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Freddy's Nightmares

1988 – 1989 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood.

7.2(173 reviews)

11.5125% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 9, 1988
Last air date: Mar 11, 1990
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 44
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Syndication
Creator / showrunner: Wes Craven, Jeff Freilich
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Stone Television, New Line Cinema

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Keywords

dreamsnightmareanthologypsychotronicbased on moviehorror anthologyhorror

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1988 · 22 episodes

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Cast

Robert Englund

Freddy Krueger

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

173 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.199999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.2/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful