IT: Welcome to Derry is an HBO Max horror series that serves as a prequel to Andy and Barbara Muschietti's blockbuster IT films, expanding Stephen King's nightmarish vision of the cursed town of Derry, Maine. Developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, it premiered in October 2025 and brings the franchise's shape-shifting evil back to the small screen.
Set in 1962, roughly 27 years before the events of the first film, the series follows the residents of Derry as a wave of disappearances and terror signals the return of Pennywise the Dancing Clown, with Bill Skarsgård reprising the role that made him a horror icon. The story weaves together a group of children and townspeople confronting an ancient malevolence that feeds on the town's buried history.
The premiere became one of the most-watched series debuts in HBO Max's history, and the Muschiettis have said Stephen King granted them broad creative freedom to deepen Derry's mythology. Its success also sent the earlier IT films surging back up the streaming charts. IT: Welcome to Derry streams on HBO Max.
"The Last of Us" is an American post-apocalyptic TV series for HBO based on the 2013 video game by Naughty Dog. The series takes place 20 years after a global fungal infection turned people into cannibalistic creatures. It follows Joel and Ellie on a journey across post-apocalyptic US and features guest stars like Gabriel Luna, Nico Parker, and Merle Dandridge. It was filmed in Alberta and is the largest Canadian TV production ever. The first season consists of 9 episodes written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and has a score composed by Gustavo Santaolalla and David Fleming. The series premiered on Jan 15, 2023, to critical acclaim and high viewership, leading to a renewal for a second season.
The main characters of the TV series "The Last of Us" are Joel and Ellie, portrayed by Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, respectively. Joel is a hardened middle-aged man tormented by past trauma, while Ellie is a 14-year-old girl who is immune to the Cordyceps infection. Other characters include Sarah, Joel's daughter, Dr. Neuman, Marlene, the head of the resistance movement, and a host of a talk show from 1968. The actors had to portray the characters in their own way, avoiding too close an imitation of the video games. Some actors, like Merle Dandridge, reprised their roles from the video games.
The casting of the TV show based on the video games "The Last of Us" took place virtually due to COVID-19. For International Women's Day in 2020, it was confirmed that several characters from the games would appear in the show. Pascal and Ramsey were cast as Joel and Ellie. Mahershala Ali was offered the role of Joel but a deal was never formed. The producers sought actors who could embody Joel and Ellie and their relationship. Luna was cast as Tommy, Dandridge as Marlene, and Parker as Sarah. Pierce, Bartlett, and O'Neill as Perry, Frank, and Bill and Torv as Tess. Bartlett claimed Offerman would appear on the show, and he was later announced as Bill. Žbanić revealed the casting of Greene, Miles, and Wesley. Reid was cast as Riley Abel, and Baker and Ashley Johnson were later announced. Lamar Johnson and Woodard were cast as Henry and Sam, and Lynskey as Kathleen and Shepherd. Wesley's role was revealed as Maria. A casting call was distributed for a boy who was deaf and proficient in sign language for the character of Sam.
The TV show "The Last of Us" has received widespread critical acclaim, with a 97% approval rating and average rating of 8.75/10 on Rotten Tomatoes and an average of 84 out of 100 on Metacritic. Critics praised the performances of the cast, particularly Pascal and Ramsey, with some considering it the best video game adaptation. The differences from the original game's narrative and the production design were also highly praised, though some reviewers had issues with pacing. The third episode was considered the best of the season, while the first was seen as too familiar. The score by Santaolalla was also well received.
Set in the fashionable Manhattan district called "The Drake", horror fiction supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue is filmed in the real-life building also known as The Ansonia. The house is owned by a mysterious couple Gavin Doran and Olivia Doran. Nobody knows how and where their wealth came from, but it is in the air that some demonic forces have participated in this. The TV show starts when new tenants move into this beautiful Beaux-Arts styled building. It's a married young couple and their names are Henry Martin and Jane Van Veen. From the very first scene of their residence it's become absolutely clear that something is wrong with landlords and all the tenants. Besides the twisted storyline, drama 666 Park Avenue can boast some interesting ensemble cast. Dave Annable, who plays Henry Martin may be familiar to you by his leading role as Jake Adams in "What's Your Number?" while Rachael Taylor could well be remembered by his brilliant acting as Abby Sampson in Charlie's Angels TV series.
