Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror revisits iconic cinematic horror moments from the 1930s to today. The series reflects how quintessential horror films have revealed and reflected the real-life scares of the world.
EPISODE 101
American Monsters
In the 1930s, iconic monsters such as Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein launched a horror renaissance when they were reintroduced to moviegoing audiences, offering a shared escape from real-world anxieties.
EPISODE 102
Atomic Nightmares
Following World War II, Americans' anxieties evolve into fears around unchecked science, nuclear annihilation, and Communism, aka "the Red scare"; horror filmmakers respond with legendary films like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "The Blob."
EPISODE 103
Unholy Dreams
In the 1960s and '70s, horror films reflected the real and intangible change younger Americans demanded. A new generation of auteur horror filmmakers pushed the envelope with films like Halloween, Carrie, Rosemary's Baby, and The Exorcist.
EPISODE 104
Relentless Evil
In the 1980s, 24-hour cable news was dominated the threat of new modern terrors. Moviegoers embraced iconic slashers like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees; vampire films saw a resurgence.
EPISODE 105
A New Horror
The emergence of cellphones and new technology in the 2000s exposed Americans to new and perpetual terrors. Horror filmmakers adapted, and seminal films like The Blair Witch Project opened new doors. Blumhouse reinvented the genre with new nightmares.
Robert Englund
