TV series
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers – are rooted in truth.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers – are rooted in truth.
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Episode 1
Before we knew how disease spread, medicine was as much superstition as it was science. And in the small New England towns of the 1800s, there is a belief that consumption can only be stopped by making sure the dead are actually dead.
Directed by Darnell MartinWritten by Jeff Eckerle, Marilyn OsbornGuest stars Campbell Scott, Jason Davis, Caroline Arapoglou, Benjamin Keepers, Steve Coulter, Connor Hammond, Pamela Riley Sauve, Hannah Alline
Episode 2
Dr. Walter Freeman is the father of the icepick lobotomy. He believes the ten-minute procedure will all but end the need for the mental hospital. He has the best of intentions but winds up creating an entirely new kind of horror story.
Directed by Thomas J. WrightWritten by Glen MorganGuest stars Colm Feore, Kristen Cloke, Michael Bullard, R. Keith Harris, Judd Lormand, Peggy Jo Jacobs, Victoria Petrosky, Geordie Bryn Francombe
Episode 3
In 19th century Ireland, folklore has a strong hold. Michael Cleary is convinced his wife, Bridget, has been replaced by a fairy called a changeling. And his belief drives him to the most extreme act.
Directed by Thomas J. WrightWritten by David Chiu, Patrick WallGuest stars Holland Roden, Cathal Pendred, John Byner, Nadine Lewington, Dietrich Teschner, Richie Stephens, Mark Ashworth, Darren Darnborough
Episode 4
In 19th century America, at the height of the Spiritualist Movement, a haunted house is not just the stuff of ghost stories. Many believe the dead can talk and, sometimes, will come back from the other side to wreak havoc on the living.
Directed by Nick CopusWritten by Glen MorganGuest stars Robert Patrick, Bethany Anne Lind, Tom Thon, Daniel Thomas May, Steven Sean Garland, Maddie Nichols, Neal Genys, Anna House
Episode 5
Werewolves are now movie monsters. But they were once thought to be all too real. In 1589, villagers in Bedburg, Germany, are convinced that a werewolf is killing women and children only to discover the killer is really one of their own.
Directed by Darnell MartinWritten by David CoggeshallGuest stars Adam Goldberg, Clark Moore, Cassady McClincy-Zhang, Callie McClincy, Chloe Aktas, Colton Medlin, Matty Ferraro, Michael H. Cole
Episode 6
Robert Gene Otto is a child without friends. That is, until he receives a doll as a gift. He names the doll after himself, Robert. They become fast friends and soon the boy believes the doll is real. But to everyone else...Robert the Doll is a curse.
Directed by Michael SatrazemisWritten by Tyler HiselGuest stars Kristin Bauer, Joe Knezevich, Michael Patrick Lane, Jeremy T. Thomas, Haley Finnegan, Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Aaron MahnkeNarrator
Campbell ScottGeorge Brown
Jason DavisHarold Metcalf
Caroline ArapoglouLily Brown
Benjamin KeepersSamuel Wilkins
Steve CoulterWilliam Rose
Connor HammondEdwin Brown
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