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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

2019 – 2022Show3 seasons13 episodesTV-PG

FamilyMystery
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A nerve-racking, terrifying mystery series about fantasy and everyday modern life, with standout sound design.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you scare easily

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Episodes

3 seasons · 13 episodes · best: S2E6 "The Tale of the Darkhouse" 8.2

Episodes

7.5
7.7
7.1

Story

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society.

Each season of this horror anthology series follows a different group of kids, members of the Midnight Society, as they discover terrifying curses and creatures.

Feels like

  • Kids' Horror
  • Anthology Series
  • Supernatural Mystery
  • Creepy Creatures
  • Scary Stories
  • Nostalgic Revival
  • Friendship Themes
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Paranormal Encounters
  • Spooky Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 35 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeff Wadlow, Dean Israelite
Written by
BenDavid Grabinski, JT Billings

Everyone

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

Facts

October 11, 2019 · August 13, 2022 · Ended

First aired
October 11, 2019
Last aired
August 13, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Trial of the Mystical Jury, You Dirty Rat!, "I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight +9

  • Trial of the Mystical Jury
  • You Dirty Rat!
  • "I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight
  • The Greys
  • Afterlife Express
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Aerith and Bob
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Absurdly Spacious Sewer
  • Computer Virus
  • Cool Old Lady
  • Poor Communication Kills

12 of 222 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Are You Afraid of the Dark??"

Questions about Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Are You Afraid of the Dark??

In the United States, you can rent or buy Are You Afraid of the Dark? from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It streams in 30 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.1).

Which season of Are You Afraid of the Dark? is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.7. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is The Tale of the Darkhouse (season 2, episode 6) at 8.2, and the lowest is The Tale of Room 13 (season 3, episode 1) at 6.7.

Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? okay for kids?

TV-PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Are You Afraid of the Dark??

9 h

About 9 hours: 13 episodes in 3 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2022.

Will Are You Afraid of the Dark? scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

What tropes does Are You Afraid of the Dark? use?

Trial of the Mystical JuryYou Dirty Rat!"I Know You're in There Somewhere" FightThe GreysAfterlife ExpressFreudian ExcuseAerith and BobDisproportionate RetributionAbsurdly Spacious SewerComputer VirusCool Old LadyPoor Communication Killsand 210 more

TV Tropes lists 222 tropes for it, including Trial of the Mystical Jury, You Dirty Rat!, and "I Know You're in There Somewhere" Fight.