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Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Creators Didn't Understand Netflix Audiences' Obsession With One Character

By Danielle Ryan 1 day ago

Fans love Stranger Things characters who only appear in one season, but The Duffer Brothers still don't understand the love for a season 1 favorite.

Keith David as Murdoch grinning wildly in Creepshow

Why Shudder's Creepshow Ended After Four Seasons - Was It Canceled?

By Kieran Fisher 1 day ago

Shudder's Creepshow appears to be done for the time being, although creator Greg Nicotero seems open to bringing the horror series back from the dead.

Will and Robin staring at the sky on Stranger Things

Stranger Things Creators Have A Sequel Idea - Here's Why Netflix Hasn't Announced It

By Kieran Fisher 2 days ago

Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer already have an idea for a sequel project, but they (and Netflix) are taking things slowly, and rightly so.

Shia Labeouf as Dylan Pierce looks up in closeup in The Nightmare Room

This Lesser-Known R.L. Stine Horror Series Is Available To Stream For Free

By Joe Roberts 2 days ago

This little-seen but entertaining (and legitimately creepy) R.L. Stine series full of young '90s TV stars and horror royalty is currently streaming for free.

Eleven concentrating intensely in Stranger Things

Just How Much Money Has Stranger Things Earned Netflix?

By Michael Boyle 3 days ago

Stranger Things has become the flagship program for the Netflix streaming platform, and the show's profitability is jaw-dropping.

Kyle MacLachlan, Peggy Lipton, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, and Mädchen Amick as Dale, Normal, Big Ed, Nadine, and Shelly at a funeral in Twin Peaks

What Happened To The Cast Of Twin Peaks?

By Jamie Jirak 4 days ago

Twin Peaks boasted one of the most interesting and talented casts in TV history, as evident by their continued successes elsewhere.

Chris Chalk's Dick Hallorann is seen in standing outside wearing a military uniform in It Welcome to Derry

HBO's It: Welcome To Derry Has A Link To Stephen King's The Shining

By Joe Roberts 4 days ago

The HBO series It: Welcome to Derry features an important character from another major Stephen King adaptation: The Shining's Dick Hallorann.

Close-up of a Clicker with its mouth open in The Last of Us

Before The Last Of Us, Another Story Explored A Fungal Zombie Apocalypse

By Devin Meenan 6 days ago

The Last of Us drew from a nature documentary featuring the Cordyceps fungus, which also inspired another zombie apocalypse story.

The Canceled Alien Cartoon That Could Have Become A Classic

By Kieran Fisher 6 days ago

The Alien franchise nearly got a kids' cartoon spin-off series in the 1990s, albeit one that was modeled after a decidedly less scary major sci-fi property.

M. Night Shyamalan on a Lincoln Center red carpet

M. Night Shyamalan's Next TV Series Is The Toy Adaptation You Never Saw Coming

By Nina Starner 7 days ago

M. Night Shyamalan is heading back to television with a totally unexpected project that he's apparently been working on for years: a Magic 8 Ball show.

IT: Welcome to Derry, Will on the floor after having his desk seat pulled away from him. The other students are laughing at him

Stephen King Gave HBO's It: Welcome To Derry Creators An Invaluable Profanity Lesson

By Michael Boyle 7 days ago

The creative team behind It: Welcome to Derry worked with Stephen King to make sure the show was up to his standard, which included a lesson in cursing.

Jake and Roland walking through New York City in The Dark Tower

Stephen King's Best Dark Tower Book Had An Agonizing Cliffhanger Fans Hated

By Michael Boyle 7 days ago

The Waste Lands, the third book in Stephen King's The Dark Tower series, ends with a massive cliffhanger that King would take six years to resolve.

Chris Chalk's Dick Hallorann glances sideways in surprise in It: Welcome to Derry

Why HBO's It: Welcome To Derry Is Crucial Viewing For Fans Of Stephen King's Other Novels

By Debopriyaa Dutta 8 days ago

It: Welcome to Derry looks to expand the world of one of Stephen King's scariest novels beyond the scope of the popular film adaptations.

Pennywise smiling with the happiness of someone who just ate a bunch of kids in It: Chapter One

Why Bill Skarsgård Was Hesitant About Playing Pennywise In HBO's It: Welcome To Derry

By Rafael Motamayor 8 days ago

Playing Pennywise in the It movies changed Bill Skarsgård's life, but he was hesitant to return to the character for HBO's It: Welcome to Derry.

Sam and Dean Winchester standing on a bridge on Supernatural

Supernatural's Creators Have One Regret About The Polarizing Series Finale

By Kieran Fisher 8 days ago

Supernatural would've wrapped up quite differently if the show's creatives had been able to stick to their original plan for the long-lived series' finale.

Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise in his clown form surrounded by flames It: Welcome to Derry

5 Things We Learned About It: Welcome To Derry [NYCC]

By Jeremy Mathai 8 days ago

We braved the Deadlights at New York Comic Con to learn more about It: Welcome to Derry, and how Pennywise's origin story will unfold.

Zombie Wanda casting a magic spell in Marvel Zombies

The Major Change Marvel Zombies Made From The Comics (And Why)

By Nick Staniforth 9 days ago

As much as the Marvel Zombies animated series has in common with the original comic books, it deliberately made a major change to the undead themselves.

Ed Gein and his supposed girlfriend Adeline discuss something in Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Monster: The Ed Gein Story Details That Are Pure Fiction

By Debopriyaa Dutta 11 days ago

Monster: The Ed Gein Story takes a lot of liberties with the true story of Ed Gein. Here are some of the most fictional elements of the series.

Mike, Lucas, Nancy, Steve, Jonathan, and Dustin looking down (with Steve holding a chainsaw) in Stranger Things season 5

Stranger Things Season 5's Rumored Budget Is One Of The Highest Ever For A TV Series

By Rick Stevenson 12 days ago

Netflix is apparently spending a ton on Stranger Things season 5, but it makes sense that the streamer would go all-out on sending off the company's darling.

The Last of Us, Hacks, The Pitt, The Rehearsal, and The White Lotus

10 Best HBO Max Shows Of 2025 (So Far)

By SlashFilm Staff 12 days ago

As we inch closer to the end of 2025, the /Film Staff has compiled a list of the 10 best TV shows (so far) from HBO and HBO Max.

Charlie Hunnam looks dead-eyed as Ed Gein in Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Why Netflix's Monster Changed Some Facts Of Ed Gein's Real-Life Story

By Jeremy Smith 12 days ago

Monster: The Ed Gein Story took some massive creative liberties for the true-crime Netflix series, but the creative team defends their decision.

Suzanna Son as Adelina reading a book in Monster: The Ed Gein Story

What Happened To Adeline Watkins From Monster: The Ed Gein Story In Real Life

By Pauli Poisuo 13 days ago

Adeline Watkins wasn't invented for Monster: The Ed Gein Story, although the show draws from a report about her life that the real Adeline said was inaccurate.

Photo collage of Emily, Lorelai, Rory, Luke, and Richard from

What Happened To The Cast Of Gilmore Girls?

By Russell Murray 14 days ago

What happened to the cast of Gilmore Girls after the show ended? Many returned for the revival, but what about everyone else? Let's take a look.

Martin Sloan looking to the right in The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone Director Joe Dante's Favorite Rod Serling Episode Is An Emotional Feat

By Quinn Bilodeau 14 days ago

Horror maestro Joe Dante directed one of the best segments of The Twilight Zone movie, but here's his favorite episode from the Rod Serling era.

Rick lying in a hospital bed in The Walking Dead

The Massive Lie The Walking Dead's Creator Told To Get The Comic Published

By Michael Boyle 15 days ago

Robert Kirkman fibbed about where he planned to take the story in the Walking Dead comic books, but it's for the best that he didn't follow through on that lie.

Michonne and Rick standing together on The Walking Dead

Why The Walking Dead Doesn't Have Overweight Zombies, According To Robert Kirkman

By Michael Boyle 15 days ago

Walking Dead comics creator Robert Kirkman has said the TV adaptation avoided overweight zombies for practical reasons, but there may be another explanation.

Arthur Pym with a mysterious woman's hand on his face in The Fall of the House of Usher

Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill Retired From Live-Action Roles Until This Netflix Series

By Witney Seibold 15 days ago

Mark Hamill had pretty much retired from live-action acting, and then Mike Flanagan came along and offered him a role in this Netflix horror series.