Horror fans on the movies that still scare them

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer,

Brianna Scott, Gabriel J. Sánchez, Vincent Acovino, Adam Raney

Published October 25, 2026 at 4:22 PM CDT

NPR's Brianna Scott and Gabriel Sanchez explain why they love the films that scare them, and have some tips for Halloween watching.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Correspondent, Investigations

Brianna Scott

Brianna Scott is a producer at the Consider This podcast.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Vincent Acovino

Adam Raney

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