Series synopsis
Hell Motel is a Canadian crime drama mystery television series that premiered on Shudder on June 17, 2025. It was created by Aaron Martin, Ian Carpenter. It stars Eric McCormack, Paula Brancati, Shaun Benson and Atticus Mitchell.
A group of ten true crime obsessives are invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved satanic mass murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.
Premise
A group of ten true crime obsessives are invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved satanic mass murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eric McCormack as Hemmingway
- Paula Brancati as Paige
- Shaun Benson as Crow
- Atticus Mitchell as Blake
- Genevieve DeGraves as Adriana
- Emmanuel Kabongo as Kawayan
- Jim Watson as Andy
- Yanna McIntosh as Shirley Dantree
Supporting cast
- Gray Powell as Floyd Dantree
- Brynn Godenir as Ruby
- Michelle Nolden as Portia
Guest cast
- Patrick Garrow as Officer Dickson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 15, 2025 | July 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blood Bath Thirty years ago, a newlywed couple were murdered at the Cold River Motel in a satanic ritual; a group of true crime enthusiasts have been invited to the motel's reopening, where they discover history might be repeating itself. |
June 17, 2025 |
| 2 |
Night Orchid Trapped by the raging storm and unable to call for help, the guests retreat to their rooms, uncertain who among them is the killer. Meanwhile, two strangers seeking shelter hide their true identities from the others. |
June 17, 2025 |
| 3 |
Mirror Moves Fear and paranoia drive some of the guests to take part in something unspeakable. |
June 24, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Shudder |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 17, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 29, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |