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Dread Central launched on the 4th of July 2006 after a planned horror-themed cable television channel stalled. The web team behind that project decided to pivot instead of waiting for a network deal and established their own news site dedicated to horror fiction.
Brad Miska became the publication's owner in early 2026 following his acquisition of the platform. Josh Korngut joined as editorial director shortly after in 2025 to oversee content direction.
The website won the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award four times over its history. These accolades recognized its contribution to horror media coverage and validated the staff's commitment to covering niche genres.
Significant releases included Terrifier, Benny Loves You, Tales of Halloween, and The Lodgers. Other titles featured Satanic Hispanics, The Jester, Nina Forever, Harpoon, Beezel, Bad Candy, The Lake, and Howling Village.
DreadXP was founded in 2019 by Dread Central founder Jon Condit with Ted Hentschke overseeing the video gaming website division. Significant releases included The Mortuary Assistant, Sucker4Love: First Date, Amanda the Adventurer, Amanda the Adventurer 2, Amanda the Adventurer 3, Heartworm, My Friendly Neighborhood, White Knuckle, and Dread Delusion.