# ep. 221: Best of Horror 2025 with MaryBeth McAndrews (New Year’s Special)

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Podcast: [Another Goddamn Horror Podcast!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/another-goddamn-horror-podcast-2174668)
Published: 2026-01-01T15:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

This very special New Year’s edition of Another Goddamn Horror Podcast kicks off the year the only way we know how, by making lists and yelling about movies. Ryan, Jonas, and Graham are joined by horror critic and filmmaker MaryBeth McAndrews, formerly of Dread Central and director of the brutal and brilliant assault revenge film Bystanders.Everyone brings their list of the best horror films of 2025, covering everything from bleak festival standouts to crowd pleasing seasonal horror and unexpected gems. MaryBeth hangs with us for the entire episode, bringing sharp insight and great picks, while Ryan and Graham spend most of the runtime fighting. Jonas and MaryBeth do their best to keep things moving.Will there be agreement? Doubtful. Will there be chaos? Guaranteed. If you love end of year horror lists, heated debates, and starting the new year by arguing about movies you care way too much about, this episode is for you.Ring in the new year with horror, hot takes, and absolute nonsense.

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