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It’s never too early to get into the festive spirit, as a Christmas-themed horror movie has found recent success on Netflix. While it’s not the most obvious pairing, holiday-centric horrors, like Black Christmas and Gremlins,have been entertaining viewers with their genre-bending appeal for decades as they combine festive wonder with terrifying thrills.

Krampus is a particularly intriguing comedy horror inspired by the folklore figure of the same name, who is said to reward well-behaved children and punish the naughty in the lead-up to the holiday season. As a box office hit that was bursting with B-movie appeal, this Michael Dougherty-directed film has surprisingly gifted audiences with some holiday fear this July.

Krampus Is A Top 10 Hit On Netflix This 2015 Christmas Horror Did Well At The Box Office

Recent streaming figures have revealed Krampus as a top 10 hit on the Netflix streaming charts, proving that it doesn...

While July might drum up images of hot dogs, cookouts, beach trips, and heat waves, the month also marks a halfway point that fans of a certain holiday will surely be celebrating. On the 25th, many networks like the Hallmark Channel pop off with festivities reveling in the time-honored tradition of Christmas in July. This year, Netflix is getting in on the action, but in the scariest way possible. While Hallmark will be bringing audiences tales of love and merriment, Netflix is set to add one of the best holiday horror hits to its lengthy lineup of content. Beginning on July 16, audiences can tune in to see what happens to those who end up on the naughty list when the Adam Scott (Severance) and Toni Collette(Hereditary)-led Krampus terrorizes subscribers.

Unlike its Netflix debut, Krampus first entered cinemas during the holy jolly season back in December 2015. Over the last decade,...

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The fourth installment of the much-loved comedy-drama series The Bear dropped just a few days ago. Overall, The Bear holds an impressive 92% critics’ score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. If Season 4 left you craving more stories centred around food, chefs, or cooking, these food-themed films deserve your watchlist. And the best part: they’re all streaming on popular Indian Ott platforms.

1. Ratatouille Release Year – 2007 Director – Brad Bird Rotten Tomatoes Score – 96% Streaming On – Jio Hotstar

Plot: The animated comedy-drama follows the story of Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat living in Paris who dreams of becoming a chef. After a twist of fate lands him in a restaurant kitchen, he forms an unlikely bond with a struggling young cook named Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano). The duo finds a way to communicate and team up to create extraordinary dishes,...

Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis | Created by Michael Scott Kane

In October of 2024, just in time for Halloween, Peacock released the first season of a new horror series, Hysteria! This series would have all the earmarks of the slasher films of the 80s, and is even set in the late 1980s. To make it even better, the series stars Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead).

After one very short season run on Peacock and airing on SyFy Channel and USA Network, the show was cancelled. And thus, the promising horror series was over. The only way you could relive this show was to stream it on Peacock. Well, not anymore. Universal Home Entertainment have now given this series a Blu-ray release!

When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school rock band of outcasts realizes...

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Nonnas is a comedy drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky from a screenplay by Liz Maccie. Based on the life of Joe Scaravella, the owner of Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria. It follows Joe after he loses his mother and realizes how much he loved the food his mother and grandmother made, leading him to impulsively buy a restaurant and team up with real-life Italian nonnas to make food. Nonnas stars Vince Vaughn, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Joe Manganiello, Linda Cardellini, and Susan Sarandon. So, if you loved the feel-good story, hilarious comedy, and lovable characters in Nonnas, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Chef is a road trip comedy-drama film written and directed by Jon Favreau. The 2014 film follows Carl Casper,...

“Hysteria” will be released on Blu-ray on April 22 via Universal. Despite being billed as Season One, Peacock canceled the show back in February.

The two-disc set contains all eight episodes of the satanic panic horror-comedy series, which premiered in October on Peacock. No special features are listed.

When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the Satanic Panic of the late 1980s, a struggling high school rock band of outcasts realizes they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings and reported supernatural activity triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.

Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn, Anna Camp, Julie Bowen, and Bruce Campbell star with Jessica Treska, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson, Brandon Butler, Garret Dillahunt, Allison Scagliotti, and Milly Shapiro in recurring roles.

“Hysteria” was created by Matthew Scott Kane,...

It's a sad day for fans of the Peacock series Hysteria!, led by stars like Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, and, of course, Ash himself, Bruce Campbell. Variety exclusively reports that Peacock has canceled the show after its one and (now only) season.

