Are You Afraid of the Dark?_
"Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story..."
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.
Created By
D.J. MacHale, Ned Kandel
Network
Nickelodeon
Episodes
91
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Pluto TV
FREE
2 countries
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
1 country
Prime Video
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Are You Afraid of the Dark? has 7 seasons with 91 episodes spanning 1992-2000.
Rating
With a 8.2/10 rating from 603 votes, Are You Afraid of the Dark? is considered highly rated.
Year context
Are You Afraid of the Dark? first aired 34 years ago in 1992.
CAST (5)
Daniel DeSanto
Tucker
DD
David Deveau
Andy
Vanessa Lengies
Vange
KB
Kareem Blackwell
Quinn
Elisha Cuthbert
Megan
SEASONS (7 seasons, 91 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Tale of the Phantom Cab
Two brothers, while lost in the woods, come across a mysterious cab driver and a very unusual man named Dr. Vink who won't let any…
02
The Tale of Laughing in the Dark
A kid named Josh decides to prove that a fun house isn't haunted by stealing the nose of the clown who is supposed to haunt…
03
The Tale of the Lonely Ghost
A girl who desperately wants to be friends with her snotty cousin and her group of friends agrees to spend the night in the haunted…
04
The Tale of the Twisted Claw
In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw," two boys scare an old lady to death the night before Halloween just as the next night they…
05
The Tale of the Hungry Hounds
Two girls go to an attic where one of them tries on a uniform that belonged to a dead relative where her spirit lives on.
06
The Tale of the Super Specs
Weeds, a prankster, buys his friend Marybeth a pair of super spec glasses as part of an April's Fool Day where once she places on…
07
The Tale of the Captured Souls
A family moves to a small house in the summer where they befriend a young man, where the family starts feeling weaker every day.
08
The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors
Some new neighbors move into a neighborhood. They are originally from Eastern Europe, wear black, collect blood, and only are active at night.
09
The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice
Dean, a troubled student, awakens an ancient secret hidden in the school.
10
The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun
Jake, an inspiring young actor, is in a play where during rehearsals strange things start happening to him where it's only a matter of time…
11
The Tale of the Dark Music
Andy Carr moves in the new neighborhood where things don't start out well until he figures out that there's something hidden inside his basement.
12
The Tale of the Prom Queen
Two boys befriend a young woman where they encourage her to join them in search of a legend that comes every year.
13
The Tale of the Pinball Wizard
Ross, a mischievous kid, goes to the mall where his old habits sometimes get the best of him.
SEASON 2
01
The Tale of the Final Wish
Jill is a thirteen year old that still loves things her peers have grown out of, such as unicorns and fairy tales. One night she…
02
The Tale of the Midnight Madness
An old movie theater has two weeks before they close down for good. Ever since the multiplex came into town, the older movie theater has…
03
The Tale of Locker 22
In the 1970s, a young girl named Candy Warren was forced to work on her Chemistry assignment after school. However, neither she nor her teacher…
04
The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor
Two siblings generally spend all their free time playing hockey on the 13th floor of their apartment building. However, one day the regular elevator operator…
05
The Tale of the Dream Machine
Sean Hackett finds a strange old typewriter in his house that once belonged to a writer who mysteriously vanished. He loves to write short stories,…
06
The Tale of the Dark Dragon
A teenager buys a potion from Sardo's magic shop hoping to make himself cooler, since he was in a accident that caused him to have…
07
The Tale of the Whispering Walls
While driving to a carnival, a babysitter and the two children she's looking after get lost. When their car breaks down, she goes inside a…
08
The Tale of the Frozen Ghost
When Daphne takes Charlie to stay with his aunts, they mention something about a ghost. Charlie's terrified when he keeps seeing a strange, glowing boy…
09
The Tale of the Full Moon
Two young pet detectives try to figure out where all the neighborhood cats are disappearing to. They find a clue when looking through a neighbor's…
10
The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle
Years ago a boy named Ricky Hagerdy drowned. His close friend Mike Buckley tried to save him, but failed. Ever since that day he's felt…
11
The Tale of the Magician's Assistant
A young boy, Todd, starts doing the one thing that he's wanted to do since his father died, further his interest in magic. He becomes…
12
The Tale of the Hatching
Two siblings, Jazz and Augie, are sent to boarding school while their parents are away. They immediately notice that the school is quite different and…
13
The Tale of Old Man Corcoran
Two boys befriend a group of hide 'n' seekers who play their game in a graveyard that's rumored to be haunted by a caretakers's ghost.…
SEASON 3
01
The Tale of the Midnight Ride
When a teenager moves to Sleepy Hollow, he learns that some of the folks believe in the old legend of the headless horseman. He soon…
02
The Tale of Apartment 214
After moving into a new apartment complex with her mother, Stacy finds herself without any friends. She befriends an older woman named Madeline that lives…
03
The Tale of Watcher's Woods
Long ago, three girls attending camp got lost in the woods, only leaving behind their whistles. At the same exat time, a camper went crazy…
04
The Tale of the Phone Police
Two boys learn that the telephone is a serious matter and should not be used as a toy when a group of vigilantes called the…
05
The Tale of the Dollmaker
A young girl goes to the countryside to spend a summer with her best friend but she discovers that her friend is missing. She soon…
06
The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter
A young boy named Ricky, who is obsessed with TV, is put under the care of a babysitter named Belinda. Belinda has a reputation for…
07
The Tale of the Carved Stone
Alison Denny moves to a new town and desperately wants to fit in and find friends, but is having trouble getting them to accept her.…
08
The Tale of the Guardian's Curse
A mummy is delivered to a museum owned by an archeologist. The mummy happens to be a dead pharaoh queen whose ancient potion and ring…
09
The Tale of the Curious Camera
After getting his portraits back from the basketball team, Matt finds that he didn't show up in the photos. To make it up to him,…
10
The Tale of the Dream Girl
A teenager thinks he's just met the girl of his dreams when he puts on a mysterious ring that won't come off. Trouble begins when…
11
The Tale of the Quicksilver
A long time ago a young girl named Laura was haunted by someone or something lurking in the walls of her house. She tried to…
12
The Tale of the Crimson Clown
A young bratty boy learns a lesson when a Chucky-like clown doll comes to life and starts to terrorize him.
