Don't Watch at Night

Back with an After The Show clip where Val is talking up the latest project with Jayro Bustamante attached PLUS, we share a fun stitched together clip of her very first reactions after watching Halloween way back when! Turns out her first takes were her forever takes!  **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised. Join Don'...

Hallowed be thy ween! It's Halloween week loves and to finish off our brief foray into 1970s horror, we're closing it out with the one, the only, it's 1978's Halloween! Directed by John Carpenter and starring an unknown, Jamie Lee Curtis.   Join us in discussion for the film, the threads running through the Myers verse + the fun little trivia facts we all know and love about this l...

Back again with another Revisited episode! Today it's episode no. 5 where we discussed 2023's Phenomena (Fenómenas). Directed by Carlos Therón and starring Belén Rueda, Gracia Olayo, and Toni Acosta. After that, we spend a little bit of time talking about the real Hepta Group that this horror comedy is based on! **This is a scary movie podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some aud...

Spooky Season is upon us! This month, Val and Ron take a look at 1970s horror and we're bringing 1976's The Omen to the table today! Directed by Richard Donner and starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and Harvey Spencer Stephens. After that, Val discusses a spooky episode of The De Los Podcast that's a must listen for this time of year whilst Ron discusses body snatching of the 18th and e...

We're bringing the next episode from our archives as part of our Revisited series and today, it's 2022's Huesera, directed by Michelle Garza Cervera! Val and Ron return next week for a normally scheduled all new episode. **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised. **Additional warning: Discussions of postpartum de...

This week, Val and Veronica take a look at the 2007 Spanish horror/science-fiction thriller, Los Cronocrímenes (Timecrimes), directed by Nacho Vigalondo and starring Karra Elejalde. After that, Ron talks love of Widow's Bay + another reminder for the next book pick in our DWAN Book Club: Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez. Discussion episode coming in November. **This is a scary mov...

It's a Creepy Cocktail Hour takeover today! In celebration of an amazing show like Widow's Bay up for an Emmy win for Best Comedy, we're giving you Creepy Cocktail Hour No. 17 (originally aired on June 27, 2026) where Val talked about seaside hauntings over a Black Manhattan! *This audio episode has been edited for time. The full video episode can be found right here! **This is a scary...

In today's ATS clip, Val spotlights the Bigfoot love of Jefferson, Texas! We also do a short dive on some interesting films that take place in the Lone Star State (that aren't The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and then we close with a brief mention of case updates regarding the Texas Killing Fields (listener discretion is advised). **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast with SPOILER...

Happy 80th episode to Don't Watch at Night!! Today, Val and Ron bring discussion on 2014's Exists , a found footage horror film directed by Eduardo Sánchez! Don't forget that a NEW book has been announced for DWAN Book Club reading and it's  Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez. Discussion episode coming later this fall!  **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast...

In this After The Show clip, Val brings you some of the memorable paranormal investigation shows of the early 2000s, highlights some fun paranormal cons happening around the country + she shares one individual's spooky realization while working on one of these hit television programs. Enjoy! **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast with SPOILERS. Some content may not be suitable for...

Today we're back talking about 2018's Deadtectives, directed by Tony West and starring Chris Geere, José María de Tavira, Martha Higareda, Emilio Savinni, David Newman and more! After that, Ron discusses a book series she's enjoying and Val is looking forward to the upcoming Crystal Lake on Peacock. PLUS - NEW DWAN Book Club selection has dropped! We'll be reading Gil's All Fri...

It's BOOK CLUB time! Today we're having some La Llorona cocktails while bringing you our discussion on The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro, a great book to pick up and give a read if you haven't already. **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised. Join Don't Watch at Night on YouTube HERE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Find the...

Back with a little After The Show clip today talking just a touch more (a smidge!) about Itzpapalotl because this entity is so key to 2021's No One Gets Out Alive, the film at the center of our latest episode. Enjoy! **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast with SPOILERS. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised. Join Don't Watch at Night on YouTube HERE.⁠⁠...

