8.2/10313 votesLoading...#1 - Slashers (1)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2018
Slasher films killed in the ’80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinction.
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8.1/10220 votesLoading...#2 - Ghost Stories
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2018
Ghost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to us after we die. Stephen King, Haley Joel Osment and others break down the appeal of spooky spirits.
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8.0/10343 votesLoading...#3 - Zombies
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2018
Zombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror. What set off zombie fever? All roads lead to George Romero, who made zombies a metaphor for social ills.
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8.0/10298 votesLoading...#4 - Slashers (2)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/22/2018
Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Krueger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" – a response to post-9/11 panic.
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8.0/10253 votesLoading...#5 - The Demons Inside
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2018
The fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist.
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8.0/10163 votesLoading...#6 - Monsters
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2020
The history of monster movies is also the history of the evolution of special effects technology; whatever their size or shape and whatever they represent, for many horror fans monsters are the best part of the genre.
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7.9/10246 votesLoading...#7 - Killer Creatures
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2018
Monsters hold a special place in the history of horror. Stephen King, Tippi Hedren and Joe Dante weigh in on the killer predators in nature, the nightmare creatures of the fantastic, and the monsters inside us, waiting to escape
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7.9/10154 votesLoading...#8 - Body Horror
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2020
Sometimes disgusting, body horror films makes audience members question their prejudices against physical difference, their attitudes about sex and gender, their fear of disease and contamination, and how much appearance determines destiny.
Director: Kurt Sayenga
Writer: Kurt Sayenga
7.9/10158 votesLoading...#9 - Witches
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2020
The witch is a towering figure in the history of horror. The archetypical evil witch is everything mainstream religion tells us a woman should not be - and that unapologetic, very female power frightens men and fascinates women.
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7.9/10142 votesLoading...#10 - Nine Nightmares
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/2020
Nine Nightmares is a deep dive into nine uncategorizable films that push the boundaries of horror. Great films that entertain us and provoke us. Films that put society under a microscope, making us question not just what we fear, but why we fear it.
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7.8/10170 votesLoading...#11 - Houses of Hell
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2020
Home is where the heart is, unless one lives in a house of hell. Whether they're filled with specters or psychos, every house of hell pokes at illusions of comfort and safety.
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7.7/10242 votesLoading...#12 - Vampires
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2018
Modern vampires come in many guises, but they all address our fascination with sex and death. From the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of True Blood, John Landis, Josh Hartnett, Mick Garris and others take a look at why thirsty fiends are endlessly appealing.
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7.7/10150 votesLoading...#13 - Chilling Children
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/2020
Parents are supposed to love their children, no matter how awful their kids may be. The films highlighted in this episode may not solve the mystery of where evil comes from, but they have a terrifically terrifying time raising the question.
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7.6/10137 votesLoading...#14 - Sequels That Don't Suck
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021
Fans of horror films, like "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3," "Psycho II," "The First Purge," "Bride of Chucky," "Scream 2" and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch," say sometimes sequels are as good or even better than the originals.
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7.6/10107 votesLoading...#15 - Holiday Horror
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2021
Holiday mayhem, including "Black Christmas," "Krampus," "Silent Night Deadly Night," "Terror Train," "My Bloody Valentine," "Mother's Day," "April Fool's Day," "Happy Death Day" and the 2018 "Halloween," featuring returning guest Jamie Lee Curtis.
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7.5/10121 votesLoading...#16 - Infections
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2021
Horror has warned about pandemics for years, in films that mirror reality ("Outbreak," "Contagion," "12 Monkeys"), surreal plagues ("Shivers," "Rabid"), zombie outbreaks ("REC," "Pontypool") and pathogens from space ("The Andromeda Strain").
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7.5/10125 votesLoading...#17 - Psychics
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2021
In films like "The Dead Zone," "Scanners," "Doctor Sleep" and "Beetlejuice," horror superstars Stephen King, David Cronenberg, Mike Flanagan, Brian DePalma, Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson and Tim Burton bring psychic powers to the screen in thrilling ways.
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7.5/10109 votesLoading...#18 - Apocalyptic Horror
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2021
The apocalyptic visions of "World War Z," "Train to Busan," "Zombieland," "War of the Worlds," "I Am Legend," "The Omega Man," "10 Cloverfield Lane," "Night of the Comet" and "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers."
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7.5/1094 votesLoading...#19 - Mad Scientists
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2021
From Frankenstein to Frank N. Furter, mad scientists smash the barriers of polite society; featuring "Frankenstein," "Ex Machina," "The Invisible Man," "The Fly," "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Altered States" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
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The Best Episodes of Eli Roth's History of Horror
Every episode of Eli Roth's History of Horror ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Eli Roth's History of Horror!
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Genre:Documentary
Network:AMC
Best Episodes Summary
"Slashers (1)" is the best rated episode of "Eli Roth's History of Horror". It scored 8.2/10 based on 313 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/21/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ghost Stories".