Behind the Monsters

A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.

Documentary

Seasons

1. Michael Myers

Air Date: 2021-10-27

A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she’s tweaking 42 years later.

2. Candyman

Air Date: 2021-11-03

The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history. In 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

3. Chucky

Air Date: 2021-11-10

What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

4. Freddy

Air Date: 2021-11-17

Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

5. Jason Voorhees

Air Date: 2021-11-24

A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

6. Pinhead

Air Date: 2021-12-01

Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.

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