Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
Kids gather around a campfire, sharing chilling and whimsical tales that leave a lingering sense of mystery.
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.
How intense is Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is mildly scary, with no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a late-night trip. Rated TV-Y7.
What Are You Afraid of the Dark? feels like
- Tone
- chillingsuspensefulwhimsicalatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightLate night
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Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? scary?
Only a little. Are You Afraid of the Dark? has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? OK for kids?
It is rated TV-Y7 and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
Where can I stream Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is streaming on Paramount+, Prime Video and Tubi.
Does Are You Afraid of the Dark? have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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