2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Hannah McGreevy)
A compelling new mystery thriller series, which combines the horror and comedy genres, has been keeping fans “up until 5am”. The 2024, Hysteria!, takes a fascinating deep dive into the era of Satanic Panic in 1980s America - and now it’s coming to streaming in the UK. From May 16, the first three episodes of Hysteria! season 1 will drop on Paramount Plus in the UK, with the other five episodes dropping weekly after that.
Hysteria!’s small-town setting, supernatural themes and underlying sense of humour has also earned it many comparisons to Netflix ’s Stranger Things and the Scream film franchise. A synopsis from Paramount Plus reads: “When a beloved varsity quarterback disappears during the Satanic Panic of the late 1980s, a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts realize they can capitalize on the town's sudden interest in the occult by building a reputation as a Satanic metal band. Telly fans can get seven days of free access to binge tantalising TV like Tulsa King and Dexter: Original Sin by signing up for a free trial via Amazon Prime's Paramount+ channel .
This also includes a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime, just remember to cancel at the end and you won't be charged £0 “Until a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported ‘supernatural activity’ triggers a leather-studded witch hunt that leads directly back to them,” the description continues ominously. The show stars some familiar faces, including Julie Bowen, who is best known for playing Claire Dunphy in ABC’s popular sitcom Modern Family. Other cast members include Anna Camp, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis and Nikki Hahn.
The show has scored an impressive 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critical consensus reading: “Freaky in both scares and style, Hysteria! will be a raucous good time for viewers who like their horror programming to have a sense of humor.” Viewers and critics alike shared their own thoughts on the new series, with one enthusing: “Loved it. It was original and different, I would love a 2nd season!” Another had particular praise for the music, writing: “Outstanding! The soundtrack is great.
Find me another show the plays Iron Maiden. Bruce Campbell was excellent as usual.” A third mused: “Very funny.
This series has the same flashbacks as Stranger things. I remember being forced to watch a heavy metal=satan program in school. All I could think was: COOL.
” Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan. Members can watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish, including hit shows like The Last of Us, Black Mirror and all WWE programming. from £15 Another penned: “Unique, creepy AF, humorous without trying to be, and from my personal teen times, this show is GREAT.
..I'm saying this halfway through episode 6, but I'm quite confident.
” “If you are a stranger things fan you will enjoy this it's funny and Burce Campbell and Garrett Dillahunt are great in this,” one fan recommended, as another agreed: “Having went to high school in 1990, this hit the sweet spot. If you loved Scream and Stranger Things, this is a blend of both. The soundtrack is pretty wicked as well.
Great acting all around...
Judith = woa.” Another fan admitted: “Oh this was too good. I’m addicted now, season 2 please.
Rock on.” One more fan commented: “Hysteria is absolutely incredible. I stayed up till 5 AM binge-watching it and was so disappointed in the morning that I didn’t have any more episodes to come back to.
” However, not everyone was a fan, with one person saying: “Could have been a little less forced and generally cooler but kind of nails some things.” Another wrote: “Nice campy horror comedy with some good cast but maybe a couple of episodes too long.” Hysteria! is available to stream from May 16 on Paramount Plus in the UK.
Viewers in the US can watch the show on Peacock..
