Horror's Greatest: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, Horror's Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror's many sub-genres? What's the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today's filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.

Series details

• Title: Horror's Greatest
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Horror
• Premiere date: 2024-08-27
• Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Shudder
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 52 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5.2/10
• TVMaze ID: 78726
• IMDb ID: tt33054501
• TVDB ID: 453068

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-08-27; final listed air date 2024-09-24; episode order: 5.
• Season 2: premiered 2024-12-31; final listed air date 2025-01-28; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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