Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)

Are You Afraid of the Dark? parents guide

No swearing and a few tense moments, about what a TV-Y7 should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-Y7.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

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Three questions

Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? scary?

Only a little. Are You Afraid of the Dark? has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Are You Afraid of the Dark??

No gore and no real violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Are You Afraid of the Dark? rated, and is it OK for kids?

Yes. Rated TV-Y7, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Are You Afraid of the Dark? about?

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.

Cast and crew

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Are You Afraid of the Dark? is on our Anthology series, 1990s, Family on Prime Video, Mystery on Prime Video and Drama on Paramount+ lists.

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