Hysteria! was an exciting thrill ride of a series, perfect for a Halloween binge-watch, but thankfully, the ending is mostly conclusive, though it did leave seeds for a potential follow-up season if it were to get renewed. The odds of the show being picked up or saved by another platform also seem unlikely, as Hysteria! didn't gain much traction at Peacock. Similarly, Peacock also canceled its other new 2024 horror series Teacup, so this latest cancellation news doesn't come as much of a shock.

As noted by Variety, it's hard to indicate what the viewership numbers were for shows like Teacup and Hysteria! because the streamer doesn't release that...

A couple of weeks ago, the Peacock streaming service announced that they had cancelled the James Wan-produced series Teacup after just one season. Now, another one bites the dust. Variety reports that Peacock has also decided to cancel the coming-of-age Satanic Panic thriller series Hysteria! after just one season.

Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane, Hysteria! explored America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic. The series follows a group of 1980s high school misfits as they exploit the growing hysteria around teen occult activity. Here’s the full official synopsis: When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders,...

We feared this day would come, and now it’s finally here. A new horror series that premiered last year has been axed, and it didn't deserve to meet such an untimely end. It had such potential, and it sucks that we won’t get to see where the story could have gone. Sadly, Peacock has pulled the plug on the horror comedy Hysteria! after only one season, and now fans are left to mourn what could have been.

This disappointing news comes only a month after it was revealed that Peacock had canceled another one of its new horror shows from last year. It was the sci-fi horror Teacup. The streaming giant has never come out and shared why it decided to cancel this series, but low viewership is believed to have played a significant role in the decision. While Peacock hasn't given an official reason for Hysteria!'s cancellation either,...

There were two great horror series that debuted on Peacock last October, and despite one of them getting rave reviews from fans and critics, they've both been canceled. Teacup made its debut on Oct. 10 and was given the ax last month, and now Hysteria!, the Satanic Panic series starring Bruce Campbell, has also been put to rest after one season. The show holds a 91% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with its audience score sitting slightly lower at 87%.

Variety reports that Hysteria! has now been canceled at Peacock, and will not get a second season. No official reason has been given for the cancellation, but one can assume it was due to low viewership. Peacock doesn't release its viewing numbers like Netflix does, but seeing as how Hysteria! never made it into the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts over the course of its eight-episode run, it's pretty obvious as to why...

Peacock continues its cancellation streak with its coming-of-age Satanic Panic thriller series “Hysteria!” after one season, Variety reports. The news arrives just weeks after the streamer canceled sci-fi horror series “Teacup“.

The series premiered in October 2024, and all eight episodes are now available to stream.

Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David Goodman (The Orville), “Hysteria!” highlights America’s dark history of mass hysteria through ’80s Satanic Panic. It’s framed through a teen coming-of-age story centered around a trio of high school misfits caught up in a wave of dangerous hysteria.

The series’ official synopsis: “When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the ‘Satanic Panic ‘of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders,...

Revisiting the Satanic Panic craze is going to be a limited affair for Peacock, news that will surely disappoint many fans of Evil Dead icon Bruce Campbell.

Per Variety, Peacock has canceled Hysteria! after just one season. The series premiered on Peacock in October after it was ordered to series in 2022 with production happening in 2023. Notably, Hysteria! has high acclaim with a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, so the show getting canceled is clearly not due to a lack of quality. While viewership numbers for Hysteria! have not been revealed by the streaming platform, it's likely that the show didn't perform strongly enough on Peacock to warrant a renewal. The series never cracked Nielsen's weekly Top 10 streaming charts.

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Things have taken a hellish turn for the horror-comedy Hysteria!, which has been cancelled at Peacock after just one season, TVLine has confirmed.

The cancellation comes nearly four months after Hysteria!‘s first — and now only — eight-episode season released on Oct. 18, 2024.

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Set during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, Hysteria! centered on a struggling...

Peacock is not proceeding with a second season of thriller drama Hysteria!, Deadline has confirmed. The news comes 3½ months after the eight-episode first season was released as a binge drop on October 18.

It is not surprising as the series starring Julie Bowen and Anna Camp didn’t manage to make noise like other recent Peacock entries, including The Day Of the Jackal and Apples Never Fall. The decision follows the recent cancellation of another Peacock October release, horror drama Teacup.

Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane, Hysteria! is set during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, when a beloved varsity quarterback disappears. It follows a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts who realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a satanic metal band. But when a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings and reported “supernatural...

The Peacock horror thriller series “Hysteria!” has been canceled after just one season, Variety has learned exclusively.

The show aired its one and only season at the streamer in October 2024. It had originally been ordered to series in August 2022 and began production in 2023, but was forced to shut down after filming just a few episodes due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes. It eventually resumed production in late 2023.

Peacock does not release viewership data for its shows, so it is difficult to gauge exactly how many people watched “Hysteria!” However, the show did not make an appearance on the weekly Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts upon its release. It was well-received by critics though, holding a 91% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The official series description states:

“When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the ‘Satanic Panic’ of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize...

Writer/director Michael Dougherty rose up through the Hollywood ranks authoring the scripts for multiple major blockbusters. He co-wrote the screenplay to "X2: X-Men United" and "Superman Returns" (both of which were directed by the now-disgraced Bryan Singer), and proved his horror chops with "Urban Legends: Bloody Mary," a straight-to-video threequel to the oh-yeah-i-remember-that slasher franchise from the late 1990s. Dougherty's directorial debut, the horror anthology "Trick 'r Treat," saw a slow release in 2007, but became a Halloween standard almost immediately thereafter. The man knows how to terrify audiences. His most recent film was the big-budget monster movie "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," the third film in the U.S. MonsterVerse series.

Dougherty's best film, however, came in 2015 when he made "Krampus," a Christmas horror film that's just as much a holiday standard as "Trick 'r Treat," only for Christmas. It features one of the coolest, scariest monsters of...

While it might not seem very Christmas-y, Robert Eggers’ horror remake “Nosferatu” does partly take place at Christmas, which is a very unhappy holiday for all involved. And since the movie opened on Dec. 25, you can also spend your own Christmas break watching it.

Naturally, horror and holidays go together like, well… The Grinch and the town of Whoville. Here’s a few of the better genre offerings with maximum — and frightfully merry — mayhem.

Plus, there’s no end of killer Santa movies, including “Violent Night” with David Harbour and one where a robotic Santa run amok, if those are more to your liking. But for now, check out our list, below:

Olivia Hussey in “Black Christmas” (Credit: Warner Bros.) Black Christmas (1974)

Bob Clark’s still-shocking slasher takes place at a sorority house over the holidays where a creepy guy keeps calling… before he begins killing. Olivia Hussey, Karen Allen...

While wholesome Christmas movies tend to be the go-to choice for most looking to binge on good flicks during the holiday season, unconventional Christmas films have also become known to become favorites to break up the typical genre fare. There is no reason you can't watch Home Alone or Love Actually and then mix it up with a little Die Hard and Gremlins. Christmas horror movies have become some of the best of the unconventional bunch, with films such as Black Christmas and Silent Night, Deadly Night becoming annual viewing for fans. Since being released in 2015, the Christmas black comedy horror film Krampushas been added to that list, and it looks like it's seeing strides again on streaming as the holiday approaches.

Krampus is currently ranked at number six on Max's Top 10 films. In their current Top 10, the film finds itself ahead of Elf (ranked seventh) and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation...

The last decade has been ripe with twists on the classic horror film genre. Most recently, this has taken the form of mascot horror, a subgenre that essentially turns what could be childhood delight into a source of terror. Popular mascot horror films from the past few years have included Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, Five Nights at Freddy's, and the upcoming films Bambi: The Reckoning and Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare. While there are still plenty of conventional horror films being made, audiences are seeming to respond well to those that twist a typically jovial topic into something sinister.

In addition to mascot horror, another growingly popular trope is the Christmas horror film. This is exemplified in several recent films, such as Mean One, which combines mascot and holiday horror. 2024 saw the release of Terrifier 3, a threequel which put Art the Clown in a Christmas setting. Between these and films...

It's been a great year for new shows on Peacock, capped off by The Day of the Jackal. There's still one more good show coming this year (Laid starring Stephanie Hsu on Dec. 19!), but for the most part, we've seen all we needed to see to share the best Peacock shows of 2024!

We picked the six best Peacock shows of the year and shared the list. If you need something to watch on Peacock and you missed one of these good shows, this is the list for you.

Let's get the list started with the biggest Peacock hit of the year, The Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne.

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The Day of the Jackal is definitely the most popular show on this list.

Christmas horror has become a subgenre unto itself, a refuge for those who love to inject a little Halloween revelry into their holiday festivities. It's home to one of the earliest slasher movies, iconic creature features like Gremlins, and just recently added the gorefest Terrifier 3 to its ranks. But one of the best, and least talked about, examples has to be 2015's Krampus, a film that strikes an ideal balance between its horror and Christmas movie elements.

Directed by Trick r' Treat's Michael Dougherty, the film was a modest financial success, earned decent reviews upon its release, and has developed a small cult following in the nine years since. But for those who've never seen it or haven't in a while, its critiques of rampant consumerism and ideological divides have only become more relevant in the almost-decade since its premiere. Movie fans looking for an antidote to all the warm and fuzzy Christmas classics,...

Peacock's Hysteria! is the perfect blend of supernatural horror and the genuine fear that came when the Satanic Panic was at its height. The result is a TV series with a lot of moving parts that delivers thanks to its talented cast and crew. The biggest standouts are the show's main characters, Dylan, Spud and Jordy -- members of a band who get in over their heads when they accidentally start a satanic cult.

Cbr had the opportunity to sit down with actors Emjay Anthony (who plays Dylan), Kezii Curtis (Spud) and Chiara Aurelia (Jordy) to discuss what it was like to be in a band and whether they actually had to learn the instruments they were shown playing in the series. Plus, they shed light on scary things that happened during the filming of Hysteria! that made the standout show even more unnerving.

Cbr: Did any of you have...

Peacock’s coming-of-age, Satanic Panic thriller series “Hysteria!” has turned the small Michigan town of Happy Hallow upside down, with many of its residents giving in to fear as bizarre phenomena takes root. At the forefront is Julie Bowen’s Linda, a doting housewife who finds herself in dire need of an exorcism.

Bloody Disgusting can exclusively debut a clip that peers into Linda’s possessed mind when Tracy Whitehead (Anna Camp) hosts an exorcism for all of Happy Hallow to witness.

All episodes of “Hysteria!” are available to stream on Peacock. Episodes also air weekly on USA Network.

Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David Goodman (The Orville), “Hysteria!” explores America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic. The series follows a group of 1980s high school misfits as they exploit the growing hysteria around teen occult activity.

A series set in the time of the 1980s Satanic Panic, the Peacock series Hysteria! has had some classic 80s-era music in the show thus far, but the shows creator said there was one song they couldnt get. Per Comic Book, show creator Matthew Scott Kane said even with the best music supervisor, they could not get the song Beth by Kiss.

So, we had the worlds greatest music supervisor and a woman named Jen Malone, who you could throw her any track, any obscure or whatever, and she would go find it and slam dunk it for you, Kane said. Im talking about like the Pixies cover two song from Eraserhead that has all kinds of legal red tape all over it. She got that for us.

Kane continued, We have a song from a Swedish band called Father. Bathory, which that was a whole huge rights issue. The...

Warning: Spoilers for Hysteria!

Released in the midst of spooky season, Peacocks Hysteria! dropped all of its eight episodes on the platform simultaneously, which means viewers didnt have to wait for the shows finale. Set during the height of the Satanic panic that seemingly swept America in the 1980s, the show follows the residents of Happy Hollow as their fears of the occult and Satanic influences evoke mass hysteria in their quaint little town. At the heart of the series is a heavy metal band who propel themselves to relevance in the wake of the ritualistic murder of the towns beloved varsity quarterback, Ryan (Brandon Butler).

However, unbeknownst to nearly everyone in Happy Hollow, Ryans death was actually the result of an asthma attack. It was merely staged to look like a ritualistic killing to cover up the truth as to why he was kidnapped alongside Faith (Nikki Hahn) and...

Production companies like A24 and Blumhouse helped justify the many facets of horror and how it can branch into other genres to create fantastic hits like M3GAN and Hereditary. However, when it comes to horror TV shows, there are some basic elements that remain intact, and are rarely challenged or redefined. Some great examples of modern horror shows are often showcased with anthologies like Creepshow and dramatic reenactments of real grisly tales, such as John Carpenter's Suburban Screams. Peacock followed this tradition with its honest stab at long-form horror set during a time when real danger was often more powerful than the supernatural. As such, Hysteria! follows some old traditions while bringing new life to them.

