horror fiction

  • Horror Fans Had a Screamingly Good 2023

    Horror Fans Had a Screamingly Good 2023

    In early 2023, io9 gazed into a blood-splattered crystal ball and made a list of all the horror entertainment we were most looking forward to. Some of the titles we were excited about delivered; others did not—and perhaps most excitingly, several releases we knew nothing about in advance swooped in and scared the hell out…


  • All of Us Are Dead Makes High School Even Scarier

    All of Us Are Dead Makes High School Even Scarier

    Netflix has had a pretty good stack of South Korean shows lately. Squid Game took off as a big success, but if Kingdom and Hellbound are any indication, it’s Korean horror that the streaming service likes. Fortunately, they’ve got a new terrifying tale on the way in the form of the upcoming All of Us Are Dead.


  • 13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Back 4 Blood

    13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Back 4 Blood

    At first glance, Back 4 Blood might seem like a paint-by-numbers co-op shooter whose lineage traces back to Left 4 Dead. You might think you know the drill: point, shoot, pick up weapon, point, shoot again. Make it to the end of the level. Try not to die. But there’s a deceptive layer of complexity…