Eli Roth's History of Horror Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: ZombiesZombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror. What set off zombie fever? All roads lead to George Romero, who made zombies a metaphor for social ills.
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Episode 1 - ZombiesZombies are the monsters of the 21st century, and America's major contribution to horror. What set off zombie fever? All roads lead to George Romero, who made zombies a metaphor for social ills.
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Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: Slashers, Part 1Slasher films killed in the '80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinction.
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Episode 2 - Slashers, Part 1Slasher films killed in the '80s, but their violence, perceived misogyny, and endless sequels almost ended the genre. Supernatural killers Chucky and Freddy saved them from extinction.
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Episode 3 - Slashers, Part 2Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Kreuger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" - a response to post-9/11 panic.
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Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Slashers, Part 2Slashers got sophisticated in the '90s, evolving from Freddy Kreuger to Candyman to the terrifying Hannibal Lector. The 2000s brought "torture porn" - a response to post-9/11 panic.
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Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: The Demons InsideThe fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist.
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Episode 4 - The Demons InsideThe fear that demons will enter our bodies and make us do terrible things has inspired some of the most frightening films ever made, including the masterpieces Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist.
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Episode 5 - Killer CreaturesMonsters hold a special place in the history of horror. The killer predators in nature. The nightmare creatures of the fantastic. And the monsters inside us, waiting to escape.
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Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Killer CreaturesMonsters hold a special place in the history of horror. The killer predators in nature. The nightmare creatures of the fantastic. And the monsters inside us, waiting to escape.
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Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: VampiresModern vampires come in many guises, but they all address our fascination with sex and death. From the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of True Blood, thirsty fiends are endlessly appealing.
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Episode 6 - VampiresModern vampires come in many guises, but they all address our fascination with sex and death. From the ghastly Count Orlok to the glam vampires of True Blood, thirsty fiends are endlessly appealing.
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Episode 7 - Ghost StoriesGhost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to us after we die.
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Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Ghost StoriesGhost movies have been with us since the dawn of cinema. Some ghosts are benevolent, some ghosts are malicious, but they all represent the mystery of what happens to us after we die.
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Episode 8 - Season 2, Episode 1: Houses of HellHome is where the heart is, unless you live in a house of hell. Whether they’re filled with specters or psychos, every house of hell pokes at our illusions of comfort and safety.
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Episode 9 - Season 2, Episode 2: MonstersThe history of monster movies is also the history of the evolution of special effects technology. But, whatever their size or shape and whatever they represent, for many horror fans monsters are the best part of the genre.
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Episode 10 - Season 2, Episode 3: Body HorrorSometimes disgusting, but always powerful, body horror films make us question our prejudices against physical difference, our attitudes about sex and gender, our fear of disease and contamination, and how much our appearance determines who we are.
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Episode 11 - Season 2, Episode 4: WitchesThe witch is a towering figure in the history of horror. The archetypical evil witch is everything mainstream religion tells us a woman should not be - and that unapologetic, very female power frightens men and fascinates women.
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Episode 12 - Season 2, Episode 5: Chilling ChildrenParents are supposed to love their children, no matter how awful their kids may be. The films highlighted in this episode may not solve the mystery of where evil comes from, but they have a terrifically terrifying time raising the question.
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Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 6: Nine NightmaresNine Nightmares is a deep dive into nine uncategorizable films that push the boundaries of horror. Great films that entertain us and provoke us. Films that put society under a microscope, making us question not just what we fear, but why we fear it.
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Episode 14 - Season 3, Episode 1: Sequels That Don't SuckEveryone knows horror sequels suck. Or do they? Fans of films like A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, Psycho II, The First Purge, Bride of Chucky, Scream 2 and Gremlins 2: The New Batch say sometimes sequels are as good or even better than the originals.
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Episode 15 - Season 3, Episode 2: InfectionsHorror has warned us about pandemics for years, in films that mirror reality (Outbreak, Contagion, 12 Monkeys), surreal plagues (Shivers, Rabid), zombie outbreaks (REC, Pontypool) and pathogens from space (The Andromeda Strain, Color Out of Space).
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Episode 16 - Season 3, Episode 3: PsychicsIn films like The Dead Zone, Scanners, Doctor Sleep and Beetlejuice, horror superstars Stephen King, David Cronenberg, Mike Flanagan, Brian DePalma, Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson and Tim Burton brought psychic powers to the screen in thrilling new ways.
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Episode 17 - Season 3, Episode 4: Apocalyptic HorrorHow will the world end? Take your pick from the apocalyptic visions of World War Z, Train to Busan, Zombieland, War of the Worlds, I Am Legend, The Omega Man, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Night of the Comet and The Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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Episode 18 - Season 3, Episode 5: Holiday HorrorA deluxe sampler of holiday mayhem, including Black Christmas, Krampus, Silent Night Deadly Night, Terror Train, My Bloody Valentine, Mother’s Day, April Fool’s Day, Happy Death Day and the 2018 Halloween, featuring returning guest Jamie Lee Curtis.
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Episode 19 - Season 3, Episode 6: Mad ScientistFrom Frankenstein to Frank N. Furter, mad scientists smash the barriers of polite society. Featuring Frankenstein, Ex Machina, The Invisible Man, The Fly, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Island of Lost Souls, Altered States and The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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