Series synopsis
Horror's Greatest is an American documentary television series that premiered on Shudder on August 27, 2024. It ended on January 28, 2025. It stars David Dastmalchian, Kate Siegel and Tananarive Due.
A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.
Premise
A deep dive into everything we love about horror — from fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast.
Premise: More movies to die for.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Dastmalchian as Self - Actor, Late Night with the Devil
- Kate Siegel as Self - Actor, The Fall of the House of Usher
- Tananarive Due as Self - Author, The Reformatory
Guest cast
- Joe Hill as Self - Author, The Fireman
- Alex Winter as Self - Actor & Co-Director, Freaked
- Dave Schilling as Self - Film Critic
- Rebekah McKendry as Self - Film Scholar
- Morgana Ignis as Self - Creature Performer, Moon Garden
- Heidi Honeycutt as Self - Founder, Etheria Film Festival
- Dana Gould as Self - Creator, Stan Against Evil
- Rodney Barnes as Self - Creator, Killadelphia
- Emily Marsh as Self - Host, Mystery Science Theater 3000
- Patrick Willems as Self - Host, Patrick H Willems
- Kurt Sayenga as Self - Writer & Director, The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
- Howard S. Berger as Self - Film Historian
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | August 27, 2024 | September 24, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 5 | December 31, 2024 | January 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tropes & Cliches Master filmmakers use and subvert common horror tropes. |
August 27, 2024 |
| 2 |
Giant Monsters Giant monsters & kaiju are pure fun - and powerful metaphors. |
September 3, 2024 |
| 3 |
Japanese Horror Sex, dread & shocking violence: must-see Japanese Horror. |
September 10, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Animal Attacks When wildlife runs amok, and good pets go bad. |
December 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
Killer Dates In horror, looking for love leads to blood and carnage. |
January 7, 2025 |
| 3 |
Hidden Gems Experts select films for the ghoul who has "seen everything" |
January 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Shudder |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 27, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 28, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |