Shudder will take viewers to the place that's "not as brightly lit" this Halloween season, as the 1980s anthology series Tales From the Darkside will be available to watch in its entirety on the horror streaming service beginning October 1st:

Press Release: New York, New York – September 26, 2016 – The AMC-backed streaming service, Shudder, is THE entertainment destination for everything you need to watch this Halloween season. Whether you’re a hardcore horror fan or simply looking for the scariest films to celebrate this time of year, Shudder has something for everyone in its sweeping library, carefully curated by some of the top horror experts in the world.

As Halloween approaches, Shudder is expanding its database with a variety of new titles including cult favorites, blockbuster hits, and classic thrillers. Additionally, for the first time ever, Shudder will be offering horror TV series to complement its expansive film library.

Premiering October 20th is supernatural thriller Beyond the Walls. Shudder’s first exclusive acquisition is a three-part French miniseries that follows a woman who discovers a parallel world behind the wall of her recently inherited home. The series takes viewers on a frightening and mysterious adventure, into a world where old wounds never heal.

Additionally, all 83 episodes of the classic George Romero-produced series Tales from the Darkside will keep you up at night with an anthology of chilling ghost stories, spooky science fiction adventures, and other creepy features.

For those new to the service or those looking to celebrate the season, the Horror Essentials collection includes the must-see titles on Shudder, perfect for the growing horror fan, or for your all-night Halloween marathon.

Choose from Shudder’s lineup of upcoming October titles… if you dare:

October 1
Tales from the Darkside - The Complete Series (1983-1988) - ONLY ON SHUDDER

October 3
Dungeon of Harrow (1962)
Director: Pat Boyette
Cast: Russ Harvey, Helen Hogan, William McNulty

Snapshot (2014)
Director: Eric Etebari
Cast: Angela Little, Zach McGowan, Angela Gots

Soulmate (2013)
Director: Axelle Carolyn
Cast: Anna Walton, Tom Wisdom, Tanya Myers

Tony: London Serial Killer (2009)
Director: Gerard Johnson
Cast: Peter Ferdinando, Greg Kam, Ricky Grover

October 5
Cherry Tree (2015)
Director: David Keating
Cast: Naomi Battrick, Patrick Gibson, Sam Hazeldine

October 6
Demons of Ludlow (1983) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Bill Rebane
Cast: Paul von Hausen, Stephanie Cushna, Carol Perry

Harlequin (1980) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Simon Wincer
Cast: Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan

House of the Living Dead (1974) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Ray Austin
Cast: Mark Burns, Shirley Anne Field, David Oxley

Mirror/Mirror (1990) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Marina Sargenti
Cast: Karen Black, Yvonne De Carlo, William Sanderson

October 11
Horrors of the Black Museum (1959)
Director: Arthur Crabtree
Cast: Michael Gough, June Cunningham, Graham Curnow

Invasion of the Blood Farmers (1972) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Ed Adlum
Cast: Norman Kelley, Tanna Hunter, Bruce Detrick

La Grande Bouffe (1973) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Marco Ferreri
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Michel Piccoli, Philippe Noiret

Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
Director: Charles B. Pierce
Cast: Willie E. Smith, John P. Hixon, Vern Stierman

October 13
Blood Rage (1987)
Director: John Grissmer
Cast: Louise Lasser, Mark Soper, Julie Gordon

Darklands (1996) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Julian Richards
Cast: Craig Fairbrass, Jon Finch, Rowena King

Funeral Home (1980)
Director: William Fruet
Cast: Kay Hawtrey, Lesleh Donaldson, Barry Morse

The Stendhal Syndrome (1996) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Dario Argento
Cast: Asia Argento, Thomas Kretschmann, Marco Leonardi

October 17
Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Director: Eiichi Yamamoto
Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Katsuyuki Itô, Aiko Nagayama

Contamination (1980)
Director: Lewis Coates
Cast: Ian McCulloch, Louise Marleau, Marino Masé

The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
Director: Takashi Miike
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda

Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972)
Director: Sergio Martino
Cast: Edwige Fenech, Anita Strindberg, Luigi Pistilli

October 20
Beyond the Walls (2016) - ONLY ON SHUDDER
Director: Hervé Hadmar
Cast: Veerle Baetens, Geraldine Chaplin, François Deblock, Lila-Rose Gilberti

About Shudder
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