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Hysteria!
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Genre	Horror Thriller
Created by	Matthew Scott Kane
Showrunners	Matthew Scott Kane David A. Goodman
Starring	Emjay Anthony Chiara Aurelia Kezii Curtis Nikki Hahn Anna Camp Julie Bowen
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Matthew Scott Kane Jonathan Goldstein John Francis Daley David A. Goodman Chris Bender Jake Weiner Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Production companies	Good Fear Content GoldDay Drive–Thru Productions Cat Dead, Details Later, Inc. Universal Content Productions
Original release
Network	Peacock
Release	October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)

Hysteria! is an American comedy horror-thriller television series created by Matthew Scott Kane.

All eight episodes of the first season premiered on October 18, 2024.

Premise

In 1989 during the Satanic panic, a beloved varsity quarterback's disappearance causes whispers of occult activity and Satanic influence throughout the town of Happy Hollow, Michigan. Dylan Campbell, Jordy, and Spud, a trio of outcasts in a struggling heavy metal band called Dethkrunch, decide to capitalize on the town’s sudden interest in the occult by rebranding themselves as a Satanic metal band, which leads to them becoming the targets of the town's witch hunt. Especially when a bizarre series of murders, kidnappings, and reported "supernatural activity" begin happening.

Cast and characters

Main

• Emjay Anthony as Dylan Campbell
• Chiara Aurelia as Jordan "Jordy" Stanwyck
• Kezii Curtis as Spud
• Nikki Hahn as Faith Whitehead
• Bruce Campbell as Ben Dandridge
• Anna Camp as Tracy Whitehead
• Julie Bowen as Linda Campbell

Recurring

• Jessica Treska as Judith
• Nolan North as Gene Campbell
• Elijah Richardson as Cliff
• Brandon Butler as Ryan Hudson
• Garret Dillahunt as The Reverend
• Milly Shapiro as Ingrid
• Allison Scagliotti as Officer Olsen
• Jennie Page as Abigail Perkins
• Jessica Luza as Cassie Dandridge

Episodes

Production

Development

In August 2022, it was announced Peacock had given a straight-to-series order to Hysteria!, a dramatic thriller set during the Satanic panic of the 1980s from writer Matthew Scott Kane. Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley will direct and executive produce the series. Jordan Vogt-Roberts is set to direct the premiere episode while David A. Goodman will serve as showrunner, writer and executive producer.

Casting

In April 2023, it was announced Julie Bowen had been cast as the lead, Linda Campbell, the mother of a teenage outcast. Later that month, Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis, Nikki Hahn and Anna Camp had been added to the cast. In that same month, it was also reported that Bruce Campbell had joined the cast as Chief Dandridge. In February 2024, it was reported that Nolan North, Garret Dillahunt, Elijah Richardson, Milly Shapiro, Allison Scagliotti, and Jessica Treska had joined the cast as Gene, The Reverend, Cliff, Ingrid, Officer Olsen, and Judith, respectively.

Release

The first season consisting of eight episodes premiered on October 18, 2024 on Peacock. The series premiere also aired on Syfy and USA Network the same day, with subsequent episodes continuing to air on USA Network every Friday thereafter.

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 91% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's consensus reads: "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." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 62 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

1. https://www.usanetwork.com/usa-insider/hysteria-satanic-panic-series-bruce-campbell-interview%3famp
2. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 12, 2024). "Peacock's 'Hysteria!' Drops Premiere Date & Teaser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
3. ^ Petski, Denise (August 5, 2022). "Satanic Panic Thriller From Good Fear & 'Dungeons & Dragons' Duo Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
4. ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 11, 2023). "Julie Bowen To Lead Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
5. Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
6. Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Anna Camp Boards Peacock's Coming-Of-Age Thriller 'Hysteria!' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
7. Otterson, Joe (April 21, 2023). "Bruce Campbell Joins Satanic Panic Drama 'Hysteria!' at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
8. Petski, Denise (February 28, 2024). "Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson Among 6 Cast In Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
9. Weiss, Josh (August 27, 2024). "Hysteria!: Bruce Campbell Teases Peacock's Satanic Panic Series". USA Network. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
10. "Hysteria!: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
11. "Hysteria!: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Hysteria! at IMDb

• Peacock (streaming service) original programming
• American English-language television shows
• 2024 American television series debuts
• 2020s American drama television series
• Television series by Universal Content Productions
• Television shows filmed in Atlanta
• Television shows set in Atlanta
• Television shows affected by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike