Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones invites readers to graft their own nightmares onto his monsters. Alina Art/Tor Publishing Group hide caption
October 25, 2026 • Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's current moment is powered by more than just fear.
Chanthal Harris owns Long Dark House in Alexandria, Virginia. Ryan Benk/NPR News hide caption
October 18, 2026 • Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.
The gates to Markoff's Haunted Forest in Dickerson, Maryland, is reminiscent of folk horror classics like "The Wicker Man." Ryan Benk/NPR News hide caption
October 11, 2026 • Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you.
