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Behind the Monsters: Shudder taking a deep dive into horror film icons

By Mads Lennon

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 11: Waxwork of Jason Voorhees' character in "Friday the 13th" movie on display at Dreamland Wax Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 11, 2017. (Photo by Fabio Teixeria/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MARCH 11: Waxwork of Jason Voorhees' character in "Friday the 13th" movie on display at Dreamland Wax Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 11, 2017. (Photo by Fabio Teixeria/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /
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Shudder is preparing a monstrous deep dive into some of the most iconic characters in horror history, including Freddy, Jason, Chucky, and more. The new original docuseries is titled Behind the Monsters and starts streaming in October.

Over the past few years, Shudder has proven itself as the premium streamer for all things horror, thriller, and the supernatural. Earlier today at TCA 2021, the streaming service revealed Behind the Monsters, which will feature a different horror character in each of its six episodes.

Behind the Monsters episode guide

Each of the series’ six episodes will focus on a single character, including Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Candyman, Chucky, Freddy Krueger, and Pinhead, and feature interviews from horror experts and the writers, actors, and directors from the original films.

  • CANDYMAN: Interviews include original Candyman (1992) Director Bernard Rose and stars Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen; Candyman (2021) Director Nia DaCosta; and Horror Noire’s Tananarive Due, among others.
  • CHUCKY: Interviews with Child’s Play (1988) Creator/Writer Don Mancini, Director Tom Holland and star Catherine Hicks, along with the voice of Chucky, Brad Dourif, among others.
  • JASON VOORHEES: Including interviews with Kane Hodder, actor/stuntman from Friday the 13th Parts VII & VIII, Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X, and Tom Savini, special effects creator on Friday the 13th Parts I & IV, among others.
  • MICHAEL MYERS: Featuring interviews with actor Nick Castle from Halloween and the new Halloween films from Blumhouse, as well as Halloween (2018) stunt actor James Jude Courtney, among others.
  • FREDDY KRUEGER: Including interviews with A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) stars Heather Langenkamp and Lin Shaye, as well as Special Effects Designer Jim Doyle, among others.
  • PINHEAD: Including an interview with Hellraiser actor Doug Bradley and others.

Other experts from the within genre set to appear throughout the series include Drac & Swan Boulet (The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula), Horror Noire documentary writer and producer Ashlee Blackwell, The Last Podcast on the Left hosts Ben Kissel and Henry Zebrowski, Blumhouse producer Ryan Turek and filmmakers Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination), April Wolfe (Black Christmas, 2019), David Bruckner (Hellraiser reboot), and filmmaker and drag artist Peaches Christ.

When does Behind the Monsters debut on Shudder?

Behind the Monsters debuts on Shudder on Tuesday, October 26, with episodes rolling out weekly. Despite the above list, it’s not yet clear what order the episodes will air.

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Are you looking forward to Behind the Monsters? Which episode are you most excited to watch? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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