TV series
What screams are made of.
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Eli Roth's History of Horror is available to stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel, DirecTV On Demand, Philo, Shudder, Spectrum On Demand, Hoopla, and The Roku Channel in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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Episode 1
Fans of horror films, like "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3," "Psycho II," "The First Purge," "Bride of Chucky," "Scream 2" and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch," say sometimes sequels are as good or even better than the originals.
Guest stars Greg Nicotero, Joe Dante, Chris Hardwick, Lydia Hearst, Joivan Wade, Vanessa Hudgens, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Tori Spelling
Episode 2
Horror has warned about pandemics for years, in films that mirror reality ("Outbreak," "Contagion," "12 Monkeys"), surreal plagues ("Shivers," "Rabid"), zombie outbreaks ("REC," "Pontypool") and pathogens from space ("The Andromeda Strain").
Guest stars Scott Z. Burns, Madeleine Arthur, Axelle Carolyn
Episode 3
In films like "The Dead Zone," "Scanners," "Doctor Sleep" and "Beetlejuice," horror superstars Stephen King, David Cronenberg, Mike Flanagan, Brian DePalma, Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson and Tim Burton bring psychic powers to the screen in thrilling ways.
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Episode 4
The apocalyptic visions of "World War Z," "Train to Busan," "Zombieland," "War of the Worlds," "I Am Legend," "The Omega Man," "10 Cloverfield Lane," "Night of the Comet" and "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers."
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Episode 5
Holiday mayhem, including "Black Christmas," "Krampus," "Silent Night Deadly Night," "Terror Train," "My Bloody Valentine," "Mother's Day," "April Fool's Day," "Happy Death Day" and the 2018 "Halloween," featuring returning guest Jamie Lee Curtis.
Guest stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Landon
Episode 6
From Frankenstein to Frank N. Furter, mad scientists smash the barriers of polite society; featuring "Frankenstein," "Ex Machina," "The Invisible Man," "The Fly," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Altered States" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Guest stars Gigi Saul Guerrero, Axelle Carolyn
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Eli RothSelf - Host
Greg NicoteroSelf
Joe DanteSelf
Chris HardwickSelf
Gigi Saul GuerreroSelf
Tananarive DueSelf
Dean CundeySelf
John LandisSelf
AMCUnited States
Asylum EntertainmentUnited States
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