
Tales from the Crypt
Dead-on humor and horror.
Created by William M. Gaines, Steven Dodd
On HBO
A darkly comedic horror anthology hosted by a grotesque puppet, trading in macabre punchlines and E.C. Comics sensibilities where the joke and the scare are equally weighted.
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Spectrum On Demand, Philo, AMC+, Shudder
- FreePrime Video, Tubi TV
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- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is Tales from the Crypt one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of series.
Does Tales from the Crypt leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Tales from the Crypt violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Tales from the Crypt scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Tales from the Crypt easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Tales from the Crypt sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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