An unusually dark comedy coming from MTV brings a whole new meaning to police protection as the residents of California's peaceful San Fernando Valley are now under siege from a vast assortment of vampires, werewolves, and zombies! So big is the threat to residents that a new Undead Task Force is formed from the LAPD. The UTF members are specially trained to battle the latest threat to the people of what is now called Death Valley and these intrepid task force members, both men and women, are dedicated to preserving the safety and security of their command. Horror abounds in this comedic yet scary mockumentary show that gives viewers a taste of bloody conflicts with zombies and other creatures of the night. Plenty of subtext here referencing today's world of insanity, extraordinary creatures, and brutally disgusting while menacing supernatural dwellers that attempt to take over. Ever since the undead have taken up residence in Death Valley they have had only one aim in mind and that is to eliminate those who dare to step outside"¦. the residents and the Undead Task Force.
Paranormal State TV show is an American documental drama paranormal reality television series that premiered on the A&E Network. on December 10, 2007. Paranormal State TV show follows and stars the Pennsylvania State University Paranormal Research Society, a student-led college club. The show features the students' investigations of alleged paranormal phenomena at reportedly haunted locations. Delve deep into the strange and the mysterious with Paranormal Research Society founder Ryan Buell and his team of investigators as they attempt to unravel inexplicable paranormal phenomena including sixth-sense experiences, ghost sightings, demonic disturbances, and brushes with the darkest areas of the unknown.
In each episode, "The Outer Limits" attempted to answer, "What is the nature of man?" Producers called their collection of stories, developed from radically different points of view but always mixing science fact with pseudo-science fiction and the occasional monster, an "anthology." Regular viewers mostly called it "deliciously creepy," indulging a natural tendency to compare it with its counter-part and sometimes rival "The Twilight Zone." Unlike Rod Serling's spine-tingling vignettes, though, "The Outer Limits" did not shy away from old-fashioned horror and raw sensation. "The Outer Limits" was as visceral as "The Twilight Zone" was cerebral. Many episodes dealt with time travel, stranding adventurers in threatening environments where their intellects and technology failed them, triggering their reversion to primitive states. Others explored the infinite possibilities for human evolution and mutation, all with emphasis on the most hideous possibilities. ABC aired "The Outer Limits" between 1963 and 1966; Showtime revived it in 1995, and the Sci-Fi Channel replayed all the episodes between 1999 and 2002. The complete "anthology" now is available on OnlineTVcast.
Just as "The Twilight Zone" raised the bar for television horror and suspense in the early 1960s, so Rod Serling's "Night Gallery" made its mark in the early 1970s. The very first episode of "Night Gallery" featured a young Steven Spielberg's directorial debut, and just as importantly, it also featured one of actress Joan Crawford's last appearances. To no one's surprise, Serling consistently made viewers' spines tingle and their skin crawl as he pressed further and further along the frayed frontiers of the macabre. In those days though, the programs did not come with cautionary warnings, and many younger viewers were genuinely, thrillingly disturbed by what they saw. "Night Gallery" was by no means horror for intellectual or artistic lightweights. Apropos of the show's title, Serling began each episode of "Night Gallery" surrounded by fine art, and he debuted each story by unveiling a Tom Wright original which illuminated the story. In addition to showcasing all-new pieces, "Night Gallery" also adapted classics by H.P. Lovecraft and other notables.
The producers and directors have preserved everything good about the original "Ghost Hunters" series as they have created the European version, "Ghost Hunters International." At least as charming and well-equipped as their American counterparts, a new team of paranormal private eyes prowls around Britain and the Continent in hot pursuit of all things shadowy, creepy, and scary. Like their American colleagues, the "Ghost Hunters International" team is comprised of ordinary-everyday working class folks with a predilection for the paranormal. Responding to calls from terrified clients, the team loads all its too-cool gear, pulls on custom-printed parkas, and hurls itself head-on into the haunted world. In each "Ghost Hunters International" episode, the team collects sound and temperature data, and they take tons of photographs and copious notes, all of which their technical analysts review for irrefutable proof of ghosts and ghouls. Although "Ghost Hunters International" offers no more compelling proof of paranormal phenomena than their Pennsylvania pals, they nevertheless work the gadgets and suspense so skillfully that eager audiences willingly suspend their disbelief, celebrating all hallows every week.
