Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a horror anthology tv series starting in 1990 and ending in 2021, created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel, and directed by David Winning.
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
Victims[]
Season 1[]
The Tale of the Phantom Cab[]
- Flynn - Killed in a taxi crash off-screen, mentioned. Revived as a ghost
- Total - 1 (So Far)
The Tale of Laughing in the Dark[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Lonely Ghost[]
- Unnamed Girl - Died of starvation before the events of the story off-screen, mentioned. Revived as the lonely ghost
- Bethany "Beth" Cameron - Taken into a mirror by the Lonely Ghost. Revived when Amanda Cameron opened the mirror.
- Nanny - Taken into a mirror by the Lonely Ghost after Amanda Cameron convinced her to be with her daughter.
- Total - 3 (So Far)
The Tale of the Twisted Claw[]
- Dougie's Grandfather - Died of an unknown cause before the events of the story off-screen, mentioned. Revived as a zombie after being wished to come back
- Mrs. Freeman - Killed in a car crash off-screen, mentioned. This was undone when the claw was wished away
- Mr. Freeman - Killed in a car crash off-screen, mentioned. This was undone when the claw was wished away
- Dougie's Zombified Grandfather - Erased from existence when the claw was wished away.
- Total - 4 (So Far)
The Tale of the Hungry Hounds[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Super Specs[]
- Weeds - Trapped for eternity inside the crystal ball.
- Marybeth - Trapped for eternity inside the crystal ball.
- Sardo - Trapped for eternity inside the crystal ball. Revived.
- Total - 3 (So Far)
The Tale of the Captured Souls[]
- 21 Unnamed Men - Youth stolen by Peter off-screen, markings seen.
- 15 Unnamed Women - Youth stolen by Peter off-screen, markings seen.
- 34 Unnamed Kids - Youth stolen by Peter off-screen, markings seen.
- 10 Dogs - Youth stolen by Peter off-screen, markings seen.
- Total - 80 (So Far)
The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors[]
- Lex Braun - Turned into a vampire after being bitten off-screen, seen as a vampire.
- Mr. Braun - Turned into a vampire servant by Lex Braun off-screen, seen as a vampire.
- Mrs. Braun - Turned into a vampire servant by Lex Braun off-screen, seen as a vampire.
- Emma Toll - Blood drank by either Lex Braun, Mr. Braun, or Mrs. Braun. after she was invited over off-screen, implied.
- Dayday Toll - Blood drank by either Lex Braun, Mr. Braun, or Mrs. Braun. after she was invited over off-screen, implied.
- Total - 5 (So Far)
The Tale of the Dark Music[]
- Koda - Eaten by the monster after Andy Carr trapped him inside the closet off-screen, screams heard.
- Total - 1 (So Far)
The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun[]
- Two Spiders - Eaten by Jake Joysen/The Boy.
- Erin/Seamus Doyle/Gort - Destroyed by Sean O'Shaney's incantation.
- Total - 3 (So Far)
The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice[]
- Goth - Disintegrated when Alix destroyed the nightshade in his pool with chlorine.
- Total - 1 (So Far)
The Tale of the Prom Queen[]
- Judy Larsen/Dede - Ran over by a car before the events of the story off-screen, mentioned. Revived as a ghost
- Ricky Mitchell - Drowned when he drove his car into a river before the events of the story off-screen, mentioned. Revived as a ghost
- Judy Larsen/Dede (Ghost) - Went to the afterlife when she and Ricky were brought back together.
- Ricky Mitchell (Ghost) - Went to the afterlife when he and Dede were brought back together.
- Total - 4 (So Far)
The Tale of the Pinball Wizard[]
- The Homeless Bag Lady/Evil Witch - Ran over by Ross Campbell with the throne.
- The Executioner/Wrestler Guard - Disintegrated by Ross Campbell with a water gun.
- Two Robot Gentlemen - Disintegrated by Ross Campbell with a water gun.
- The Sheriff - Disintegrated by Ross Campbell with a water gun.
- Ross Campbell - Crushed by a giant pinball off-screen, implied.
- Total - 6 (So Far)
Season 2[]
The Tale of the Final Wish[]
- TBA
The Tale of Locker 22[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Midnight Madness[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Dream Machine[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Dark Dragon[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Whispering Walls[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Frozen Ghost[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Full Moon[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Magician's Assistant[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Hatching[]
- TBA
The Tale of Old Man Corcoran[]
- TBA
Season 3[]
The Tale of the Midnight Ride[]
- TBA
The Tale of Apartment 214[]
- TBA
The Tale of Watcher's Woods[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Phone Police[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Dollmaker[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Carved Stone[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Guardian's Curse[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Curious Camera[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Dream Girl[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Quicksilver[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Crimson Clown[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Dangerous Soup[]
- TBA
Season 4[]
The Tale of the Renegade Virus[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Long Ago Locket[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Water Demons[]
- TBA
The Tale of Cutter's Treasure Part 1[]
- TBA
The Tale of Cutter's Treasure Part 2[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Quiet Librarian[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Silent Servant[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Room for Rent[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Fire Ghost[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Closet Keepers[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Unfinished Painting[]
- TBA
The Tale of Train Magic[]
- TBA
Season 5[]
The Tale of the Dead Man's Float[]
- TBA
The Tale of Station 109.1[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Mystical Mirror[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Chameleons[]
- TBA
The Tale of Prisoners Past[]
- TBA
The Tale of C7[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Manaha[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Vacant Lot[]
- TBA
The Tale of a Door Unlocked[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Night Shift[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Jagged Sign[]
- TBA
The Tale of Badge[]
- TBA
Season 6[]
The Tale of the Forever Game[]
- The Burden Beast - Killed when Peter caused the Forever Game to blow up.
- Both of Nathaniel's Parents - Died of unknown causes off-screen, mentioned.
- Total - 3
The Tale of the Virtual Pets[]
- Thomas "Tom" - Sucked into his computer by Diggers. Revived by Kate.
- Isabel - Sucked into her console by Diggers. Revived by Kate.
- Unnamed Male Student - Sucked into his console by Diggers off-screen. Revived by Kate.
- Unnamed Female Student - Sucked into her console by Diggers off-screen. Revived by Kate.
- Diggers - Shutdown by Kate.
- Total - 5
The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie[]
- Grandfather Lee - Died of old age off-screen, mentioned. (Alternate Universe)
- The Black Samurai - Killed when David Lee took back his wish. (Alternate Universe)
- Total - 2
The Tale of the Zombie Dice[]
- Patrick - Possibly died while being shipped to a buyer after Mr. Click shrunk him off-screen, implied.
- Mr. Click - Possibly died while being shipped to a buyer after Limbo shrunk him off-screen, implied .
- Total - 2
The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets[]
- Unnamed Man - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm and Mr. Collins off-screen, screams heard.
- Virgina - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, name seen on a container of food.
- Frank - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, name seen on a container of food.
- Diane - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, name seen on a container of food.
- Patty - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, name seen on a container of food.
- Unnamed Man - Decapitated and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, name seen on a container of food.
- Chuck - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, implied.
- Candy - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, implied.
- David - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, implied.
- Thomas "Tommy" - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, implied.
- Tommy and David's Mother - Killed and eaten by Mr. Pimm, Mr. Collins, and Dotty off-screen, implied.
- Total - 11
The Tale of Jake the Snake[]
- Rat - Fed to snakes by Jake "The Snake" Desmond.
- Snake - Thrown into a fire by Wiley Halpin.
- Total - 2
The Tale of the Hunted[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Wisdom Glass[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Walking Shadow[]
- TBA
The Tale of Oblivion[]
- TBA
The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Secret Admirer[]
- TBA
The Tale of Vampire Town[]
- TBA
Season 7[]
The Tale of the Silver Sight, Part 1[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Silver Sight, Part 2[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Silver Sight, Part 3[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Lunar Locusts[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Stone Maiden[]
- TBA
The Tale of Highway 13[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Reanimator[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Time Trap[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Photo Finish[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Last Dance[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Laser Maze[]
- TBA
The Tale of Many Faces[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Night Nurse[]
- TBA
Season 8[]
Part One: Submitted for Approval[]
- TBA
Part Two: Opening Night[]
- TBA
Part Three: Destroy All Tophats[]
- TBA
Season 9[]
The Tale of the Haunted Woods[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Night Frights[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Phantom Light[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Danse Macabre[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Midnight Magic[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Darkhouse[]
- TBA
Season 10[]
The Tale of the Teen Spirit Part 1[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Teen Spirit Part 2[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Looking Glass[]
- TBA
The Tale of the Other Side[]
- TBA
Deaths[]
- Total - 138 (So Far)
- 112 Humans
- 47 Men
- 34 Victims of Unknown Genders
- 31 Women
- 14 Animals
- 10 Dogs
- 2 Spider
- 1 Snake
- 1 Rat
- 5 Video Game Characters
- 4 Male
- 1 Female
- 2 Ghosts
- 1 Male
- 1 Female
- 1 Monster
- 1 Unknown Type of Beast
- 1 Computer Virus
- 1 Zombie
- 112 Humans
Deaths by Season[]
- Season 1 - 111 (So Far)
- Season 2 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 3 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 4 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 5 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 6 - 25 (So Far)
- Season 7 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 8 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 9 - 0 (So Far)
- Season 10 - 0 (So Far)
Kill Counts[]
- Peter (The Tale of the Captured Souls) - 80 (Undead)
- Mr. Pimm - 11 (At Large)
- Mr. Collins - 11 (At Large)
- Dotty (The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets) - 10 (At Large)
- Ross Campbell - 5 (Deceased)
- Lex Braun - 4 (Undead)
- Diggers - 4 (Shutdown)
- Jake Joysen/The Boy - 2 (Alive)
- Mr. Braun - 2 (Undead)
- Mrs. Braun - 2 (Undead)
- Amanda Cameron - 1 (Alive)
- Jake "The Snake" Desmond - 1 (Alive)
- Kate (The Tale of the Virtual Pets) - 1 (Alive)
- David Lee - 1 (Alive)
- Sean O'Shaney - 1 (Alive)
- Limbo - 1 (Alive)
- Wiley Halpin - 1 (Alive)
- Peter (The Tale of the Forever Game) - 1 (Alive)
- Alix (The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice) - 1 (Alive)
- Andy Carr - 1 (Alive)
- The Lonely Ghost - 1 (Undead)
- Mr. Click - 1 (Deceased)