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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

1992·Show
91Episodes in7Seasons·TV-Y7
IMDb8.2Metacritic–4.3
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? fingerprint

No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Scare5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia9
  • Coming of Age5
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Fantasy

  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure6
  • Meta Narrative6
  • Direction5

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality7
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story...

This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
Nostalgic Kids HorrorAnthology FormatMidnight Society LoreCampfire StorytellingSpooky but SafeIconic Theme MusicMeta-Narrative Structure90s Television AestheticSupernatural Mystery

Crew

Directed by:
D.J. MacHale, Ron Oliver, David Winning
Written by:
Chloe Brown, Scott Peters, Naomi Janzen
Produced by:
D.J. MacHale, Ronald A. Weinberg
Composed by:
Jeff Fisher

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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

PrimeParamount+Tubi TV

You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? worth watching?

69
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Are You Afraid of the Dark? rated?

TV-Y7Disturbing imagery

It's rated TV-Y7 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Are You Afraid of the Dark? have?

7 seasons

It has 7 seasons with 91 episodes.

When did Are You Afraid of the Dark? air?

It ran from 1992 to 2000 and has ended.

What language is Are You Afraid of the Dark? in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Are You Afraid of the Dark??

28ARATBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDEDOECFR+14

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Are You Afraid of the Dark? in 28 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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

The BlankTimeline-Altering MacGuffinAnimated ArmorDark WorldSpooky SéanceCharacterisation Marches OnAnonymous Public Phone CallButt-Dialing MordorCaptain ErsatzAlas, Poor VillainArtistic License – StatisticsFraming Deviceand 210 more

TV Tropes lists 222 storytelling tropes for Are You Afraid of the Dark?, including The Blank, Timeline-Altering MacGuffin, Animated Armor.