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
Home is where the heart is, unless one lives in a house of hell. Whether they're filled with specters or psychos, every house of hell pokes at illusions of comfort and safety.
Guest stars Greg Nicotero, Chris Hardwick, Mick Garris, Sean S. Cunningham, Joe Hill, Ryan Turek, Andrew Douglas, Jordan Crucciola
Episode 2
The history of monster movies is also the history of the evolution of special effects technology; whatever their size or shape and whatever they represent, for many horror fans monsters are the best part of the genre.
Guest stars Greg Nicotero, Joe Dante, Chris Hardwick, Tananarive Due, Don Mancini, Dean Cundey, Jack Black, Max Brooks
Episode 3
Sometimes disgusting, body horror films makes audience members question their prejudices against physical difference, their attitudes about sex and gender, their fear of disease and contamination, and how much appearance determines destiny.
Directed by Kurt SayengaWritten by Kurt SayengaGuest stars John Landis, Mick Garris, Bryan Fuller, Joe Hill, Alan Maxson, Ryan Turek, Jordan Ladd, David J. Skal
Episode 4
The witch is a towering figure in the history of horror. The archetypical evil witch is everything mainstream religion tells us a woman should not be - and that unapologetic, very female power frightens men and fascinates women.
Guest stars Tananarive Due, Milly Shapiro
Episode 5
Parents are supposed to love their children, no matter how awful their kids may be. The films highlighted in this episode may not solve the mystery of where evil comes from, but they have a terrifically terrifying time raising the question.
Guest stars Bill Hader, Patty McCormack, Milly Shapiro
Episode 6
Nine Nightmares is a deep dive into nine uncategorizable films that push the boundaries of horror. Great films that entertain us and provoke us. Films that put society under a microscope, making us question not just what we fear, but why we fear it.
Guest stars Greg Nicotero, Joe Dante, Tananarive Due, Jordan Peele, Mary Harron, Anthony Timpone, Stephen King, Tom Savini
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Eli RothSelf - Host
Greg NicoteroSelf
Joe DanteSelf
Chris HardwickSelf
Gigi Saul GuerreroSelf
Tananarive DueSelf
Dean CundeySelf
John LandisSelf
AMCUnited States
Asylum EntertainmentUnited States
Marwar Junction ProductionsUnited StatesMore shows like Eli Roth's History of Horror.
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