13
The Tale of the Dangerous Soup
Dr. Vink is back and now running his own restaraunt, The Wild Boar. After staff members continually decide to just quit at the drop of…
SEASON 4
01
The Tale of the Renegade Virus
A boy and his friend are constantly getting each other in trouble. One friend decides to plant a virus in the new virtual reality system…
02
The Tale of the Long Ago Locket
A boy is transported by to the Revolutionary War, where he must help a solider return to his girlfriend, before she marries another man.
03
The Tale of the Water Demons
Shawn McKenzie visits his relatives and works in a job for the summer where him and his cousin deliver groceries to an old man's house…
04
The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1
When a teenager finds a spyglass locked in a treasure chest at the magic shop, the ghost of an evil pirate is released.
05
The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 2
Rush must find a way to save Max with the help of Dr. Vink and Sardo.
06
The Tale of the Quiet Librarian
A library is haunted by the ghost of a former librarian who dislikes noisy children.
07
The Tale of the Silent Servant
Two kids on a farm find a scarecrow with a magic spell, and they use it. The scarecrow does whatever they order it to. At…
08
The Tale of the Room for Rent
Jessie's grandfarther wants to earn some extra money, so he decides to rent out the extra room in his house. One night, Jessie sees a…
09
The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner
Ethan wants to be a comic book artist, but his submissions are constantly rejected by companies. One day, he's invited to a comic shop, where…
10
The Tale of the Fire Ghost
While celebrating their dad's birthday at the firehouse he works at, Jimmy and Roxanne end up being left alone when a call comes in and…
11
The Tale of the Closet Keepers
Aliens kidnap several youngsters from Earth to put on display in their zoo.
12
The Tale of the Unfinished Painting
A girl who loves to draw starts spending time at an art gallery, finishing up paintings that have never been completed. But she soon finds…
13
The Tale of Train Magic
Tim loves trains and everything about them, just like his father did who used to work at the station. After an electric train is mysteriously…
SEASON 5
01
The Tale of the Dead Man's Float
Zeke is good at chemistry, but not at girls. When he befriends one, she teaches him how to swim at the school pool. However, the…
02
The Tale of Station 109.1
Chris is obsessed with death. His brother tries to get him to snap out of it by locking him in a hearse and turning up…
03
The Tale of the Mystical Mirror
Employees from a boutique are disappearing and no one knows why. Soon after getting a job there, Cindy discovers the truth. Mrs. Valenti, the owner,…
04
The Tale of the Chameleons
When a chameleon bites a girl at a pet store, the lizard takes on her form and plots to take over the world.
05
The Tale of Prisoners Past
Scott and his step-brother hate each other and can't seem to get along. After fighting on their school field trip to a famous prison, they…
06
The Tale of C7
A family buys an old abondoned hotel, with the intentions of fixing it up and re-opening it. But when the old jukebox is pulled out…
07
The Tale of the Manaha
A blithe boy name Jonah enlists in a camping expedition with a group of misfits where an ancient legend has awoken in the woods.
