Randy Harward

Senior Staff Writer

Randy Harward is a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com with 25+ years of experience covering the intersection of music, film, and TV. A former editor for HARP, Blurt, and Salt Lake City Weekly, Randy has contributed to more than 20 publications, including Guitar World, Salt Lake Magazine, and CMJ New Music Monthly. He currently curates CableTV.com’s "What to Watch This Week" column and serves as the site’s resident horror expert—a specialized guide for fellow "couch creatures" looking for their next binge-watch (or a good scare).

31 Days of Horror Movies on Amazon Prime Video

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

Right now, there are nearly 700 horror movies on Amazon Prime Video (for subscribers, natch. That’s almost as many as Shudder, the top horror streaming service. You know what else?

31 Days of Horror Movies on Hulu

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

Happy Huluween! There are 231 horror movies on Hulu, not to mention 67 horror and thriller series. That makes the streaming service a great choice for horror fans. Want more reasons? Well, Hulu also has:

31 Days of Horror Movies on HBO Max

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

Good eeeeeevening, HBO Max fans and potential subscribers. Your chosen streaming service has a reputation for its many premium TV series, but there’s a lot of great horror movies on HBO Max—98 movies and five series (I counted ‘em myself). Among these are the following exclusives (or near-exclusives) like:

31 Days of Horror Movies on Paramount+

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

You’ll discover 124 horror movies on Paramount+, along with 9 horror and thriller series—including everything Dexter. You know what other horror delights you’ll unearth?

31 Days of Horror Movies on Tubi

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

Tubi’s library of 9,000+ horror films and 200+ horror series is pretty massive, but its lack of curation means there’s an awful lot of trash horror (not the good trash, either). But that doesn’t mean you won’t find tons of the good stuff to watch.

31 Days of Horror Movies on Screambox

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

With 425+ horror movies and TV series, Screambox is one of the top horror streaming services in the world—a gritty, increasingly serious rival to Shudder. Here are a few reasons why:

31 Days of Horror Movies on Netflix

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

Sometimes you hear people mention “Netflix horror” like it’s a bad thing—and sometimes that’s correct. But the quality-to-quantity ratio among the 219 horror movies on Netflix (and its 43 horror TV series) ain’t that bad. And here’s what else Netflix has going for it in the spooks department:

31 Days of Horror Movies on Peacock

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming

Every October for the past few years, there have been at least 150 horror movies on Peacock, and the selection is surprisingly well-curated. With 18 horror and thriller series—including Teacup and Darknet—Peacock becomes like a mini-Screambox. Check out some of the franchises and series on the service:

Image of a disappointed man standing on his porch at Halloween. Closed captioning reads, "Oh, man. That is so uncool." A scene from Freaks and Geeks, part of CableTV.com's guide to the best Halloween TV episodes and specials.

TeeVee Treats: 18 of the Best Halloween TV Episodes

by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2025 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Listicles, TV

TV Halloween episodes and specials herald the arrival of America’s three-headed holiday season, where we get super happy, super spendy, and super hungry before a long, dark winter. To help jump-start the season, we’re recommending the best of Halloween that TV offers.

A hulking man in a hockey mask stares at his mangled, bloody hand.

Best-Best-Best, Worst-Worst-Worst: Friday the 13th Movies Ranked

by Randy Harward | Sep 26, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, Listicles

Friday the 13th is a day to reflect, so we’re looking back at the iconic slasher series and ranking all 12 Friday the 13th movies from worst to best. But before you read on, heed this warning: Spoilers ahead. Turn back, or you’re doomed.

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