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How internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror movies

NPR | By Vincent Acovino,

Juana Summers, Mallory Yu

Published October 27, 2026 at 3:23 PM CDT

Horror critic and director Rebekah McKendry tells NPR's Juana Summers how internet culture led to some of this year's biggest horror movies, and shares some titles that may have gone under the radar.

Vincent Acovino

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Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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