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Tales from the Darkside

1984 – 1987 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States

Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.

7.2(233 reviews)

15.5372% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 30, 1984
Last air date: Jul 23, 1988
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 89
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States, United States of America
Network / platform: Syndication
Creator / showrunner: George A. Romero
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: JayGee Productions, Laurel Productions, Tribune Entertainment

Where to watch

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Keywords

halloweenanthologyhorror anthology

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1984 · 23 episodes

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S01E01

The New Man

Sep 30, 1984 · 23m

S01E02

I'll Give You a Million

Oct 7, 1984 · 23m

S01E03

Pain Killer

Oct 14, 1984 · 23m

S01E04

The Odds

Oct 21, 1984 · 23m

S01E05

Mookie and Pookie

Nov 4, 1984 · 23m

S01E06

Slippage

Nov 11, 1984 · 23m

Cast

Paul Sparer

Narrator (voice)

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.2

233 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.2/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
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
CW
Casey Wong7.199999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful