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A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Shudder
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Season 1

  • Michael Myers
    8.0/1053 votes
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    Michael Myers

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2021

    A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she’s tweaking 42 years later.

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  • Candyman
    7.5/1051 votes
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    Candyman

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2021

    The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history. In 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

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  • Chucky
    7.5/1043 votes
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    Chucky

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2021

    What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

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  • Freddy
    7.8/1041 votes
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    Freddy

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2021

    Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

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  • Jason Voorhees
    8.0/1039 votes
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    Jason Voorhees

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/24/2021

    A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

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  • Pinhead
    7.6/1034 votes
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    Pinhead

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2021

    Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.

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