Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-10-02

Last Air Date: 2022-10-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: Epix

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Top Cast

Robert Englund as Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: American Monsters (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.
Ep. 2: Atomic Nightmares (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."
Ep. 3: Unholy Dreams (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."
Ep. 4: Relentless Evil (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.
Ep. 5: A New Horror (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.