Hysteria!

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Hysteria!
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Genre
Created byMatthew Scott Kane
Showrunners
  • Matthew Scott Kane
  • David A. Goodman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)

Hysteria! is an American comedy horror-thriller [1] television series created by Matthew Scott Kane.

Contents

All eight episodes of the first season premiered on October 18, 2024. [2]

Premise

Set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s, a beloved varsity quarterback's disappearance causes whispers of occult activity and Satanic influence throughout the town of Happy Hollow, Michigan. Dylan Campbell, Jordy, and Spud, a trio of outcasts in a struggling heavy metal band called Dethkrunch, decide to capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by rebranding themselves as a Satanic metal band, which leads to them becoming the targets of the town's witch hunt. Especially when a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported "supernatural activity" begin happening.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Hysteria" Jordan Vogt-Roberts Matthew Scott KaneOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
2"Die Young" Wendey Stanzler Jamie FlanaganOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
3"Can I Play with Madness"Alonso Alvarez-BarredaMaisie CulverOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
4"Dance Macabre"Shana SteinHakim HillOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
5"Mother" Millicent Shelton Pamela Garcia RooneyOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
6"Speaking in Tongues" Eduardo Sanchez Dani ParkerOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
7"It's Late"Wendey Stanzler David A. Goodman October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
8"Heaven's on Fire"Jordan Vogt-RobertsMatthew Scott KaneOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)

Production

Development

In August 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to Hysteria!, a dramatic thriller set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s from writer Matthew Scott Kane. [3] Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will direct and executive produce the series. [3] Jordan Vogt-Roberts is set to direct the premiere episode while David A. Goodman will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer. [4]

Casting

In April 2023, it was announced Julie Bowen had been cast as the lead, Linda Campbell, the mother of a teenage outcast. [4] Later that month, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn and Anna Camp had been added to the cast. [5] [6] In that same month, it was also reported that Bruce Campbell had joined the cast as Chief Dandridge. [7] In February 2024, it was reported that Nolan North, Garret Dillahunt, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti, and Jessica Treska had joined the cast as Gene, The Reverend, Cliff, Ingrid, Officer Olsen, and Judith, respectively. [8]

Release

The first season consisting of eight episodes premiered on October 18, 2024 on Peacock. [2] The series premiere also aired on Syfy and USA Network the same day, with subsequent episodes continuing to air on USA Network every Friday thereafter. [9]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's consensus reads: "Freaky in both scares and style, Hysteria! will be a raucous good time for viewers who like their horror programming to have a sense of humor." [10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [11]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (August 12, 2024). "Peacock's 'Hysteria!' Drops Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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  4. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (April 11, 2023). "Julie Bowen To Lead Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Anna Camp Boards Peacock's Coming-Of-Age Thriller 'Hysteria!' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 21, 2023). "Bruce Campbell Joins Satanic Panic Drama 'Hysteria!' at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 28, 2024). "Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson Among 6 Cast In Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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  10. ↑ "Hysteria!: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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