Meet the year's buzziest new nightmares, from A24's "The Backrooms" to Neon's "Hokum." In January 2026, American life sometimes resembles an episode of “The Munsters.” The U.S. is a twisted, backwards, spooky sitcom land these days — a bizarro world where treating every fresh horror like it’s “good” news doesn’t always make logical sense but nevertheless feels essential to staying sane and “in character.” A ghoulish mask can be as comforting as a warm cup of spider stew when you live in a