Happy birthday to us because Don't Watch at Night is officially 3 YEARS OLD! Thank you for being part of La Familia all these years! We're back this month taking a look at 2021's No One Gets Out Alive, directed by Santiago Menghini and starring Cristina Rodlo (Rodriguez Lozano) and Marc Menchaca!  After that we discuss a few of the shows we're excited about + we make a last call fo...

We're celebrating with a livestream show  this coming Sunday, July 12th starting at 6pm cst We'll have beverages, DWAN trivia + we'll be discussing 2021's No One Gets Out Alive, a British horror film directed by Santiago Menghini. This is going to be a fun one and you don't want to miss it! Find the livestream at dontwatchatnight.com or follow us on YouTube for more! See you th...

We’re baaaaccckkkkkk with an all new episode! July is 'step outside Spanish language month' and the first thing we're doing is taking a look at 2020’s Polish horror film, Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight , from director Bartosz M. Kowalski. It stars Julia Wieniawa, Wiktoria Gąsiewska, Michal Lupa, Stanisław Cywka, Gabriela Muskała and Sebastian Dela. After that, Val and Ron discuss s...

Welcome back! Today in our REVISITED series, we look back at episode 3. In this one Val and Ron talked about 2019's La Llorona, directed by Jayro Bustamante, starring María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, María Telón and Margarita Kenéfic. A fantastic film and if you haven't watched it yet, don't wait any longer!  If you've ever wanted to revisit our earliest episodes, now's...

Today we're bringing you a fun little something different while Ron and Val are out on vacation!  It's a glimpse into Don't Watch at Night Creepy Cocktail Hour life!  If you're part of our Patreon or follow us on Youtube, enjoy this revisit today as we bring you all the way back to Creepy Cocktail Hour #5 which was released on May 30, 2025. In it, Val takes a little mini-deep dive...

Val & Ron continue their look at 90s films this month -- This week they bring you 1992's Jennifer 8, directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, Lance Henriksen and John Malkovich! Then, the summer reading for Don't Watch at Night Book Club gets chosen. **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advi...

We're back with our Revisited series where we're taking a look at some of the oldest episodes of Don't Watch at Night. Today, it's episode 2 where we discussed 2017's Verónica, directed by Paco Plaza and starring Sandra Escacena, Consuelo Trujillo, Bruna Gonzalez, Claudia Placer and Iván Chavero. If you've ever wanted to revisit our earliest episodes, now's your chance!...

This May we're discussing some 90s horror and we're kicking it off with 1998's The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez with a who's who cast of fresh faces of the 90s that include Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood, Jordana Brewster and Clea DuVall! **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised. Join Don't Watch at...

It's book club episode! *Spoilers await, be advised. Join us today as we discuss This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno over Johnnie Walker Ginger Highballs! Get the full drink recipe details on our episode blog at dontwatchatnight.com **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. ⁠⁠Join Don't Watch at Night on Patreon HERE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠F...

Today, Valerie and Veronica discuss 2024's The Wailing (El Llanto), directed by Pedro Martín-Calero and starring Ester Expósito, Mathilde Ollivier, and Malena Villa. Plus: Last call for book club for This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno! Book club episode coming later this April! **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised....

Today we're revisiting the first EVER episode of this podcast, where Val and Ron discussed 2022's Mal de Ojo, directed by Isaac Ezban and starring Ofelia Medina, Samantha Castillo and Paola Miguel. This episode was also where we launched our book club with the show's first pick: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. If you've ever wanted to revisit our earliest episodes, now'...

This week Val & Ron take a look at 2017's Murder in The Woods, directed by Luis Iga Garza and starring Jose Julian, Chelsea Rendon, Catherine Toribio, Jeannette Samano, Kade Wise, Jordan Diambrini and Danny Trejo!  Don't forget our latest book club pick has been made -- we're reading This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno.  **This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some cont...