Best Psychological Thrillers Newsletters in 2026

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

From recent posts: Ask a Sub publishes in-depth personal essays and interviews exploring intersections of identity, sexuality, and marginalized communities. The publication features long-form narratives on specific topics such as kink…

Likely audience: pregnant individuals

SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The publication blends political strategy and civic engagement content with personal essays on family planning, parenting, and reading habits. It features reporting on elections and polling, alongside cultural…

Likely audience: book lovers

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

Read porn with a plotline. Erotic stories based on our own best experiences. Smart, sophisticated smut for the discerning reader.

Likely audience: Horror fiction readers

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 9 days ago

love, meaning, fiction, death, machines, and more.

Likely audience: Fiction readers interested in horror and psychological thrillers

Substacklast post Jul 21, 2026

Paranormal, horror, and fantasy fiction courtesy of a tea-swilling curmudgeon. New stories every week.

Likely audience: mystery novel readers

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Focusing on films.

Likely audience: Classic film enthusiasts

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

Aeolian Hourglass is a Substack about Sky Nomads touring Midair Silkroad.

Likely audience: Romantasy readers

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

I upload a daily entry of the Raúl Ruiz diaries. I'm just translating these entries from Spanish to English because I think they need to be shared with a wider audience. Any tip or donation helps a lot and get me to…

Likely audience: Theater enthusiasts

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: film fans

SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: Bite-Sized Horror publishes original short horror fiction in serialized installments, ranging from crime-horror interrogations to psychological and supernatural tales of grief, violence, and body horror. It is for…

Likely audience: horror fiction readers

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

My personal thoughts on things that matter to some...

Likely audience: Philosophers and thinkers

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

AI-Generated Content and AI storytelling with gritty noir, immersive AI writing and narratives.

Likely audience: crime fiction readers

SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

Horror. Short stories. True crime. Book reviews. Autumn all year long.

Likely audience: Fans of supernatural horror fiction

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 36 days ago

Grief-stricken, psychologically tense, and gothic-inspired fiction designed for elusive catharsis.

Likely audience: Horror fiction readers

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Dan Scamell is a writer of literary, speculative and offbeat fiction taking place in a slightly less pleasant version our world. He lives in PA where, in addition to writing, he creates artwork, plays drums, and watches…

Likely audience: Science fiction readers

SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: This article analyzes the film 'Obsession,' a modern retelling of the 'Monkey's Paw' story that explores themes of consent, male loneliness, and the dangers of obsession. The piece examines the narrative structure, char…

Likely audience: Film enthusiasts

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: A book review of The Wicker King by K. Ancrum, describing its plot about two friends navigating hallucinations and fantasy, along with the reviewer's positive impressions of its dark, creative storytelling.

Likely audience: young adult readers

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 days ago

To love is to lose. To write fiction is to speak truth.

Likely audience: horror fiction readers

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 4 days ago

Star-Spun is a library of Catholic fiction, artwork, and fashion. Explore the lands of Lharmeval, Silvaria, and wander into the galaxies; unravel eerie mysteries with vigilante Sirius in Deco NYC, or discover ghostly…

Likely audience: mystery novel readers

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

television sky is an indie noir and horror punk press.

Likely audience: literary fiction readers

Substacklast post Jun 15, 2026

A newsletter for people with boring lives and active imaginations. Exploring dark fiction and sharing original short stories.

Likely audience: fiction readers

Substacklast post Aug 19, 2021

beautiful words about the longings of the soul

Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts

Substacklast post Nov 18, 2025

a rosy mirror shows only beautiful reflections.

Likely audience: fans of psychological thrillers

Substacklast post Jan 2, 2026

I write from the in-between. Not for performance or debate—just space to speak, softly, from the places that never fully claimed me.

Likely audience: fans of supernatural horror fiction

Substacklast post Jul 21, 2025

My personal Substack

Likely audience: fiction readers

Substacklast post Nov 26, 2024

From recent posts: This is a personal essay titled 'Art of Words' written by Lucky, a character who confesses his violent past and deep love for Nnenna, while the author Maria Fernanda shares the piece with her audience.

Likely audience: Literary fiction readers

Substacklast post Apr 20, 2026

This is my SubStack page where I shall endeavour to write stories, notes, jottings, ideas and memories. I'll attempt to keep it all up to date, with new stuff often, promise ... :) Love, ~ andy kj cragg ~

Likely audience: Mental health advocates

Substacklast post Feb 8, 2026

Independent author Alex Jeter shares his writing journey and drops tasty bits of his dark brand of fiction.

Likely audience: mystery novel readers

Substacklast post Jan 21, 2026

Tombstack Weekly is a collaborative horror serial in which each week a new author picks up the story and carries it deeper into the darkness. Every installment adds a fresh voice and a chilling twist to an unfolding…

Likely audience: horror fiction readers