Goosebumps (1995)
Wholesome, darkly comic tales unfold as kids confront campy, spooky situations and mysterious, fantastical fears.
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.
How intense is Goosebumps?
Goosebumps is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated TV-G.
What Goosebumps feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalsuspensefulcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Goosebumps
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Goosebumps for you?
Is Goosebumps scary?
Only a little. Goosebumps has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Goosebumps gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Goosebumps sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Goosebumps OK for kids?
It is rated TV-G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
Where can I stream Goosebumps?
Goosebumps is streaming on Netflix, Paramount+, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does Goosebumps have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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