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This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is available to stream on Hoopla, Paramount+ (Via Amazon Prime), and Prime Video in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
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Episode 1
Jill is a thirteen year old that still loves things her peers have grown out of, such as unicorns and fairy tales. One night she wishes that she could be in a fairy tale world forever. After her wish is granted, she finds that living in a fairy tale isn't as happy as she'd once imagined.
Directed by D.J. MacHaleWritten by Chloe BrownGuest stars Bobcat Goldthwait, Jane Wheeler, Ian Finlay, Heather Mathieson
Episode 2
An old movie theater has two weeks before they close down for good. Ever since the multiplex came into town, the older movie theater has made less than six dollars per day. All of a sudden, the mysterious Dr. Vink appears and offers them a horror movie he made decades ago. He promises the owner and his staff that his movie would save them from closing down and it works! Dr. Vink's horror movie, Nosferatu: The Demon Vampire, starts attracting more than fifty people a night. The staff wonders what attracts people to this film and unfortunately they find out. The terrifying vampire jumps out of the movie and into the real world where it can have all the victims it wants. Now the staff must pull the plug on the movie before it gets out of hand!
Directed by D.J. MacHaleWritten by Chloe BrownGuest stars Aron Tager, Christopher Heyerdahl, Harry Standjofski, Eddie Robinson
Episode 3
In the 1970s, a young girl named Candy Warren was forced to work on her Chemistry assignment after school. However, neither she nor her teacher noticed that the gas line of her Bunsen burner was frayed. This caused an accident, claiming Candy's life. Years later, a young girl gets Candy's locker and soon finds herself haunted by Candy's ghost.
Directed by Ron Oliver, David WinningWritten by Chloe BrownGuest stars Jennifer Irwin, Jonathan Koensgen, Karen Elkin, Cory King, Sean Tataryn
Episode 4
Two siblings generally spend all their free time playing hockey on the 13th floor of their apartment building. However, one day the regular elevator operator disappears and they find that the floor is now being used by a company to manufacture toys and games. However, the toys that they're creating aren't exactly from this world.
Directed by Michael KeuschGuest stars Christopher Heyerdahl, Aaron Ashmore, Pierre Leblanc, Susan Glover, Trish Lindström, John Keyworth
Episode 5
Sean Hackett finds a strange old typewriter in his house that once belonged to a writer who mysteriously vanished. He loves to write short stories, but soon finds that whatever he types comes to life as it's read. Things seem harmless enough until he writes a story for English class in which his best friend dies.
Directed by David WinningWritten by Darren KotaniaGuest stars Nicole Lyn, Michael Hong, Joel Gordon, Rikee Madoff, Tim Post
Episode 6
A teenager buys a potion from Sardo's magic shop hoping to make himself cooler, since he was in a accident that caused him to have to wear a brace on his leg. He soon finds himself changing, but also discovers that the potion has some very bad side effects.
Directed by D.J. MacHaleWritten by Alison Lea BingemanGuest stars Cara Pifko, Chuck Campbell, Richard Dumont, Eleanor Noble
Episode 7
While driving to a carnival, a babysitter and the two children she's looking after get lost. When their car breaks down, she goes inside a house to call for help. Trouble begins when she disappears and the kids soon find out that while they aren't the only ones in the house, they're the only ones that are alive.
Directed by D.J. MacHaleWritten by Alison Lea BingemanGuest stars Tamar Lee, Una Kay, Ryan Gifford, Robert Higden
Episode 8
When Daphne takes Charlie to stay with his aunts, they mention something about a ghost. Charlie's terrified when he keeps seeing a strange, glowing boy complaining that he's cold.
Directed by Ron OliverWritten by Naomi JanzenGuest stars Michael Caloz, Melissa Joan Hart, Andrew Henry, Sandra Scott
Episode 9
Two young pet detectives try to figure out where all the neighborhood cats are disappearing to. They find a clue when looking through a neighbor's back yard. He seems to have a rather large collection of cat collars hidden in his backyard. They begin to suspect that he's a werewolf, but unfortunately, no one believes them.
Directed by Ron OliverWritten by Ron OliverGuest stars Ellen David, Dominic Zamprogna, Jesse Lavendel, Peter Colvey, Carl Alacchi
Episode 10
Years ago a boy named Ricky Hagerdy drowned. His close friend Mike Buckley tried to save him, but failed. Ever since that day he's felt guilty for what happened. Trouble begins when he starts seeing Ricky's ghost everywhere he looks.
Directed by David WinningWritten by Cassandra SchafhausenGuest stars Mark Camacho, Jamie Elman, Matthew Edison, Jamieson Boulanger, Benjamin Shirinian, Pauline Little, Amanda Strawn
Episode 11
A young boy, Todd, starts doing the one thing that he's wanted to do since his father died, further his interest in magic. He becomes an assistant to the great magician Shandu and learns the rules of being a magician: Only let the audience see what you want them to see, never touch another magician's wand unless he hands it to you, and never get caught in your own reflection. But trouble ensues when Todd makes an unwise decision to take Shandu's wand and use it for himself.
Directed by Ron OliverWritten by Cassandra SchafhausenGuest stars Sally Singal, Wendii Fulford, Mark Bromilow
Episode 12
Two siblings, Jazz and Augie, are sent to boarding school while their parents are away. They immediately notice that the school is quite different and has some rather strange rules. For example, only calm, soothing tones are allowed inside the school and the students are only given the option to eat something called 'sponge' for meals daily. Jazz and Augie soon learn why the owners are so strange and have these odd rules in place.
Directed by D.J. MacHaleWritten by Chloe BrownGuest stars Illya Woloshyn, Heather Brown, Liz MacRae, Pierre Lenoir, Philip Spensley
Episode 13
Two boys befriend a group of hide 'n' seekers who play their game in a graveyard that's rumored to be haunted by a caretakers's ghost. They soon find out that it might not be just a rumor.
Directed by Ron OliverWritten by Scott PetersGuest stars Tamar Kozlov, David Francis, Jonathan Cameron, Michael Alexander Jackson, Adam Bonneau
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Ross HullGary
Jason AlisharanFrank
Raine Pare-CoullBetty Ann
Rachel BlanchardKristen
Jodie RestherKiki
Daniel DeSantoTucker
Nathaniel MoreauDavid
JoAnna Garcia SwisherSamantha
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