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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

2022Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic726.6Rotten Tomatoes93%72%

A terrifying, deeply unsettling drama series about fantasy and the mind, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Autopsy" 7.9

Episodes

6.6

Story

Open your mind to fear.

Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror Anthology
  • Visually Stunning Macabre
  • Psychological Dread
  • Curated Nightmare Fuel
  • High-Production Value Terror
  • Body Horror & Grotesque
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Del Toro's Dark Vision
  • Episodic Fear
  • Cinematic Suspense

Cast

24 of 78 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Vincenzo Natali, Jennifer Kent, Catherine Hardwicke
Written by
Panos Cosmatos, Aaron Stewart-Ahn
Produced by
Jeff J.J. Authors
Music by
Christopher Young, Jeff Danna, Michael Yezerski

Everyone

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Facts

October 25, 2022 · October 28, 2022 · Ended

First aired
October 25, 2022
Last aired
October 28, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Nudity
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Horror Host, Hope Spot, Your Head A-Splode +9

  • Horror Host
  • Hope Spot
  • Your Head A-Splode
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Oddball in the Series
  • Absence of Evidence
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • I Just Want to Be Beautiful
  • Noodle Incident
  • The '90s
  • Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse
  • No Biochemical Barriers

12 of 100 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities?"

Questions about Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities?

Netflix

In the United States, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will I feel good after watching Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

What tropes does Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities use?

Horror HostHope SpotYour Head A-SplodeSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessOddball in the SeriesAbsence of EvidenceVillainous BreakdownI Just Want to Be BeautifulNoodle IncidentThe '90sFreudian Excuse Is No ExcuseNo Biochemical Barriersand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Horror Host, Hope Spot, and Your Head A-Splode.