The Unblinking Eye: Diabolical Documentaries
Terrifying true tales of horror – and horror movie making.
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
In a striking documentary, William Friedkin explores the inspirations, production and legacy of THE EXORCIST.
Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
An engrossing document of the wild life and shocking death of low budget maverick and cult director, Al Adamson.
In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic 80s Horror
An exploration of '80s horror movies and their impact through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them.
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street
Some have called it the 'gayest horror movie ever made!' But for the star of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Mark Patton, it was anything but a dream come true.
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story
The gripping story of stuntman Kane Hodder who survived a near-death accident to eventually become FRIDAY THE 13th's Jason.
Haunters: The Art of the Scare
A mind-blowing documentary about how haunted houses for Halloween have spawned a controversial subculture of full-contact terror simulations.
Cursed Films
Cursed Films is a five-part documentary series, which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously "cursed" horror film productions.
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
The defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon, Tom Savini.
Why Horror?
Horror journalist Tal Zimerman looks at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared.
She Kills: A Shudder Original Podcast
Hosted by horror icon Adrienne Barbeau, SHE KILLS is a podcast by, for and about women in horror.
AMC Visionaries: Eli Roth's History of Horror
Director Eli Roth brings together the masters for an in-depth look at horror's roots.
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
HORROR NOIRE traces an untold history of Black Americans through their connection to the horror film genre.
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
The true story of writer, producer, director, creator and all-around maverick, Larry Cohen.
AMC Visionaries: James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Award-winning writer, director and producer James Cameron explores science fiction’s roots.
Lost Soul
The bizarre true story behind the reviled 1996 adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic.
AMC Visionaries: Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics
Robert Kirkman unveils the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books.
Spookers
At the southern hemisphere’s largest haunted house, a merry band of haunters do their worst.
Primal Screen
In this Shudder Original, acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher explores the pop culture that left dark impressions on us as children.
Killer Legends
This horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Explore the legacy of “dream demon” Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary.
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
From Mrs. Voorhees to Mr. Krueger, this delectable doc offers an in depth look at each entry in the FRIDAY THE 13th series.