Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror
A horror series of monstrous proportions.
2022•5.8/10
Documentary
Ratings
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5.8/10(5)
Revisit the shocks and scares from iconic cinematic horror moments from the 1930s to today, featuring insights from some of the most influential filmmakers, producers, and actors working in the genre, as well as experts and historians.
Production
Epix, Blumhouse Television
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 2, 2022
Last Aired
October 30, 2022
Networks
Epix
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
American Monsters
Air date: 2022-10-02
In the 1930s, iconic monsters such as Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein launch a horror renaissance when they are reintroduced to moviegoing audiences, offering a shared escape from real-world anxieties.
E2
Atomic Nightmares
Air date: 2022-10-09
Following World War II, Americans' anxieties evolve into fears around unchecked science, nuclear annihilation, and Communism, aka "the Red scare"; horror filmmakers respond with legendary films like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "The Blob."
E3
Unholy Dreams
Air date: 2022-10-16
In the 1960s and '70s, horror films reflect the real and intangible change younger Americans demanded; a new generation of auteur horror filmmakers push the envelope with films like "Halloween," "Carrie," "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Exorcist."
E4
Relentless Evil
Air date: 2022-10-23
In the 1980s, 24-hour cable news dominates the threat of new modern terrors; moviegoers embrace iconic slashers like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees; vampire films see a resurgence.
E5
A New Horror
Air date: 2022-10-30
The emergence of cellphones and new technology in the 2000s exposes Americans to new and perpetual terrors; horror filmmakers adapt, and seminal films like "The Blair Witch Project" open new doors; Blumhouse reinvents the genre with new nightmares.
Cast
Robert Englund
Narrator (voice)
