Plot Synopsis

Narrated by Robert Englund, BLUMHOUSE'S COMPENDIUM OF HORROR is a five-part documentary series that chronicles the origins of America's fascination with the horror genre. The series revisits the shocks and scares from fan-favorite iconic cinematic horror moments -- from the 1930s until today -- featuring insights from some of the best and most influential filmmakers, producers, and actors working in the genre, as well as experts and historians. The series also reflects how quintessential horror films have revealed and reflected the real-life scares of the world to the audience, uniting us with shared understanding, catharsis, and entertainment. Episodes include:

"American Monsters" (Sunday, October 2, 2022): 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.

"Atomic Nightmares" (Sunday, October 9, 2022): 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.

"Unholy Dreams" (Sunday, October 16, 2022): In the 1960s and '70s, horror films reflect the real and intangible change younger Americans demanded; a new generation of auteur horror filmmakers push the envelope with films like HALLOWEEN, CARRIE, ROSEMARY'S BABY, and THE EXORCIST.

"Relentless Evil" (Sunday, October 23, 2022): In the 1980s, 24-hour cable news dominates the threat of new modern terrors; moviegoers embrace iconic slashers like Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees; vampire films see a resurgence.

"A New Horror" (Sunday, October 30, 2022): The emergence of cellphones and new technology in the 2000s exposes Americans to new and perpetual terrors; horror filmmakers adapt, and seminal films like THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT open new doors; Blumhouse reinvents the genre with new nightmares.