Are You Afraid of the Dark? 1992
“Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story...”
What is Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a horror anthology television series created by D.J.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- First aired
- Aug 15, 1992
- Last aired
- Jun 11, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA, US
- Networks
- Nickelodeon, YTV, Family Channel
- Genres
- Mystery, Kids, Drama
- Updated
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Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a horror anthology television series created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel. The show originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States and on YTV in Canada. It features a group of teenagers known as the Midnight Society, who gather in the woods around a campfire to share frightening ghost stories. Each episode begins with the young storytellers preparing their fire and introducing the title of their tale before the narrative shifts to depict the story being told. The series is designed for a young audience and presents supernatural themes through the framework of these fictional campfire tales. The show ran for multiple seasons, concluding its original run in the late 1990s. It has since remained a notable entry in children's horror programming, recognized for its unique storytelling format and atmospheric presentation.
Should you watch it?
“Members of the Midnight Society gather around a campfire to share chilling tales of the supernatural.”
- unique storytelling format
- classic horror themes
- episodes are standalone
- scares are designed for younger audiences
Watch it if you enjoy classic campfire ghost stories presented in an anthology format.
The series features spooky themes and supernatural elements intended for a younger audience.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Tale of the Phantom Cab Mytharc Aug 15, 1992
- E2 The Tale of Laughing in the Dark Core Aug 22, 1992
- E3 The Tale of the Lonely Ghost Core Aug 29, 1992
- E4 The Tale of the Twisted Claw Core Sep 12, 1992
- E5 The Tale of the Hungry Hounds Core Sep 19, 1992
- E6 The Tale of the Super Specs Core Sep 26, 1992
- E7 The Tale of the Captured Souls Core Oct 3, 1992
- E8 The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors Core Oct 10, 1992
- E9 The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice Core Oct 17, 1992
- E10 The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun Core Oct 24, 1992
- E11 The Tale of the Dark Music Core Oct 31, 1992
- E12 The Tale of the Prom Queen Mytharc Nov 7, 1992
- E13 The Tale of the Pinball Wizard Mytharc Nov 14, 1992
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Tale of the Final Wish Mytharc Jun 19, 1993
- E2 The Tale of the Midnight Madness Core Jun 26, 1993
- E3 The Tale of Locker 22 Core Jul 3, 1993
- E4 The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor Core Jul 10, 1993
- E5 The Tale of the Dream Machine Mytharc Jul 17, 1993
- E6 The Tale of the Dark Dragon Core Jul 24, 1993
- E7 The Tale of the Whispering Walls Core Jul 31, 1993
- E8 The Tale of the Frozen Ghost Core Aug 14, 1993
- E9 The Tale of the Full Moon Core Aug 21, 1993
- E10 The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle Core Aug 28, 1993
- E11 The Tale of the Magician's Assistant Core Sep 11, 1993
- E12 The Tale of the Hatching Mytharc Sep 25, 1993
- E13 The Tale of Old Man Corcoran Mytharc Oct 2, 1993
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Tale of the Midnight Ride Mytharc Jan 8, 1994
- E2 The Tale of Apartment 214 Core Jan 15, 1994
- E3 The Tale of Watcher's Woods Core Jan 22, 1994
- E4 The Tale of the Phone Police Core Jan 29, 1994
- E5 The Tale of the Dollmaker Core Feb 5, 1994
- E6 The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter Core Feb 12, 1994
- E7 The Tale of the Carved Stone Core Feb 26, 1994
- E8 The Tale of the Guardian's Curse Core Mar 5, 1994
- E9 The Tale of the Curious Camera Core Mar 19, 1994
- E10 The Tale of the Dream Girl Core Mar 26, 1994
- E11 The Tale of the Quicksilver Core Apr 2, 1994
- E12 The Tale of the Crimson Clown Mytharc Apr 9, 1994
- E13 The Tale of the Dangerous Soup Mytharc Apr 16, 1994
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Tale of the Renegade Virus Mytharc Oct 1, 1994
- E2 The Tale of the Long Ago Locket Core Oct 8, 1994
- E3 The Tale of the Water Demons Core Oct 15, 1994
- E4 The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (1) Core Oct 29, 1994
- E5 The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (2) Core Oct 29, 1994
- E6 The Tale of the Quiet Librarian Core Nov 5, 1994
- E7 The Tale of the Silent Servant Core Nov 12, 1994
- E8 The Tale of the Room for Rent Core Nov 19, 1994
- E9 The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner Core Dec 3, 1994
- E10 The Tale of the Fire Ghost Core Dec 10, 1994
- E11 The Tale of the Closet Keepers Core Jan 7, 1995
- E12 The Tale of the Unfinished Painting Mytharc Jan 14, 1995
- E13 The Tale of Train Magic Mytharc Jan 21, 1995
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Tale of the Dead Man's Float Mytharc Oct 7, 1995
- E2 The Tale of the Jagged Sign Core Oct 21, 1995
- E3 The Tale of Station 109.1 Core Nov 4, 1995
- E4 The Tale of the Mystical Mirror Core Nov 11, 1995
- E5 The Tale of Prisoners Past Core Dec 2, 1995
- E6 The Tale of C7 Core Dec 9, 1995
- E7 The Tale of Badge Core Dec 23, 1995
- E8 The Tale of the Manaha Core Dec 30, 1995
- E9 The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor Core Jan 6, 1996
- E10 The Tale of the Chameleons Core Jan 13, 1996
- E11 The Tale of the Vacant Lot Core Jan 20, 1996
- E12 The Tale of a Door Unlocked Mytharc Jan 27, 1996
- E13 The Tale of the Night Shift Mytharc Feb 3, 1996
Frequently asked questions
What is the Midnight Society?
The Midnight Society is a group of young friends who meet in the woods to tell ghost stories.
Is the show an anthology?
Yes, each episode features a different ghost story told by a member of the group.
Where do the characters meet?
The members gather at a secret spot in the woods to build a campfire.
How does each episode begin?
Episodes start with the group preparing their fire and announcing the title of the night's story.
Does the story happen at the campfire?
No, the cameras switch from the campfire to the actual tale being told.