08
The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor
Using the equipment of Jeff's father, who's working on a special space project, two friends send some of their music into space. This apparently attracts…
09
The Tale of the Vacant Lot
A young girl, who feels inferior to her peers, encounters a strange woman in an empty lot who seems to have everything she'd ever want.…
10
The Tale of a Door Unlocked
Justin visits Sardo's Magic Mansion and buys a miniature door from Sardo that's supposed to let him see the future. He sees an unfamiliar girl…
11
The Tale of the Night Shift
A new girl starts volunteering during the nightshift at the local hospital. But the hospital seems to have more than just a new volunteer. Someone…
12
The Tale of the Jagged Sign
A young girl, Claudia, goes to visit her relatives at the boarding house for the elderly that they own. She's bored at first but soon…
13
The Tale of Badge
Gwen is constantly being upstaged by her brother- even on her birthday. Her grandmother Willy gives her a special necklace and a magical flute that…
SEASON 6
01
The Tale of the Forever Game
When Peter gets fed up with his tag-along sister Monica, he speeds up on ahead of her and his friend during their bike ride. They…
02
The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie
Wishing that his life was more exciting, David gets more than he bargained for when he uses an ancient set of fortune cookies. However, his…
03
The Tale of the Virtual Pets
Isabel and Kate discover that Diggers, the newest and coolest Virtual Pets around, have a mind of their own, and playing with them can be…
04
The Tale of the Zombie Dice
Some kids discover that Mr. Click, the owner of the giant video arcade, has a sinister secret. If he challenges you to a game, don't…
05
The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets
Brothers Tommy and David discover some scary secrets about their new upstairs neighbors. They seem to be inviting guests over that never return. Clues within…
06
The Tale of Jake the Snake
During ice hockey try-outs, Wiley finds a stick that used to belong to Jake the Snake, a great player. While using the stick, Wiley seems…
07
The Tale of the Hunted
A girl living in rural Canada is pressured by her dad and friends to go wolf hunting with them, but a mysterious wolf called The…
08
The Tale of the Wisdom Glass
Friends Allan and Jimmy are in for a cyber shock after they steal a computer game called "The Wisdom Glass" and find themselves transported to…
09
The Tale of the Walking Shadow
When the local high school decides to stage Macbeth, it unleashes some terrifying ghosts lurking backstage. Ross and Vanessa find out why the play is…
10
The Tale of Oblivion
On the way to school, Max and Shelly visit Sardo's Magic Mansion to get some art supplies. Sardo talks Max into buying a pencil box…
11
The Tale of Vampire Town
Adder, a self-proclaimed teenage vampire hunter, gets more than he bargained for when he convinces his parents to travel to Wisteria for a vacation. Trouble…
12
The Tale of the Secret Admirer
Shy Meggie is thrilled when she discovers she's got a secret admirer. But her excitement turns to fear when she realizes her secret admirer may…
13
The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge
Danielle stumbles upon a strange mystery when she travels to Bigfoot Ridge in search of her missing friend, Gina.
SEASON 7
01
The Tale of the Silver Sight (1)
Gary, the President of the Midnight Society from the original episodes is back and needs the help of his brother Tucker and his friends to…
02
The Tale of the Silver Sight (2)
The Midnight Society split up and go in search of the original members who each hold a clue to the mystery. Part two focuses on…
03
The Tale of the Silver Sight (3)
The Midnight Society continues to go in search of the original members who each hold a clue to the mystery. The final episode focuses on…
04
The Tale of the Lunar Locusts
Jake meets a beautiful new girl at school who wants to wear his ring. Jake thinks she's great, until he starts to see that there's…
05
The Tale of the Stone Maiden
When Julie breaks up with her boyfriend Kevin, he mysteriously disappears. It's then up to Julie to uncover a centuries old legend that led to…
06
The Tale of Highway 13
Craig and Justin are best friends who buy an old car and fix it up. It's a cool looking muscle car, but it's got a…
07
The Tale of the Reanimator
Julie works for Mr. Doyle in his plant store. He's a nice but strange guy, and she discovers that he's cooking up something odd in…
08
The Tale of the Time Trap
Jason buys an ancient lamp from Sardo at his Magic Mansion. Yes indeed, it holds a genie who will grant his every wish. But this…
09
The Tale of the Photo Finish
Two friends, Chandler and Alex, try to out for spots in the Lions Society, a school organization. However, the society isn't interested in Alex and…
10
The Tale of the Last Dance
Tara plays the violin beautifully. So beautifully, that someone has fallen in love with her. But this person lives in underground caves and isn't a…
11
The Tale of the Laser Maze
Ashley and Kara are athletic twin sisters who are always in competition with each other. They find the ultimate game to test each other. It's…
12
The Tale of the Many Faces
Emma wants to be a model, but doesn't think she's pretty enough. She meets a strange woman, Madame Visage, who thinks Emma is absolutely beautiful.…
13
The Tale of the Night Nurse
Nicki and AJ are seeing the ghosts from a birthday party that happened many years ago. It's the party of a little girl who died…
SERIES INFO
7
Seasons
91
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
D.J. MacHale
Creator
Ned Kandel
NETWORKS (3)
Nickelodeon
YTV
Family Channel
DETAILS
First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
7
Episodes
91
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (603 votes)
Popularity
9
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
Where can I watch Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is available on Pluto TV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Are You Afraid of the Dark? have?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? has 7 seasons with 91 episodes total.
Who created Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? was created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel.
Who stars in Are You Afraid of the Dark??
The cast of Are You Afraid of the Dark? includes Daniel DeSanto, David Deveau, Vanessa Lengies, Kareem Blackwell, Elisha Cuthbert.
What is the rating of Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Are You Afraid of the Dark? has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 603 votes on TMDB.
Is Are You Afraid of the Dark? still running?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Kids
Drama