Hysteria! follows a high school heavy metal band made up of three kids Dylan (Emjay Anthony), Spud (Kezii Curtis) and Jordy (Chiara Aurelia) who accidentally start a demonic cult during the height of the Satanic Panic.

Writers/Executive producers/Showrunners Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David Goodman (The Orville) blend horror, humor, and heart in “Hysteria!” Peacock’s coming-of-age series mines its drama and horror from America’s dark history of mass hysteria through the shocking story of the teenage Satanic Panic.

The series follows a group of 1980s high school misfits as they exploit the growing hysteria around teen occult activity, and it boasts a tremendous cast that ensures these characters will worm their way into your heart before the horror ensues.

Garret Dillahunt (The Last House on the Left), Nolan North (Pretty Little Liars), Elijah Richardson (Fantasy Football), Milly Shapiro (Hereditary), Allison Scagliotti (Warehouse 13), and Jessica Treska (Alex & Me) star alongside Bruce Campbell, Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, and Nikki Hahn.

Bloody Disgusting spoke with Kane and Goodman ahead of the series’ debut, where the pair revealed how...

Bruce Campbells Hysteria! is his first horror show in years, and it's the perfect follow-up to his fame-making franchise. Campbell is best known for playing protagonist Ash Williams in the classic horror series Evil Dead. Released in 1981, The Evil Dead immediately cemented Campbell as an '80s horror icon, along with writer-director Sam Raimi. Campbell reprised the role in the next two movies, Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness, then once again returned in 2015 for the spinoff TV show Ash vs Evil Dead.

Now 66 years old, Campbell has to play a different kind of role than college student Ash when taking on horror projects. Having joined the Hysteria! cast, the actor plays the towns chief of police, Dandridge, who is trying to investigate a mysterious disappearance while having run-ins with some local kids who are starting a Satan-inspired band. Hysteria! a fun show, but it is a notable role...

Hysteria! Star Emjay Anthony broke down Dylan’s journey in the eventful first season of Peacock's recent series, including a fun story about how God himself may have intervened.

The new series, which its showrunner Michael Scott Kane hopes will run for four seasons, takes place in the late 1980s during the height of Satanic Panic—a mentality amongst people that the introduction of heavy metal music and satanic imagery was causing literal devil worship and supernatural occurrences.

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For those about to rock, we rebuke you! The very real nightmare of adolescence collides with a hellacious 40-year-old conspiracy theory in Hysteria!, Peacock‘s chilling dramedy that plays like My-So-Called Life meets the Salem Witch Trials. Set in a Midwestern suburb amid the late-‘80s “Satanic Panic” that had parents convinced hard rock was a force of evil, the chaos kicks off after a high-school football star goes missing. Seizing on the town’s sudden paranoia about cult culture, teen outcast Dylan (Emjay Anthony) and his only pals make a play for popularity by adding a Satanic slant to their struggling heavy metal band. But instead of just drawing a crowd with their pentagrams and songs about the devil, they draw the suspicion of a no-nonsense cop (Bruce Campbell), a zealous church lady (Anna Camp), and Dylan’s freaked-out mom (Julie Bowen) who all begin to fear that the...

The last few years have probably felt familiar to many, with a constant blame game in the media attributing violence and crime to one thing or another. Those who lived through the 1980s likely remember the Satanic Panic that spread through the United States, where politicians blamed all sorts of things on kids and teenagers becoming obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons and heavy metal music. This panic was reminiscent of the Salem Witch Trials, which in turn were like the Red Scare of the 1950s. Now, we get to look back at this crazy era through a modern lens, thanks to Hysteria!

Created by Matthew Scott Kane, Hysteria! looks at a small Michigan town in the 1980s where the disappearance of a popular high school student leads to theories of devil worship and supernatural influences in the community. While some parents begin to experience strange phenomena, a trio of teens decide...

Peacock's new horror-thriller series Hysteria! provides a shocking and ambiguous ending to the mystery that consumed the entire eight-episode season. Set during the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s in Detroit, Hysteria! takes big swings at powerful themes in the context of a small town consumed by fear. The cast of Hysteria! features a good mix of relative unknowns highlighted by some big names, and their efforts combined with the fast-paced, heavy metal-scored story make the show an entertaining watch from start to finish, and not just for horror fans.

