Series synopsis
Are You Scared? is an American comedy television series that premiered on YouTube on June 19, 2020. It was created by Ryan Bergara. It stars Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej.
Horror aficionados Ryan and Shane read the internet’s scariest stories in the infinite dark void.
Premise
Horror aficionados Ryan and Shane read the internet’s scariest stories in the infinite dark void.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryan Bergara as Self
- Shane Madej as Self
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 62 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 12 | December 18, 2020 | September 12, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 3 | June 19, 2020 | July 3, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 9 | October 9, 2020 | December 18, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 30, 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 6 | October 8, 2021 | November 12, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 8 | April 22, 2022 | June 10, 2022 |
| Season 6 | 6 | February 24, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 4 | July 17, 2024 | August 7, 2024 |
| Season 8 | 3 | November 13, 2024 | November 27, 2024 |
| Season 9 | 5 | May 2, 2025 | September 12, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of the Holidays? An old man joins a well-to-do family for an uneasy Christmas dinner, Ryan reads. |
December 18, 2020 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of Smiling? Once you see it. It’s too late. After his mother's death, a man is haunted by sinister smiles everywhere. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of The Deep? An off-shore oil rig worker fights for their life through a vicious storm, perilous surroundings, and the dark, freezing North Sea waters. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that’s come aboard. |
June 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of the Voice in the Walls? A family moves into a new house where there's something a bit off with the mirrors, Ryan reads. |
June 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of What's Outside Your Bedroom? A 911 dispatcher gets an extremely unusual call, Ryan reads. |
June 26, 2020 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of Being Home Alone? A person living alone in the woods returns home to find he may not be alone, Ryan reads. |
July 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of the Face in Your Window? A child looks out the window to see a face staring back, Ryan reads. |
October 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of Your Roommate? A friend visits an old roommate and discovers something off and sluggish, Ryan reads. |
October 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of What Lives in the Woods? Efforts to bait a mountain lion for a photo have horrifying results, Ryan reads. |
October 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Are You Scared of a Job Interview? | April 30, 2021 |
| 2 | Are You Scared of Smile Dog? | May 7, 2021 |
| 3 | Are You Scared of Working Out? | May 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of the Russian Sleep Experiment? Ryan tells Shane the story of The Russian Sleep Experiment, the gruesome creepypasta that circulated the internet for years. |
October 8, 2021 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of the Ocean Bleeding? Ryan tells Shane the story of an oil rig worker who, alongside his coworkers, gets caught in a massive deadly event. |
October 15, 2021 |
| 3 |
Are you Scared of Kisaragi Station? Ryan recounts Kisaragi Station, a Japanese horror story in which a woman is stuck on a train with a sinister atmosphere. |
October 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of The Missing? Kildeer, Washington, is plagued by endless rain and a series of unexplained disappearances, prompting the community in a desperate search and a shocking revelation. |
April 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of The Hat Man? A caregiver’s ordinary job takes a terrifying turn, when her patient’s home is haunted by eerie entities and a terrifying encounter with The Hat Man. |
April 29, 2022 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of Cats? Elsie, the beloved cat, has a habit of going on prolonged adventures, leaving her owner to cope with her absence. But when she returns, she brings with her a dark and sinister presence that threatens to unravel their peaceful life. |
May 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of The Mothman? Ryan tells Shane the story of a researcher in the remote Russian wilderness seeks the elusive Lunar moths. While stranded and alone in the cabin, she discovers the chilling legend of Мельник, The Mothman. |
February 24, 2023 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of your Imaginary Friend? Ryan tells Shane the story of a father and his son who returns to his childhood home, only to be haunted by unsettling shadows from past, including his son's new mysterious imaginary friend. |
March 3, 2023 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of File 10? Ryan tells Shane the story of a hiker who stumbles upon a mysterious camcorder in the wilderness. His curiosity would lead him down a terrifying rabbit hole that he may never escape from. |
March 10, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Are You Scared of Your Sugar Daddy? Desperate for cash, a woman agrees to a Sugar Daddy situation and runs errands for a wealthy mysterious stranger. But as the tasks grow bizarre and the rules get cryptic, she realizes his intentions may be darker than she ever imagined. |
July 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
Are You Scared of the Crawlspace? A study abroad turns sinister when students uncover a hidden, eerie secret in their old apartment. |
July 24, 2024 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of the Happiest Place on Earth? A security guard recounts the chilling tale of a family that vanished in the happiest place on earth. |
July 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Lost Tapes: Tape 1 Ryan and Shane receive a mysterious envelope containing 3 tapes. In this episode, they listen to the first tape and meet Tommy and Adam–whose reality begins to fray at the seams. Featuring Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newall. |
November 13, 2024 |
| 2 | The Lost Tapes: Tape 2 | November 20, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Lost Tapes: The Final Tape In the thrilling conclusion- Ryan and Shane listen as Tommy and Adam grapple with their powers of havoc and ruin, becoming victims of their own worst nightmares. Featuring Jonathan Sims and Alexander J. Newall. |
November 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Are You Scared of Whistles In The Dark? | May 2, 2025 |
| 2 | Are You Scared Of The Terrors In The Mineshaft? | May 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Are You Scared of Your Grandmother? Away we go to Grandmother's house…but will we make it back out alive? |
July 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 19, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 7, 2024 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday |