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The Dead Files

2011 – 2022Show15 seasons218 episodesTV-PG

DocumentaryReality
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A tense, intriguing documentary series about mystery and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

15 seasons · 218 episodes · best: S3E36 "Revisited: Evil Underground and Killed by the Klan" 9.8

Episodes

8.2
8.2
8.4
8.7
8.5
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.4
9.2

Story

Psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi investigate locations that are reported to be haunted.

Feels like

  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • True Hauntings
  • Psychic Mediumship
  • Ex-Detective Perspective
  • Suspenseful & Unsettling
  • Real-World Scares
  • Episodic Format
  • Ghost Stories

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Rob Mancini

Everyone

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

Facts

September 23, 2011 · April 2, 2022 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 2011
Last aired
April 2, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
15 seasons · 218 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Ignored Expert, Cluster F-Bomb, Indian Burial Ground +9

  • Ignored Expert
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Indian Burial Ground
  • Pop-Up Trivia
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Once per Episode
  • Stealth Pun
  • Every Episode Ending
  • Confession Cam
  • Hollywood Voodoo
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Occult Detective

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dead Files?"

Questions about The Dead Files

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dead Files?

PhiloYouTube TVTravelSpectrum On DemandHBO MaxDiscovery +Tubi TV

In the United States, The Dead Files streams on Philo, YouTube TV, Travel, HBO Max, and Discovery +, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is The Dead Files worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.7).

Does The Dead Files get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.2, and season 16 peaks at 9.2. The highest-rated episode is Revisited: Evil Underground and Killed by the Klan (season 3, episode 36) at 9.8, and the lowest is Damned in the Desert (season 12, episode 13) at 6.9.

Is The Dead Files okay for kids?

TV-PGDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch The Dead Files?

164 h

About 164 hours: 218 episodes in 15 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2022.

Is The Dead Files plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (9 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Will The Dead Files scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.