8.0/1053 votes#1 - 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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- 7.5/1051 votes
#2 - 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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- 7.5/1043 votes
#3 - 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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- 7.8/1041 votes
#4 - 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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- 8.0/1039 votes
#5 - 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.
Director: N/A
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- 7.6/1034 votes
#6 - 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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A docu-series exploring how Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead and more came to be icons of the horror genre.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Shudder
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Michael Myers" is the best rated episode of "Behind the Monsters" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/27/2021. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Candyman".