Goosebumps is back for a brand new generation!
In October and November 2023, Disney Branded Television and Sony Pictures Television brought several stories from the landmark set of teen horror novels by R L. Stine back to life in a new series that's available to stream on Hulu and Disney Plus.
Of the new show, Ayo Davis (President at Disney Branded Television) said: "R. L. Stine’s Goosebumps franchise is a pop culture phenomenon that holds a special place in the hearts of people of all ages.
"We are delighted to bring this spooky new series to audiences everywhere in a big way on Disney Plus and Hulu, which we hope will not only captivate new audiences with its elevated thrills and chills but also lifelong fans nostalgic for the stories that are a staple of their generation.”
With the whole season now available to stream, here's what you need to know about Goosebumps...
Goosebumps release date and how to watch
Goosebumps had a five-episode premiere on the suitably spooky date of Friday, October 13.
The first five episodes were released on Hulu and Disney Plus in the UK as part of the streamers' respective "Huluween" and "Hallowstream" streaming blocks.
The remaining episodes continued to arrive on Fridays; the season finale arrived on November 17.
Are there plans for Goosebumps season 2?
As of our more recent update, we still don't know whether there are plans to bring Goosebumps back for a second season.
However, Goosebumps producer Conor Welch has made it clear that the team would love to bring the show back for 'many, many more seasons', if possible!
In an interview with Comicbook.com, he said: "We lucked out so significantly with the cast that we were able to assemble for this show. These five relatively unknown young adult actors just immediately found a chemistry and were able to play into their very natural and organic dynamics they had within the group.
Our hope is to follow the kids and adults for many, many more seasons and many, many more episodes to come. Because we do have every one of the books of the canon at our disposal, and there's just a lot more to dig into."
Fellow producer, Pavun Shetty, chimed in: "I hope our grandkids will be watching all the [episodes], reading all the books, and their kids."
Goosebumps plot
Goosebumps' plot summary reads: "Plunging viewers into a world of mystery and suspense, the new Goosebumps series follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle — while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents' past."
If you're wondering which Goosebumps stories will form the basis of this new, Disney revealed that the series would draw on elements from five of the book series' most popular middle-grade books: Say Cheese and Die!, The Haunted Mask, The Cuckoo Clock of Doom, Go Eat Worms! and Night of the Living Dummy.
The show was written and executive produced by Rob Letterman (who directed the 2015 Goosebumps movie) and Nicholas Stoller. Letterman also directed the pilot episode.
Goosebumps episode guide
Below you'll find the titles and short summaries from each episode of the new Goosebumps series, as they appear on Disney Plus.
- Say Cheese and Die! - Isaiah rushes to stop a cursed camera's chilling predictions from becoming reality
- The Haunted Mask - A mask gives Isabella the courage to speak her mind, but it starts to take over her life.
- The Cuckoo Clock of Doom - James hits his head on a cuckoo clock and gets stuck in a time loop
- Go Eat Worms - Lucas discovers he can't feel pain after an unexpected encounter with his pet worms
- Reader Beware - Margot is given a scrapbook in which she uncovers a terrifying secret about the Biddle House
- Night of the Living Dummy - A story from the past sheds light on the teens' current predicament
- Give Yourself Goosebumps - Trapped in a strange reality, the teens work together to get back to the real world
- You Can't Scare Me - The group follows Nora to her remote cabin to save her from an old friend
- Night of the Living Dummy: Part 2 - The teens go on a weekend trip while Mr. Bratt looks for his pretty ending
- Welcome to Horrorland - The teens return home to find their loved ones and all of Port Lawrence in grave danger.
Who's in the Goosebumps cast?
Goosebumps features an impressive roster of talent, including the following stars:
- Justin Long (Barbarian) as Nathan Bratt
- Rachael Harris (Lucifer) as Nora
- Zack Morris (EastEnders) as Isaiah
- Isa Briones (Star Trek: Picard) as Margot
- Miles McKenna (Guilty Party) as James
- Ana Yi Puig (Gossip Girl) as Isabella
- Will Price (The Equalizer) as Lucas
- Rob Huebel (Medical Police) as Colin
- Ben Cockell (The Mysterious Benedict Society) as Harold Biddle
- Leonard Roberts (Heroes) as Ben
- Rhinnan Payne (The Irrational) as Allison
Is there a Goosebumps trailer?
The full Goosebumps trailer arrived in September. It shows the set-up for the series; Harold Biddle appears to have possessed the new English teacher, Mr. Bratt (Justin Long), and is attempting to get revenge for whatever the five kids' parents did to him all those years ago.
You can also see the brief teaser trailer below. It warns us 'Don't Blink", before flashing up a series of creepy frames from the show in rapid-fire succession:
