This Week in Horror History | M3GAN, The Relic, The Terror & Resident Evil 4 (Jan 5–11)

Start the year with killer dolls, museum monsters, Arctic dread, and survival horror at full sprint. In this week’s This Week in Horror History (January 5–11), we’re tracking the releases that shaped modern fear—then diving deep into one of the meanest “new apartment” nightmares of the 1970s.

Quick Hits (Jan 5–11):

• M3GAN (2023) — the AI “best friend” who decides safety means control… permanently.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Streaming on Peacock; also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
• The Relic (1997) — a museum gala becomes a hunting ground when something ancient gets loose in the Field Museum.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Free on Tubi; also available to rent/buy on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
• The Terror (Dan Simmons, 2007) — the Franklin Expedition turns into a slow, grinding Arctic nightmare… with something else moving in the dark.Where to read/listen (U.S., this week): Widely available in print, ebook, and audiobook.
• Resident Evil 4 (2005) — the “before and after” moment where survival horror changes its heartbeat and gets waycloser.Where to play (U.S., this week): Available via modern re-releases on multiple platforms (console storefronts/PC), so check your platform’s store search.

Deep-Cut Spotlight:

• The Sentinel (1977) — late-70s NYC paranoia, a too-cheap brownstone apartment, and a building that feels like it’s keeping you.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home (and more).

Weekly Recommendation:

• Warlock (1991 U.S. release week) — pulpy occult chaos, time-travel satanic panic, and a mean little “video store after midnight” glow.Where to watch (U.S., this week): Streaming on Prime Video / Freevee (with ads), plus rent/buy options.

Sponsor — Cozy EarthUpgrade your post-horror wind-down with Cozy Earth bamboo sheets, pajamas, and loungewear. Head to CozyEarth.com and use promo code SPOOKY for 41% off your first order—and it supports the show directly.

Starts tomorrow:
A brand-new four-part Weekly Spooky miniseries begins tomorrow (Wednesday) and drops every Wednesday: Banned! A snowed-in horror convention. A lodge full of egos and bad blood. And a death marked by one carved word: BANNED.

🎧 LISTEN NOW and subscribe for spine-tingling horror stories every week!

🎉 Unlock exclusive bonus episodes and support the show on Patreon!
👉 WeeklySpooky.com/Join

📬 Contact Us / Submit Your Horror Story!

• Twitter: @WeeklySpooky
• Facebook: facebook.com/WeeklySpooky
• Email: [email protected]

🎵 Music by Ray Mattis 👉 Check out Ray’s incredible work here !
👨‍💼 Executive Producers: Rob Fields, Bobbletopia.com
🎥 Produced by: Daniel Wilder
🌐 Explore more terrifying tales at: WeeklySpooky.com