Behind the Monsters - Season 1

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Michael Myers

1 - Michael Myers

Air Date: October 27, 2021

A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she’s tweaking 42 years later.

Candyman

2 - Candyman

Air Date: November 3, 2021

The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history. In 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.

Chucky

3 - Chucky

Air Date: November 10, 2021

What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.

Freddy

4 - Freddy

Air Date: November 17, 2021

Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.

Jason Voorhees

5 - Jason Voorhees

Air Date: November 24, 2021

A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.

Pinhead

6 - Pinhead

Air Date: December 1, 2021

Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.