Description
Original Airdate10/27/2021
Examine the horror icons who have broken free of the confines of the film from which they were born and become the stuff of legend.
Behind the Monsters
Where to watch Behind the Monsters
- Included with AMC+ on Spectrum TV
Cast & Crew
Anthony UroDirector Anthony UroDirector Gabrielle BinkleyDirector Gabrielle BinkleyDirector
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Season 1
6. Pinhead
Air Date 12/01/2021
Emerging from a low budget independent film, this character who was simply called "Lead Cenobite" would become the undeniable symbol of pleasure and pain and the icon of the "Hellraiser" franchise.
5. Jason Voorhees
Air Date 11/24/2021
A look at the accidental creation of a machete-wielding avatar of conservative 1980s morality - one that, absent a new entry, a fiercely loyal fan base has taken to resurrecting on their own.
4. Freddy Krueger
Air Date 11/17/2021
Perhaps the most recognizable horror icon, Freddy Krueger's one-liners and merchandise has proven to be enjoyed by horror and non-horror fans alike.
3. Chucky
Air Date 11/10/2021
What started as a nasty spin on 80s consumerism, flourished over three decades into an unlikely progressive horror property that refuses to get back on the shelf.
2. Candyman
Air Date 11/03/2021
The genre's first black slasher showed up in 1992, rich with subtext about racial tensions in American history; in 2021, he's coming back - and is perhaps the most relevant horror icon imaginable.
1. Michael Myers
Air Date 10/27/2021
A cheap film shot in 21 days changed the landscape of horror, made several careers, and gave one actress an iconic role that she's tweaking 42 years later.