2000s

2000

• February 4 – Scream 3 went to theaters.
• February 12 – Screamin' Jay Hawkins died, age 70.
• March 17 – Final Destination went to theaters.
• April 15 – Edward Gorey died, age 75.
• June 28 – Michael Ripper died, age 87.
• July 7 – Scary Movie went to theaters.
• July 21 – What Lies Beneath went to theaters.
• August 11 – Eddie Powell died, age 73.
• September 2 – Curt Siodmak died, age 98.
• September 22 – Urban Legends: Final Cut went to theaters.
• October 6 – Subject: Fearsum first aired on television.
• October 13 – Subject: Three Thirteen first aired on television.
• October 20 – Subject: Edith Keeler Must Die first aired on television.
• October 27 – Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 went to theaters.
• October 27 – Subject: Coelacanth This! first aired on television.
• November 3 – Subject: Desert Squid! Myth or Legend? first aired on television.
• December 16 – Blue Demon died, age 78.
• December 22 – Dracula 2000 went to theaters.
• December 26 – Mary Williams died, age 97.

2001

• January 5 – Subject: The Harbingers first aired on television.
• January 12 – Subject: Still I Rise first aired on television.
• January 13 – Amando de Ossorio died, age 82.
• January 19 – Subject: Me and My Shadow first aired on television.
• January 26 – Subject: The Stone Room first aired on television.
• February 14 – Richard Laymon died, age 54.
• March 20 – Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes died, age 81.
• April 14 – Gene Thompson died, age 76.
• May 13 – Jason Miller died, age 62.
• June 1 – Subject: Live Fast and Die Young first aired on television.
• June 8 – Subject: Police Siren first aired on television.
• June 15 – Subject: Sunrise at Sunset Streams first aired on television.
• June 19 – American Gods by Neil Gaiman was published.
• June 22 – Subject: The Final Word first aired on television.
• July 12 – James Bernard died, age 75.
• July 31 – The Manhattan Hunt Club by John Saul was published.
• August 31 – Jeepers Creepers went to theaters.
• September 16 – Samuel Z. Arkoff died, age 83.
• October 26 – Thirteen Ghosts went to theaters.
• November 14 – Michael O'Rourke died, age 59.

2002

• January 22 – A Winter Haunting by Dan Simmons was published.
• April 2 – Henry Slesar died, age 74.
• April 7 – John Agar died, age 81.
• April 26 – Jason X went to theaters.
• May 28 – Midnight Voices by John Saul was published.
• June 3 – The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• June 14 – Albert Band died, age 78.
• July 12 – Halloween: Resurrection went to theaters.
• August 7 – Signs went to theaters.
• November 27 – They went to theaters.

2003

• January 24 – Darkness Falls went to theaters.
• January 31 – Final Destination 2 went to theaters.
• March 21 – Dreamcatcher went to theaters.
• March 27 – Paul Zindel died, age 66.
• May 30 – Wrong Turn went to theaters.
• July 1 – Still Life with Crows by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• August 15 – Freddy vs. Jason went to theaters.
• August 29 – Jeepers Creepers 2 went to theaters.
• September 19 – Underworld went to theaters.
• October 17 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre went to theaters.
• November 14 – Giles Gordon died, age 63.

2004

• February 8 – William W. Johnstone died, age 65.
• March 5 – Walt Gorney died, age 91.
• March 12 – Secret Window went to theaters.
• March 16 – Black Creek Crossing by John Saul was published.
• May 21 – Rex Miller died, age 65.
• June 18 – Buck Flower died, age 66.
• June 27 – Hugh B. Cave died, age 93.
• July 19 – Irvin Yeaworth died, age 78.
• July 21 – Jerry Goldsmith died, age 75.
• August 3 – Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• August 8 – Fay Wray died, age 96.
• August 20 – Exorcist: The Beginning went to theaters.
• August 27 – Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid went to theaters.
• October 2 – Infection went to theaters.
• October 3 – Janet Leigh died, age 77.

2005

• January 6 – Hostel went to theaters.
• March 7 – Debra Hill died, age 54.
• May 20 – Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist went to theaters.
• June 2 – Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• July 8 – The Descent went to theaters (UK).
• July 14 – Attack of the Sabretooth first aired on television.
• August 9 – Matthew McGrory died, age 32.
• August 23 – Perfect Nightmare by John Saul was published.
• September 7 – Corpse Bride went to theaters.
• September 13 – Pilot first aired on television.
• September 20 – Wendigo first aired on television.
• September 27 – Dead in the Water first aired on television.
• October 4 – Phantom Traveler first aired on television.
• October 11 – Bloody Mary first aired on television.
• October 18 – Skin first aired on television.
• October 25 – Hook Man first aired on television.
• November 8 – Bugs first aired on television.
• November 11 – Moustapha Akkad died, age 75.
• November 15 – Home first aired on television.
• November 22 – Asylum first aired on television.
• November 24 – Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? first aired on television.
• November 26 – Stan Berenstain died, age 82.
• December 8 – Dance of Death (Preston & Child)
• December 13 – King Kong went to theaters (New Zealand).
• December 14 – King Kong went to theaters (US).

2006

• January 10 – Scarecrow first aired on television.
• January 17 – Faith first aired on television.
• January 20 – Underworld: Evolution went to theaters.
• January 24 – Cell by Stephen King was published.
• January 31 – Route 666 first aired on television.
• February 3 – Al Lewis died, age 82.
• February 7 – Nightmare first aired on television.
• February 12 – Peter Benchley died, age 65.
• February 14 – The Benders first aired on television.
• February 25 – Darren McGavin died, age 83.
• February 28 – Shadow first aired on television.
• March 30 – Hell House first aired on television.
• April 6 – Something Wicked first aired on television.
• April 13 – Provenance first aired on television.
• April 20 – Dead Man's Blood first aired on television.
• April 27 – Salvation first aired on television.
• May 4 – Devil's Trap first aired on television.
• July 18 – The Ruins by Scott Smith was published.
• August 4 – The Descent went to theaters (US).
• September 15 – Charles L. Grant died, age 64.
• September 28 – In My Time of Dying first aired on television.
• October 5 – Everybody Loves a Clown first aired on television.
• October 6 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning went to theaters.
• October 12 – Bloodlust first aired on television.
• October 19 – Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things first aired on television.
• October 26 – Lisey's Story by Stephen King was published.
• October 26 – Simon Said first aired on television.
• November 2 – No Exit first aired on television.
• November 9 – The Usual Suspects first aired on television.
• November 16 – Crossroad Blues first aired on television.
• December 7 – Croatoan first aired on television.

2007

• January 8 – Yvonne De Carlo died, age 84.
• January 11 – Hunted first aired on television.
• January 18 – Playthings first aired on television.
• January 23 – David St. John died, age 88.
• January 25 – Nightshifter first aired on television.
• February 1 – Houses of the Holy first aired on television.
• February 8 – Born Under a Bad Sign first aired on television.
• February 13 – Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill was published.
• February 15 – Tall Tales first aired on television.
• March 15 – Roadkill first aired on television.
• March 17 – Freddie Francis died, age 89.
• March 22 – Heart first aired on television.
• March 29 – Leslie Waller died, age 83.
• April 19 – Hollywood Babylon first aired on television.
• April 25 – Boris Pickett died, age 69.
• April 26 – Folsom Prison Blues first aired on television.
• May 3 – What Is and What Should Never Be first aired on television.
• May 10 – All Hell Breaks Loose (Part 1) first aired on television.
• May 15 – Ralph Stephen Harding died, age 51.
• May 17 – All Hell Breaks Loose (Part 2) first aired on television.
• May 29 – The Good Guy by Dean Koontz was published.
• June 22 – 1408 went to theaters.
• July 1 – The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• July 11 – Ronda Thompson died, age 51.
• July 17 – The Devil's Labyrinth by John Saul was published.
• August 28 – The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• August 31 – Halloween went to theaters.
• October 4 – The Magnificent Seven first aired on television.
• October 9 – Wrong Turn 2: Dead End was released direct-to-DVD
• October 11 – The Kids Are Alright first aired on television.
• October 18 – Bad Day at Black Rock first aired on television.
• October 25 – Sin City first aired on television.
• November 1 – Bedtime Stories first aired on television.
• November 8 – Red Sky at Morning first aired on television.
• November 12 – Ira Levin died, age 78.
• November 15 – Fresh Blood first aired on television.
• November 19 – Peter Haining died, age 67.
• November 21 – The Mist went to theaters.
• November 27 – The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz was published.
• December 13 – A Very Supernatural Christmas first aired on television.

2008

• January 10 – Maila Nurmi died, age 85.
• January 22 – Duma Key by Stephen King was published.
• January 31 – Malleus Maleficarum first aired on television.
• February 7 – Dream a Little Dream of Me first aired on television.
• February 10 – Roy Scheider died, age 75.
• February 14 – Mystery Spot first aired on television.
• February 21 – Ben Chapman died, age 79.
• February 21 – Jus in Bello first aired on television.
• April 4 – The Ruins went to theaters.
• April 15 – Hazel Court died, age 82.
• April 24 – Ghostfacers first aired on television.
• May 1 – Long Distance Call first aired on television.
• May 8 – Time Is on My Side first aired on television.
• May 15 – No Rest for the Wicked first aired on television.
• June 15 – Stan Winston died, age 62.
• August 12 – Faces of Fear by John Saul was published.
• September 7 – Strange Love first aired on television.
• September 14 – The First Taste first aired on television.
• September 18 – Lazarus Rising first aired on television.
• September 19 – Igor went to theaters.
• September 21 – Mine first aired on television.
• September 25 – Are You There, God? It's Me, Dean Winchester first aired on television.
• September 28 – Escape from Dragon House first aired on television.
• October 2 – In the Beginning first aired on television.
• October 5 – Sparks Fly Out first aired on television.
• October 9 – Metamorphosis first aired on television.
• October 12 – Cold Ground first aired on television.
• October 16 – Monster Movie first aired on television.
• October 19 – Burning House of Love first aired on television.
• October 23 – Yellow Fever first aired on television.
• October 26 – The Fourth Man in the Fire first aired on television.
• October 29 – John Tigges died, age 76.
• October 30 – It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester first aired on television.
• November 2 – Plaisir d'Amour first aired on television.
• November 6 – Wishful Thinking first aired on television.
• November 9 – I Don't Wanna Know first aired on television.
• November 13 – I Know What You Did Last Summer first aired on television.
• November 16 – To Love Is to Bury first aired on television.
• November 20 – Heaven and Hell first aired on television.
• November 23 – You'll Be the Death of Me first aired on television.

2009

• January 15 – Family Remains first aired on television.
• January 22 – Criss Angel Is a Douchebag first aired on television.
• January 23 – Underworld: Rise of the Lycans went to theaters.
• January 29 – After School Special first aired on television.
• February 5 – Sex and Violence first aired on television.
• February 13 – Friday the 13th went to theaters.
• February 20 – Robert Quarry died, age 83.
• February 26 – Philip José Farmer died, age 91.
• March 3 – Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry was published.
• March 12 – Death Takes a Holiday first aired on television.
• March 19 – On the Head of a Pin first aired on television.
• March 26 – It's a Terrible Life first aired on television.
• March 27 – The Haunting in Connecticut went to theaters.
• April 2 – The Monster at the End of This Book first aired on television.
• April 16 – Shotgun Blues by Chad Case was published by MicroHorror.
• April 23 – Jump the Shark first aired on television.
• April 30 – The Rapture first aired on television.
• May 7 – When the Levee Breaks first aired on television.
• May 12 – Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child was published.
• May 14 – Lucifer Rising first aired on television.
• May 19 – Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus first aired on television.
• June 14 – Nothing But the Blood first aired on television.
• June 21 – Keep This Party Going first aired on television.
• June 28 – Scratches first aired on television.
• July 12 – Shake and Fingerpop first aired on television.
• July 19 – Never Let Me Go first aired on television.
• July 26 – Hard-Hearted Hannah first aired on television.
• August 2 – Release Me first aired on television.
• August 9 – Timebomb first aired on television.
• August 16 – I Will Rise Up first aired on television.
• August 23 – New World in My View first aired on television.
• August 28 – Halloween II went to theaters.
• August 30 – Frenzy first aired on television.
• September 10 – Sympathy for the Devil first aired on television.
• September 13 – Beyond Here Lies Nothing first aired on television.
• September 17 – Good God, Y'all first aired on television.
• September 24 – Free to Be You and Me first aired on television.
• September 29 – Toe Tags was published.
• October 1 – The End first aired on television.
• October 8 – Fallen Idols first aired on television.
• October 13 – House of Reckoning by John Saul was published.
• October 15 – I Believe the Children Are Our Future first aired on television.
• October 20 – Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead was realeased direct-to-DVD.
• October 21 – Janet Fox died, age 68.
• October 29 – The Curious Case of Dean Winchester first aired on television.
• November 5 – Changing Channels first aired on television.
• November 10 – Under the Dome by Stephen King was published.
• November 12 – The Real Ghostbusters first aired on television.
• November 19 – Abandon All Hope... first aired on television.
• November 29 – Breathless by Dean Koontz was published.
• November 30 – Paul Naschy died, age 75.
• December 2 – The Descent Part 2 went to theaters (UK).
• December 17 – Dan O'Bannon died, age 63.