Weekly Spooky: Horror Stories & Scary Tales

Weekly Spooky is a horror fiction podcast that treats quantity and quality as equally important. Hosted and narrated by indie horror filmmaker Henrique Couto, the show publishes new episodes every Monday and Wednesday, and has built a massive catalog of over 920 episodes since launching in 2019. Each episode features an original horror story with narration, atmospheric music, and sound design that Couto produces himself, drawing on his background in low-budget horror filmmaking. The stories span the full spectrum of horror subgenres. Urban legends, haunted houses, cursed objects, vampires, werewolves, cryptids, and psychological horror all get regular rotation. Couto's narration style is measured and deliberate, building tension through pacing rather than volume. The cinematic sound design reflects his filmmaker instincts, using ambient noise and score to set mood without overwhelming the story itself. Episodes typically run 15 to 30 minutes, making them ideal for commutes or bedtime listening. Couto openly targets the "spooky season year-round" audience, and the twice-weekly publishing schedule means there is always fresh content. The show leans into mature themes without becoming gratuitous, and each story usually lands on a twist ending or an unresolved note that sticks with you. The writing quality varies somewhat given the volume of output, but Couto's best episodes are genuinely creepy. With a 4.4 rating from 264 reviews, Weekly Spooky has built a loyal audience that appreciates the consistent output and Couto's particular brand of slow-burn storytelling. If you burn through horror fiction podcasts faster than they can produce new episodes, this one's publishing pace will actually keep up with you.