TV series
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
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Episode 1
While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she tries to get help, she is attacked by a backwoods killer and must fight to stay alive.
Directed by Don CoscarelliWritten by Joe R. Lansdale, Don CoscarelliGuest stars Bree Turner, Ethan Embry, Angus Scrimm, John DeSantis, Heather Feeney
Episode 2
Walter Gilman, a college student rents a loft in a building in the New England town of Arkham. While studying interdimensional string theory at college he is haunted by nightmares of a 17th century witch and her rat with a human face. He must prevent the death of his neighbour's baby at the hands of these forces while it's possible he could become the murderer himself.
Directed by Stuart GordonWritten by Stuart Gordon, Dennis PaoliGuest stars Campbell Lane, David Nykl, Donna White, Chelah Horsdal, Jay Brazeau, Ezra Godden
Episode 3
This story revolves around a post-apocalyptic town where re-animated corpses of friends and enemies dance on stage for the few people who survived a nuclear holocaust. Peggy a naive girl learns of the dangers of the outside world and the sacrifices made to guarantee her survival.
Directed by Tobe HooperWritten by Richard Matheson, Richard Christian MathesonGuest stars Robert Englund, Jonathan Tucker, Marilyn Norry, Jessica Lowndes, Ryan McDonald, Genevieve Buechner, Kylie Furneaux, Karen Elizabeth Austin
Episode 4
Jenifer is a tale of a modern-day Lolita who with her good looks and charm destroys the bodies and souls of all the men who crosses her path. Police officer Frank unfortunately saves this young girls life only to find out in this horrific twist that that no good deed goes unpunished.
Directed by Dario ArgentoWritten by Steven WeberGuest stars Steven Weber, Harris Allan, Mark Acheson, Julia Arkos, Carrie Anne Fleming, Brenda James
Episode 5
Jamie, a newly divorced man who creates artificial flavours for the food industry, suddenly and inexplicably starts to experience brief and random flashes from someone - and somewhere - unknown: sight, sound, smell, touch. Learning that he's experiencing life through the senses of a mysterious woman, he begins to fall in love with her-without having met her. Eventually, he discovers a horrifying secret that binds him inexorably with the perfect woman in an erotic, horrifying dance of death.
Directed by Mick GarrisWritten by Mick GarrisGuest stars Matt Frewer, Henry Thomas, Lucie Laurier, Paul Wu, Heather Feeney, Alexandra Staseson, Peter Bryant, Ken Dresen
Episode 6
In this contemporary political satire, The living dead have been found tampering with the Presidential election. Fear sweeps the nation as the media uncover this chilling fact which leads to widespread panic.
Directed by Joe DanteWritten by Sam HammGuest stars Jon Tenney, Thea Gill, Robert Picardo, Terry David Mulligan, Wanda Cannon, J. Winston Carroll
Episode 7
In this horror comedy, A set of peculiar murders leads sceptical detective Dwight Faraday to suspect that an ancient Native American mythological creature is in fact real.
Directed by John LandisWritten by John LandisGuest stars Brian Benben, Sonja Bennett, Cinthia Moura, Alex Zahara, Julian Christopher
Episode 8
In this episode Jimmy Sweetman ventures out to locate a rare film print called "Le Fin Du Monde". The film once shown has been known to drive its audience into a crazed frenzy before the theatre goes up in flames. He finally discovers that the film does live up to it's reputation on the results are quite shocking.
Directed by John CarpenterWritten by Drew McWeeny, Rebecca SwanGuest stars Udo Kier, Gwynyth Walsh, Chris Gauthier, Colin Foo, Norman Reedus, Zara Taylor, Gary Hetherington, Christopher Redman
Episode 9
A 13 year old is kidnapped and locked in a basement by a scary couple with their younger son. During there incarceration in the basement the two children develop a special relationship and try and get through the night.
Directed by William MaloneWritten by Matt GreenbergGuest stars Lori Petty, Haley Morrison, Lindsay Pulsipher, Jesse Haddock, William Samples, Walter Phelan
Episode 10
Sick Girl is a comedy thriller about an insect scientist and the fly in the ointment that threatens her lesbian love affair.
Directed by Lucky McKeeWritten by Lucky McKee, Sean HoodGuest stars Erin Brown, Angela Bettis, Jesse Hlubik, Marcia Bennett
Episode 11
In the middle of nowhere, with only a two-lane highway to connect to anywhere, recently divorced Stacia, a passenger on a broken-down bus, gets caught in a bizarre and violent turf war between serial killers.
Directed by Larry CohenWritten by David J. SchowGuest stars Fairuza Balk, Michael Moriarty, Laurene Landon, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Michael Eklund, Paul Anthony, Kristie Marsden, Tom Pickett
Episode 12
Based on Clive Barker's short story. While on his way to see his sick father, Ernest Haeckel takes shelter with an elderly man and his young wife but soon discovers their horrible secret...
Directed by John McNaughtonWritten by Mick GarrisGuest stars Jon Polito, Derek Cecil, Steve Bacic, Leela Savasta, Pablo Coffey
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Lori PettyJudith
Bree TurnerEllen
Jon PolitoMontesquino
Sean Patrick FlanerySheriff Kevin Reddle
George Wendt
Jason PriestleyAlan
Robert EnglundThe MC
Daniel Gillies
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