Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)

Name: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Released: 1992
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Daniel DeSanto, David Deveau, Vanessa Lengies, Kareem Blackwell, Elisha Cuthbert

TV-Y7 6.7/10 IMDb

Mystery Kids Drama

This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

Creator: D.J. MacHale, Ned Kandel

Cast: Daniel DeSanto, David Deveau, Vanessa Lengies, Kareem Blackwell, Elisha Cuthbert

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Kidnapping / abduction

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Clowns Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Drowning / underwater scenes Jump scares Snakes Spiders / insects

Violence & Physical Harm

Child abuse / harm to children (referenced)Gore / graphic violence

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

5 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.3)

Death of a parentKidnapping / abductionBody horrorClownsConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesJump scaresSpiders / insectsChild abuse / harm to childrenGore / graphic violence

Season 5 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.3)

Grief / bereavement (major focus)Kidnapping / abductionBody horrorClownsConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Drowning / underwater scenesJump scaresSnakesSpiders / insectsGore / graphic violence