After Linda Campbell (Julie Bowen) appears to succumb to the demonic entity that has plagued her since episode 1, when it threw her around the house and through a table. In response, Tracy Whitehead (Anna Camp) resolves to host a public exorcism in the town's church, completely without the aid of any sort of priest or reverend. In reality, she plans to...

Apart from walking viewers through some scares and a compelling coming-of-age drama, Hysteria also features memorable characters portrayed by a talented group of actors. Set during the Satanic Panic of the late 1980s, Hysteria is an entertaining addition to the horror/thriller genre, unfolding in a sleepy Michigan hamlet named Happy Hollow. What initially seems like a quaint town in the show's later turns out to be the home of a Satan-worshipping cult that is responsible for the disappearance of star high school quarterback Ryan Hudson.

While unfolding the chaos in the central town after Hudson's disappearance, Peacock's Hysteria presents a compelling set of character beats that keep viewers hooked throughout its runtime. The emotional impact of these character beats is further elevated by the brilliant performances of its cast members. Since Hysteria's cast plays a crucial role in making the drama more immersive and terrifying, many viewers might...

Peacock's Hysteria! explores real-life fears alongside supernatural terrors, leaving audiences guessing what is and isn't real. But that was the goal of creator and showrunner Matthew Scott Kane and producer David A. Goodman, who melded their talents to develop a TV show which is equal parts nostalgic and modern. What happens in this small town will appeal to horror fans both old and new.

Cbr sat down with Kane and Goodman to explore if they had any personal experiences with the Satanic Panic that helped form the idea for Hysteria! and how they feel it never really left. The producers discuss the many influences that helped make Hysteria! feel familiar, even though the show has a unique idea that hasn't been seen before. How did they break new ground utilizing infamous history?

Cbr: Hysteria! takes place during a very specific time in history, when the unknown ruled the masses and created fear.

With all eyes suddenly on Peacocks new horror thriller Hysteria!, series star and Evil Dead legend Bruce Campbell recently told MovieWeb that the eight-episode ride is, creepy as hell, but cool. The icon is definitely spot on.

Set in the 1980s, showrunner Matthew Scott Kanes tale revolves around the residents of a small town braving the Satanic Panic. Led by a solid ensemble cast featuring Julie Bowen (Modern Family), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect), Nikki Hahn (Adventures in Babysitting), and others, the series packs in plenty of mystery, fright, and a gaggle of absurdity along the way, of which, Campbell noted:

Look, every time you talk about the possibility that the S-word that Satan might actually be real it's enough to install terror into the hearts of most Americans. If you're a God-fearing person, you don't want to hear that there might be something happening in your town that you can't...

Welcome to the eerie world of Hysteria!, Peacock’s new supernatural series set in 1980s Michigan. Over eight creepy episodes, the small town of Happy Hollow falls prey to moral panic when its high school football star disappears under mysterious circumstances.

As strange events unfold and rumors of devil worship spread, paranoia takes hold of the community. Amid the townspeople pointing fingers at each other, three misfit teens find themselves at the center of the controversy in their quest for fame and friendship.

Hysteria! transports us back to an era shaped by social upheaval and conservative backlash. In the fall of 1989, Happy Hollow is a typical Midwest picture of Americana—until Ryan Hudson vanishes without a trace.

When his body is discovered with occult symbols carved into his flesh, the residents are thrown into a frenzy. Seizing the suddenly rapt interest in the occult, lonely outcast Dylan Campbell hatches a...

What marks the devil? Is it a hulking figure with burnt skin and massive horns? Is it a personal enemy or unseen force? What is hell, if not a high school hallway, haunted by inner and outer demons that can only be escaped when you walk out the door?

It might be all of that, as it is in Peacock’s “Hysteria!” created by Matthew Scott Kane. In the 1980s bliss of suburban Michigan, a the high school quarterback has disappeared, a bloody pentagram left in his wake. Dylan Campbell (Emjay Anthony) gets mistaken for a Satanist by the popular Judith (Jessica Treska) because he plays in a heavy metal band with friends, so they pose as Satanists to become popular. But as fear of the occult grips the town of Happy Hollow, the innocent teens become prime suspects, and a powerful force takes root that threatens everyone.

For the most part,...

Peacock is about to come down with a case of Hysteria!. The new Satanic panic thriller is now available on the streaming platform, boasting a talented cast including Julie Bowen, Emjay Anthony, and Bruce Campbell as members of a small town caught up in a witch hunt in the late 1980s. Adding to the star power on the side of evil, however, is Pitch Perfect star Anna Camp in an unrecognizable turn as Midwestern zealot mother Tracy Whitehead, who helps whip the town up in a religious frenzy. During an interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff at New York Comic Con in the Collider Studio, Camp and Bowen dished on what to expect from Tracy and how she compares to Camp's villainess on HBO's True Blood.

Just in time for a Halloween binge, Hysteria! is now available on Peacock and, having seen most of the series already, I can definitely say that it's worth your time. An 80s-set horror story that doesn't feel like it's focused on nostalgia, Hysteria! has a great cast with great chemistry, and it really does a great job of building up its characters, including its supporting cast, which features Bruce Campbell as the chief of police in a town where satanic panic takes hold. During a recent press day, I caught up with Bruce Campbell, where we talked about his new role and his experience with satanic panic in the 1980s.

Synopsis: "When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a...

Peacock's Hysteria! has everything that horror fans want -- from supernatural events to an overarching mystery that a huge ensemble of characters have to solve before it's too late. The glue that keeps the TV show together is Bruce Campbell's Chief Dandridge, the police chief of Happy Hollow. Though Campbell became a horror icon as the legendary Ash Williams from the Evil Dead series, Hysteria! has the skilled actor take on a totally different type of role.

Chief Dandridge is one of the most competent authority figures in all of horror, and this has allowed Campbell to create a totally new legend in the genre. But there were more than a few real-life instances from his own life that helped him along the way. Campbell sat down with Cbr to talk about the influences that he utilized to make Chief Dandridge both a trustworthy character and one of the...

When people think of Julie Bowen as an actress, Modern Family often comes to mind before anything else. Julie played the lovable role of Claire Dunphy on the show for 11 seasons starting in 2009. The sitcom is highly revered for being one of the most progressive TV shows in recent history.

Modern Family did so well that it earned tons of awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Here’s what Julie just admitted about breaking free from the role of Claire.

Julie Bowen Is A Great Actress Beyond Modern Family

While it’s true that Modern Family is a sitcom that will have a lasting impact on TV lovers forever, it’s not the only project Julie has shined in. Julie has proven herself to be a talented star who can pull off different characters believably,...

Plot: When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the “Satanic Panic” of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported “supernatural activity” triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them.

Review: There have been many 1980s-set retro horror movies in recent years, ranging from My Best Friend’s Exorcism to Totally Killer and more. The 80s were a bastion of paranoia about the impact of Dungeons & Dragons and heavy metal, a thread used in Netflix’s Stranger Things. The new series Hysteria! goes back to the heart of the Satanic Panic to see how one small town in Michigan deals with its own devilish challenges. Led by genre legend Bruce Campbell along with Julie Bowen,...

Anna Camp’s devout Christian Tracy Whitehead is at the frontlines of stirring up a Satanic Panic frenzy in Peacock‘s coming-of-age thriller “Hysteria!” Her central targets? High school outcasts and close friends Dylan Campbell (Emjay Anthony), Jordy (Chiara Aurelia), and Spud (Kezii Curtis).

That the trio is part of a heavy metal band draws Tracy’s ire, setting the stage for paranoia, mistrust, and occult madness when they decide to lean into their Satanic reputation. That backfires when a series of bizarre kidnappings, murders, and supernatural events trace back to the friends. That Tracy has domestic woes with her own daughter, Faith (Nikki Hahn), will only further complicate the growing division between teens and grownups alike in the small Michigan town plagued by, well, hysteria.

Written and executive produced by Matthew Scott Kane (Stitchers) and David Goodman (The Orville), “Hysteria!” explores the dark era of Satanic Panic through a coming-of-age genre lens,...

In the midst of the 1980s Satanic Panic and the eerie disappearance of the high school quarterback, what’s a failing band to do but rebrand itself as a Satanic metal band? Soon, business is booming— but not for the better, as they become the center of a witch hunt. The Peacock Original series “Hysteria!,” featuring Julie Bowen, Bruce Campbell, and more, premieres on Friday, Oct. 18. You can watch all eight episodes at release with Subscription to Peacock.

How to Watch “Hysteria!” When: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a Subscription to Peacock. Sign Up $7.99+ / month peacocktv.com About “Hysteria!”

Set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s, “Hysteria” follows a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts who realize they can capitalize on the disappearance of a beloved varsity quarterback as whispers of occult activity and Satatic influence break out all over town. Dethkrunch members Dylan, Jordy,...

I want to say I had my fair share of teen horror growing up, but it wouldn’t be true, because as I’m writing this, I can’t think of a single show that fits the category. I don’t know if Pretty Little Liars really counts, but my first encounter with a “horror” show outside of the Indian Shh! Koi Hai or Aahat, which first aired a year before I was born (dang), was Supernatural, which in my opinion was technically for adults. Then would it be ironic for me to say horror is my favorite genre? I wouldn’t think so. Now, don’t get me wrong, there will be those who gate-keep the genre for people who’ve only seen the “classics,” which, for the most part, I haven’t. However, this doesn’t take away from my experiences of loving the genre growing up and...

If you’re a circumspect first-time TV creator given vaguely free rein, you have two choices (for the purposes of this exercise).

One, you can render your vision in the most easily digestible way possible, to make a series that is clearly promotable and satisfyingly resolved, in the hopes of engineering a hit and getting to make other shows in the future.

Or two, you can throw every idea in your brain in the general vicinity of the screen, aware that success is never guaranteed and you may never have another shot.

Sure, the result of the second course of action might be complete and utter chaos that audiences won’t know how to process and networks won’t know how to sell. Still, at least you’ll get the satisfaction of knowing you left nothing on the table.

Peacock’s Hysteria! is a difficult to explain. It’s a...

October is typically home to a plethora of horror-themed content, released just in time for spooky season, and the biggest highlight of this year’s offerings is the supernatural horror-comedy Hysteria! With a rockin’ cast, a compelling story, and palpable energy, Hysteria! is a charming new show that will win the hearts of both today’s teens and those who grew up in the era in which it is set.

Hysteria! Review

Hysteria! is set in a conservative small town in the late 1980s amid the Satanic Panic, as a group of teenagers with a garage band decide to start a fake cult to make themselves more popular. When a local boy is found murdered, things get out of hand, and they become involved in a conspiracy that is bigger than they ever could have imagined.

Hysteria! — “Can I Play With Madness?” Episode 103 — Pictured: (l-r) Emjay Anthony as Dylan Campbell,...

Matthew Scott Kane and David A. Goodman are taking audiences back to the Satanic Panic for a hilarious and twisty ride with Hysteria!. The TV show serves as Kane's biggest project to date as a writer, having primarily worked as a production assistant on everything from American Horror Story to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, while having also penned one episode of the ABC Family sci-fi crime drama Stitchers. Goodman, on the other hand, has six Emmy nominations under his belt for his work on Futurama and Family Guy, while also having worked on Seth MacFarlane's The Orville.

Created by Kane and showrun by him and Goodman, Hysteria! is set in a fictional small Michigan town in the '80s that is rocked by the disappearance of a local varsity quarterback, which seemingly points to a potential Satanic cult in the area. As the investigation continues, a trio...

At some point in their lives, every kid tries to defy their parent's wishes to do something they do not approve of. Unfortunately for Emjay Anthony, he got caught in the act at the height of the Satanic panic and is about to pay a hefty price. Collider can exclusively share a sneak peek at Peacock's new 1980s-set series Hysteria! showing Anthony trying and failing to go out with his friends after Julie Bowen traps him in a lie. With the town in a moral panic over supposed "supernatural activity," she lays down the law in a vicious fashion to show there will be no lying, and certainly no "devil worship," in her house.

Anna Camp and Nikki Hahn are a mother and daughter whose secrets risk their idyllic small town in Hysteria!. Camp found her breakout roles in the back-to-back hits of HBO's True Blood and the Pitch Perfect movies, having since starred in everything from the Netflix comedy Desperados to Prime Video's short-lived, yet well-received, period drama Good Girls Revolt. Hahn, on the other hand, has been steadily making a name for herself in recent years after a variety of guest TV appearances, with more recent roles including Disney Channel's well-received Adventures in Babysitting remake and recurring role on American Housewife.

Camp and Hahn star in Hysteria! as Tracy and Faith Whitehead, a devout Christian and her daughter living in a quiet Michigan town in the '80s. Despite her best efforts to keep her daughter on a tight leash, Faith's relationship with varsity quarterback Ryan Hudson sees her kidnapped by...