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Tales from the Crypt

1989 – 1996Show7 seasons81 episodesNR

ComedyMystery
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic568.0Rotten Tomatoes82%90%

A terrifying, deeply unsettling comedy series about the mind.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 81 episodes · best: S4E6 "What's Cookin'" 8.2

Episodes

7.1
7.0
7.0
6.9
7.0
6.5
5.9

Story

Dead-on humor and horror.

Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror Anthology
  • Crypt Keeper Narration
  • Macabre Special Effects
  • Ironic Twist Endings
  • EC Comics Adaptation
  • Atmospheric Suspense
  • Dark Satire
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Practical Horror Mastery
  • Morbid Humor

Cast

24 of 521 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Russell Mulcahy, Elliot Silverstein, Robert Zemeckis
Written by
Scott Nimerfro, A L Katz, Gilbert Adler
Produced by
Robert Zemeckis, Barry Josephson, Charles Skouras III
Music by
Jay Ferguson, Nicholas Pike, Alan Silvestri

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 10, 1989 · July 19, 1996 · Ended

First aired
June 10, 1989
Last aired
July 19, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 81 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Guest Host, 7-Minute Lull, Compilation Movie +9

  • Guest Host
  • 7-Minute Lull
  • Compilation Movie
  • Vigilante Man
  • Incoming Ham
  • From Camouflage to Criminal
  • If I Had a Nickel…
  • Eat the Evidence
  • Karmic Twist Ending
  • Survivorship Bias
  • Mundane Utility
  • Eye Scream

12 of 214 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tales from the Crypt?"

Questions about Tales from the Crypt

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tales from the Crypt?

PrimePhiloAMC+ShudderSpectrum On DemandTubi TV

In the United States, Tales from the Crypt streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Prime and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Tales from the Crypt worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (69).

Which season of Tales from the Crypt is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.1. Season 7 is the weakest at 5.9. The highest-rated episode is What's Cookin' (season 4, episode 6) at 8.2, and the lowest is The Kidnapper (season 7, episode 7) at 5.2.

Will Tales from the Crypt make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Tales from the Crypt?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Tales from the Crypt use?

Guest Host7-Minute LullCompilation MovieVigilante ManIncoming HamFrom Camouflage to CriminalIf I Had a Nickel…Eat the EvidenceKarmic Twist EndingSurvivorship BiasMundane UtilityEye Screamand 202 more

TV Tropes lists 214 tropes for it, including Guest Host, 7-Minute Lull, and Compilation Movie.