After more than 200 episodes, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is ending its run on Shudder. Fans speculated that a series finale announcement was imminent following Joe Bob Briggs' recent social media message urging fans to tune in for tonight's episode, and Shudder officially confirmed that tonight is indeed series finale. But, as fans know, the drive-in will never die, and while tonight is the series finale of The Last Drive-In, there are four more double-feature specials planned for the rest of the year, starting with Joe Bob’s Wicked Witchy Wingding:
From the official press release: "Shudder announced today four all-new specials for The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs that will debut quarterly through the end of 2026. The announcement comes ahead of the Shudder Original’s
The first of four specials, Joe Bob’s Wicked Witchy Wingding, will debut live Friday, April 24 at 9pm ET during Shudder’s annual “Halfway to Halloween” month-long programming stunt. RSVP and BYOB (Bring Your Own Broom) because legendary horror hosts Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy are back and rockin’ the Brocken with a double feature of occult flicks to continue their eternal campaign to establish Walpurgisnacht as an American horror-holiday. The double feature will be available on demand beginning Sunday, April 26 on Shudder and AMC+.
“Joe Bob Briggs has been a Shudder staple since 2018, when his original 13-movie marathon ‘broke the internet,’” said Courtney Thomasma, EVP, Linear and Streaming Products. “Since then, he and Darcy the Mail Girl have continued to delight Shudder fans with
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs is produced by Not The Funeral Home’s Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell, and directed by Austin Jennings. "
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who passionately explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He is also consulted with as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, film festivals, and conventions.
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