer James H. Nicholson is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1940: Actress Judy Lang is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1954: EC Comics publisher William M. Gaines discontinues his horror comics product line.

• 1973: Actor Andrew Lincoln is born in London, England.

• 2002: Cabin Fever premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2005: Dark Shadows director Henry Kaplan passes away in New York City, New York.

• 2005: Film director Robert Wise passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2006: Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is released direct to video.

• 2008: True Blood episode "The First Taste" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Production begins on Saw 3D: The Final Chapter.

• 2010: The Carrie Triple Feature DVD set, which includes the original Carrie, the Carrie miniseries and The Rage: Carrie 2 is released on DVD by 20th Century Fox.

• 2010: Insidious is first screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2012: Resident Evil: Retribution is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2014: Production begins on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.

• 2016: American Horror Story episode Chapter One, "My Roanoke Nightmare", airs on the FX Network.

September 15th

• 1911: Director Joseph Pevney is born in New York City, New York.

• 1943: Producer Claudio Argento is born in Lazio, Italy.

• 1974: Principal shooting on Jaws concludes.

• 1976: Director Jonathan Liebesman is born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

• 1986: IT is first published in hardcover format by Viking Press.

• 1986: Production begins on Creepshow 2.

• 1988: Production begins Pet Sematary.

• 1989: Principal photography on The Guardian concludes.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "When She Was Bad" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Komodo premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2003: Production begins on James Wan's Saw.

• 2009: Grace is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: The John Carpenter: Master of Fear four-film DVD collection is released by Universal Studios.

• 2009: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning are released as a double-feature DVD collection by New Line Home Video.

• 2009: Fear Itself: The Complete First Season is released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2009: Wrong Turn is released on Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox.

• 2009: "The Wes Craven Horror Collection" is released on DVD.

• 2009: Van Helsing is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2011: The pilot episode of The Secret Circle airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: Puppet Master X: Axis Rising is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2012: Production begins on Battledogs.

• 2012: The ABCs of Death premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2017: Actor Harry Dean Stanton passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 91.

• 2021: American Horror Story episode "Gaslight" airs on the FX Network.

September 16th

• 1935: Actress Nuala Fitzgerald is born in Dublin, Ireland.

• 1943: Producer Andrés Vicente Gómez is born in Madrid, Spain.

• 1952: Actor Mickey Rourke is born in Schenectady, New York.

• 1958: Actress Jennifer Tilly is born in Harbor City, California.

• 1958: Production on House on Haunted Hill concludes.

• 1960: Comic book writer and artist Mike Mignola is born in Berkeley, California.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman's Child Psychology" airs on CBS.

• 1966: The remake of The Old Dark House premieres in the UK, three years after its US debut.

• 1969: Film composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is born in Reykjavik, Iceland.

• 1977: Actor Claudio Camaso passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 1992: Ghoulies is released on VHS by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 1992: Tales from the Crypt episode "Curiosity Killed" airs on HBO.

• 1995: Forever Knight episode "Black Buddha (Part 1)" airs on the USA Network.

• 1996: Actor Gene Nelson passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1997: Werewolf of London, Man Made Monster and Captive Wild Woman are re-released on VHS by MCA Home Video as part of Universal Pictures Classic Collection series.

• 2001: Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff passes away in Burbank, California.

• 2008: 1408 is released on Blu-ray.

• 2013: The pilot episode of Sleepy Hollow airs on the FOX Network.

• 2013: Actors Danielle Harris, Katharine Isabelle and Michael Eklund join the cast of See No Evil 2.

• 2014: From Dusk Till Dawn: Season One is released on Blu-ray by Entertainment One.

• 2016: Halloween Horror Nights 26 begins at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida with an emphasis on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, American Horror Story, and The Walking Dead.

• 2016: 31 opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2016: Blair Witch premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2019: Production begins on Halloween Kills.

• 2022: Pearl opens theatrically in North America.

• 2022: Principal filming on Lisa Frankenstein concludes.

• 2022: The Blackening premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

September 17th

• 1920: Actress Dinah Sheridan is born in Hampstead, London, England.

• 1943: Revenge of the Zombies premieres in the United States.

• 1948: Actor John Ritter is born in Burbank, California.

• 1950: Comic book writer Roger Stern is born in Noblesville, Indiana.

• 1974: Principal filming on Shivers concludes.

• 1976: Illustrator James Martin is born.

• 1990: Production begins on Stuart Gordon's remake of The Pit and the Pendulum.

• 1990: Principal filming begins on Severed Ties.

• 1996: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth is released on VHS.

• 1996: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III and Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare are released to VHS by New Line Home Video.

• 1998: Production begins on Stigmata.

• 1999: Poltergeist: The Legacy episode "The Portents" airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2001: Piranha II: The Spawning premieres on DVD (Region 2).

• 2002: Sorority House Massacre is released on DVD in Region 1 format by New Concorde Home Video.

• 2005: Hostel is screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Night of the Comet" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Devil premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Stake Land premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• 2013: The Walking Dead, Book Nine hardcover collection ships to retailers.

• 2018: Principal photography on the remake of Child's Play begins.

• 2019: The VelociPastor is released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States.

• 2019: Clownado is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2020: Spiral is made available for digital download and on video-on-demand.

• 2023: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon episode "Alouette" airs on AMC.

September 18th

• 1922: Actress Grayson Hall is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1963: X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1963: The Haunted Palace is screened in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1963: The Haunting is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "The Addams Family Goes to School" (pilot) premieres on ABC.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1110 is recorded at the ABC studios.

• 1973: Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things Special Edition is released to DVD by VCI Entertainment.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "Mr. Mephisto" airs on NBC.

• 1978: Actress Myrtle Damerel passes away in Kansas City, Missouri.

• 1987: Hellraiser is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College is released direct-to-video by Vestron Pictures.

• 1993: Tales from the Cryptkeeper episode "While the Cat's Away" airs on ABC.

• 2003: Jason X and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday are released as a two-pack DVD collection.

• 2005: Director Richard E. Cunha passes away in Oceanside, California.

• 2007: Alligator is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Sounds Like" is released as a stand-alone DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz Entertainment.

• 2007: Ghost Whisperer: The Second Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2007: Death Proof is released on DVD by the Weinstein Company.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "The Washingtonians" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2007: BloodRayne: Deliverance is released direct-to-video by Brightlight Pictures.

• 2008: The Happening closes out of theaters.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Lazarus Rising" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: O.C. Babes and the Slasher of Zombietown premieres on DVD in Region 1 format by Creepersin Films.

• 2009: Jennifer's Body is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: Supernatural: The Complete Seventh Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2012: The Cabin in the Woods is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2014: The Purge: Anarchy closes out of theaters.

• 2014: ABCs of Death 2 is first screened at Fantastic Fest.

• 2015: Cooties opens to wide theatrical release.

• 2015: Principal filming begins on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Pillar of Salt" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead is released on Blu-ray by Well Go USA.

• 2018: The Purge episode "Take What's Yours" airs on the USA Network.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "Camp Redwood" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: The Cleansing Hour premieres at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festiva in France.

September 19th

• 1899: Actor Sayre Dearing is born in Kansas City, Missouri.

• 1966: Writer Aaron Mendelsohn is born in Palo Alto, California.

• 1973: Satan's School for Girls premieres on ABC.

• 1987: Actress Danielle Panabaker is born in Georgia.

• 1994: Taltos is published in hardcover edition by Knopf.

• 1997: Wishmaster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Director Bud Townsend passes away in Bend, Oregon.

• 2002: Night Visions episode "The Maze" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2003: Underworld is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Charmed episode "The Bare Witch Project" airs on the CW Network.

• 2005: Production begins on Skinwalkers.

• 2005: Production begins on Scary Movie 4.

• 2006: Stay Alive is released to DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Hollywood Pictures.

• 2006: Left in Darkness is released direct-to-video by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2007: Principal filming on The Haunting of Molly Hartley concludes.

• 2010: The Gates episodes "Bad Moon Rising" and "Moving Day" air on ABC.

• 2010: Lost Girl episode "Where There's a Will, There's a Fae" airs on Syfy.

• 2011: Production begins on Sinister.

• 2014: Tusk opens to U.S. wide theatrical release.

• 2015: Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves premieres at the Vista Theater in Los Angeles, California.

• 2016: Lucifer episode "Everything's Coming Up Lucifer" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2016: Principal filming begins on Little Evil.

• 2017: American Horror Story episode "Neighbors from Hell" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "The Morning After" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Random Acts of Violence is screened at Fantastic Fest.

• 2019: The Cleansing Hour is screened at Fantastic Fest.

September 20th

• 1925: Composer James Bernard is born in India.

• 1940: The Mummy's Hand is released in the United States.

• 1949: Actor Richard Dix passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1954: Actress Brinke Stevens is born in San Diego, California.

• 1956: Actor Gary Cole is born in Park Ridge, Illinois.

• 1973: Glenn Strange passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Zombie" airs on ABC.

• 1977: Actor Jon Bernthal is born in Washington, D.C..

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "The Thirteenth Reunion" airs on ITV1.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "International Graffiti" airs on CBS.

• 1988: Cellar Dweller is released direct-to-video (VHS and laserdisc) by Empire Pictures and New World Home Video.

• 1990: Production begins on Subspecies.

• 1999: Scanners is released to DVD (Region 2) by Arrow Film Distributors Ltd..

• 2003: Principal photography on The Halfway House concludes.

• 2005: Xtro is released to DVD.

• 2005: Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2005: Supernatural episode "Wendigo" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Image Entertainment.

• 2015: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Not Fade Away" airs on AMC.

September 21st

• 1930: Actress Dawn Addams is born in Suffolk#Felixstowe, Suffolk, England.

• 1937: The Return of Count Yorga actress/screenwriter Yvonne Wilder is born.

• 1963: Actor Angus Macfadyen is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1940: Screenwriter Jay Huguely is born in Richmond, Kentucky.

• 1947: Future Michael Myers portrayer Nick Castle is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1947: Horror novelist Stephen King is born in Portland, Maine.

• 1964: Actress Deneen Tyler is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1968: Consulting producer Denis McGrath is born in New York City, New York.

• 1980: Actor Billy Drago marries actress Silvana Gallardo.

• 1983: Actress Maggie Grace is born in Columbus, Ohio.

• 1994: Puppet Master 5 premieres on home video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1995: Director Harry Hurwitz passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 57.

• 1998: Production begins on The Sixth Sense.

• 1999: The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection, New Line Platinum Series is released on DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 1999: Devil Bat's Daughter is released on home video by Image Entertainment.

• 2000: Principal photography on Jeepers Creepers concludes.

• 2003: Pre-production on Saw concludes.

• 2007: Resident Evil: Extinction premieres in the United States.

• 2007: Anamorph premieres at the Milwaukee International Film Festival.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Mine" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Actor/director Robert Ginty passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2011: Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion #4 ships to retailers.

• 2015: Production begins on The Conjuring 2.

• 2016: Principal filming on It: Chapter One concludes.

• 2017: The Cabal Cut of Nightbreed is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2018: Cam makes its U.S. premiere at the Fantastic Fest film festival.

• 2019: Actor Sid Haig passes away at the age of 80.

September 22nd

1902: Actor John Houseman is born in Bucharest, Romania. 1920: Actor Alfred Hinckley is born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1942: Actor Carlos East is born in Mexico. 1976: Actor Chad Todhunter is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 1980: Production begins on My Bloody Valentine. 1982: Penny Dreadful actress Billie Piper is born in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. 1984: Bitten star Laura Vandervoort is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 1986: Principal photography on Prom Night II concludes. 1989: Principal photography on Daughter of Darkness concludes. 1994: The Haunting of Seacliff Inn premieres on USA Network. 1995: The pilot episode of American Gothic airs on CBS. 1996: Production begins on Mimic. 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Some Assembly Required" airs on the WB Network. 1998: Addams Family Reunion premieres on the FOX Network. 1998: Bag of Bones by author Stephen King is published in hardcover edition by Scribner. 1999: The Resident Evil 3: Nemesis video game is released by Capcom for the Sony PlayStation. 2000: Urban Legends: Final Cut is released theatrically in the United States. 2003: Principal shooting on Saw begins. 2003: Production begins on Blade: Trinity. 2003: Angel: Season Two is released to DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Video. 2005: Producer Joseph Wolf (Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street) passes away in Los Angeles, California. 2005: The pilot episode of Ghost Whisperer airs on CBS. 2006: Feast opens to limited theatrical screenings in 146 theaters. 2006: Night Stalker episode "Timeless" airs on the Sci-Fi Channel. 2007: Producer Karl Hardman passes away in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2007: Devil's Diary premieres on Lifetime TV. 2008: The remastered version of Lady Frankenstein is released as an all-regions DVD by A2zcds.com. 2009: Book of Blood is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment. 2010: Principal photography on Scream 4 concludes. 2015: The pilot episode of Scream Queens airs on the FOX Network.

September 23rd

• 1930: Screenwriter Charles B. Griffith is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1930: Actor Colin Blakely is born in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

• 1963: Director Alex Proyas is born in Egypt.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman, the Master Spy" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1108 airs on ABC.

• 1987: Actor/singer Erland van Lidth passes away in Manhattan, New York.

• 1991: Principal shooting begins on Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth.

• 1994: Author Robert Bloch passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1995: Forever Knight episode "Black Buddha (Part 2)" airs on the USA Network.

• 2002: Night Visions episode "Cargo" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2003: Ghosts of Mars closes out of theaters.

• 2005: Corpse Bride is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: The Eastwick television series pilot episode airs on ABC.

• 2010: The Vampire Diaries episode "Bad Moon Rising" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: The remake of Mother's Day premieres at Fantastic Fest.

• 2011: Supernatural episode "Meet the New Boss" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Production begins on the remake of Poltergeist.

• 2013: Filming begins on See No Evil 2.

• 2015: Shocker and Virus are released as a double feature DVD by TGG Direct.

• 2016: Van Helsing episode "Help Me" airs on Syfy.

• 2017: Tales from the Darkside writer Harvey Jacobs passes away in Encinitas, California at the age of 87.

• 2020: Production begins on the Scream reboot film.

• 2022: Kids vs. Aliens is screened at Fantastic Fest.

• 2023: The Sacrifice Game is screened at the Calgary International Film Festival in Canada and at Fantastic Fest in the United States.

September 24th

• 1923: Actor Louis Edmonds is born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• 1923: Stunt coordinator Paul Baxley is born in Casper, Wyoming.

• 1925: Actor Byron Sanders is born in Charlotte, North Carolina.

• 1927: Actor Arthur Malet is born in Lee-on-Solent, England.

• 1939: Wolfen director Michael Wadleigh is born in Akron, Ohio.

• 1951: Actor Rick Zumwalt is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1964: The Munsters episode, "Munster Masquerade" aired on CBS.

• 1969: Actress Megan Ward is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1109 airs on ABC.

• 1976: Actor Bruno Ve Soto passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1976: Actor Ian Bohen is born.

• 1977: Adult film star Alexandre Boisvert is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1979: Producer Carl Laemmle, Jr. passes away in Beverly Hills, California.

• 1982: Amityville II: The Possession premieres in the United States.

• 1982: Bloodtide premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1984: 19-year-old actor Adam Hollander is killed in a traffic accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• 1986: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer premieres at the Chicago International Film Festival.

• 1987: The Secret Circle actor Grey Damon is born.

• 1990: The Stephen King novel Four Past Midnight is published by Viking Press.

• 1993: Puppet Master 4 is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1993: The Good Son is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Actor Tom McBride passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1996: Actor Mark Frankel passes away in London, England.

• 2001: Angel episode "Heartthrob" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Lessons" airs on UPN.

• 2006: Feast closes out of theaters after a limited theatrical screening.

• 2007: Principal filming on The Haunting of Molly Hartley begins.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "Friday Night Bites" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Exile on Main Street" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: FDR: American Badass is released direct-to-video.

• 2013: Curse of Chucky premieres on Video-on-Demand.

• 2013: Doctor Sleep is published in hardcover format by Scribner.

• 2014: It Follows is screened at Fantastic Fest.

• 2019: Production begins on Malignant.

• 2021: Bingo Hell is screened at Fantastic Fest.

• 2022: Sick is screened at Fantastic Fest.

September 25th

• 1949: Director Anson Williams is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1957: Species actor Michael Madsen is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1961: Actress Heather Locklear is born in Westwood, California.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "Morticia and the Psychiatrist" airs on ABC.

• 1965: Director Rob Schmidt is born in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1110 airs on ABC.

• 1977: Actor Joel David Moore is born in Portland, Oregon.

• 1990: Lady Frankenstein is first released on home video in VHS format by Embassy Studios.

• 1991: Xtro 2: The Second Encounter premieres on home video in the United States.

• 1996: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is released on Laserdisc.

• 1998: Urban Legend is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1999: Principal photography on Crocodile concludes.

• 2001: Pet Sematary Two is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Bros. Home Video.

• 2005: The Eaten Alive two-disc Special Edition DVD is released by Dark Sky Films.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Still Charmed and Kicking" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Bug premieres at Fantastic Fest in the United States.

• 2007: The novelization to the film 30 Days of Night is published by Pocket Star.

• 2007: The 25th Anniversary edition of Cujo is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2007: Suspiria 2-disc Special Edition DVD is released by Blue Underground.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Are You There, God? It's Me... Dean Winchester" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: American Horror Story: The Complete First Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Date of Death" airs on AMC.

September 26th

• 1897: Publisher Michael Joseph is born in England.

• 1932: Production begins on Mystery of the Wax Museum.

• 1948: Actress/Singer/Songwriter Olivia Newton-John is born in Cambridgeshire, England.

• 1956: Children of the Corn actress Linda Hamilton is born in Salisbury, Maryland.

• 1962: Actor Patrick Bristow is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1963: Actress Lysette Anthony is born in London, England.

• 1969: Director David Slade is born in the UK.

• 1970: Actress Sheri Moon Zombie is born.

• 1974: Actor Jeffrey Sayre passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show premieres in the United States. It proves to be the longest running film shown in theaters of all time.

• 1988: Production begins on Rockula.

• 1997: Principal filming on the American version of Godzilla concludes.

• 2000: Hellraiser is released on DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Buffy vs. Dracula" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Angel episode "Judgment" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Final Destination is released on DVD (Region 1 format) by New Line Home Video.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Cheaper by the Coven" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Production begins on Nightmares & Dreamscapes.

• 2006: Eaten Alive (Region 1) DVD is released by Dark Sky Films and MPI Home Video.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Imprint" is released to DVD.

• 2006: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2006: Frankenstein: The True Story is released on Region 1 DVD by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2009: The remake of Stephen King's Children of the Corn premieres on Syfy.

• 2009: The Human Centipede is screened at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

• 2010: Lost Girl episode "Oh Kappa, My Kappa" airs on Showcase in Canada.

• 2014: Dark Shadows writer Sam Hall passes away at the age of 93.

• 2015: Darling premieres at Fantastic Fest.

• 2016: Principal photography on Insidious: The Last Key concludes.

• 2016: Production on Jigsaw begins.

• 2017: American Horror Story episode "11/9" airs on the FX Network.

• 2017: The Shining actor Barry Dennen passes away in Burbank, California at the age of 79.

• 2017: 47 Meters Down is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Forbidden Fruit" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Creepshow: The Series episodes "Gray Matter" and "The House of the Head" premiere on Shudder.

• 2020: The Stylist premieres at Fantastic Fest.

• 2021: The Walking Dead episode "Promises Broken" airs on AMC.

• 2022: All episodes of the Beyond the Dark horror anthology series premiere.

September 27th

• 1913: Screenwriter Frederic I. Rinaldo is born in New York City, New York.

• 1928: Actress Tani Guthrie is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1929: Television director Don Leaver is born in London, England.

• 1934: Actor Wilford Brimley is born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• 1947: Jekyll actor Denis Lawson is born in Perthshire, Scotland.

• 1951: Comic book writer/editor Jim Shooter is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1958: Actor/producer Shaun Cassidy is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1971: Production begins on Dracula A.D. 1972.

• 1971: Production begins on Psychomania.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be..." airs on ABC.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Rude Awakening" airs on the BBC.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "Time Out for Dr. Dred" airs on CBS.

• 1982: True Blood actress Anna Camp is born in Aiken, South Carolina.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "Beetles" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Chopping Mall is released on home video in VHS format by Lightning Video.

• 1993: Production begins on The Prophecy.

• 1995: Actress Lina Leandersson is born in Sweden.

• 2005: Supernatural episode "Dead in the Water" airs on the CW Network.

• 2005: The Mutations is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Subversive Cinema.

• 2008: Producer Ronald Sullivan passes away.

• 2009: From Beyond is released on VHS in the US and the UK by Vestron Video.

• 2011: C.H.U.D. is re-released to DVD by Image Entertainment as part of the Midnight Madness Series collection.

• 2011: The Vampires, Mummies And Monsters Collection is released on DVD by Shout! Factory under the "Roger Corman's Cult Classics" banner.

• 2015: Fear the Walking Dead episode "Cobalt" airs on AMC.

• 2015: The Devil's Candy makes its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Home" airs on Starz.

• 2019: Devil's Whisper opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2021: The remake of Slumber Party Massacre premieres at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

• 2022: The remake of The Munsters premieres on Netflix.

• 2023: American Horror Story episode "Rockabye" airs on Hulu FX.

September 28th

• 1926: Actor Billy Beck is born.

• 1936: Actor Joel Fabiani is born in Watsonville, California.

• 1943: Actor J.T. Walsh is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1950: Writer John Sayles is born in Schenectady, New York.

• 1968: The Ring actress Naomi Watts is born in Shoreham, Kent, England.

• 1972: Dracula A.D. 1972 is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1978: Actor John Rezig is born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

• 1979: The Visitor is screened in the U.S. for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1980: Production on the Italian version of The Black Cat by Lucio Fulci concludes.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Circus" airs in syndication.

• 1987: Friday the 13th: The Series episode "The Inheritance" airs in first-run syndication.

• 1992: Actor Keir Gilchrist is born in London, England.

• 1994: Ed Wood is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1996: Vampirella: The Movie is released direct-to-video.

• 1999: Child's Play is released to DVD by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Earshot" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Valhalley of the Dolls" parts 1 and 2 air on the WB Network.

• 2004: Christine is released to DVD.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "In My Time of Dying" airs on the CW Network.

• 2007: Screenwriter Charles B. Griffith passes away in San Diego, California.

• 2007: Moonlight episode "No Such Thing as Vampires" airs on CBS.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Escape from the Dragon House" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Production begins on Predators.

• 2009: Principal photography on Resident Evil: Afterlife commences.

• 2010: Frozen is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2011: Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion #5 ships to retailers.

• 2018: Hell Fest premieres in the United States.

• 2021: Hellbender is screened at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

• 2022: Rapper and film actor Coolio dies in Los Angeles, California at the age of 59.

• 2022: The Hellraiser reboot premieres at Fantastic Fest.

• 2023: Totally Killer premieres at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

September 29th

• 1934: Author Stuart M. Kaminsky is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1936: Director James Frawley is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1939: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street premieres in the United States in New York City, New York.

• 1955: Principal filming begins on The Bad Seed.

• 1967: Principal filming on The Devil Rides Out concludes.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1117 is recorded.

• 1979: Actress Catherine Lacey passes away in London, England at the age of 75.

• 1980: Stephen King's Firestarter is published by Viking Press.

• 1980: Principal filming on The Burning concludes.

• 1985: Amazing Stories episode "Ghost Train" airs on NBC.

• 1986: Principal shooting begins on Hellraiser.

• 1988: American cartoonist and Addams Family creator Charles Addams passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1993: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is released on VHS.

• 1993: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers is released on VHS.

• 1993: Amityville: A New Generation is released direct-to-video.

• 1995: American Gothic episode "A Tree Grows in Trinity" airs on CBS.

• 1995: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "School Hard" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Anne" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Principal photography on Scream 3 concludes.

• 2000: Principal photography on The Mummy Returns concludes.

• 2001: The Nightmare Room episode "The Howler" airs on the Kids' WB.

• 2005: The pilot episode of Night Stalker airs on ABC.

• 2005: Principal photography on Hollow Man 2 concludes.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "Love Still Won't Die" airs on CBS.

• 2006: The Mangler 2 is released on VHS by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2009: Snakes on a Plane is released on Blu-ray by New Line Home Video.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Loner" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: Annabelle premieres at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

• 2015: iZombie: The Complete First Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2015: The remake of Poltergeist is released on DVD and Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox.

• 2015: Scream Queens episode "Chainsaw" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2016: Lights Out closes out of theaters.

• 2017: Gerald's Game premieres on Netflix.

• 2017: The Exorcist episode "Janus" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2020: The Jaws: 3-Movie Collection is released on Blu-ray by Universal Pictures.

• 2021: American Horror Story episode "Take Me to Your Leader" airs on the FX Network.

• 2023: Saw X is released in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

September 30th

• 1939: Actor Len Cariou is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

• 1946: Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1964: Actress Monica Bellucci is born in Città di Castello, Perugia, Umbria, Italy.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Bronco Bustin' Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1975: Dario Argento and Daria Nicolodi give birth to their daughter Asia Argento in Rome, Italy.

• 1977: Principal shooting begins on Dawn of the Dead.

• 1985: Cinematographer Floyd Crosby passes away in Ojai, California.

• 1985: Actor Greyston Holt is born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

• 1985: Production begins on Aliens.

• 1987: Actor Geoffrey Burridge passes away from an AIDS-related illness in London, England.

• 1988: Actor Roy Kinnear passes away in Madrid, Spain.

• 1988: Creative consultant Tom Allen passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Witch Trial" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Production begins on The Others.

• 2003: Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is released on DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2005: Principal photography on the remake of The Wicker Man concludes.

• 2005: Flesh for Frankenstein is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Image Entertainment.

• 2006: Otoshimono is released theatrically in Japan.

• 2006: Production begins on Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

• 2009: Principal photography on the remake of Stephen King's Children of the Corn concludes.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Reaping and Sewing" airs on ABC.

• 2011: Principal filming on Tim Burton's remake of Dark Shadows concludes.

• 2012: The Bay is screened at the New York Film Festival.

• 2012: The pilot episode of 666 Park Avenue airs on ABC.

October

October 1st

• 1957: The Brain from Planet Arous is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1958: Actress Michelle Bauer is born in Montebello, California.

• 1962: Production begins on The Haunting.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "My Fair Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Actor T.W. King is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1968: Night of the Living Dead is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1970: Actor David Sharp is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1979: Nosferatu, The Vampyre is screened at the New York Film Festival.

• 1989: Monsters episode "The Face" airs in syndication.

• 1993: Principal photography on Mosquito concludes.

• 1995: The first remake of Piranha premieres on Showtime.

• 1999: I Know What You Did Last Summer is released to DVD (Region 2) by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2001: Angel episode "That Vision Thing" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: The Mothman Prophecies is released on VHS by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2002: Stephen King's It is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2003: Dark Shadows DVD Collection 8 is released by the MPI Media Group.

• 2003: Angel episode "Conviction" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Sick Girl premieres in the United States.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "Family Ties" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Hatchet II opens to limited theatrical engagement in the United States.

• 2010: Let Me In is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Zone of the Dead is made available for online viewing.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Two and a Half Men" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: "Movies 4 You: Timeless Horror" is released on DVD by Shout! Factory.

• 2013: Fright Night 2: New Blood is released direct-to-video by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

• 2016: Scream Queens star Keke Palmer lands endorsement deal with online accessory service ShoeDazzle.

October 2nd

• 1897: Comedian Bud Abbott is born in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

• 1952: Actress Robin Riker is born in New York City, New York.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "Fester's Punctured Romance" airs on ABC.

• 1967: Actor Lew Temple is born.

• 1973: Artist Piotr Kowalski is born in Poland.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "The Ringmaster" airs on NBC.

• 1977: Production begins on Damien: Omen II.

• 1986: Actress Camilla Belle is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1987: Creepozoids premieres in the United States.

• 1987: Zombie High is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Near Dark is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Tales from the Crypt episode "Death of Some Salesmen" airs on HBO.

• 1995: Production begins on Snow White: A Tale of Terror.

• 2000: Production begins on Queen of the Damned.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes "Bargaining (Part 1)" and "Bargaining (Part 2)" airs on UPN.

• 2001: The Mummy Returns is released on DVD (Widescreen Collector's Edition) by Universal Studios.

• 2002: Red Dragon premieres in Canada.

• 2002: The Ring premieres at the Hollywood Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.

• 2005: The Cave closes out of theaters.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Malice in Wonderland" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Production begins on Diary of the Dead.

• 2007: 1408 is released on DVD.

• 2007: Species: The Awakening is released direct-to-video by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2007: The two-disc Collector's Edition of Species is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "In the Beginning" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Zombieland is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2012: The feature film remake of Dark Shadows is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2012: Grave Encounters 2 is released on video-on-demand.

• 2014: ABCs of Death 2 is released on video-on-demand.

• 2014: The Vampire Diaries episode "I'll Remember" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: A Christmas Horror Story premieres in the United States.

• 2015: Z Nation episode "Batch 47" airs on Syfy.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead episodes "Wrath" & "North" air on AMC.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "Slashdance" airs on the FX Network.

• 2020: The Call is released on video-on-demand in the U.S.

• 2021: See for Me is screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival in Canada.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Lockdown" airs on its regular time slot on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "A New Deal" premieres on AMC+ to subscribers.

October 3rd

• 1890: Actor Henry Hull is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1932: Actor/producer Michael Macready is born in New York City, New York.

• 1942: Actor Steve Susskind is born in Springfield, Massachusetts.

• 1950: Production begins on Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man.

• 1967: Fight coordinator Akihiro Noguchi is born in Japan.

• 1971: Twins of Evil is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1973: Raw Meat premieres in the United States.

• 1973: Actress Lena Headey is born in Bermuda.

• 1980: Principal shooting on Friday the 13th Part 2 begins.

• 1980: Terror Train is released in the United States.

• 1999: The Hunger episode "And She Laughed" airs on the Movie Network.

• 2000: Rosemary's Baby is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2000: The 25th Anniversary edition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is released to DVD by 20th Century Fox.

• 2000: Angel episode "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: The Burkittsville 7 film short is released direct-to-video.

• 2000: From Dusk Till Dawn is re-released on DVD as part of Dimension Films's "Collector's Series".

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Real Me" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Actress Janet Leigh passes away in Beverly Hills, California.

• 2007: Supernatural: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD in Region 4 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2007: Return to House on Haunted Hill premieres in Australia.

• 2008: Production begins on the remake of Night of the Demons.

• 2012: Supernatural episode "We Need to Talk About Kevin" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: The Originals episode "Always and Forever" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Actress Virginia Vincent passes away in San Diego, California at the age of 95.

• 2013: The Vampire Diaries episode "I Know What You Did Last Summer" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: Annabelle premieres in the United States.

• 2015: Howl is first screened in the United States at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival.

• 2015: Darling is screened at the Mile High Horror Film Festival.

• 2016: Lucifer episode "Liar, Liar, Slutty Dress on Fire" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2016: Vamp is released on Region 2 DVD in the United Kingdom by Arrow Video.

• 2017: 976-Evil is released on Blu-ray.

• 2017: American Horror Story episode "Holes" airs on the FX Network.

• 2017: IZombie: The Complete Third Season is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Could It Be... Satan?" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Creepshow: The Series episodes "Bad Wolf Down" and "The Finger" premiere on Shudder.

• 2023: Talk to Me is released on Blu-ray, Region 1 DVD and digital copy by Lionsgate Films.

• 2023: Night of the Demons 2 is released as a collector's edition Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2023: Night of the Demons 1-3 is released as a Shout Factory Exclusive blu-ray collection which includes posters, pins, and lobby cards.

October 4th

• 1932: Director Stan Dragoti is born in New York City, New York.

• 1942: Actor Christopher Stone is born in Manchester, New Hampshire.

• 1943: Principal filming on The Curse of the Cat People concludes.

• 1957: Actor Bill Fagerbakke is born in Fontana, California.

• 1957: Actress Kyra Schon is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "My Fair Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1967: Actor Liev Schreiber is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1973: Screenwriter Stefan Holtz is born in Bavaria, Germany.

• 1970: The Vampire Lovers premieres in the UK.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Vampire" airs on ABC.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Growing Pains" airs on the BBC.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "Hideout Hotel" airs on CBS.

• 1985: Demoni premieres in Italy.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "Mary, Mary" airs in syndication.

• 2001: Charmed episodes "Charmed Again (Part 1)" & "Charmed Again (Part 2)" both air on the WB Network.

• 2002: Soft for Digging is screened at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2002: Red Dragon premieres in the United States.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Charrrmed!" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Supernatural episode "Phantom Traveler" airs on the CW Network.

• 2005: Dracula A.D. 1972 is released to DVD by Warner Bros. Home Video.

• 2005: The Amityville Horror remake is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2005: Classic Television: Kolchak: The Night Stalker is released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2005: Freddy vs. Jason is released on UMD.

• 2005: The Val Lewton Horror Collection is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Turner Home Enterainment.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "The Magnificent Seven" airs on the CW Network.

• 2008: The remake of The Dunwich Horror is screened at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.

• 2011: Scream 4 is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2011: Elvira's Movie Macabre DVD collection is released by Entertainment One. Films include Lady Frankenstein and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter.

• 2013: Bad Milo! opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2015: Fear the Walking Dead episode "The Good Man" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Krampus: The Devil Returns premieres in the United States.

• 2016: Vamp is released on Region 1 DVD by Arrow Video.

• 2016: The Wailing is released on Blu-ray by Well Go USA.

• 2017: The Walking Dead: Here's Negan! hardcover edition graphic novel ships to retailers.

• 2019: Scare Package premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2020: The Walking Dead episode "A Certain Doom" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The Hellraiser reboot is screened at Beyond Fest.

• 2023: The Exorcist: Believer is released in Indonesia and the Philippines.

• 2023: American Horror Story episode "When the Bough Breaks" airs on Hulu FX.

October 5th

• 1919: Actor Donald Pleasence is born in Nottinghamshire, England.

• 1943: Actress Nancy Barrett is born in Shreveport, Louisiana.

• 1946: Stunt man Vic Armstrong is born in Buckinghamshire, England.

• 1952: Author Clive Barker is born in Liverpool, England.

• 1967: The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism premieres in West Germany.

• 1969: Blood of Dracula's Castle is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1972: Actor Justin Connor is born in Manchester, New Hampshire.

• 1979: Nosferatu, The Vampyre makes its U.S. premiere in New York City, New York.

• 1981: Actress Virginia Kull is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1983: Zombieland star Jesse Eisenberg is born in New York City, New York.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "I Can't Help Saying Goodbye" airs in syndication.

• 1999: Angel episode "City of..." airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: The Fear: Resurrection premieres in the United States.

• 1999: The I Know What You Did Last Summer/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer double-feature collection is released to DVD by Columbia TriStar Home Video.

• 2000: Charmed episode "The Honeymoon's Over" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Forget Me... Not" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: The television miniseries adaptation of Frankenstein airs on the Hallmark Channel.

• 2004: The Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan Ultimate Collection DVD collection is released in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2007: Moonlight episode "Out of the Past" airs on CBS.

• 2007: The Forever Dead is screened at the Atlanta Horror Fest.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Sparks Fly Out" airs on HBO.

• 2010: 30 Days of Night: Dark Days is released to DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2010: The Exorcist is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2010: Director Roy Ward Baker passes away in London, England.

• 2010: The remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street is released on DVD and Blu-ray by New Line Cinema.

• 2010: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Undead is released on Blu-ray by Indican.

• 2011: Mega Python vs. Gatoroid premieres in Japan.

• 2011: The pilot episode of American Horror Story premieres on the FX Network.

• 2012: Principal photography on Battledogs concludes.

• 2015: Production begins on Underworld: Blood Wars.

• 2016: American Horror Story: Hotel becomes available for instant streaming on Netflix.

• 2016: American Horror Story: Roanoke episode "Chapter 4" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: The Walking Dead: Book Thirteen trade paperback collection ships to retailers.

• 2017: Victor Crowley opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2021: The Amityville Moon is released direct-to-video and on VOD.

• 2021: The Seed is screened for the first time at Beyond Fest.

• 2022: Chucky: The Series episode "Halloween II" airs on Syfy.

• 2022: Christmas Bloody Christmas premieres at Beyond Fest.

• 2023 The Exorcist: Believer is released theatrically in South America.

• 2023: Totally Killer is screened at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival in South Florida.

October 6th

• 1926: Producer Josephine Douglas is born in Huddersfield, Yorks, England.

• 1962: Director Tod Browning passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1963: Actor Nick Corri is born in New York City, New York.

• 1963: Actress Elisabeth Shue is born in Wilmington, Delaware.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1117 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires premieres in the UK.

• 1977: Actor Wes Ramsey is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1982: Production begins on Cujo.

• 1988: D.C. Follies episode "Freddy Krueger's Nightmare: Dan Quayle Elected President" airs in syndication.

• 1992: Actor Denholm Elliott passes away in Ibiza, Spain.

• 1995: American Gothic episode "Eye of the Beholder" airs on CBS.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Inca Mummy Girl" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Dead Man's Party" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Milo premieres direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2000: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Fearsum" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2000: Production begins on Thir13en Ghosts.

• 2001: The Nightmare Room episode "Tangled Web" airs on Kids' WB.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Siren Song" airs on the CW Network.

• 2002: Angel episode "Deep Down" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Night Stalker episode "The Five People You Meet in Hell" airs on ABC.

• 2006: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: The Last House in the Woods premieres at the Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival.

• 2008: Production begins on Sorority Row.

• 2009: The remake of Stephen King's Children of the Corn is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: The "Karloff & Lugosi Horror Classic" DVD collection is released in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2009: Wolf is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2009: Trick 'r Treat is released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2009: Staunton Hill is released direct-to-video by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Heather" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: Sleepy Hollow episode "Root of All Evil" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2015: Tremors 5: Bloodlines is released direct-to-video in Blu-ray format (with DVD copy and Digital HD) by Universal Studios.

• 2015: All Hallows' Eve 2 is released on video-on-demand and digital streaming platforms.

• 2015: Last Shift is released to video-on-demand.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Grumpy Old Liv" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: American Horror Story: The Complete Fourth Season premieres on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2015: Insidious: Chapter 3 is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2015: Penny Dreadful: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Paramount Home Video.

• 2015: Nocturna is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2015: Trick 'r Treat is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2017: Cargo premieres at the Adelaide Film Festival in South Australia.

• 2017: Creep 2 is first screened at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2017: Exorcist: The Series episode "Safe as Houses" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2017: Better Watch Out is screened at the Grimmfest International Festival of Fantastic Film in the United Kingdom.

• 2018: The Walking Dead actor Scott Wilson passes away at the age of 76.

• 2018: Principal filming on Midsommar concludes.

• 2020: Black Box premieres on Amazon Prime.

• 2020: The Dark and the Wicked is screened at Beyond Fest.

• 2022: Halloween Ends premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2022: Terrifier 2 opens to a limited two-week theatrical release through Bloody Disgusting.

• 2022: Deadstream is made available for instant streaming on Shudder.

• 2022: Filming begins on The Nun II in Bouhes-du-Rhone in France.

• 2023: The Exorcist: Believer is released theatrically in the United States and the United Kingdom.

• 2023: Totally Killer is released on streaming on Amazon Prime.

• 2023: When Evil Lurks opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

October 7th

• 1934: Actress Mabel Karr is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1946: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre editor J. Larry Carroll is born.

• 1949: Composer Gabriel Yared is born in Beirut, Lebanon.

• 1952: Actor Tom McBride is born in West Virginia.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman Munster, Shutterbug" airs on CBS.

• 1979: Actor Shawn Ashmore is born in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1981: Principal filming begins on Forbidden World.

• 1997: Hellraiser: Bloodline is released on VHS.

• 1994: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre premieres in limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1998: Charmed episode "Something Wicca This Way Comes" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "Morality Bites" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight is re-released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2003: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is re-released on DVD by Sony Pictures.

• 2003: Neon Maniacs is released to DVD by Starz Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2003: Silent Night, Deadly Night and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 are released on DVD in Region 1 format as a double gift pack by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2005: Production on Hannibal Rising begins.

• 2005: Ghost Whisperer episode "Ghost, Interrupted" airs on CBS.

• 2008: Feast II: Sloppy Seconds is released direct-to-video by Dimension Extreme.

• 2008: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is released on Blu-ray.

• 2008: The Happening is released on Region 1 DVD by 20th Century Fox.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Madams and Madames" airs on ABC.

• 2010: The Last Exorcism closes out of theaters.

• 2011: Day 1 of the Spooky Empire Horror Convention takes place in Orlando, Florida.

• 2011: Lakeshore Entertainment casts Aaron Eckhart to play the lead in I, Frankenstein.

• 2011: The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2012: 666 Park Avenue episode "Murmurations" airs on ABC.

• 2015: American Horror Story: Hotel episode "Checking In" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: Supernatural episode "Out of the Darkness, Into the Fire" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: Day 1 of the Spooky Empire horror convention at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew.

• 2016: The Greasy Strangler opens to limited theatrical release in the U.S., and is released on VOD.

• 2020: Hubie Halloween premieres on Netflix.

• 2021: See for Me is screened at the BFI London Film Festival.

• 2022: The Hellraiser reboot begins streaming on Hulu.

• 2022: Werewolf by Night premieres on Disney+.

October 8th

• 1943: Author R.L. Stine is born in Columbus, Ohio.

• 1945: The Curse of the Cat People premieres in Portugal.

• 1949: Actress Sigourney Weaver is born in New York City, New York.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "A Walk on the Mild Side" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Composer Frank Skinner passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1996: Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 2001: Angel episode "That Old Gang of Mine" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday is released on DVD.

• 2003: Angel episode "Just Rewards" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Filming begins on The Village.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "You're Undead to Me" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Orphan closes out of theaters.

• 2009: Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead premieres in Germany.

• 2010: My Soul to Take is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "The Third Man" airs on the WB Network.

• 2011: Day 2 of the Spooky Empire Horror Convention takes place in Orlando, Florida.

• 2011: Chillerama is screened at the Mile High Horror Film Festival in Denver, Colorado.

• 2011: The Taint is screened at Absurde Seance in France.

• 2012: Inbred opens to limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom.

• 2013: Curse of Chucky is released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2013: The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor novel is released in hardcover format by Thomas Dunne Books.

• 2013: The Originals episode "House of the Rising Son" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Monsters Among Us" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: It Stains the Sands Red premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2017: Truth or Dare premieres on Syfy.

• 2018: Principal photography on Us concludes.

• 2019: Little Monsters opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2019: Midsommar is released on Blu-ray in the United States.

• 2020: Vicious Fun premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2020: Freaky premieres at Beyond Fest in the United States.

• 2021: The Manor premieres on Amazon Prime.

• 2023: Amityville II actor Burt Young passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 83.

October 9th

• 1953: Actor Tony Shalhoub is born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

• 1961: Charmed story editor Liz Sagal is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1964: Director/Screenwriter Guillermo del Toro is born in Jalisco, Mexico.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "Gomez, the Politician" airs on ABC.

• 1970: Composer Steve Jablonsky is born.

• 1973: Actress Erin Daniels is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1973: Actress Jennifer Aspen is born in Richmond, Virginia.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "Music Man" airs on NBC.

• 1981: The Prowler opens nationwide in the United States.

• 1982: The Last Horror Film is screened at the Sitges Film Festival.

• 1987: Principal filming on Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers concludes.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "No More Mr. Nice Guy" airs.

• 1990: The pilot episode of She-Wolf of London airs on NBC.

• 2001: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is released to DVD.

• 2001: Cherry Falls is released on home video in VHS format by USA Home Video.

• 2001: Children of the Corn: Revelation is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "After Life" airs on UPN.

• 2002: Real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos is sentenced to death by lethal injection.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Run, Piper, Run" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Production begins on Species: The Awakening.

• 2007: 28 Weeks Later is released to DVD (also packaged with 28 Days Later as a two-pack).

• 2007: From Hell is released on Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox.

• 2007: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2007: Principal photography on Psycho Holocaust concludes.

• 2007: Night of the Living Dead 3D is released on DVD in 3D and 2D formats.

• 2007: Return to House on Haunted Hill is screened at the Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival.

• 2008': Supernatural episode "Metamorphosis" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Author Stuart M. Kaminsky passes away in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 2010: The original Phantom of the Opera is screened at the Silent Film Festival in Greece.

• 2011: Day 3 of the Spooky Empire Horror Convention takes place in Orlando, Florida.

• 2015: The Exorcism of Molly Hartley is released direct-to-video by WT Canada Productions.

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "Bitchcraft" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance is Mine opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "The Morgue" premieres on Starz.

• 2018: Amityville Prison is released on DVD and on digital media.

• 2018: The Amityville Murders premieres at the Screamfest Film Festival.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "True Killers" airs on the FX Network.

• 2021: Last Night in Soho is screened at the BFI London Film Festival in London, England.

• 2021: The Black Phone is screened at Beyond Fest in the United States.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "Is My Very Nature That of a Devil" premieres early for AMC+ subscribers.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "A New Deal" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Variant" premieres early for AMC+ subscribers.

• 2023: Film director Anthony Hickox dies in Bucharest, Romania at the age of 64.

October 10th

• 1924: Famed hack director Edward D. Wood, Jr. is born in Poughkeepsie, New York.

• 1927: Actress Rita Morley is born in West Hartford, Connecticut.

• 1929: The Wicker Man director Robin Hardy is born in Surrey, England.

• 1930: Production begins on the Spanish version of Drácula.

• 1966: Actress Bai Ling is born in Chengdu, China.

• 1969: Actor Manu Bennett is born in New Zealand.

• 1991: Dark Shadows actress Kay Frye passes away in Riverside, California.

• 1995: American Gothic episode "Damned If You Don't" airs on CBS.

• 1995: The Haunting of Seacliff Inn is released on home video in VHS format by Universal Studios.

• 1999: The Hunger episode "Nunc Dimittis" airs on Showtime.

• 2000: Angel episode "First Impressions" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Replacement" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers is released to DVD.

• 2000: Hellraiser: Bloodline is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2000: Hellraiser: Inferno is released to DVD and VHS by Dimension Films.

• 2000: The Lost World: Jurassic Park is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2000: The Alien: Resurrection video game is released through Electronic Arts in North America.

• 2001: Production begins on Dracula II: Ascension.

• 2003: House of the Dead is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Bubba Ho-Tep opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Styx Feet Under" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Dean Koontz's Frankenstein premieres on the USA Network.

• 2005: Principal shooting begins on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.

• 2006: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, the "Gruesome Edition" is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2006: The Mummy's Kiss: 2nd Dynasty is released direct-to-video by Cinema Epoch.

• 2006: Ju-on 2 is released to DVD (Region 1) by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2006: Principal photography begins on The Strangers.

• 2006: The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology is released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2011: Production begins on Resident Evil: Retribution.

• 2013: World War Z closes out of theaters.

October 11th

• 1924: Screenwriter Richard Alan Simmons is born in Hopewell, Pennsylvania.

• 1858: Actor Frederick Kerr is born in London, England.

• 1943: Man Made Monster is released theatrically in Portugal.

• 1966: Actor Luke Perry is born in Mansfield, Ohio.

• 1969: Actor Stephen Moyer (True Blood) is born in Essex, England.

• 1972: Countess Dracula premieres in the United States.

• 1974: Black Christmas opens theatrically in Canada.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "The House That Bled to Death" airs on the BBC.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "Dred Goes Hollywood" airs on CBS.

• 1985: Silver Bullet is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Spirit Photographer" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Episode 1 of the Jack the Ripper miniseries airs on CBS.

• 1994: Actor Carlos East passes away in Mexico City, Mexico.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Hell Hath No Fury" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Principal filming on Wrong Turn concludes.

• 2003: Principal filming on Saw concludes.

• 2004: Production begins on Land of the Dead.

• 2005: Supernatural episode "Bloody Mary" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Insidious is screened at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain.

• 2011: The prequel to The Thing is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2011: The Bad Seed is released on Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "First Time Again" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Alligator star Robert Forster passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 78.

• 2019: The Addams Family animated film premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2021: Production begins on Smile.

• 2023: American Horror Story episode "Vanishing Twin" airs on Hulu FX.

October 12th

• 1903: Actress Josephine Hutchinson is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1924: Actor Adrian Cairns is born in Finchley, London, England.

• 1936: Cujo editor Neil Travis is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1937: Actor Jim McCrell is born in Little Rock, Arkansas.

• 1946: Actor Dalton Cathey is born in Florida.

• 1947: Voice actress Julie McWhirter is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• 1951: Actor Ivan F. Simpson passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1963: Actress JoAnn Willette is born in Lewiston, Maine.

• 1975: Production begins on The Omen.

• 1989: Puppet Master is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1990: Troll 2 is released direct-to-video by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 1990: Principal filming on Stuart Gordon's remake of The Pit and the Pendulum concludes.

• 1999: Angel episode "Lonely Hearts" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: The Guardian is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Universal Studios.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Magic Hour" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episode "The Power of Three Blondes" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Principal photography on The Amityville Horror remake concludes.

• 2005: Essential Werewolf by Night, Volume 1 is published by Marvel Comics.

• 2005: Production begins on the remake of The Omen.

• 2006: The Descent closes out of theaters.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Cold Ground" airs on HBO.

• 2010: Lost Boys: The Thirst is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2010: Ghost Whisperer: The Final Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2010: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video and 20th Century Fox Television.

• 2012: Sinister premieres in the United States.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "No Sanctuary" airs on AMC.

October 13th

• 1947: Actress Susan J. Blommaert is born.

• 1953: Voice actress Melodee Spevack is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1983: Actress Katia Winter is born in Stockholm, Sweden.

• 1986: Production begins on Monster Squad.

• 1989: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Dracula: The Series episode "The Vampire Solution" airs in syndication.

• 1993: Dollman vs. Demonic Toys is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Features.

• 1993: Tales from the Crypt episode "People Who Live in Brass Hearses" airs on HBO.

• 1995: This day falls on a Friday the 13th.

• 1995: American Gothic episode "Dead to the World" airs on CBS.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Reptile Boy" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Faith, Hope & Trick" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Bleeders is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 1998: Phantasm IV: Oblivion is released direct-to-video by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2000: The Little Vampire makes its U.S. premiere at the Austin Film Festival.

• 2001: Soulkeeper premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2002: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Three Thirteen" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2002: Actor Dennis Patrick dies in a house fire in Hollywood Hills, California.

• 2002: Angel episode "Ground State" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Witches in Tights" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation Region 2 DVD is released by Columbia Tristar Home Video.

• 2005: Night Stalker episode "Three" airs on ABC.

• 2006: The Grudge 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Night Stalker episode "What's the Frequency, Kolchak?" airs on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2009: The Hunger: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by E1 Entertainment.

• 2009: Carved: A Slit Mouthed Woman, Sheitan, and Slaughter Night are released as a three-pack DVD combo.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Slither" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: American Mary is screened at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in the United States.

• 2013: The remake of Carrie is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "30 Days Without an Accident" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Sleepy Hollow episode "Go Where I Send Thee..." airs on the FOX Network.

• 2014: The Originals episode "Alive and Kicking" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: Prevenge is screened at the London Film Festival in England.

• 2016: Production begins on The Meg.

• 2017: This day falls on a Friday the 13th. In October nonetheless! Ohhh... 'tis glorious.

• 2017: Exorcist: The Series episode "Unclean" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2017: Happy Death Day premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2017: The Babysitter premieres on Netflix.

• 2017: Cargo is screened at the London Film Festival in the United Kingdom.

• 2019: Devil's Whisper is screened at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

• 2019: Snatchers is screened at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain.

• 2020: Evil Eye premieres on Amazon Prime.

• 2023: This day falls on a Friday the 13th, y'all! Give it up for Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees, and (if we must)... Roy Burns!

• 2023: All six episodes from season four of Creepshow premieres on Shudder.

October 14th

• 1916: Director Jack Arnold is born in New Haven, Connecticut.

• 1944: Actor Udo Kier is born in Cologne, Germany.

• 1944: The Curse of the Cat People premieres in Mexico.

• 1956: Actor Bruce MacVittie is born in Providence, Rhode Island.

• 1956: Actress Jeanne d'Alcy passes away in Versailles, Yvelines, France.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman, Coach of the Year" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Artist Chris Jones is born in Owatonna, Minnesota.

• 1969: Principal shooting on The Bird With the Crystal Plumage concludes.

• 1984: Actor Jason Davis is born.

• 1986: Actor Keenan Wynn passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1988: Night of the Demons opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Pumpkinhead opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1992: Critters 4 premieres in the United States.

• 1992: Production begins on Witchboard 2.

• 1994: Wes Craven's New Nightmare opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Charmed episode "I've Got You Under My Skin" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "The Painted World" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Mimic: Sentinel is released direct-to-video by Dimension Films and Buena Vista Home Video.

• 2005: House of the Dead II premieres at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2005: The remake of The Fog is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Feast premieres at the Chicago International Film Festival.

• 2005: Ghost Whisperer episode "Mended Hearts" airs on CBS.

• 2007: Paranormal Activity premieres at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.

• 2008: Dark Floors is released to DVD by Ghosthouse Underground

• 2008: Dance of the Dead is released to DVD.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Fleas and Casserole" airs on ABC.

• 2010: Predators closes out of theaters.

• 2012: 666 Park Avenue episode "The Dead Don't Stay Dead" airs on ABC.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Seed" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Penny Dreadful: The Complete First Season is released on Blu-ray by Paramount Home Video.

• 2014: Sleepy Hollow episode "John Doe" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2015: American Horror Story: Hotel episode "Chutes and Ladders" airs on the FX Network.

• 2017: Creep 2 is screened at the Telluride Horror Show in the United States.

• 2019: Production begins on The Babysitter: Killer Queen.

• 2020: The Dark and the Wicked is screened at the Chicago International Film Festival.

• 2022: Halloween Ends premieres theatrically in the U.S. and is simulcast on Peacock.

• 2022: Bitch Ass is made available on video-on-demand.

• 2022: The Asylum's Headless Horseman opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2023: Carrie actress Piper Laurie dies in Los Angeles, California at the age of 91.

October 15th

• 1949: Ghoulies star Peter Liapis is born in Standardville, Utah.

• 1953: Comic book artist Vince Colletta is born in Casteldaccia, Italy.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Rock-a-Bye Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1975: Shadows episode "The Other Window" airs on ITV.

• 1978: Actor Devon Gummersall is born in Durango, Colorado.

• 1986: Principal filming begins on A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.

• 1989: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Heartbreak Hotel" airs for the first time.

• 1997: Production begins on From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter.

• 2001: Angel episode Carpe Noctem airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Help" airs on UPN.

• 2002: The character of Willow Rosenberg from Buffy the Vampire Slayer becomes the first to use "Google" as a verb in pop culture.

• 2003: Angel episode "Unleashed" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Drowning Ghost premieres for wide theatrical release in Sweden under the title Strandvaskaren.

• 2004: Riding the Bullet opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "Lost Girls" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Supernatural episode "I Believe the Children Are Our Future" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Hollywood Reporter announces that Scream stars Courteney Cox and David Arquette are separating.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Weekend at Bobby's" airs on the WB Network.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Massacres and Matinees" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: The Originals episode "You Hung the Moon" airs on the CW Network.

October 16th

• 1912: Actress Maidie Norman is born in Villa Rica, Georgia.

• 1912: Actor Giovanni Nuvoletti is born in Gazzuolo, Mantua, Lombardia, Italy.

• 1924: Cinematographer Alan Hume is born in London, England.

• 1934: Director Tom Clegg is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1947: Director David Zucker is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

• 1949: Producer David Greenwalt is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1953: Actress Martha Smith is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1962: Actor Christian Stolte is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1968: The Boston Strangler is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1128 is recorded.

• 1970: Production begins on Let's Scare Jessica to Death.

• 1971: Director and writer Pascal Laugier is born in France.

• 1975: Producer Kane W. Lynn passes away in New York City, New York.

• 1975: Actor Nelson Lee is born in Taipei, Taiwan.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "No Face" airs on NBC.

• 1977: Actor Matt Gillanders is born in Christchurch, New Zealand.

• 1981: Actress Brea Grant is born in Marshall, Texas.

• 1987: Slumber Party Massacre II opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "It's a Miserable Life" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Fright House is released direct-to-video in VHS format in the United States by Studio Entertainment.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "The Bogman of Letchmoor Heath" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Candyman opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Bride of Chucky is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Flooded" airs on UPN.

• 2001: Soulkeeper is released direct-to-video following its premiere on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Desperate Housewitches" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Principal filming begins on Diary of the Dead.

• 2007: 30 Days of Night premieres in Hollywood, California.

• 2007: The Reaping is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2007: Planet Terror is released to DVD by Genius Products.

• 2007: Return to House on Haunted Hill is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2007: Masters of Horror: The Damned Thing is released to DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Monster Movie" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Hollow Man is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "What Lies Ahead" airs on AMC.

• 2012: Night of the Living Dead 3D: Re-Animation is released direct-to-video.

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "Boy Parts" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: Re-Kill premieres at the After Dark Horrorfest.

• 2015: Hell House LLC premieres at the Teluride Horror Show.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Last Call" premieres on Starz.

• 2016: The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far documentary airs on AMC. Recaps seasons 1-6.

• 2017: Ruin Me makes its first U.S. release at Screamfest in Los Angeles.

• 2018: Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Collection is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2018: The Purge episode "Lovely Dark and Deep" airs on the USA Network.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "Red Dawn" airs on the FX Network.

• 2020: All ten episodes of the Helstrom television series premieres on Hulu.

• 2020: Kandisha is screened for the first time at the Siteges Film Festival in Spain.

• 2021: The remake of Slumber Party Massacre makes its TV debut on Syfy.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "Is My Very Nature That of a Devil" airs on AMC.

• 2022: Influencer premieres at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Variant" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "What's Been Lost" premieres early for AMC+ subscribers.

October 17th

• 1903: The Infernal Cauldron premieres in France.

• 1908: Producer Guy V. Thayer, Jr. is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1919: Editor James Needs is born in the UK.

• 1921: Director Bud Townsend is born.

• 1926: Actress Beverly Garland is born in Santa Cruz, California.

• 1926: Actress Julie Adams is born in Waterloo, Iowa.

• 1948: Actress Margot Kidder is born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.

• 1965: Actress Andrea Powell is born in Valdosta, Georgia.

• 1966: TV writer and producer Mark Gatiss is born in Sedgefield, England.

• 1971: Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde and Hands of the Ripper are released theatrically in the UK. Both films tackle the subject of Jack the Ripper.

• 1973: Horror Express premieres in the United States in Waco, Texas.

• 1975: Salem's Lot by Stephen King is published by Doubleday.

• 1977: Director/writer Bryan Bertino is born in Crowley, Texas.

• 1978: Filming begins on The Amityville Horror.

• 1979: The Fall of the House of Usher television movie airs on NBC.

• 1988: Production begins on WitchTrap.

• 1991: Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 1997: I Know What You Did Last Summer is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: The Devil's Advocate is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Friday the 13th Part 3 and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is released on DVD (Standard edition) by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2000: Angel episode "Untouched" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Out of My Mind" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: From Hell premiered in the United States.

• 2003: The remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Once in a Blue Moon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: The remake of Dark Water is released on Blu-ray by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2006: Feast is released on DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2006: Charmed: The Complete Sixth Season is released in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Video.

• 2006: The remake of The Omen is released on DVD in Region 1 format by 20th Century Fox.

• 2011: Filming begins on The Lords of Salem.

• 2012: American Horror Story: Asylum episode "Welcome to Briarcliff" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: The remake of The Town That Dreaded Sundown is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2014: Extraterrestrial is made available for digital download and on video-on-demand.

• 2014: See No Evil 2 premieres on video on demand.

• 2016: Production begins on Gerald's Game.

• 2017: American Horror Story episode "Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Return to Murder House" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Creepshow episodes "The Companion" and "Lydia Layne's Better Half" premiere on Shudder.

• 2020: Principal shooting on Don't Breathe 2 concludes.

October 18th

• 1893: Director Roy Del Ruth is born in Delaware.

• 1935: Actor Peter Boyle is born in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

• 1946: Composer Howard Shore is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1954: Producer Bob Weinstein is born in Queens, New York.

• 1964: The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb and The Gorgon are released theatrically in the UK.

• 1975: Filming begins on Grizzly.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Charlie Boy" airs on the BBC.

• 1980: Drak Pack episode "Dred's Photo Finish" airs on CBS.

• 1985: Re-Animator is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1985: Actor Lindsay Farris is born in Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Moth" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Episode 2 of the Jack the Ripper miniseries airs on CBS.

• 1989: Production begins on Prom Night III: The Last Kiss.

• 1991: Actor Tyler Posey is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1993: Production begins on Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles.

• 2000: Director Sidney Salkow passes away in California.

• 2000: Re-shoots begin on Dracula 2000.

• 2000: Child's Play is re-released on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Enter the Demon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Spontaneous Combustion is released to DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2002: The Ring is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Dark Shadows: The Revival is released to DVD by MGM and MPI Home Video.

• 2005: Supernatural episode "Skin" airs on the CW Network.

• 2005: The uncut version of George Romero's Season of the Witch is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2005: The unrated two-disc Saw Special Edition is released to DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Boogeyman 3 premieres at the ScreamFest Film Festival.

• 2010: The Tortured is released on DVD in Region 2 format in the United Kingdom.

• 2011: Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt premieres direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2011: The Howling: Reborn is released direct-to-video by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2011: Hellraiser: Revelations is released direct-to-video and on VOD.

• 2013: The Secret Village opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "JSS" airs on AMC.

• 2016: The Scream "Halloween" special airs on MTV.

• 2016: Minutes Past Midnight is released on video-on-demand.

• 2017: All ten episodes from season two of Freakish premiere on Hulu.

• 2021: Actor William Lucking passes away in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 80.

• 2023: American Horror Story episode "Preech" airs on Hulu FX.

October 19th

• 1931: Production begins on Murders in the Rue Morgue.

• 1946: Writer and director J.S. Cardone is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1954: Actor Brian Bradley is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1964: Production begins on Curse of the Fly.

• 1965: Actress Tracy Griffith is born in New York City, New York.

• 1981: Production begins on Videodrome.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Florence Bravo" airs in syndication.

• 1990: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice is released in hardcover edition.

• 1990: The remake of Night of the Living Dead is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1991: The Borrower premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1994: Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings is released direct-to-video.

• 1994: Principal photography on Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh concludes.

• 1995: Serpent's Lair premieres at the The Hamptons Film Festival in New York.

• 1999: Friday the 13th Part 2 is released on DVD for the first time.

• 1999: Mario Bava's Bay of Blood is released to DVD by Simitar Entertainment.

• 1999: Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later is released to DVD.

• 1999: Angel episode "In the Dark" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: The Funhouse is released to DVD by Good Times Home Video.

• 1999: Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return is released direct-to-video by Echo Bridge Entertainment.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Once Upon a Time" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: From Hell opens to nationwide release in the United States.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Love's a Witch" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Invisible Man: The Legacy Collection is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Universal Pictures.

• 2004: Creature from the Black Lagoon: The Legacy Collection is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Universal Pictures.

• 2005: Director Wolf Rilla passes away in Provence, France at the age of 85.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things" airs on the CW Network.

• 2007: 30 Days of Night is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Wild Blood" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Burning House of Love" airs on HBO.

• 2008: Trailer Park of Terror is screened at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival.

• 2009: Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead is screened at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in the United States.

• 2010: Bikini Bloodbath Christmas is released direct-to-video.

• 2010: The remake of Night of the Demons is released to DVD.

• 2010: Tales from the Darkside: The Final Season and Tales from the Darkside: The Complete Series is released to DVD (Region 1) by CBS Home Entertainment.

• 2010: The 35th Anniversary edition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is released on Blu-ray.

• 2010: Predators is released on DVD and Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Murder House" airs on the FX Network.

• 2012: Paranormal Activity 4 premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: The Haunting Hour episode "Funhouse" airs on Discovery Family.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Strangers" airs on AMC.

• 2016: American Horror Story episode "Chapter 6" airs on the FX Network.

• 2017: Supernatural episode "The Rising Son" airs on the CW Network.

• 2018: David Gordon Green's Halloween premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2019: Principal filming on Army of the Dead concludes.

• 2021: Chucky: The Series episode "Give Me Something Good to Eat" airs on Syfy.

• 2022: American Horror Story episodes "Something's Coming" and "Thank You for Your Service" air on FX & Hulu.

October 20th

• 1882: Actor Bela Lugosi is born in Lugoj, Austria-Hungary.

• 1942: Night Monster is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1946: Director Richard Loncraine is born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

• 1956: Actor David Henesy is born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

• 1956: Director Danny Boyle is born in Manchester, England.

• 1958: Actor Viggo Mortensen is born in Manhattan, New York.

• 1958: Production begins on Horrors of the Black Museum.

• 1958: Producer Carl Mazzocone is born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

• 1977: Actor Sam Witwer is born in Glenview, Illinois.

• 1980: Actor Niall Matter is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1987: The Hidden is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Stephen King's The Dark Half is released in hardcover format by Viking Press.

• 1990: Principal photography on Happy Hell Night concludes.

• 1993: Tales from the Crypt episode "Two for the Show" airs on HBO.

• 1995: Actor Christopher Stone passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1995: American Gothic episode "Meet the Beetles" airs on CBS.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Beauty and the Beasts" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: The Werewolf Reborn! premieres direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2002: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Edith Keeler Must Die" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2002: Angel episode "The House Always Wins" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Predator 2 is released on DVD (Region 1) by 20th Century Fox.

• 2005: Night Stalker episode "Burning Man" airs on ABC.

• 2006: Return to Halloweentown premieres on the Disney Channel.

• 2006: Dark Ride premieres at the Hollywood Film Festival.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "A Grave Matter" airs on CBS.

• 2009: Production begins on 30 Days of Night: Dark Days.

• 2009: Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead is released on Blu-ray by 20th Century Fox and has limited theatrical release in the U.S.

• 2010: The three-disc Ultimate Edition of The Last House on the Left is released to DVD.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Wake" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Infected" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Production begins on 10 Cloverfield Lane.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Real Dead Housewife of Seattle" airs on the CW Network.

• 2016: The Crow actor Michael Massee passes away at the age of 61.

• 2017: 1922 premieres on Netflix.

• 2018: Cam is screened at the London Film Festival in the United Kingdom.

• 2020: Fear No Evil and Ritual of Evil are released as a double feature Blu-ray collection by Kino Lorber.

• 2022: Christmas Bloody Christmas is screened at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.

• 2022: V/H/S/99 is released on Shudder, breaking the record for most viewed premiere for that platform.

October 21st

• 1916: Actor Andrea Checchi is born in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

• 1936: Actor Jack Taylor is born in Oregon City, Oregon.

• 1955: Director Catherine Hardwicke is born in Cameron, Texas.

• 1967: Film director Matthew Hastings is born in Rockville Center, New York.

• 1959: A Bucket of Blood is released theatrically in the US.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Happy 100th Anniversary" airs on CBS.

• 1974: Production begins on The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

• 1978: True Blood actor Michael McMillian is born in Olathe, Kansas.

• 1982: Actor Matt Dallas is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1984: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Odds" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Production begins on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

• 1998: Charmed episode "Thank You for Not Morphing" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "The Devil's Music" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Forever Knight: The Trilogy (Part One) is released on DVD by Columbia/TriStar.

• 2004: Riding the Bullet closes out of theaters after a one-week limited theatrical release.

• 2005: Ghost Whisperer episode "Lost Boys" airs on CBS.

• 2006: Bikini Bloodbath is released direct-to-video.

• 2008: The Strangers is released to DVD and Blu-ray by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Mooning and Crooning" airs on ABC.

• 2010: Twilight: Eclipse closes out of theaters.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Sick" airs on AMC.

• 2012: Butcher Boys premieres at the Austin Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

• 2012: True Blood: The Complete Fourth Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2015: American Horror Story: Hotel episode "Mommy" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: Supernatural episode "The Bad Seed" airs on the CW Network.

October 22nd

• 1889: Playwright John L. Balderston is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1932: Actress Barboura Morris is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1943: Director/producer/cinematographer Jan de Bont is born in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

• 1932: Universal Pictures producer Paul Kohner marries Mexican actress Lupita Tovar.

• 1952: Screenwriter Charles S. Haas is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1955: Twilight Saga director Bill Condon is born in New York City, New York.

• 1962: Actress Suzanne Snyder is born in Park Ridge, Illinois.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Pike's Pique" airs on CBS.

• 1970: The Vampire Lovers premieres in the United States.

• 1971: Lady Frankenstein premieres in Italy.

• 1971: Daughters of Darkness premieres in Belgium.

• 1984: Production begins on Day of the Dead.

• 1984: Production begins on Silver Bullet.

• 1986: Actor Ivor Francis passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1986: Actor Kyle Gallner is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1988: Monsters episode "The Feverman" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Actor Roland Winters passes away in Englewood, New Jersey.

• 1999: The Blair Witch Project is released to DVD by Artisan Entertainment.

• 2000: Shadow of the Blair Witch premieres in the United States.

• 2001: Angel episode "Fredless" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Hellraiser: Hellseeker is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2002: Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled is released direct-to-video by Artisan Entertainment.

• 2003: Angel episode "Hell Bound" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: The Grudge is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Legend of Siren: Erotic Ghost premieres in Japan.

• 2007: Principal filming begins on Staunton Hill.

• 2009: Bikini Girls on Ice is screened at the SPASM Film Festival in Canada.

• 2010: Paranormal Activity 2 premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Live Free or Twihard" airs on the WB Network.

• 2011: Beneath the Darkness premieres at the Austin Film Festival.

• 2012: Grave Encounters 2 is screened at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival.

• 2013: The Conjuring is released on DVD in Region 1 format and on Blu-ray by New Line Home Video.

• 2013: The Originals episode "Girl in New Orleans" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: American Horror Story episode "Edward Mordrake (Part 1)" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Preacher co-creator Steve Dillon passes away at the age of 53.

• 2016: Lights Out is released on Blu-ray and DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2017: The Walking Dead episode "Mercy" (100th episode) airs on AMC.

• 2019: Satanic Panic is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Image Entertainment.

• 2019: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is released on digital download by Lionsgate Entertainment.

• 2019: Spiral makes its U.S. debut at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

October 23rd

• 1933: Actor Peter Griffith is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1942: The Mummy's Tomb is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1955: Composer Graeme Revell is born in Aukland, New Zealand.

• 1959: Director Sam Raimi is born in Royal Oak, Michigan.

• 1959: "Weird" Al Yankovic is born in Lynwood, California.

• 1963: Actress Marta Kober is born in New York.

• 1964: Cinematographer Ellis W. Carter passes away in Long Beach, California.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 613 is recorded.

• 1968: Actor Travis Davis is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1974: Bad Ronald premieres on ABC.

• 1975: Actress Barboura Morris passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "The Astrologer" airs on ABC.

• 1980: Production begins on Dead & Buried.

• 1986: Actress Briana Evigan is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1987: Prince of Darkness is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Killer Instinct" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Production begins on Flatliners.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "Moonlight Becomes You" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Dr. Giggles is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Principal filming begins on From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter.

• 2001: Ginger Snaps is released to DVD.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Life Serial" airs on UPN.

• 2001: Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell is released direct-to-video by Artisan Entertainment.

• 2002: Director Nathan Juran passes away in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

• 2005: BloodRayne is screened for the first time at the Austin Film Festival.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Rewitched" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Principal photography on 30 Days of Night concludes.

• 2007: Hellraiser (20th Anniversary Edition) is released on DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2007: The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 2 is released on DVD by Starz Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2007: Hostel is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2007: Hostel: Part II is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2007: The Saw Trilogy DVD collection is released by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Yellow Fever" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Saw VI is released theatrically in the US.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "Bloodletting" airs on AMC.

• 2012: Lost Girl: Season One is released on DVD in Region 1 format in the United States by Funimation Entertainment.

• 2012: Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines is released direct-to-video by 20th Century Fox.

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "The Replacements" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Actor James Karen passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 94.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "Episode 100" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Castle Rock episodes "Let the River Run", "New Jerusalem" and "Ties That Bind" all premiere on Hulu.

• 2020: Babysitter Must Die premieres at FrightFest in the United Kingdom.

• 2020: Original release date for Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Delayed due to COVID-19.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart" premieres early to AMC+ subscribers.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "What's Been Lost" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Outpost 22" premieres early for AMC+ subscribers.

October 24th

• 1893: Director Merian C. Cooper is born in Jacksonville, Florida.

• 1929: Actor Rafael Muñoz Andrete is born in San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico.

• 1936: Actor S. William Hinzman is born in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.

• 1939: Actor F. Murray Abraham is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1957: "Cryptkeeper" John Kassir is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1960: The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1962: The remake of Tower of London premieres in the United States.

• 1964: Dark Shadows episode 614 is recorded.

• 1970: Trog is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1972: Tomb of Dracula #6 ships to retailers.

• 1979: Adult film star Audra Lea Keener is born

• 1984: Adult film star Kitty Katsu is born in San Gabriel Valley, California.

• 1986: From Beyond premieres in the United States.

• 1986: Trick or Treat premieres in the United States.

• 1987: Actress Paola Lázaro is born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

• 1989: Elves opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1990: Production begins on Scanners III: The Takeover.

• 1997: Voice actor Don Messick passes away in Salinas, California.

• 2000: Adult film stars Alexandre Boisvert and Nicole Sheridan are married.

• 2000: Angel episode "Dear Boy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "No Place Like Home" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Killjoy is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2001: Bones is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: Scary Movie 3 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2003: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds video game is released in the PAL region.

• 2003: Production begins on Alien vs. Predator.

• 2006: The unrated two-disc Special Edition of Saw II is released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Saw V is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever is screened at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.

• 2009: Paranormal premieres in Morrisville, North Carolina.

• 2010: Lost Girl episode "Food for Thought" airs on Syfy.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode, "Tricks and Treats" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: Ouija premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2014: True Blood: The Complete Third Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by HBO Studios.

• 2017: Annabelle: Creation is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2017: Creep 2 is released on video-on-demand in the United States.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Traitor" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: The Goldbergs episode "Mister Knifey-Hands" airs on ABC.

• 2019: All ten episodes of the Daybreak television series premieres on Netflix.

• 2019: Creepshow episodes "Night of the Paw" and "Times Is Tough in Musky Holler" premiere on Shudder.

• 2021: Principal filming on Evil Dead Rise concludes.

• 2023: The Exorcist: Believer is released on digital platforms for rental by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

October 25th

• 1892: Cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca is born in Riace, Calabria, Italy.

• 1925: Comic book illustrator Al Feldstein is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1927: Producer Ray Dorn is born.

• 1939: Actress Gloria Petroff is born in California.

• 1943: Production begins on Calling Dr. Death.

• 1947: Producer Anthony Santa Croce is born in New Jersey.

• 1955: Producer Gale Anne Hurd is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Playwright Hamilton Deane passes away in London, England.

• 1962: Actress LaReine Chabut is born in Hardin, Kentucky.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 615 is recorded.

• 1970: Screenwriter John T. Neville passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1970: Actor Adam Goldberg is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1972: Actress Persia White is born in Miami, Florida.

• 1975: Actor Frank Puglia passes away in South Pasadena, California.

• 1978: Halloween is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1978: Actor Zachary Knighton is born in Alexandria, Virginia.

• 1979: Actress Sarah Thompson is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "The Silent Scream" airs on the BBC.

• 1993: Actor Vincent Price passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1996: Thinner premieres in the United States.

• 2000: Suspiria is released on DVD, region 2 format.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Size Matters" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Ghost Ship premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Production begins on Dark Ride.

• 2005: American Gothic: The Complete Series is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2005: Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD by HBO.

• 2005: Friday the 13th: Hate-Kill-Repeat is released in mass market paperback edition by Black Flame.

• 2005: The Flesh Eaters is released to DVD by Dark Sky Productions.

• 2005: Dead & Buried is re-released to DVD by Blue Underground.

• 2005: The Bird With the Crystal Plumage two-disc Special Edition DVD is released by Blue Underground.

• 2005: Dead Men Walking is released direct-to-video by The Asylum.

• 2010: Actress Lisa Blount dies of a blood disorder in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 53.

• 2011: Principal photography on Sinister concludes.

• 2011: Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings is released direct-to-video on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2014: Last Shift is screened at the FrightFest Film Festival in London, England.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Thank You" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Nightmare Sisters is released on Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome.

• 2016: Actress Toni Gilpin passes away in Dorset, England at the age of 81.

• 2016: Manhattan Baby is released as a 3-disc Blu-ray collection by Blue Underground.

• 2016: Dark Water is released on Blu-ray by Arrow Video.

• 2019: Countdown premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2021: Last Night in Soho makes its U.S. premiere at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California.

• 2022: Barbarian is made available for streaming on HBO Max.

• 2022: Nope is released on Blu-ray, DVD, 4K Ultra HD and digital download by Universal Studios.

• 2023: Five Nights at Freddy's premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 2024: Terrifier 3 is released theatrically in the United States.

October 26th

• 1918: Actor Ivor Francis is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1924: Composer Robert Cobert is born in New York City, New York.

• 1942: Actor Chelcie Ross is born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• 1959: Friday the 13th Part 3 star Dana Kimmell is born in Texarkana, Arkansas.

• 1962: Actor Cary Elwes is born in London, England.

• 1968: Producer David Eick is born.

• 1979: When a Stranger Calls is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Geezenstacks" airs in syndication.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Fear, Itself" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Angel episode "I Fall to Pieces" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Bride of Re-Animator is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Geneon.

• 2000: Charmed episode "All Hallow's Eve" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: The Frankenstein television miniseries is released to DVD by Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

• 2007: Director Bernard L. Kowalski passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2007: Saw IV is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: True Blood episode "The Fourth Man in the Fire" airs on HBO.

• 2009: All five webisodes of Fear Clinic are released on FEARnet.com.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Halloween (Part 1)" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Four Walls and a Roof" airs on AMC.

October 27th

• 1923: Director Peter Graham Scott is born in East Sheen, Surrey, England.

• 1937: Actress Lara Parker is born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

• 1947: Actor Angus MacInnes is born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

• 1948: Comic book artist Bernie Wrightson is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1950: Director/producer James L. Conway is born in New York City, New York.

• 1953: Actor Robert Picardo is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1969: Actor Channon Roe is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1970: The House That Wouldn't Die is first broadcast on ABC.

• 1975: Actor Elias Toufexis is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1985: Amazing Stories episode "Mummy, Daddy" airs on NBC.

• 1989: Shocker is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Vampire in Brooklyn is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Halloween" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Actress Lois Collier passes away in Woodland Hills, California.

• 2000: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: The Nightmare Room episode "Full Moon Halloween" airs on the Kids' WB.

• 2002: FreakyLinks episode "Subject: Coelacanth This!" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2002: Angel episode "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Night Stalker episode "Malum" airs on ABC.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "The Damned Thing" airs on Showtime.

• 2006: Saw III is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Orphan is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Warner Home Video.

• 2009: Night of the Creeps is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2009: Stan Helsing is released direct-to-video by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2009: Dead Air is released direct-to-video.

• 2009: Tales from the Darkside: The Second Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Masked" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: Rise of the Zombies premieres on Syfy by The Asylum.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Isolation" airs on AMC.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Even Cowgirls Get the Black and Blues" airs on the CW Network.

• 2017: All episodes from season two of Stranger Things premieres on Netflix.

October 28th

• 1895: Actor John Boles is born in Greenville, Texas.

• 1902: Actress Elsa Lanchester is born in London, England.

• 1941: Actor John Hallam is born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

• 1942: Actor James Murtaugh is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1954: Production begins on Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Operation Herman" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actor Christopher Bauer is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1968: Actor Gareth Clarke is born in Oxfordshire, England.

• 1977: Lost Girl actress Zoie Palmer is born in Cornwall, England.

• 1981: The trial of Arne Johnson, accused of stabbing his landlord, Alan Bono, to death begins. It is the first time that demonic possession is used as a defense in a murder trial.

• 1988: To Die For premieres at the Virginia Festival.

• 1993: Principal shooting on In the Mouth of Madness concludes.

• 1995: Forever Knight episode "Hearts of Darkness" premieres in first run syndication.

• 1996: Actress Jasmine Jessica Anthony is born in Tarzana, California.

• 1996: Production begins on The Devil's Advocate.

• 1996: Production begins on Phantoms.

• 1998: Charmed episode "Dead Man Dating" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Suspiria is re-issued on DVD on region 2 format.

• 2002: The Ring is screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo, Japan.

• 2003: Vampires Anonymous is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2005: The premiere episode of Masters of Horror, "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" airs on Showtime.

• 2005: Saw II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2005: Ghost Whisperer episode "Homecoming" airs on CBS.

• 2005: Blind Doll is screened at the Los Angeles Film School.

• 2006: Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes premieres on the Sci-Fi Channel.

• 2008: Bikini Bloodbath Car Wash is released direct-to-video.

• 2008: Zombie Strippers! is released to DVD.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Bonfire and Betrayal" airs on ABC.

• 2010: Actor Gerard Kelly passes away in Middlesex, England at the age of 51.

• 2010: Principal photography on the remake of Mother's Day concludes.

• 2011: The pilot episode of Grimm airs on NBC.

• 2012: 666 Park Avenue episode "A Crowd of Demons" airs on ABC.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Walk With Me" airs on ABC.

• 2014: Seed 2 premieres on DVD in the United States.

• 2014: The Director's Cut version of Nightbreed is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2015: American Horror Story episode "Devil's Night" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Stana Katic is hired to play Lisa Roberts in The Possession of Hannah Grace.

• 2019: Meat Cute is first screened at the IFI Horrorthon in Ireland.

• 2020: Come Play premieres in Sweden.

• 2022: Prey for the Devil is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2022: All eight episodes from Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities premieres on Netflix.

October 29th

• 1906: Author Fredric Brown is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1924: Production begins on The Phantom of the Opera.

• 1937: Associate producer E.M. Asher passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 50.

• 1948: Actress Kate Jackson is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1959: Actress Finola Hughes is born in Kensington, London, England.

• 1963: Producer Tim Minear is born in New York City, New York.

• 1964: The Munsters episode, "Low-Cal Munster" first airs on CBS.

• 1970: Principal photography on The Cat o' Nine Tails concludes.

• 1970: Actor Christopher Wiehl is born in Yakima, Washington.

• 1971: Actress Winona Ryder is born in Winona, Minnesota.

• 1979: Actor Andrew Lee Potts is born in West Yorkshire, England.

• 1980: Actor Ben Foster is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1982: Trick or Treats is released.

• 1982: Q: The Winged Serpent is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1983: Actor Johnny Lewis is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1996: Necronomicon premires on home video (VHS) in the United States.

• 1998: Don't Look Down airs on ABC.

• 1999: Production begins on Urban Legends: Final Cut.

• 1999: The Curse of the Cat People is re-released theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 2001: Ripper: Letter from Hell is released direct-to-video in the UK.

• 2001: Angel episode "Billy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Eight Legged Freaks is released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2003: Angel episode "Life of the Party" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Saw is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Supernatural: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD in Region 2 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2009: Vampire Diaries episode "Haunted" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Saw 3D: The Final Chapter is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "You Can't Handle the Truth" airs on the WB Network.

• 2011: Zombie Apocalypse premieres on Syfy by The Asylum.

• 2014: Charmed actress Kaley Cuoco receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Edward Mordrake (Part 2)" airs on the FX Network.

October 30th

• 1909: Actor Jesús Murcielago Velázquez is born in Hidalgo, Mexico.

• 1915: Actress Jane Randolph is born in Youngstown, Ohio.

• 1953: Actor/director Charles Martin Smith is born in Van Nuys, California.

• 1954: Actress Kathleen Cody is born in New York City, New York.

• 1959: The Wasp Woman premieres in the United States.

• 1963: The remake of The Old Dark House is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 613 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 874 airs on ABC.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "Ultra Witch" airs on ABC.

• 1977: The first half of the events depicted in House of 1000 Corpses takes place on this day.

• 1979: Production begins on Scanners.

• 1981: Halloween II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1981: Actor Shaun Sipos is born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1981: Madman premieres in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• 1981: Actress Fiona Dourif is born in Woodstock, New York.

• 1982: Actress Dominique Dunne breaks up with abusive boyfriend John Sweeney. Sweeney attacks Dunne, dragging her outside and strangling her, leaving her brain-dead.

• 1984: Principal photography on Phenomena concludes.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Freddy's Tricks and Treats" airs in syndication.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "The Juggler" airs on NBC.

• 1998: John Carpenter's Vampires is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Actress Elizabeth Bradley passes away in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "All the Way" airs on UPN.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Kill Billie: Vol. 1" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Dark Shadows: The Beginning DVD Collection 2 is released by MPI Media Group.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: The House of the Devil opens for limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2009: Ghost Whisperer episode "Head Over Heels" airs on CBS.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "Save the Last One" airs on AMC.

• 2012: House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows are released on Blu-ray by Warner Bros..

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "Fearful Pranks Ensue" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: 31 closes out of theaters.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Confinement" premieres on Starz.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "The Well" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Principal filming on the remake of Child's Play concludes.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "The Lady in White" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "Restore Hope" premieres on Hulu.

• 2020: The Call is made available for digital download.

• 2020: Come Play premieres in the United States.

• 2020: His House begins streaming on Netflix.

• 2020: Spell is released on digital platforms.

• 2020: The director's cut edition of Hell House LLC is made available on digital streaming services.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart" airs on AMC.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "Like Angels Put in Hell by God" is made available on streaming for AMC+ subscribers.

• 2022: Talk to Me premieres at the Adelaide Film Festival in Australia.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Outpost 22" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Faith" premieres early for AMC+ subscribers.

October 31st

• 1932: Production on Mystery of the Wax Museum concludes.

• 1961: Director Peter Jackson is born in North Island, New Zealand.

• 1963: FICTION: Six-year-old Michael Myers stabs his sister Judith to death with a steak knife. He is remanded to Smith's Grove Sanitarium.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 614 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 888 is recorded.

• 1973: Actress Beverly Lynne is born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.

• 1977: The second half of the events depicted in House of 1000 Corpses takes place on this day.

• 1979: Microwave Massacre premieres in Austin, Texas.

• 1980: Witches' Brew is released by United Artists.

• 1984: Director Tom Holland casts William Ragsdale in the role of Charley Brewster in his upcoming vampire comedy Fright Night.

• 1985: The Vampire Lestat is first published in hardcover edition by Knopf.

• 1987: Principal filming on Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland concludes.

• 1988: Actor John Houseman passes away in Malibu, California.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episodes "Only Skin Deep" and "Whirlpool" air on HBO.

• 1995: Here Come the Munsters airs on the Fox Network.

• 1997: Filming on The Blair Witch Project concludes.

• 1999: From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter is screened at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival in Florida.

• 2000: Principal filming on Ghosts of Mars concludes.

• 2004: Actor Don Briscoe passes away from heart disease in Memphis, Tennessee.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Someone to Witch Over Me" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Horror Entertainment, LLC launches the FEARnet internet website.

• 2006: Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Fifth Season is released to DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2007: Essential Werewolf by Night, Volume 2 is published by Marvel Comics.

• 2007: Black Devil Doll is screened in the United States.

• 2007: Production begins on Feast II: Sloppy Seconds.

• 2008: Splinter premieres to limited theatrical screenings in the United States.

• 2008: The Haunting of Molly Hartley premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Headhunter's Horror House Wiki creates the Halloween (1978) article to honor its first Halloween celebration.

• 2009: Principal shooting on Twilight: Eclipse concludes.

• 2010: Lost Girl episode "ArachnoFaebia" airs on Showtime in Canada.

• 2010: The Walking Dead episode "Days Gone Bye" airs on AMC.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode "Nor'easter" airs on the FX Network.

• 2013: Principal filming on It Follows concludes.

• 2014: Dogman 2: The Wrath of the Litter is released direct-to-video by Brauer Productions, Inc..

• 2014: Z Nation episode "Zunami" airs on Syfy.

• 2015: 13 Ghosts actor Charles Herbert passes away in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 66.

• 2015: Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves premieres in the United Kingdom.

• 2015: The pilot episode of Ash vs Evil Dead titled, "El Jefe", airs on Starz.

• 2016: Final night of Halloween Horror Nights 26 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Sojourn" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: 3 from Hell premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2019: The Smiling Woman film short is released on the internet.

• 2019: Creepshow episodes "Skincrawlers" and "By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain" premiere on Shudder.

• 2020: Vicious Fun is screened at Monster Fest in Australia.

• 2022: Production on The Sacrifice Game concludes.

November

November 1st

• 1882: Actor Edward Van Sloan is born in Minnesota.

• 1926: Actress Betsy Palmer is born in East Chicago, Indiana.

• 1927: Actress Clara Bindi is born in Naples, Italy.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 615 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Production begins on Malpertuis.

• 1971: Production begins on Frogs.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Werewolf" airs on ABC.

• 1976: Shooting begins on David Cronenberg's Rabid.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Children of the Full Moon" airs on the BBC.

• 1981: The novelization of Halloween II is published by Zebra Books.

• 1985: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Grave Robber" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Beverly Hills Vamp premieres in the United States.

• 1990: Production begins on The Resurrected.

• 1991: Principal shooting on Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth concludes.

• 1991: The People Under the Stairs is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Production begins on End of Days.

• 2001: Production begins on The Ring.

• 2001: Charmed episode "A Knight to Remember" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: 28 Days Later is released theatrically in the UK.

• 2004: Principal photography on The Ring Two concludes.

• 2007: Supernatural episode "Bedtime Stories" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Production begins on ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2.

• 2010: Production begins on Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Here's Not Here" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Hell House LLC is made available on video-on-demand in the United States.

• 2016: "The Last Illusion" is released as a hardcover novella by Fiddleblack, Ltd..

• 2017: Production begins on Blood Red Sky.

• 2018: Principal shooting on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark concludes.

November 2nd

• 1906: Cinematographer Ellis W. Carter is born in Oregon.

• 1927: Comic book artist Steve Ditko is born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

• 1932: Television screenwriter Ron Sproat is born.

• 1942: Actor/director Jeff Gillen is born.

• 1949: Author Lois McMaster Bujold is born in Columbus, Ohio.

• 1955: Screenwriter Peter Atkins is born.

• 1971: Actress Martha Vickers passes away in Hollywood, California at the age of 46.

• 1973: Actress Marisol Nichols is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1977: Co-producer John Rickard is born in Santa Barbara, California.

• 1980: Actress Tristan Risk is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1981: Actress Katharine Isabelle is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Black Widows" airs in syndication.

• 1990: Frankenstein Unbound premieres in the United States.

• 1992: Production begins on Needful Things.

• 1995: Witchboard III: The Possession premieres direct-to-video in Germany.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Beer Bad" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Angel episode "Rm w/a Vu" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: The Plague of the Zombies is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2000: Re-shoots on Dracula 2000 conclude.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Sight Unseen" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: The Ring is released theatrically in the UK.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Soul Survivor" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Cinematographer Joseph Mangine passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2007: The Attic premieres direct-to-video in Germany.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Bugged" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2007: Ghost Whisperer episode "Double Exposure" airs on CBS.

• 2007: Pop Skull is screened at the AFI Film Festival.

• 2008: True Blood episode "Plaisir d'amour" airs on HBO.

• 2009: Production begins on Let Me In.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Halloween (Part 2)" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Slabtown" airs on AMC.

• 2015: Production begins on The Bye Bye Man.

• 2021: Chucky: The Series episode "Just Let Go" airs on Syfy.

• 2022: American Horror Story: NYC episodes "Bad Fortune" and "The Body" airs on FX and Hulu.

November 3rd

• 1930: Actress Lois Smith is born in Topeka, Kansas.

• 1938: Director Jean Rollin is born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

• 1946: Actor, stuntman and special effects artist Tom Savini is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1947: Shadoe Stevens is born in Jamestown, North Dakota.

• 1952: Actress/comedian Roseanne Barr is born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

• 1954: Gojira premieres in Japan.

• 1968: Actress Debbie Rochon is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1143 is recorded.

• 1973: Actor/hip hop artist Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1976: Carrie premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1978: Principal filming on Phantasm concludes.

• 1985: Actor Gar Moore passes away in Loma Linda, California.

• 1995: American Gothic episode "Strong Arm of the Law" airs on CBS.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Lie to Me" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Actress Martha O'Driscoll passes away in Ocala, Florida.

• 1998: The American version of Godzilla is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Homecoming" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: FreakyLinks episode "Desert Squid! Myth or Legend?" airs on the Fox Network.

• 2002: Angel episode "Supersymmetry" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Sympathy for the Demon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Production begins on 2001 Maniacs.

• 2005: Actor Geoffrey Keen passes away in Northwood, Middlesex, England.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Family" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: Eight Legged Freaks is re-released on DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Beneath" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Indifference" airs on AMC.

• 2015: iZombie episode "Love & Basketball" airs on the CW Network.

• 2018: Reborn premieres at the London FrightFest Film Festival.

• 2019: Production on Halloween Kills concludes.

November 4th

• 1921: Amityville Horror author Jay Anson is born in New York.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Lily's Star Boarder" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Actress Monique T. Parent is born in San Luis Obispo, California.

• 1969: Actress Samantha Smith is born in Sacramento, California.

• 1982: Actor Travis Van Winkle is born in Victorville, California.

• 1982: Actress Dominique Dunne is removed from life support after being strangled by ex-boyfriend John Sweeney on October 30th. She is 22-years-old.

• 1984: Tales from the Darkside episode "Mookie and Pookie" airs in syndication.

• 1987: Principal photography on Critters 2 concludes.

• 1988: They Live is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: The remake of The Phantom of the Opera starring Robert Englund is released theatrically in the US.

• 1991: Production begins on Candyman.

• 1992: Actress Regina Carrol passes away in St. George, Utah.

• 1994: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1999: Charmed episode "She's a Man, Baby, a Man!" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Charmed episode "Dream Sorcerer" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: The Carrie miniseries airs on NBC.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Dreams in the Witch House" airs on Showtime.

• 2005: Ghost Whisperer episode "Hope and Mercy" airs on CBS.

• 2008: Return to Sleepaway Camp is released on DVD in Region 1 format by GO2SHO.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Red Ants and Widows" airs on ABC.

• 2010: Resident Evil: Afterlife closes out of theaters.

• 2011: Grimm episode "Bears Will Be Bears" airs on NBC.

• 2011: Principal filming on World War Z concludes.

• 2012: 666 Park Avenue episode "Diabolic" airs on ABC.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Killer Within" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Sleepy Hollow episode "The Sin Eater" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2013: Production begins on Tusk.

• 2014: Shaun of the Dead is released as a limited edition Blu-ray with Steelbook casing.

• 2014: The Taking of Deborah Logan is released on video-on-demand.

• 2017: One Cut of the Dead opens to limited theatrical release in Tokyo, Japan.

• 2018: The Walking Dead episode "What Comes After" airs on AMC.

• 2022: Skinamarink makes its U.S. debut at the Rochester Genre Film Festival in New York.

November 5th

• 1935: Director Lindsay Shonteff is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1939: Actress Isela Vega is born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

• 1943: Son of Dracula opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1949: Actor Armin Shimerman is born in Lakewood, New Jersey.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Tin Can Man" airs on CBS.

• 1964: Director John S. Robertson passes away in Escondido, California.

• 1971: Actor Corin Nemec is born in Little Rock, Arkansas.

• 1972: Demons of the Mind premieres in the UK.

• 1982: Piranha II: The Spawning is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Monsters episode "New York Honey" airs in syndication.

• 2001: Angel episode "Offspring" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Dog Soldiers is released on DVD in the US market.

• 2003: Angel episode "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "162 Candles" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: Hellgate makes it's U.S. premiere in Los Angeles, California.

• 2012: Production begins on All Cheerleaders Die.

• 2013: Rosemary's Baby is released on Blu-ray.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Pink Cupcakes" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray by Lionsgate Entertainment.

November 6th

• 1950: Principal photography on Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man concludes.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "Green-Eyed Gomez" airs on ABC.

• 1968: Actress Kelly Rutherford is born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

• 1970: Actor Ethan Hawke is born in Austin, Texas.

• 1972: Actress Rebecca Romijn is born in Berkeley, California.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "The Wizard" airs on NBC.

• 1985: Dark Shadows star Joel Crothers passes away from AIDS-related illness.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Judy Miller, Come on Down" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Production begins on Child's Play 2.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "Nice Girls Don't" airs on NBC.

• 1991: Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker is released direct-to-video.

• 1995: Principal photography on Thinner concludes.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Once More With Feeling" airs on UPN.

• 2005: Charmed episode "The Lost Picture Show" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Blood Monkey is released to DVD by RHI Entertainment.

• 2007: 4 Film Favorites: Draculas is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Bros..

• 2008: The Alphabet Killer premieres in Rochester, New York.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Wishful Thinking" airs on the CW Network.

• 2009: Television writer Ron Sproat passes away in New York City, New York.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "Cherokee Rose" airs on AMC.

• 2012: Dogman is released direct-to-video by Brauer Productions, Inc..

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "Burn, Witch. Burn!" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Trapped Inside" premieres on Starz.

• 2016: The Walking Dead episode "The Cell" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Principal filming on The Shape of Water concludes.

• 2018: Blood, Sweat and Terrors is released.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "Rest in Pieces" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "The Laughing Place" premieres on Hulu.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "Like Angels Put in Hell by God" airs on AMC.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "The Thing Lay Still" is made available for AMC+ subscribers.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Faith" airs on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Family" premieres early for AMC+ subscribers.

November 7th

• 1903: Actor Dean Jagger is born in Columbus Grove, Ohio.

• 1924: Writer Wolf Mankowitz is born in London, England.

• 1927: Actress Melissa Stribling is born in Gourock, Scotland.

• 1929: Actress Lila Kaye is born in Middlesbrough, England.

• 1938: Production begins on Son of Frankenstein.

• 1942: Actor Dennis Holahan is born in Stamford, Connecticut.

• 1943: Actor Dwight Frye passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1954: Director Jeff Broadstreet is born in Greencastle, Indiana.

• 1968: Dracula Has Risen from the Grave premieres in the UK.

• 1970: Dark Shadows actor Dennis Patrick marries actress Barbara Cason.

• 1980: Christmas Evil premieres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 2000: Angel episode "Guise Will Be Guise" airs on the WB Network.

• 2008: The Alphabet Killer opens theatrically in the United States (limited release).

• 2008: Repo! The Genetic Opera opens to limited theatrical release in the United States and Canada.

• 2010: The Walking Dead episode "Guts" airs on AMC.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode "I Am Anne Frank (Part 1)" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: Z Nation episode "Die Zombie Die... Again" airs on Syfy.

• 2014: Grimm episode "The Last Fight" airs on NBC.

• 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Bait" premieres on Starz.

• 2016: Production begins on Happy Death Day.

• 2016: Production begins on The Possession of Hannah Grace.

• 2017: American Horror Story episode "Charles (Manson) in Charge" airs on the FX Network.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Fire and Reign" airs on the FX Network.

• 2021: Actor Dean Stockwell passes away at the age of 85.

November 8th

• 1847: Writer Bram Stoker is born in Dublin, Ireland.

• 1926: Actor Louis Mansi is born in London, England.

• 1930: Principal filming on the Spanish version of Drácula concludes.

• 1943: Producer Boaz Davidson is born in Tel Aviv, Palestine.

• 1958: Actor Phil Fondacaro is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1960: Film producer Elizabeth Avellán is born in Caracas, Venezuela.

• 1968: Actress Parker Posey is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1970: Scars of Dracula premieres in the UK.

• 1970: The Horror of Frankenstein premieres in the UK.

• 1971: Actress Ocean Hellman is born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Firefall" airs on ABC.

• 1975: Actress Tara Reid is born in Wyckoff, New Jersey.

• 1976: Director Colin Strause is born in Waukegan, Illinois.

• 1978: Actress Jennifer Banko is born in Riverside, California.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Carpathian Eagle" airs on the BBC.

• 1985: Transylvania 6-5000 premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1987: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Yattering and Jack" airs in syndication.

• 1993: Principal photography on The Prophecy concludes.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Brain Drain" airs on the WB Network.

• 2015: Leatherface portrayer Gunnar Hansen passes away in Maine at age 68.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Now" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Principal filming on The Possession of Hannah Grace begins.

• 2018: Production on the remake of Child's Play concludes.

• 2018: Hell Fest closes out of theaters.

• 2019: Doctor Sleep is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2021: Production begins on Influencer.

November 9th

• 1931: Production begins on Freaks.

• 1938: Principal filming on Son of Frankenstein begins.

• 1952: Actor Stephen Quadros is born in Santa Cruz, California.

• 1956: Production begins on Night of the Demon.

• 1967: Quatermass and the Pit premieres theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 1973: Actor Nick Lachey is born in Harlan, Kentucky.

• 1980: Principal filming on My Bloody Valentine concludes.

• 1984: Silent Night, Deadly Night is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Heretic" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Child's Play is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Swamp Thing episode "Falco" airs on the USA Network.

• 1990: Child's Play 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1999: Angel episode "Sense & Sensitivity" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Retro Puppet Master is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Primrose Empath" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Dark Water is screened at the AFI Film Festival in the United States.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Sword and the City" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Supernatural episode "The Usual Suspects" airs on the CW Network.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "The Devil You Know" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2007: Planet Terror premieres in the UK.

• 2008: True Blood episode "I Don't Wanna Know" airs on HBO.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Turning Point" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: The Puppet Master Collection is released to DVD by New Video Group.

• 2012: Love Bite is screened in the UK.

• 2012: The Fall of the House of Usher animated film short is released.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Self Help" airs on AMC.

• 2021: Chucky: The Series episode "Little Little Lies" airs on Syfy.

• 2022: Episode #178 of the Dead Meat podcast premieres, spotlighting Smile.

• 2022: American Horror Story episodes "The Sentinel" and "Fire Island" premiere on FX and Hulu.

November 10th

• 1889: Actor Claude Rains is born in London, England.

• 1944: Dead Man's Eyes is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1950: Producer/Screenwriter Debra Hill is born in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

• 1955: Hellraiser actress Clare Higgins is born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

• 1958: Director Stephen Herek is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1971: Actor Walton Goggins is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 1981: Actress Nicky Whelan is born in Victoria, Australia.

• 1981: Editor Grant Whytock passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1984: Production begins on Critters.

• 1990: Psycho IV: The Beginning premieres on Showtime.

• 1992: Principal shooting on Witchboard 2 concludes.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Dark Age" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Band Candy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Production begins on The Mangler 2.

• 2001: The Mummy: The Animated Series episode "The Black Forest" airs on the Kids' WB.

• 2002: Angel episode "Spin the Bottle" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "A Witch in Time" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Night Stalker episode "The Source" airs on ABC.

• 2006: Actor Jack Palance passes away in Montecito, California.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "The V Word" airs on Showtime.

• 2006: Night of the Living Dead 3D opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2006: Ghost Whisperer episode "The Night We Met" airs on CBS.

• 2009: Near Dark is released on Blu-ray.

• 2009: The American version of Godzilla is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2010: Film producer Dino De Laurentiis passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2011: The Secret Circle episode "Balcoin" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: Production begins on Clown.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Internment" airs on AMC.

• 2015: The Craft actor Nathaniel Marston dies in a car accident at the age of 40.

• 2017: Mayhem opens to limited theatrical release and VOD in the United States.

• 2018: Cam is screened at the AFI Fest in the United States.

• 2021: Filming begins on the remake of The Munsters.

November 11th

• 1911: Actor Patric Knowles is born in Yorkshire, England.

• 1940: Actor Dennis Fimple, who plays Grandpa Hugo in House of 1000 Corpses is born.

• 1951: Actor Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and House of 1000 Corpses) is born in Barrington, Illinois.

• 1957: Production begins on Horror of Dracula.

• 1959: Principal filming begins on Psycho.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "John Doe Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1968: House of 1000 Corpses actress Jennifer Jostyn is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1143 airs on ABC.

• 1978: Writer John Reppion is born in Liverpool, England.

• 1984: Tales from the Darkside episode "Slippage" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Production begins on The Borrower.

• 1988: Principal filming on Pet Sematary concludes.

• 1992: NOS4A2 actress Ashleigh Cummings is born.

• 1994: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Charmed episode "The Wedding from Hell" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "That Old Black Magic" airs on the WB Network.

• 2001: Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2002: Production begins on Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist.

• 2003: Production begins on Stephen King's Riding the Bullet.

• 2005: Producer Moustapha Akkad is killed in a terrorist attack in Amman, Jordan.

• 2005: Masters of Horror: Dance of the Dead airs on Showtime.

• 2005: Ghost Whisperer episode "On the Wings of a Dove" airs on CBS.

• 2011: Grimm episode "BeeWare" airs on NBC.

• 2011: 11-11-11 opens to limited theatrical release.

• 2011: Humans vs. Zombies opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2012: 666 Park Avenue episode "Downward Spiral" airs on ABC.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Say the Word" airs on AMC.

• 2012: Resident Evil: Retribution closes out of theaters.

• 2013: Sleepy Hollow episode "The Midnight Ride" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2014: Supernatural episode "Fan Fiction" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: True Blood: The Complete Seventh Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2014: True Blood: The Complete Series is released on DVD and Blu-ray by HBO Studios.

• 2018: The Walking Dead episode "Who Are You Now?" airs on AMC.

November 12th

• 1904: Cat People director Jacques Tourneur is born in Paris, France.

• 1934: Notorious cult leader and murderer Charles Manson is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1943: The Mad Ghoul premieres in the United States.

• 1945: Screenwriter Richard Fire is born in Paterson, New Jersey.

• 1963: Actor Sam Lloyd is born in Weston, Vermont.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Herman the Great" airs on CBS.

• 1990: Production begins on Nudist Colony of the Dead.

• 1982: Alone in the Dark is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1982: Slumber Party Massacre is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1982: Creepshow is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Monsters episode "The Vampire Hunter" airs in syndication.

• 1989: The Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker television movie premieres on NBC.

• 2001: Actor Byron Sanders passes away in New York City.

• 2001: Angel episode "Quickening" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Conversations With Dead People" airs on UPN.

• 2002: Brain of Blood is released to DVD by Image Entertainment.

• 2003: Actor Bill Smilie passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2003: It actor Jonathan Brandis commits suicide by hanging himself at age 27.

• 2003: Angel episode "Lineage" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Seed of Chucky is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Director Paul Wendkos passes away in Malibu, California at the age of 84.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "History Repeating" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "All Dogs Go to Heaven" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: Supernatural episode "Heaven Can't Wait" airs on the CW Network.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Bullseye" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Actress Lupita Tovar passes away at the age of 106.

• 2018: Comic book legend Stan Lee passes away at the age of 95.

• 2019: 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is released on Blu-ray and DVD by Lions Gate Films.

• 2020: Freaky opens to limited release in eight markets in the United States.

November 13th

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• 1850: Author Robert Louis Stevenson is born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

• 1957: The Aztec Mummy is released in Mexico.

• 1911: Producer Anthony Nelson-Keys is born in St. George's Hanover Square in London, England.

• 1926: Actor Don Gordon is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1931: Principal photography on Murders in the Rue Morgue concludes.

• 1933: The Invisible Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1935: Actor Tom Atkins is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1949: Composer Terry Reid is born in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England.

• 1967: The Fearless Vampire Killers premieres in the United States.

• 1970: Actor Chad Bannon is born in Denver, Colorado.

• 1976: Alice, Sweet Alice premieres in the United States.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "The Skull" airs on NBC.

• 1987: Prom Night II premieres in the United States.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Saturday Night Special" airs in syndication.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "Little Bookshop of Horrors" airs on NBC.

• 1992: Bram Stoker's Dracula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1996: Principal photography on Spawn concludes.

• 1996: Uncle Sam is released direct-to-video in Greece.

• 1998: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: Werewolf of London actress Valerie Hobson passes away in London, England.

• 1998: Principal filming on The Sixth Sense concludes.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Tabula Rasa" airs on UPN.

• 2004: Writer Richard Alan Simmons passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Battle of the Hexes" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "Dream Cruise" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "I Know What You Did Last Summer" airs on the CW Network.

• 2007: Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is released by Capcom for the Nintendo Wii in North America.

• 2009: EyeCon hosts the first True Blood convention in Orlando, Florida. Media guests included Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, Ashley Jones, Allan Hyde and Todd Lowe.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "Chupacabra" airs on AMC.

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "The Axeman Cometh" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: Clown premieres in Italy.

• 2014: Tusk closes out of theaters.

• 2015: This day falls on Friday the 13th.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Delusion" airs on Starz.

• 2019: American Horror Story episode "Final Girl" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "The Mother" premieres on Hulu.

• 2020: This day falls on a Friday the 13th, biyatches!

• 2020: Freaky opens to nationwide release in the United States.

• 2022: Interview with the Vampire episode "The Thing Lay Still" premieres on AMC.

• 2022: The Walking Dead episode "Family" airs on AMC.

November 14th

• 1917: Writer Zenna Henderson is born in Tucson, Arizona.

• 1929: Actor Don McKillop is born in Cumberland, England.

• 1934: Actor Craig Slocum is born in New York City, New York.

• 1941: Man Made Monster is released theatrically in Sweden.

• 1948: Actor/director Robert Ginty is born in New York City, New York.

• 1958: Actress Nannette Brown is born in Beaufort, South Carolina.

• 1966: Actress Florina Kendrick is born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

• 1979: Production begins on The Evil Dead.

• 1981: Being Human actor Russell Tovey is born in Essex, England.

• 1986: Neon Maniacs premieres in the United States.

• 1990: Production begins on Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare.

• 1995: Xtro 3: Watch the Skies is released direct-to-video by Image Entertainment.

• 2000: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Fool for Love" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Angel episode "Darla" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Charmed Noir" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: Maniac Cop (Special edition) is released on DVD by Synapse Films.

• 2006: Actor John Hallam passes away in Clifton, Oxfordshire, England.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Pro-Life" airs on Showtime.

• 2008: Ghost Whisperer episode "Threshold" airs on CBS.

• 2010: The Walking Dead episode "Tell It to the Frogs" airs on AMC.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode "I Am Anne Frank (Part 2)" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: Z Nation episode "Going Nuclear" airs on Syfy.

• 2018: American Horror Story episode "Apocalypse Then" airs on the FX Network.

November 15th

• 1921: Actor Arnold Johnson is born in New York.

• 1925: The world premiere of The Phantom of the Opera kicks off in San Francisco, California, two months after it's New York premiere.

• 1928: Actress Barbara Cason is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

• 1945: Actor Bob Gunton is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1966: Producer/screenwriter Al Septien is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

• 1970: Penny Dreadful actor Danny Sapani is born in London, England.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Devil's Platform" airs on ABC.

• 1975: Actress J.C. Brandy is born in London, England.

• 1976: Actress Virginie Ledoyen is born in Aubervilliers, France.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Guardian of the Abyss" airs on the BBC.

• 1982: Actress Erin Evans is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1985: Once Bitten is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Production begins on The Silence of the Lambs.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Black as Cole" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Production begins on Exorcist: The Beginning.

• 2005: Supernatural episode "Home" airs on the CW Network.

• 2005: Charmed: The Complete Third Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2011: Being Human: The Complete First Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Entertainment One.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Always Accountable" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Principal photography on Gerald's Game concludes.

• 2016: Principal photography on Jigsaw concludes.

• 2022: Pearl is released on Blu-ray with DVD and digital download by Lionsgate Films.

November 16th

• 1914: Composer Roberto Nicolosi is born in Genoa, Italy.

• 1928: Actor Clu Gulager is born in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

• 1942: Actress Donna McKechnie is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1945: Actor Steve Railsback is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1968: Actor James Parks is born in Ventura County, California.

• 1968: Actress Tammy Lauren is born in San Diego, California.

• 1971: Stunt man Chris Carey is born in Hampshire, England.

• 1984: A Nightmare on Elm Street is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1984: Night of the Comet is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "A Serpent's Tooth" airs in syndication.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episode "Revenge Is the Nuts" airs on HBO.

• 1999: The Bird With the Crystal Plumage is released to DVD by VCI Entertainment.

• 1999: Angel episode "The Bachelor Party" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Power Outage" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Little Monsters" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Production begins on The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

• 2006: Cinematographer Gary Graver passes away in Rancho Mirage, California.

• 2006: Production begins on Trick 'r Treat.

• 2006: The remake of The Wicker Man closes out of theaters.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Drawn and Quartered" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2008: True Blood episode "To Love Is to Bury" airs on HBO.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Open House" airs on the FX Network.

• 2012: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2013: The Well Walker mini-bust from The Walking Dead collectibles series is released by Gentle Giant LTD.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Consumed" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Netflix adds Cam to its streaming service.

• 2021: Chucky: The Series episode "Cape Queer" airs on Syfy.

• 2022: American Horror Story episodes "Requiem 1981/1987 (Part 1)" and "Requiem 1981/1987 (Part 2)" air on FX & Hulu.

November 17th

• 1909: Writer Gerald Savory is born in London, England.

• 1939: Tower of London premieres in the United States.

• 1943: Actress Lauren Hutton is born in Charelston, South Carolina.

• 1964: Actor Ralph Garman is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1967: Screenwriter Dean Lorey is born in Conyers, Georgia.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 365 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Underworld: Awakening co-director Björn Stein is born in Annedal, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.

• 1972: Daughters of Satan is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1972: Dracula A.D. 1972 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1977: Production begins on Phantasm.

• 1979: Salem's Lot premieres on CBS.

• 1986: Production begins on Near Dark.

• 1986: Production begins on American Gothic.

• 1989: Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out! is released direct-to-video.

• 1993: Principal filming on Ed Wood concludes.

• 1993: Tales from the Crypt episode "Came the Dawn" airs on HBO.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "What's My Line? (Part 1)" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Revelations" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Angel episode "Apocalypse, Nowish" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Charmed episode "Sam I Am" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Re-shoots begin on Cursed.

• 2005: Principal filming on The Reaping concludes.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Sounds Like" airs on Showtime.

• 2006: Dark Ride is screened at the After Dark Horrorfest.

• 2006: Principal filming on Diary of the Dead concludes.

• 2008: Writer Ennio De Concini passes away in Rome, Italy.

• 2011: The prequel to The Thing closes out of theaters.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Live Bait" airs on AMC.

• 2017: Convicted murderer and cult leader Charles Manson dies in California at the age of 83.

• 2017: The Catcalls film short is screened at the Cork International Film Festival in Ireland.

• 2020: Principal filmingon the Scream concludes.

November 18th

• 1923: Producer John Temple-Smith is born in London, England.

• 1939: Actor Ian McCulloch is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1945: Actor Peter Brouwer is born in Hartford, Connecticut.

• 1947: Actor Bruce McGuire is born in Seattle, Washington.

• 1954: Screenwriter Mark Patrick Carducci is born in New York.

• 1959: Teenage Zombies is screened for the first time in Burlington, North Carolina.

• 1960: Actor John Shepherd is born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "A Man for Marilyn" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Actress Elizabeth Anne Allen is born.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1154/1155 is recorded.

• 1972: Production begins on The Satanic Rites of Dracula.

• 1972: Sisters premieres at Filmex in Los Angeles, California.

• 1976: Actor Steven Pasquale is born in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

• 1983: Cujo is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1983: City of the Walking Dead is released in the United States for the first time.

• 1983: Amityville 3-D is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1983: Sleepaway Camp premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1984: Tales from the Darkside episode "Inside the Closet" airs in syndication.

• 1987: Possession Until Death Do You Part premieres direct-to-video.

• 1990: Stephen King's It (Part 1) airs on ABC.

• 1996: Production begins on Event Horizon.

• 1997: Wolf is released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 1998: Charmed episode "The Fourth Sister" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Charmed episode "They're Everywhere" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare are released as a double-feature DVD collection by New Line Home Video.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Jenifer" airs on Showtime.

• 2006: Penny Dreadful premieres in the United States.

• 2007: Principal filming on Staunton Hill concludes.

• 2008: Charmed: The Complete Series is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Paramount Home Entertainment.

• 2010: Piranha 3D closes out of theaters.

• 2011: Grimm episode "Lonelyhearts" airs on NBC.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Hounded" airs on AMC.

• 2013: Sleepy Hollow episode "Necromancer" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2014: Christmas Evil is released on Blu-ray and DVD by Vinegar Syndrome.

November 19th

• 1932: Production begins on The Vampire Bat.

• 1949: Actor Nigel Bennett is born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.

• 1955: Screenwriter John Grant passes away in Palm Desert, California.

• 1956: Production begins on The Curse of Frankenstein.

• 1963: Actress Terry Farrell is born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie" airs on CBS.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 888 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Werewolves on Wheels premieres in the United States.

• 1988: Monsters episode "My Zombie Lover" airs in syndication.

• 1988: Production on The Church concludes.

• 1991: Addams Family Values is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1992: Principal filming on The Good Son begins.

• 1993: Man's Best Friend is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1993: Principal shooting begins on Leprechaun 2.

• 1999: Sleepy Hollow is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Angel episode "Lullaby" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Angel episode "Destiny" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Principal filming on Dark Ride concludes.

• 2007: Actor Dick Wilson passes away in Woodland Hills, California.

• 2009: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Turning Point" airs on the CW Network.

• 2013: The Night of the Comet Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is released by Shout! Factory.

• 2013: Maniac Cop 2 and Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence are released on Blu-ray by Blue Underground.

• 2013: Lost Girl: Season Three is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Funimation Entertainment.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Test of Strength" airs on the FX Network.

• 2020: Supernatural episode "Carry On" airs on the Cw Network.

November 20th

• 1961: Screenwriter Larry Karaszewski is born in South Bend, Indiana.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "Wednesday Leaves Home" airs on ABC.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 366 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 370 is recorded.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "The Weatherman" airs on NBC.

• 1981: Actress Andrea Riseborough is born in Newcastle upon Tyne in England.

• 1985: Principal shooting on the remake of Invaders from Mars concludes.

• 1987: Teen Wolf Too is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Sister's Keeper" airs in syndication.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "Can't Keep a Dead Man Down (Part 1)" airs on NBC.

• 1990: Stephen King's It (Part 2) airs on ABC.

• 1998: Dario Argento's The Phantom of the Opera premieres in Italy.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Smashed" airs on UPN.

• 2003: Texas Chainsaw Massacre actor Jim Siedow passes away in Houston, Texas.

• 2004: Production begins on Urban Legends: Bloody Mary.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Hulkus Pocus" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Whisper is released direct-to-video by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2008: Supernatural episode "Heaven and Hell" airs on the WB Network.

• 2009: Twilight: New Moon is released theatrically in the United States, Canada and the UK.

• 2009: Principal filming on Priest concludes.

• 2009: It is announced that Bill Moseley will be joining the voice cast of Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D reprising his role as Johnnie from the 1990 film Night of the Living Dead.

• 2001: I Bury the Living is released on DVD in Region 1 format by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "Secrets" airs on AMC.

• 2013: American Horror Story episode "The Dead" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Ashy Slashy" airs on Starz.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "The Word" premieres on Hulu.

• 2020: The BloodRayne: Terminal Cut video game is published for Microsoft Windows.

• 2022: The final episode of The Walking Dead, "Rest in Peace" airs on AMC.

November 21st

• 1931: Frankenstein is theatrically released in the United States.

• 1939: Jaws 2 director Jeannot Szwarc is born in Paris, France.

• 1941: Director/producer John Hough is born in London, England.

• 1943: The Curse of the Cat People goes back for re-shoots.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 367 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 372 is recorded.

• 1974: Beyond the Door premieres in Italy.

• 1975: Principal filming on Grizzly concludes.

• 1976: Writer/director Scott Glosserman is born in Bethesda, Maryland.

• 1979: Production begins on Terror Train.

• 1980: The Visitor opens to national release in the United States.

• 1990: Predator 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1990: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation is released direct-to-video.

• 1995: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is released on home video in VHS format.

• 2000: Angel episode "The Shroud of Rahmon" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Charmed episode "There's Something About Leo" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: The Mist is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Twilight is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: The Walking Dead episode "Vatos" airs on AMC.

• 2010: Principal photography on Shark Night 3D concludes.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode "The Origins of Monstrosity" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Brujo" airs on Starz.

• 2014: Constantine episode "Danse Vaudou" airs on NBC.

• 2020: Dark Shadows writer Malcolm Marmorstein dies at the age of 92.

• 2023: Spyglass Media Group drops actress Melissa Barrera from Scream 7 following pro-Palestinian statements made on social media.

November 22nd

• 1904: Actor Roland Winters is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1940: Comic book writer/editor Roy Thomas is born in Missouri.

• 1958: Actress Jamie Lee Curtis is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Actor Bruce Payne is born in London, England.

• 1965: Producer Peter Safran is born in London, England.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 368/369 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actor Noah Lee Margetts is born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "Visitor from the Grave" airs on the BBC.

• 1981: Actress Joleigh Fioravanti is born in Queens, New York.

• 1984: Director John Gilling passes away in Madrid, Spain.

• 1984: Actress Scarlett Johansson is born in New York City, New York.

• 1986: Actor Andrew J. West is born Merrillville, Indiana.

• 1989: Production begins on Scanners II: The New Order.

• 1996: The Crow: City of Angels is released theatrically in the UK.

• 2005: The Shock-o-Rama Special Edition DVD of The Possession of Nurse Sherri is released by Independent Cinema.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Heads Up" airs on AMC.

November 23rd

• 1887: Actor Boris Karloff is born in Camberwell, London, England.

• 1917: Actor Michael Gough is born in Kuala Lumpur, Malasia.

• 1920: Film editor Anthony Carras is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1959: Production begins on The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll.

• 1970: Actor Oded Fehr is born in Tel Aviv, Israel.

• 1971: Actor Chris Hardwick is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

• 1979: Actress/model Kelly Brook is born in Kent, England.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Baker's Dozen" airs in syndication.

• 1994: Principal photography on Species concludes.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Bribe" airs on HBO.

• 1999: Dario Argento's The Phantom of the Opera is released to DVD by A-Pix Entertainment.

• 1999: Angel episode "I Will Remember You" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Principal photography on Underworld concludes.

• 2003: Charmed episode "Chris-Crossed" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "Wrapped" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2007: Moonlight episode "Fleur De Lis" airs on ABC.

• 2008: True Blood episode "You'll Be the Death of Me" airs on HBO.

• 2008: Mirrors closes out of theaters.

• 2010: Actress Ingrid Pitt passes away in London, England.

• 2010: Grotesque is released on Blu-ray by Tokyo Shock.

• 2011: Lost Girl: Season One is released on DVD in Region 4 format in Australia by Universal Sony Pictures.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Rubber Man" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Crossed" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Bloody Nun premieres in the United States.

• 2019: The remake of Rabid makes is U.S. premiere at the Shockfest Film Festival.

• 2021: Chucky: The Series episode "Twice the Grieving, Double the Loss" airs on Syfy.

• 2021: Dracula: Dead and Loving It is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

November 24th

The 25th Anniversary of Cujo is released on Blu-ray in 2009.

• 1916: Forrest J. Ackerman is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1919: Actor David Kossoff is born in London, England.

• 1941: Composer Pino Donaggio is born in Burano, Veneto, Italy.

• 1947: Actor Dwight Schultz is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1954: Production on Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy concludes.

• 1957: Actress Denise Crosby is born in Hollywood, California.

• 1960: Actress Amanda Wyss is born in Manhattan Beach, California.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 370 airs on ABC.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 374 is recorded.

• 1975: Director/producer Brian Brough is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• 1978: Actress Katherine Heigl is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1980: Production begins on Hell Night.

• 1991: Tales from the Darkside actor David Thornton marries pop star Cyndi Lauper.

• 1993: Tales from the Crypt episode "Oil's Well That End's Well" airs on HBO.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "What's My Line? (Part 2)" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Lovers Walk" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: End of Days is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2001: Vampire High episode "Rats" airs on YTV in Canada.

• 2002: Principal photography on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen concludes.

• 2004: Principal photography on Feast concludes.

• 2009: Production on 30 Days of Night: Dark Days concludes.

• 2009: The 25th Anniversary edition of Cujo is released on Blu-ray by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2011: Shark Night 3D closes out of theaters.

• 2013: The remake of Carrie closes out of theaters.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Dead Weight" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Principal filming on The Babysitter: Killer Queen concludes.

• 2021: Principal filming on Smile concludes.

November 25th

• 1947: Actor Tracey Walter is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

• 1951: Author Charlaine Harris is born in Tunica, Mississippi.

• 1964: Director/makeup artist Robert Kurtzman is born in Crestline, Ohio.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman's Driving Test" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Actor Dougray Scott is born in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland.

• 1966: Actor Billy Burke is born in Everett, Washington.

• 1984: Tales from the Darkside episode "The Word Processor of the Gods" airs in syndication.

• 1986: Actress Katie Cassidy is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1998: Charmed episode "The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Chocolate" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Paint and Pleasure" airs on ABC.

• 2012: 666 Park Avenue episode "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" airs on ABC.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "When the Dead Come Knocking" airs on AMC.

• 2014: Supernatural episode "Girls, Girls, Girls" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: Victor Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2017: Grandma Werewolf premieres in the United States.

• 2019: Actor Claude Earl Jones passes away in Claremont, California at the age of 86.

November 26th

• 1915: The Munsters producer Irving Paley is born.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Autumn Croakus" airs on CBS.

• 1966: Actress Kristin Bauer is born in Racine, Wisconsin.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1154/1155 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Actor Adam Harrington is born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

• 1989: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Bloodlines" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Principal photography on Prom Night III: The Last Kiss concludes.

• 1990: Production begins on The Addams Family.

• 1997: Alien Resurrection is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2002: Principal photography on Freddy vs. Jason concludes.

• 2006: Production begins on Hostel: Part II.

• 2015: The Visit closes out of theaters.

• 2016: Actor Fritz Weaver passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 90.

• 2018: Actor Dominick Brascia passes away in Bozeman, Montana at the age of 61.

November 27th

• 1951: Producer Charles H. Eglee is born in New Haven, Connecticut.

• 1952: Actress Jenny Tamburi is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1964: Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy premieres in Mexico.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 371 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Producer/screenwriter Shane Salerno is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

• 1973: Makeup effects artist Robert Hall is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1974: Actor Alec Newman is born in Glasgow, Scotland.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "Lawrence of Moravia" airs on NBC.

• 1981: Frankenstein Island is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: Film producer Nick Blaskowski is born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

• 1988: Actor John Carradine passes away in Milan, Italy.

• 1988: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Mother's Day" airs in syndication.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "Can't Keep a Dead Man Down (Part 2)" airs on NBC.

• 1998: Principal filming on Sleepy Hollow begins.

• 2001: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Wrecked" airs on UPN.

• 2002: They premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Species III is released direct-to-video by MGM Home Entertainment.

• 2004: Director Wes Craven marries producer Iya Labunka.

• 2004: Pre-production begins on Mortuary.

• 2005: Charmed episode "Vaya Con Leos" airs on the WB Network.

• 2007: Reaper episode "Ashes to Ashes" airs on ABC.

• 2011: Director Ken Russell passes away in Lymington, Hampshire, England.

• 2011: Lost Girl episode "Raging Fae" airs on Showcase in Canada.

• 2011: The Walking Dead episode "Pretty Much Dead Already" airs on AMC.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "Dirty" premieres on Hulu.

November 28th

• 1859: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" author Washington Irving passes away in Tarry Town, New York.

• 1946: Director Joe Dante is born in Morristown, New Jersey.

• 1956: Actress Lucy Gutteridge is born in London, England.

• 1958: Actor Thom Matthews is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 372 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Actor Martin Cummins is born in British Columbia, Canada.

• 1973: Frankenstein: The True Story (Part 1) airs on NBC.

• 1976: Actor Ryan Kwanten is born in New South Wales, Australia.

• 1978: Actor André Morell passes away in London, England at the age of 69.

• 1984: Actor and recording artist Trey Songz is born in Petersburg, Virginia.

• 1989: Psycho Cop is released by Smoking Gun.

• 1989: Production begins on Arachnophobia.

• 1994: Artist Frank Robbins passes away.

• 2000: Angel episode "The Trial" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Production begins on Seed of Chucky.

• 2004: Charmed episode "Witchness Protection" airs on the WB Network.

• 2006: See No Evil is released on DVD in Region 1 format.

• 2010: The Walking Dead episode "Wildfire" aris on AMC.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode "Dark Cousin" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: Z Nation episode "Murphy's Law" airs on Syfy.

• 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "The Host" airs on Starz.

• 2019: Christmas Evil is released as an exclusive slipcase edition Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome.

November 29th

• 1957: Actress Sharon Smyth is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1970: Actress Paola Turbay is born in Houston, Texas.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Bad Medicine" airs on ABC.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "The Two Faces of Evil" airs on the BBC.

• 1982: Actor Lucas Black is born in Speake, Alabama.

• 1980: Actress Janina Gavankar is born in Joliet, Illinois.

• 1991: Wolf Man actor Ralph Bellamy passes away in Santa Monica, California.

• 1995: Actress Lydia Doesburg is born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• 1996: Head of the Family is released direct-to-video by Full Moon Entertainment.

• 2005: The Jurassic Park Adventure Pack DVD boxset is released by Universal Studios.

• 2005: The Mummy Collector's Set DVD boxset is released by Universal Studios.

• 2005: Jason X: Death Moon is published by Black Flame.

• 2006: Composer Shirley Walker passes away in Reno, Nevada.

• 2011: Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Magnolia Home Entertainment.

• 2014: The Haunting Hour episode "Goodwill Toward Men" airs on Discovery Family.

• 2015: The Walking Dead episode "Start to Finish" airs on AMC.

November 30th

• 1937: Director Ridley Scott is born in South Shields, County Durham, England.

• 1947: Hannibal writer David Mamet is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1949: Actress Margaret Whitton is born in Meade, Maryland.

• 1950: Actor William Vail is born in San Antonio, Texas.

• 1950: Comic book writer Chris Claremont is born in London, England.

• 1961: Comic book writer Brian Pulido is born.

• 1961: Director Rupert Wainwright is born in England.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 374 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Director Chris Weitz is born in New York City, New York.

• 1973: Director Nimród Antal is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1973: Flesh for Frankenstein premieres in West Germany.

• 1973: Frankenstein: The True Story (Part 2) airs on NBC.

• 1973: Horror Express is screened in the United States in New York City, New York.

• 1976: Principal shooting on Suspiria concludes.

• 1979: The Visitor is screened in Dayton, Ohio.

• 1985: Charmed actress Kaley Cuoco is born in Camarillo, California.

• 1986: Gothic premieres at the London Film Festival.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Deliver Us from Goodness" airs in syndication.

• 1989: Principal shooting on Brain Dead concludes.

• 1990: Misery premieres in the United States.

• 1992: Production begins on Ghost in the Machine.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Pit" airs on HBO.

• 1998: Production begins on the remake of The Haunting.

• 1999: Angel episode "Hero" airs on the WB Network.

• 2003: Director Earl Bellamy passes away in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• 2005: Director Herbert L. Strock passes away in Moreno Valley, California at the age of 87.

• 2007: Blood Ties episode "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" airs on Lifetime TV in Canada.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Spooky Little Girl" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: The Walking Dead episode "Coda" airs on AMC.

• 2018: Anna and the Apocalypse is released theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 2018: The Possession of Hannah Grace is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2021: Chucky episode "An Affair to Dismember" airs on Syfy.

• 2023: Video Shop Tales of Terror is released on Blu-ray in Region B format in the United Kingdom.

December

December 1st

• 1944: House of Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1947: The Invisible Man is re-released theatrically in the United States. The movie originally premiered in 1933.

• 1955: Producer Kelly A. Manners is born.

• 1961: Actor Jeremy Northam is born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

• 1985: Production on the remake of The Fly begins.

• 1986: Principal filming on Creepozoids concludes.

• 1988: Production begins on Puppet Master.

• 1988: Actor Evan Paley is born in California.

• 1990: Director John Carpenter marries producer Sandy King.

• 1995: Book of Shadows: The Players Guide for Mage: The Ascension is published by White Wolf Publishing.

• 1995: Actress Lou Hancock passes away in Burbank, California.

• 1998: Scream 2 is first released on home video in VHS format by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2000: The Alien: Resurrection video game is released through Electronic Arts in the United Kingdom.

• 2003: Principal filming on 2001 Maniacs concludes.

• 2005: Pre-production begins on Spiral.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Pelts" airs on Showtime.

• 2011: Final film festival screening of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

• 2013: The Walking Dead episode "Too Far Gone" airs on AMC.

• 2016: Actor Don Calfa passes way in Yuca Valley, California.

December 2nd

• 1917: Director Ezra Stone is born in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

• 1924: Actor Jonathan Frid is born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

• 1924: Comic book artist Jack Davis is born in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 1927: Writer/director Jimmy Sangster is born in North Wales, Wales.

• 1955: Actor Dennis Christopher is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 636 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Comic book colorist Alex Sinclair is born.

• 1981: Actor Eric Jungmann is born in Orlando, Florida.

• 1983: Actress Jana Kramer is born in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1984: Tales from the Darkside episode "A Case of the Stubborns" airs in syndication.

• 1998: Grizzly is released on DVD by Shriek Show.

• 2004: Alien vs. Predator closes out of theaters.

• 2004: Shaun of the Dead closes out of theaters.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Homecoming" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Tasers and Mind Erasers" airs on ABC.

• 2009: The Descent: Part Two opens theatrically in the United Kingdom.

• 2010: The Vampire Diaries episode "The Sacrifice" airs on the CW Network.

• 2012: The Walking Dead episode "Made to Suffer" airs on AMC.

• 2014: The Strain: The Complete First Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by 20th Century Fox.

• 2014: Supernatural episode "Hibbing 911" airs on the CW Network.

• 2015: American Horror Story episode "The Ten Commandments Killer" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: The Greasy Strangler is released on Special Director's Edition blu-ray by FilmRise.

• 2023: Video Shop Tales of Terror is screened at the Stranger Days Independent Film Festival in the United States.

December 3rd

• 1894: Author Robert Louis Stevenson passes away in Vailima, Samoa.

• 1900: Actor Jeffrey Sayre is born in Illinois.

• 1922: Actor Len Lesser is born in New York City, New York.

• 1939: Actor Don Calfa is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1949: Actress Heather Menzies is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1949: Actress Maria Ouspenskaya passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1960: Hannibal actress Julianne Moore is born in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "The Midnight Ride of Herman Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Actor Brendan Fraser is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• 1971: Actress Keegan Connor Tracy is born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

• 1971: Comic book letterer Jaymes Reed is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1973: Actress Holly Marie Combs is born in San Diego, California.

• 1984: Production begins on Fright Night.

• 1989: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Monkey Dreams" airs for the first time.

• 1997: Scream is released to VHS and DVD.

• 2002: Actor Glenn Quinn dies from a drug overdose in Hollywood, California.

• 2005: Production begins on Hillside Cannibals.

• 2007: Production begins on Orphan.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Caged Heat" airs on the CW Network.

• 2010: Beyond the Black Rainbow is first screened at the Whistler Film Festival in Canada.

• 2012: Re-shoots on World War Z conclude.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Blood Bath" airs on the FX Network.

• 2019: Ready or Not is released on Blu-ray by Twentieth Century Fox Home Video.

December 4th

• 1913: Director Mark Robson is born in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

• 1951: Producer/director Mick Garris is born in Santa Monica, California.

• 1954: Actor Tony Todd is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1964: The Addams Family episode "Morticia, the Matchmaker" airs on ABC.

• 1969: Dark Shadows episode 898 airs on ABC.

• 1976: Monster Squad episode "Albert/Alberta" airs on NBC.

• 1978: Principal shooting on John Badham's Dracula concludes.

• 1979: Actor/stunt performer Jacob Tomuri is born in New Zealand.

• 1989: Production begins on Maniac Cop 2.

• 1989: Principal filming begins on Arachnophobia.

• 1990: She-Wolf of London episode "The Wild Hunt" airs on NBC.

• 1998: The remake of Psycho is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Blood Surf premieres in the UK.

• 2001: Ghosts of Mars is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2003: Cabin Fever closes out of theaters.

• 2005: Saw producer Gregg Hoffman passes away.

• 2007: Reaper episode "Cash Out" airs on ABC.

• 2008: Forrest J. Ackerman passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2008: Voodoo Dollz premieres on Cinemax.

• 2009: Ghost Whisperer episode "Excessive Forces" airs on CBS.

• 2010: Twilight: Eclipse is released to DVD and Blu-ray by Summit Home Entertainment.

• 2011: Sand Sharks premieres in the Czech Republic.

• 2012: Silent Night, Deadly Night and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 are released as a two-disc DVD set under the heading of "Christmas Survival Double Feature".

• 2013: American Horror Story: Coven episode "The Sacred Taking" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: Krampus premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2015: Actors Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith are divorced.

• 2016: Actress Margaret Whitton passes away in Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 67.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Home Again" airs on Starz.

• 2018: You Might Be the Killer is released direct-to-video and on-demand.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "Caveat Emptor" premieres on Hulu.

• 2022: Influencer is screened at the Other Worlds Film Festival.

December 5th

• 1918: Associate producer Robert A. Terry is born in Nebraska.

• 1960: Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is born in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

• 1966: Commercial director Johan Renck is born in Sweden.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 377 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 639 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Actress Dolly Wells is born in Merton, London, England.

• 1974: Actress Lisa Sheridan is born in Macon, Georgia.

• 1974': [[The Demoniacs] premieres in France.

• 1976: Actress Amy Acker is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1976: Principal filming on Rabid concludes.

• 1980: Actress Tamara Feldman is born in Wichita, Kansas.

• 1981: Director Charles Barton passes away in Burbank, California.

• 1995: Witchboard III: The Possession is released direct-to-video in the United States.

• 2000: Principal photography on The Others concludes.

• 2007: Actress Jillian Kesner passes away in Irvine, California.

• 2007: The Godzilla: Unleashed video game is released by Atari in North America.

• 2008: Actress Beverly Garland passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 2008: Ghost Whisperer episode "Pieces of You" airs on CBS.

• 2009: Actor Garfield Morgan passes away in London, England.

• 2010: The Walking Dead episode "TS-19" airs on AMC.

• 2012: American Horror Story episode "Unholy Night" airs on the FX Network.

• 2013: Lost Girl: Season Three is released on DVD in Region 4 format in Australia.

• 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "The Killer of Killers" premieres on Starz.

• 2017: Better Watch Out is released on Blu-ray and DVD by Well Go USA.

• 2022: Actress Kirstie Alley passes away in Tampa, Florida at the age of 71.

December 6th

• 1930: Actor Carlo Reali is born in Padova, Italy.

• 1938: Actor Patrick Bauchau is born in Brussels, Belgium.

• 1953: Actor Kin Shriner is born in New York City, New York.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 122 is recorded.

• 1967: Principal filming on Rosemary's Baby concludes.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1166 is recorded.

• 1971: Production begins on Dr. Phibes Rises Again.

• 1972: Filming begins on Horror Express.

• 1972: Actor Vincent Corazza is born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Spanish Moss Murders" airs on ABC.

• 1976: Actress Lindsay Price is born in Arcadia, California.

• 1980: Hammer House of Horror episode "The Mark of Satan" airs on the BBC.

• 1981: Comic book colorist Nick Filardi is born in New London, Connecticut.

• 1985: House premieres in the United States in Victoria, Texas.

• 2004: Production begins on The Descent.

• 2005: Swarmed is released on DVD in the Netherlands.

December 7th

• 1945: House of Dracula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1949: Singer, songwriter and actor Tom Waits is born in Pomona, California.

• 1953: George O'Hanlon, Jr is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1955: Actress Priscilla Barnes is born in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

• 1956: Actor Mark Rolston is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1960: Village of the Damned is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1966: Actor C. Thomas Howell is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1978: Actress Shiri Appleby is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1980: Tales of the Unexpected episode "The Stinker" airs on ITV.

• 1982: Actor Jack Huston is born in London, England.

• 1984: Gremlins is released theatrically in the UK.

• 1989: Dee Snider and Suzette Snider give birth to their son Cody Blue Snider in Long Island, New York.

• 1990: Actress Joan Bennett passes away in Scarsdale, New York at the age of 80.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episode "The Assassin" airs on HBO.

• 1994: Production begins on Witchboard III: The Possession.

• 2004: The 1989 Dwight H. Little version of The Phantom of the Opera is released to DVD by MGM.

• 2007: Black Swarm premieres on television in Canada.

• 2009: The final draft for Hatchet 2 is submitted.

• 2010: Idle Hands is re-released on DVD by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.

• 2010: Cronos, Criterion Collection edition, is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Smoldering Children" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: The Addams Family child actor Ken Weatherwax passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 59.

• 2017: Production begins on Reborn.

• 2017: Supernatural episode "The Bad Place" airs on the CW Network.

December 8th

• 1861: French film director Georges Méliès is born in Paris, France.

• 1916: Director Richard Fleischer is born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

• 1878: Director/actor Wallace Worsley is born in Wappingers Falls, New York.

• 1943: Actress Mary Woronov is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1945: Principal shooting begins on She-Wolf of London.

• 1946: Actor John Rubinstein is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1947: Actress Belinda Balaski is born in Inglewood, California.

• 1950: Makeup effects artist Rick Baker is born in Binghamton, New York.

• 1951: The Strange Door opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1966: Actor Tyler Mane is born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 384 is recorded.

• 1973: Stunt double Kym Stys is born in Honolulu, Hawaii.

• 1978: The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder is born in Covington, Louisiana.

• 1980: Principal shooting on Madman concludes.

• 1983: Actor Slim Pickens passes away in Modesto, California.

• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Ted" airs on the WB Network.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "The Wish" airs on the WB Network.

• 2004: Blade: Trinity is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "The Screwfly Solution" airs on Showtime.

• 2015: Scream Queens episode "The Final Girl(s)" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2016: Friday the 13th Part 3 actress Gloria Charles passes away in Marina Del Ray, California at the age of 61.

• 2017: Amityville Prison opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 2019: Actor Rene Auberjonois passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 79.

• 2019: Production on Malignant concludes.

• 2023: The Sacrifice Game is released on Shudder.

December 9th

• 1899: Director Frank Wisbar is born in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany.

• 1905: Actress Margaret Hamilton is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 1916: Famed Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas is born in Amsterdam, New York.

• 1923: Writer Ennio De Concini is born in Rome, Italy.

• 1939: Dark Shadows actress Virginia Vestoff is born in New York City, New York.

• 1961: Actor Joe Lando is born in Prairie View, Illinois.

• 1963: Production begins on The Gorgon.

• 1972: Actress Reiko Aylesworth is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1983: Christine is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1988: 976-Evil premieres for the first time in London, England.

• 1999: Charmed episode "P3 H2O" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Python premieres on television in the UK.

• 2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Complete Fifth Season is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Warner Home Video.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Deer Woman" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: Trick 'r Treat is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2008: Wardrobe supervisor and actress Lynette Bernay passes away in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

• 2008: Anamorph is released on DVD in Region 1 format by IFC Films.

• 2010: Let Me In closes out of theaters.

December 10th

• 1918: Actress Anne Gwynne is born in Waco, Texas.

• 1923: Film editor Spencer Reeve is born in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England.

• 1928: News broadcaster Bill Cardille is born in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

• 1931: Re-shoots on Murders in the Rue Morgue begin.

• 1960: Actor Kôichi Satô is born in Tokyo, Japan.

• 1960: Actor/director Kenneth Branagh is born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "The Sleeping Cutie" airs on CBS.

• 1970: Screenwriter Matthew Jason Walsh is born.

• 1972: Actress Tara Subkoff is born in Westport, Connecticut.

• 1973: Actor Eliot Preschutti is born in State College, Pennsylvania.

• 1972: Producer James H. Nicholson passes away from a brain tumor in Los Angeles, California.

• 1977: Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1978: Famed hack movie director Edward D. Wood, Jr. passes away in Hollywood, California at the age 54.

• 1989: Freddy's Nightmares episode "Do You Know Where Your Kids Are?" airs for the first time.

• 1989: Monsters episode "The Mandrake Root" airs in syndication.

• 1994: In the Mouth of Madness is first screened at the Noir In Film Festival in Italy.

• 1999: The Green Mile premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 2000: Principal filming on The Mangler 2 concludes.

• 2001: Angel episode "Dad" airs on the WB Network.

• 2002: Halloween: Resurrection is released to DVD.

• 2004: Principal shooting begins on The Naked Monster.

• 2010: Supernatural episode "Appointment in Samarra" airs on the CW Network.

• 2011: Principal filming on The Lords of Salem concludes.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Tupperware Party Massacre" airs on the FX Network.

• 2014: Zombie Tramp, Volume 3 #5 ships to retailers.

December 11th

• 1902: Director Reginald Le Borg is born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary.

• 1911: Director/writer Val Guest is born in London, England.

• 1927: Comic book illustrator John Buscema is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1944: Actress Lynda Day George is born in San Marcos, Texas.

• 1957: The Curse of the Aztec Mummy premieres in Mexico.

• 1962: Composer Paul Haslinger is born in Linz, Upper Austria.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1165 aires on ABC.

• 1973: The Cat Creature television movie premieres on ABC.

• 1980: City of the Walking Dead premieres in Italy.

• 1984: Producer/director George Waggner passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1991: Critters 3 is released direct-to-video.

• 1996: The Preacher: Until the End of the World trade paperback ships to retailers.

• 2001: Jurassic Park III is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2001: The Jurassic Park Trilogy Collection is released to DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2005: Principal photography on Hillside Cannibals concludes.

• 2005: Principal photography on Scary Movie 4 concludes.

• 2006: Principal photography begins on The Alphabet Killer.

• 2007: Masters of Horror episode "The V Word" is released to DVD by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2010: Saw 3D: The Final Chapter closes out of theaters.

• 2010: Producer Anthony Santa Croce passes away in Cleveland, Ohio.

• 2011: The Cabin in the Woods is screened at the Butt-Numb-A-Thon Film Festival.

• 2013: American Horror Story: Coven episode "Head" airs on the FX Network.

• 2013: Crossed: Badlands, Volume 7 ships to retailers.

• 2016: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Second Coming" airs on Starz.

• 2018: The 3-disc 4K restoration limited edition version of Maniac is released on Blu-ray by Blue Underground.

• 2018: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2019: Castle Rock episode "Clean" premieres on Hulu.

• 2020: Filming on Orphan: First Kill concludes.

• 2021: Interview With the Vampire author Anne Rice passes away in Rancho Mirage, California, at the age of 80.

• 2023: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Camden Toy passes away in Los Osos, California from pancreatic cancer at the age of 68.

December 12th

• 1899: Cinematographer Floyd Crosby is born in New York City, New York.

• 1956: Actress Ana Alicia is born in Mexico City, Mexico.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 644 airs on ABC.

• 1986: Class of Nuke 'Em High premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Mutant Species is released on home video (VHS format) by Live Home Video.

• 1997: Scream 2 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: Actor Peter Boyle passes away in New York City, New York.

• 2000: Scary Movie is released to DVD by Dimension Films.

• 2012: American Horror Story: Asylum episode "The Coat Hanger" airs on the FX Network.

• 2015: American Horror Story actress Rose Siggins dies in Denver, Colorado at the age of 43.

• 2015: Principal photography on The Bye Bye Man concludes.

• 2015: Crying Wolf is released for digital download in the United States.

• 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Fire in the Hole" premieres on Starz.

• 2019: Principal filming on #Alive concludes.

• 2019: Principal filming on Freaky concludes.

• 2023: Five Nights at Freddy's ("Night Shift Edition") is released on Blu-ray with DVD and digital HD, as well as 4K version by Universal Studios.

• 2023: The Wailing is released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray by Well Go USA.

December 13th

• 1934: Jaws producer Richard D. Zanuck is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1936: Actor Cliff Emmich is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1940: The Devil Bat is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1965: Screenwriter Peter Briggs is born in Lancashire, England.

• 1966: Dark Shadows episode 122 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 645 airs on ABC.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "The Energy Eater" airs on ABC.

• 1975: Actor Cyril Delevanti passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1990: Maniac Cop 2 premieres in the United States.

• 1993: Screenwriter Hugh Wedlock, Jr. passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2001: Charmed episode "Muse to My Ears" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: The Fear Chamber (unrated version) is released to DVD by Elite Entertainment.

• 2005: DinoCroc is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

• 2005: King of the Lost World is released direct-to-video by The Asylum.

• 2007: Saw IV closes out of theaters.

• 2009: Zombieland closes out of theaters after 11 weeks.

• 2009: The remake of The Dunwich Horror premieres in the United States.

• 2011: The Amityville Haunting is released direct-to-video.

• 2011: The remake of Fright Night is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2013: This day falls on a Friday the 13th.

• 2013: Grimm episode "Twelve Days of Krampus" airs on NBC.

• 2016: Fear the Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2019: This day falls on a Friday the 13th. And its a full moon, ta boot! Werewolves and Hockey-masked serial killers rejoice!

• 2019: The remake of Rabid opens to limited theatrical release in the U.S. and premieres on video-on-demand.

December 14th

• 1939: Actor Enrico Olivieri is born in Turin, Italy.

• 1946: Director Roy William Neill passes away from a heart attack in London, England.

• 1948: Actress Dee Wallace is born in Kansas City, Kansas.

• 1955: Tarantula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1962: Adult film star Ginger Lynn Allen is born in Rockford, Illinois.

• 1964: Actress Rebecca Gibney is born in Levin, New Zealand.

• 1967: Dark Shadows episode 384 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Author Kelley Armstrong is born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

• 1970: Dark Shadows episode 1166 airs on ABC.

• 1976: Production begins on The Island of Dr. Moreau.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episode "Staired in Horror" airs on HBO.

• 1999: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Hush" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Angel episode "Parting Gifts" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Charmed episode "Sleuthing With the Enemy" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: The Walking Dead Omnibus, Volume 1 is published by Image Comics.

• 2005: Peter Jackson's King Kong is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Moonlight episode "Sleeping Beauty" airs on CBS.

• 2008: The Alphabet Killer closes out of theaters after 42 days.

• 2010: Principal photography on Final Destination 5 concludes.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Birth" airs on the FX Network.

• 2017: It: Chapter One closes out of theaters.

• 2017: Happy Death Day closes out of theaters.

• 2018: Principal filming on Annabelle Comes Home concludes.

December 15th

• 1941: Production begins on The Ghost of Frankenstein.

• 1949: Actor Don Johnson is born in Flat Creek, Missouri.

• 1958: Frankenstein's Daughter premieres in New York City.

• 1963: Actress Ellie Cornell is born in Long Island, New York.

• 1973: Film editor Spencer Reeve dies in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England at the age of 50.

• 1974: Young Frankenstein is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1981: Ghost Story is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1989: Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland is released on home video in VHS format.

• 1993: Principal shooting on Leprechaun 2 concludes.

• 1997: Actor Edward Walsh passes away in Waco, Texas.

• 1998: Event Horizon is released on DVD by Paramount Pictures.

• 1998: Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Amends" airs on the WB Network.

• 2000: Principal photography on Thir13en Ghosts concludes.

• 2005: Production on Penny Dreadful concludes.

• 2009: The first table reading for Hatchet 2 is conducted.

• 2010: Director Jean Rollin passes away in Paris, France.

• 2014: Principal shooting on 10 Cloverfield Lane concludes.

• 2017: Exorcist: The Series episode "Unworthy" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2020: The Call is released on Blu-ray.

• 2020: The Dark and the Wicked is released on Blu-ray by RLJ Entertainment.

• 2021: Principal filming on Influencer concludes.

December 16th

• 1910: Director Hollingsworth Morse is born.

• 1922: Production begins on The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

• 1931: Production on Freaks concludes.

• 1942: Production begins on The Ape Man.

• 1947: Actor Ben Cross is born in London, England.

• 1951: Actor Bill Johnson (Leatherface II) is born in Texas.

• 1959: Director Eric Forsberg is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Underground Munster" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 646 airs on ABC.

• 1971: Comic book artist Leonardo Manco is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1973: Director/Producer Peter Scheerer is born in Germany.

• 1997: Principal filming on From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter concludes.

• 1998: Charmed episode "The Witch is Back" airs on the WB Network.

• 1999: Director James Cameron and actress wife Linda Hamilton file for divorce.

• 1999: Principal filming on Urban Legends: Final Cut concludes.

• 2003: FleshEater is released to DVD by Shriek Show.

• 2003: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is released on DVD in Region 1 format by 20th Century Fox.

• 2004: Principal filming on Urban Legends: Bloody Mary concludes.

• 2005: Masters of Horror episode "Cigarette Burns" airs on Showtime.

• 2007: Principal photography on The Haunting in Connecticut concludes.

• 2008: Death Proof and Planet Terror are released on Blu-ray by Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.

• 2008: Actor Richard Coleman passes away in France at the age of 78.

• 2008: The Mummy Trilogy is released on DVD by Universal Studios.

• 2008: Rise: Blood Hunter is released on DVD and Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Tea and Psychopathy" airs on ABC.

• 2014: The Collector's Edition version of Lord of Illusions is released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory.

• 2015: The Frankenstein Chronicles episode "Lost and Found" airs on ITV.

• 2016: Exorcist: The Series episode "Three Rooms" airs on the FOX Network.

• 2023: Godzilla actor Kenpachirô Satsuma dies in Japan at the age of 76.

December 17th

• 1902: Television actor House Jameson is born.

• 1906: Composer Marlin Skiles is born.

• 1943: Calling Dr. Death is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1959: Alfred Hitchcock begins shooting the "Shower Scene" for Psycho.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Family Portrait" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 647 airs on ABC.

• 1969: Actress Laurie Holden is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1974: Actress Sarah Paulson is born in Tampa, Florida.

• 1975: Actress Milla Jovovich is born in Kiev in the Ukraine.

• 1976: The remake of King Kong is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1977: Actress Katheryn Winnick is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1980: Actress Veronica Lauren is born.

• 1986: Actress Emma Bell is born in New Jersey.

• 1988: The Addams Family director Jerry Hopper passes away in San Clemente, California.

• 1996: Principal photography on Phantoms concludes.

• 1999: Pre-production on Jeepers Creepers begins.

• 2009: Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon passes away in Los Angeles, California at age 63.

• 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show episode "Orphans" airs on the FX Network.

• 2016: Principal filming on The Possession of Hannah Grace concludes.

• 2021: Scream of the Blind Dead premieres on Full Moon Entertainment's streaming service.

December 18th

• 1917: Actor Ossie Davis is born in Cogdell, Georgia.

• 1939: Director/producer David L. Hewitt is born in San Francisco, California.

• 1942: Principal photography on The Ape Man begins.

• 1946: Director/producer Steven Spielberg is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• 1953: Actor Jeff Kober is born in Billings, Montana.

• 1953: Actress Melanie Kinnaman is born in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

• 1957: The Monolith Monsters premieres in the United States.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 648 airs on ABC.

• 1968: The Devil Rides Out is released in the United States by Twentieth Century Fox.

• 1970: Actress Victoria Pratt is born in Chesley, Ontario, Canada.

• 1987: Actress Madeleine Taylor Holmes passes away.

• 1989: Actress Ashley Benson is born in Long Beach, California.

• 1990: Actress Alex Sgambati is born in Schenectady, New York.

• 1991: Alligator II: The Mutation is released direct-to-video on VHS.

• 1996: Scream premieres in Los Angeles, California.

• 2004: Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys is released as a cable television movie.

• 2006: Producer Joseph Barbera passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2007: Rob Zombie's Halloween unrated two-disk special edition DVD is released.

• 2009: Principal photography on Predators concludes.

• 2009: Production on Devil concludes.

• 2012: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning director Danny Steinmann passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 70.

• 2013: The Evil Ernie: Origin of Evil trade paperback collection ships to retailers by Dynamite Entertainment.

• 2019: Yummy opens to limited theatrical release in Belgium.

• 2018: Monster Party is released on Region 1 DVD in the United States.

December 19th

• 1916: Director Roy Ward Baker is born in London, England.

• 1931: Re-shoots and post-production on Murders in the Rue Morgue concludes.

• 1937: Actor Albert Moses is born in Sri Lanka.

• 1949: Actress Nancy Kyes (Halloween) is born.

• 1957: Actor Clu Gulager and his wife Miriam Byrd-Nethery give birth to their son John. John Gulager will go on to become the director of the Feast franchise.

• 1963: Actress Jennifer Beals is born in Chicago, Illinois.

• 1965: Godzilla vs. Monster Zero is released theatrically in Japan.

• 1969: Actress Kristy Swanson is born in Mission Viejo, California.

• 1971: Actress Aimée Leigh is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1972: Actress Alyssa Milano is born in Brooklyn, New York.

• 1974: Principal photography on The Rocky Horror Picture Show concludes.

• 1974: Production on Deep Red concludes.

• 1976: Actress Bindu De Stoppani is born in Pune, India.

• 1977: Cat People director Jacques Tourneur passes away in Bergerac, Dordogne, France.

• 1981: Principal photography on Videodrome concludes.

• 1983: Comic book colorist Jay David Ramos is born in the Philippines.

• 1986: King Kong Lives is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1994: Elves is released on home video in VHS format by AIP Home Video.

• 2000: Angel episode "Reunion" airs on the WB Network.

• 2005: Actor Don McKillop passes away in England.

• 2006: Altered is released direct-to-video by Rogue Pictures.

• 2006: The remake of The Wicker Man is released to DVD by Warner Home Video.

• 2013: Insidious: Chapter 2 closes out of theaters.

• 2015: Ash vs Evil Dead episode "Ashes to Ashes" premieres on Starz.

• 2020: Aliens producer David Giler dies in Bangkok, Thailand at the age of 77.

December 20th

• 1929: Actor/producer/director John "Bud" Cardos is born in St. Louis, Missouri.

• 1952: Actress Jenny Agutter is born in Somerset, England.

• 1954: Comic book artist Dave Simons is born.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 650 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Director/screenwriter Eduardo Sánchez is born in Cuba.

• 1971: Director/producer Jamie Nash is born in Baltimore, Maryland.

• 1971: Principal shooting on Horror Express concludes.

• 1974: Black Christmas is released in the United States.

• 1974: Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode "Horror in the Heights" airs on ABC.

• 1980: Principal filming on Venom concludes.

• 1989: Actor Allan Hyde is born in Denmark.

• 1994: Actress Ashley Wisdom is born in Texas.

• 1996: Scream is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1996: Principal filming on The Lost World: Jurassic Park concludes.

• 2005: The Exorcism of Emily Rose is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2008: Director Robert Mulligan passes away in Lyme, Connecticut.

• 2019: The Columnist premieres on the internet in the Netherlands.

December 21st

• 1927: Producer Michael Carreras is born in London, England.

• 1928: Actor Ed Nelson is born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 1945: Principal shooting on She-Wolf of London concludes.

• 1948: Actor Samuel L. Jackson is born in Washington, D.C.

• 1964: Actress Fabiana Udenio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• 1966: Actor Kiefer Sutherland is born in London, England.

• 1966: Lost Girl post-production supervisor Rachel Sutherland is born in London, England.

• 1969: Actress Julie Delpy is born in Paris, France.

• 1972: Director John Erick Dowdle is born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• 1975: Director Rowland V. Lee passes away in Palm Desert, California.

• 1977: Actor AJ Bowen is born in Marietta, Georgia.

• 1990: Principal photography on The Resurrected concludes.

• 1990: Principal photography on Scanners III: The Takeover concludes.

• 1994: Tales from the Crypt episode "In the Groove" airs on HBO.

• 2004: Shaun of the Dead is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• 2007: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2010: Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus premieres on DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2010: Devil is released on Blu-ray by Universal Studios.

• 2011: American Horror Story episode "Afterbirth" airs on the FX Network.

• 2012: Resident Evil: Retribution is released on DVD (with Ultraviolet copy) in Region 1 format by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• 2012: The Resident Evil Collection (including all five feature films in the series) is released on Blu-ray by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

• 2017: The film short Midnight Clear is released.

December 22nd

• 1917: Director Freddie Francis is born in Islington, London, England.

• 1933: Son of Kong is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1944: The Mummy's Curse premieres theatrically in the United States.

• 1956: Principal filming on Night of the Demon concludes.

• 1965: Producer/writer/director David S. Goyer is born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• 1968: Actress Dina Meyer is born in Queens, New York.

• 1971: Actor Pat Mastroianni is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1974: Actress Heather Donahue is born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.

• 1977: Principal photography on Jaws 2 concludes.

• 1978: Director Stewart Hendler is born.

• 1985: Tales from the Darkside episode "Monsters in My Room" airs in syndication.

• 1986: Actor Harvey Stephens passes away in Laguna Hills, California.

• 1991: Art director Jack Otterson passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1992: Alien actor Bolaji Badejo passes away from sickle cell anemia at the age of 39.

• 1995: Dracula: Dead and Loving It premieres in the United States.

• 1998: Blade is released to DVD by New Line Home Video.

• 2000: Dracula 2000 is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2009: Actor Michael Currie passes away in Freeport, Maine.

• 2015: Executive producer Ross Duffer (Stranger Things) marries film director Leigh Janiak (Fear Street).

• 2017: The Shape of Water premieres theatrically in the United States.

December 23rd

• 1935: Production begins on The Walking Dead starring Boris Karloff.

• 1937: Director Peter Medak is born in Budapest, Hungary.

• 1959: Filming on the "Shower Scene" for Psycho concludes.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "The Treasure of Mockingbird Heights" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 651 airs on ABC.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 657 is recorded.

• 1970: Scars of Dracula is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1971: The Lost Boys star Corey Haim is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1977: The Incredible Melting Man is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1979: Principal filming on Scanners concludes.

• 1979: Principal filming on Terror Train concludes.

• 1979: Producer/director Ernest B. Schoedsack passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1981: Post-production on Videodrome concludes.

• 1988: Hellbound: Hellraiser II is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1995: Actor Patric Knowles passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1998: Actor David Manners passes away in Santa Barbara, California.

• 2004: Seed of Chucky closes out of theaters.

• 2011: Principal filming on Resident Evil: Retribution concludes.

• 2017: Creep 2 begins streaming on Netflix.

December 24th

• 1896: Le Manoir du diable is screened for the first time at the Theatre Robert Houdin, 8 boulevard des Italiens, Paris, France.

• 1927: Actress Donna Martell is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1940: Actress Sharon Farrell is born in Sioux City, Iowa.

• 1943: The Ghost Ship is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1945: Re-shoots are done on She-Wolf of London.

• 1948: Actress Barra Grant is born in New York City, New York.

• 1956: Principal photography on The Curse of Frankenstein concludes.

• 1957: Filmmaker Scott Spiegel is born in Walnut Lake, Michigan.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Grandpa Leaves Home" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 652/653 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Director Breck Eisner is born in California.

• 1973: Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer is born in Hartford, Connecticut.

• 1974: Black Christmas opens theatrically in the United States.

• 1977: Actor Michael Raymond-James is born in Michigan.

• 1984: Actor William Ragsdale injures his foot while filming a scene in Fright Night.

• 1985: Actress Laura Aikman is born.

• 1989: Freddy's Nightmares episode "It's My Party and You'll Die If I Want You To" airs in first run syndication.

• 2012: Actor Charles Durning passes away in Manhattan, New York City, New York at the age of 89.

• 2013: Insidious: Chapter 2 is released on Blu-ray (w/DVD combo) by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

• 2017: Actress Heather Menzies passes away from brain cancer at the age of 68.

December 25th

• 1925: Actor Dick Miller is born in The Bronx, New York.

• 1931: Actor Steve Hutsko is born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

• 1942: Cat People is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1959: Cinematographer Danny Nowak is born.

• 1963: The Comedy of Terrors premieres in Detroit, Michigan.

• 1972: Actor Yerye Beirute passes away in Mexico City, Mexico at the age of 44.

• 1997: An American Werewolf in Paris is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1998: The Faculty is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2006: The remake of Black Christmas is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2007: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2016: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter premieres in Japan.

• 2023: Scream VII director Christopher Landon announces his departure from the project, making him the 3rd crew member of note to abandon the franchise following the release of star Melissa Barrera and the quitting of co-star Jenna Ortega.

December 26th

• 1921: Comic book artist John Severin is born in Jersey City, New Jersey.

• 1942: Actress Maria de Aragon is born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

• 1949: Composer Ira Newborn is born in New York.

• 1974: Music and sound editor Amber Funk is born in Phoenix, Arizona.

• 1955: Dana MacDuff is born in Pasadena, California.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 656 is recorded.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 654 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actor Graham Shiels is born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• 1973: The Exorcist is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1975: Actor Hunter Carson is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1986: Bride of Frankenstein actress Elsa Lanchester passes away in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

• 2006: Crocodile is released direct-to-video by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2006: The Descent is released on DVD and Blu-ray.

December 27th

• 1891: Screenwriter John Grant is born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

• 1940: The Invisible Woman is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1943: Director Rupert Julian passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1951: Filmmaker Charles Band is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1958: Re-Animator actress Barbara Crampton is born in Levittown, Long Island, New York.

• 1961: Actor Shashawnee Hall is born in Savannah, Georgia.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 655 airs on ABC.

• 1975: Poltergeist star Heather O'Rourke is born in San Diego, California.

• 1999: Writer Michael McDowell passes away in Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 49.

• 2013: You're Next is released on video-on-demand.

• 2022: Terrifier 2 is released on blu-ray by Cinedigm.

December 28th

• 1888: Filmmaker F. W. Murnau is born in Bielefeld, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

• 1922: Comic book legend Stan Lee is born in New York City, New York.

• 1935: Actor William H. Bassett is born in Evanston, Illinois.

• 1935: Film producer Patrick J. Palmer is born in Los Angeles, California.

• 1939: Production begins on Black Friday.

• 1959: Production begins on The Little Shop of Horrors.

• 1967: Actress Mira Sorvino is born in Tenafly, New Jersey.

• 1973: Producer Keith Birkfeld is born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

• 1976: Actor Joe Manganiello is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• 1977: Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo premieres on CBS.

• 1987: Actor Thomas Dekker is born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

• 1991: Principal photography on Candyman concludes.

• 1998: Actor William Frankfather passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1999: The Exorcist III is released on home video in DVD format by Warner Home Video.

• 2003: Screenwriter Murray Smith passes away in Hampshire, England.

• 2010: Resident Evil: Afterlife is released on DVD in Region 1 format by Screen Gems.

• 2013: Actor Joseph Ruskin passes away in Santa Monica, California at the age of 89.

• 2017: Actress Rose Marie passes away in Van Nuys, California at the age of 94.

• 2020: This is the first night of the full moon.

December 29th

• 1886: Screenwriter John T. Neville is born in Harrisonville, Missouri.

• 1937: Actress Barbara Steele is born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

• 1950: Actor Jon Polito is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• 1959: Filming on The Little Shop of Horrors concludes.

• 1963: Artist Dave McKean is born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.

• 1963: Music director John Hollingsworth passes away in London, England at the age of 47.

• 1964: Actor Michael Cudlitz is born in Long Island, New York.

• 1971: Actor Stuart Holmes passes away in Hollywood, California.

• 1972: Actor Michael Kirst is born in Glendale, California.

• 1975: Screenwriter Mark Wheaton is born in Dallas, Texas.

• 1977: Actress/Producer Nikki Wall is born in North Hollywood, California.

• 1982: Actress Alison Brie is born in Los Angeles County, California.

• 1984: Actor, director, and writer Sean Stone is born in New York City, New York.

• 1986: Tales from the Darkside episode "Seasons of Belief" airs in syndication.

• 1993: Ghost in the Machine is released theatrically in the United States.

• 2004: Actor Charles Bradstreet passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 2006: Masters of Horror episode "Valerie on the Stairs" airs on Showtime.

• 2009: Jennifer's Body is released to DVD and Blu-ray.

• 2009: Paranormal Activity is released to DVD and Blu-ray.

December 30th

• 1964: Actress Sophie Ward is born in London, England.

• 1965: The Munsters episode "Herman's Peace Offensive" airs on CBS.

• 1965: Director/screenwriter Andrew Fleming is born.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 656 airs on ABC.

• 1972: Principal filming on The Satanic Rites of Dracula concludes.

• 1973: Actress Maureen Flannigan is born in Inglewood, California.

• 1980: Actress Eliza Dushku is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1993: Stranger Things actress Chelsea Talmadge is born.

• 1999: Jekyll actor Andrew Byrne is born in the UK.

• 2003: Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood is released direct-to-video by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2003: Beyond Re-Animator is released to DVD in Region 1 format by Lions Gate Entertainment.

• 2008: Hellbound: Hellraiser II (20th Anniversary Edition) is released on DVD by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• 2008: Event Horizon is released on Blu-ray by Paramount Pictures.

• 2009: Eastwick episode "Magic Snow and Creepy Gene" airs on ABC.

December 31st

• 1897: Composer Frank Skinner is born in Meredosia, Illinois.

• 1931: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde premieres in New York City, New York.

• 1937: Actor Anthony Hopkins is born in Margam, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales.

• 1941: Producer/director Sean S. Cunningham is born in New York City, New York.

• 1944: Director/producer Taylor Hackford is born in Santa Barbara, California.

• 1945: Actor Vernon Wells is born in Australia.

• 1953: Actor James Remar is born in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1963: Actor/director Michael McDonald is born in Fullerton, California.

• 1964: The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb is released theatrically in the United States.

• 1964: The Munsters episode "Herman's Rival" airs on CBS.

• 1968: Dark Shadows episode 657 airs on ABC.

• 1970: Actress Chandra West is born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

• 1973: Director A. Edward Sutherland passes away in Palm Springs, California.

• 1976: Composer Antonio Díaz Conde passes away.

• 1983: Actress Dorrie Kavanaugh passes away in Iceland at the age of 38.

• 1986: Witchboard opens to limited theatrical release in the United States.

• 1990: Actor Dalton Cathey passes away in Los Angeles, California.

• 1991: 976-Evil 2: The Astral Factor premieres direct-to-video in the United Kingdom.

• 2002: Slaughter Studios is released direct-to-video by Concorde Pictures and New Horizons.

• 2004: Principal shooting on The Naked Monster concludes.

• 2007: Post-production on Psycho Holocaust concludes.

• 2013: Charmed actress Kaley Cuoco marries tennis player Ryan Sweeting.

• 2013: Hell Baby is released on Blu-ray by Millennium Media.

• 2014: Lost Boys actor Edward Herrmann passes away in New York City, New York at the age of 71.

• 2017: The last night of the year is the first night of the full moon. How fitting.

• 2018: Leprechaun Returns premieres on video-on-demand.

• 2021: Actress Betty White passes away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 99.

• 2022: Terror Train 2 premieres on Tubi TV.

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