Well, it turns out I didn’t thoroughly research all the horror streaming services out there after all. I missed one. Dark Matter TV. What’s that saying? “Better late than never.” That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Especially because that saying also applies to “Darktober,” their month-long Halloween programming event that started on October 1. An email about it went to spam, which I rarely check, so I just now learned of it —which is also how I learned about Dark Matter TV.
In a nutshell, they’re an AVOD (Advertising-based Video on Demand) of Tricoast Worldwide. Dark Matter TV provides “highly curated collections of superbly entertaining film & TV in your favorite genres: Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, and True Crime.”
Their “Darktober” programming offers content and contests sure to thrill horror lovers. Even though the month is halfway over, there’s still time to enjoy all of “Darktober’s” sinister treats. So, let’s not waste any more time and check out the offerings.
Dark Matter TV New and Exclusive Programming
Dive into the darkness with a carefully curated selection of horror and genre content that will keep viewers on the edge of their seat. Exclusive and new film and television programming includes:
Black Box
A new anthology series created by Tom Sokalski. Five half-hour episodes explore futuristic technology, apocalyptic worlds, and sci-fi horrors. Episodes include “Gearhead,” “Ignurence,” “Obliteration,” “Godmachine,” and “Quarantine.”
Train to Busan
A 95% certified fresh™ cult classic that delivers a thrillingly unique take on the zombie genre.
The Wailing
A 99% certified fresh™ South Korean horror/mystery. Shortly after a stranger arrives in a little village, a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman, drawn into the incident, is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
The Golem
A chillingly effective horror story rooted in rich folklore, blending centuries-old stories with timely themes. During an outbreak of a deadly plague in Lithuania, a mystical woman must save her tight-knit Jewish community from a gang of ruffians led by a local landowner, but the entity she conjures to protect them is a far greater evil.
Resurrected Programming
Carefully curated comedies, classics, and international horror films brought back for your home viewing pleasure:
Re-Animator (1985)
A horror/comedy where a medical student brings his headless professor back from the dead with a special serum. Starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, and Barbara Crampton.
Audition (1999)
A Japanese horror/mystery where a widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. However, the one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all.
The Slayer (1982)
Two couples become stranded on a rugged isle, and are haunted by a supernatural beast, drawn to the wife of one of the couples, who dreams of its killings. Starring Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Alan McRae, and Carol Kottenbrook.
Brain Damage (1988)
A horror/comedy where one morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness, but demands human victims in return.
Ringu (1998)
The infamous Japanese horror/mystery that inspired Gore Verbinski’s The Ring. A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed videotape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.
Coming Soon
Courtney Gets Possessed
A soon-to-be cult classic horror/comedy from directors Madison Hatfield and Jono Mitchell. Best Local Feature Winner at the 2022 Atlanta Horror Film Festival. Releasing on Digital + VOD Friday, November 3, coming soon to Dark Matter TV.
You know I’m going to have to watch this one. Not only is my name part of the title, but it’s a horror comedy, my second fave horror sub-genre. The only downside is it deals with possession, which probably means demons, which is my least favorite sub-genre. Oh well, I’ll still give it a whirl when it comes out.
Social Media Contests, Giveaways, and More
Join the “Darktober” conversation on social media for a chance to win free premiere tickets, spine-chilling prizes, horror merchandise boxes, social media shoutouts, and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content.
Audiences in Los Angeles will also be able to immerse themselves in the world of horror through interactive experiences, premieres, virtual events, and more.
Follow Dark Matter TV’s socials and keep an eye out for your chance to win:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkmattertvofficial
X: https://www.twitter.com/darkmattertv2
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@darkmatter.tv
For More Info
Visit https://www.darkmattertv.com.
Dark Matter TV’s “Darktober” is available to viewers in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil.
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Did you already know about Dark Matter TV? If so, why didn’t you tell me?
Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
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I didn’t know about it either!
Oh phew! Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone, Vera! lol