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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Halloween, 1968. Young drifter Ramon and a trio of bullied teens discover a hidden book of stories, written in blood. Then grisly fresh tales start appearing, on the page and in the flesh.

Horror movie co-written by Guillermo del Toro, from the director of Troll Hunter, André Øvredal.

Halloween, 1968. Rewarding young drifter Ramon for aiding them, a bullied teen trio show him their town’s haunted house, where they discover a hidden book of stories written in blood. Then grisly fresh tales start appearing, on the page and in the flesh.

28 days left to watch

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Yesterday 00:50
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

Credits

Ramon Morales Michael Garza
Lou Lou Lorraine Toussaint
Chuck Steinberg Austin Jazur
Tommy Milner Austin Abrams
Sarah Bellows Kathleen Pollard
Ruth Steinberg Natalie Ganzhorn
Stella Nicholls Zoe Margaret Colletti
Roy Nicholls Dean Norris
Auggie Hilderbrandt Gabriel Rush
Director André Øvredal
Writer Guillermo del Toro
Writer Patrick Melton
Writer Kevin Hageman
Writer Marcus Dunstan
Writer Dan Hageman

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Apr 2022 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 27 Apr 2022 00:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 12 Oct 2022 21:30
    BBC Three
  • Sun 23 Apr 2023 00:15
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 23 Apr 2023 01:30
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 28 Apr 2023 21:30
    BBC Three
  • Sun 1 Oct 2023 01:45
    BBC Two
  • Fri 27 Oct 2023 22:50
    BBC Three
  • Sat 19 Oct 2024 00:45
    BBC Two
  • Mon 21 Oct 2024 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 31 May 2025 23:40
    BBC One except HD
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025 00:10
    BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025 21:45
    BBC Three
  • Saturday 23:35
    BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Yesterday 00:50
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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