Episode 237: Ranking Horror Franchises (Part One)

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 239, your hosts ‘Review the New’ with two 2026 films: Primate and Sam Raimi’s Send Help, as well as an on-the-ground report from the Horror Hound convention and film festival, and a spoiler free review of Scream 7!This episode was recorded Mar 30, 2026. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 239:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:03:43] - Report from Horror Hound convention[00:17:27] - Short Spoiler-Free Scream 7 Review[00:25:36] - Primate (2026) Feature Review[00:55:04] - Send Help (2026) Feature Review[01:20:51] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 238, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan finish up their rankings of the famous horror movie franchises!This episode was recorded Feb 27, 2026. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 238:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:04:13] - Ranking Horror Franchises (5-1)[01:59:06] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 237, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan rank beloved horror franchises. If you had never seen the Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm, or Halloween series, how well would they hold up? This episode was recorded Feb 9, 2026. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 237:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:13:14] - Ranking Horror Franchises (10-6)[01:25:27] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 236, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan reveal their top 10 horror films of 2025!This episode was recorded January 26th, 2026. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 236:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:03:19] - Top 10 Horror Films of 2025[01:49:54] - OutroJackson:10- The Long Walk9- It Ends8- Frankenstein7- Fréwaka6- Best Wishes to All5- Sinners4- Presence3- The Ugly Stepsister 2- Bring Her Back1- WeaponsMatt:10- The Rule of Jenny Pen9- Black Phone 28- Night of the Reaper7- Presence6- Sinners5- Bring Her Back4- The Long Walk3- Drop2- Frankenstein1- WeaponsBrian:10- Hell of a Summer9- Black Phone 28- Hell House Lineage7- Night of the Reaper6- Sinners5- Strange Harvest4- Final Destination Bloodlines3- Silent Night, Deadly Night2- Bring Her Back1- WeaponsRyan: 10- The Conjuring: Last Rites9- Final Destination Bloodlines8- Frankenstein7- The Rows6- Black Phone 25- Bring Her Back4- Stranger Things 53- Sinners2- It: Welcome to Derry1- WeaponsWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

In this bonus episode of Horror Movie Podcast, Brian and Ryan review Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) and the franchise it spawned. This episode was recorded December 23, 2025. Thanks for listening!Where to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 235, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan do feature reviews for their favorite filthy, grimy, greasy, grainy horror movies. You know, movies you can smell, and will want to take a show after watching.This episode was recorded Dec 8, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 235:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:06:13] - Basket Case (1982)[00:28:54] - Microwave Massacre (1983)[00:48:20] - Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)[01:06:28] - The New York Ripper (1982)[01:27:54] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 234, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan review two new(ish) releases- Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man and Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein!This episode was recorded November 25th, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 234:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:04:17] - Wolf Man (2025) Review[00:29:05] - Frankenstein (2025) Review[01:06:00] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 233, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan each recommend and review three gateway horror flicks for younger viewers to spark their interest in the genreThis episode was recorded November 10th, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 233:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:02:56] - Gateway Horror Movie Picks[01:22:04] - OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 232, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan review the 5th and 6th entries in October’s film franchise: Final Destination 5 (2011) & Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025).This episode was recorded October 24, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 232:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:03:21] - Final Destination 5 (2011) Feature Review[00:32:33] - Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) Feature Review[01:09:38] - Our Final Destination Franchise Rankings[01:12:32] - What We’ve Been Watching / OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033

Hi—and welcome back to Horror Movie Podcast, where we’re Dead Serious About Horror Movies.Here in Episode 231, Matt, Jackson, Brian, and Ryan review the 3rd and 4th entries in October’s film franchise: Final Destination 3 (2006) & The Final Destination (2009).This episode was recorded October 13, 2025. Thanks for listening!SHOW NOTES for HMP Ep. 231:[00:00:01] - Introduction[00:06:25] - Final Destination 3 (2006) Feature Review[00:50:14] - The Final Destination (2009) Feature Review[01:32:20] - What We’ve Been Watching / OutroWhere to Find the Hosts:Matt@PastorMattR and @HorrorMovieCast on Twitterhttps://x.com/FatherSonHorrorJacksonkainehero on YouTube, @Kaine_Hero12 on Twitterhttps://www.youtube.com/@KaineHeroBrian@BrianDarthScotthttps://x.com/BrianDarthScottRyan@HorrorFanRyanhttps://x.com/HorrorFanRyanJay@HorrorAvengershttps://www.newhorrormovies.com/And check out the private Facebook group: Horror Movie Podcasthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1645906669223033—Music by hello softie and Kagan Brightenbach