Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows

The Midnight Society returns in a follow-up to 2019’s reimagined limited series horror anthology in Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows, on DVD August 10, 2021. Based on the ‘90s kids’ cult classic and featuring a terrifying new story, the second season includes six hour-long episodes that follow an all-new group of kids as they tell the tale of a curse that has been cast over their small seaside town, haunted by a villain named the Shadowman. After their leader goes missing, it’s up to the remaining members of the Midnight Society to break the curse and free the Shadowman’s victims, before they too disappear into the shadows.
 
A must-own for old and new fans alike, the Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows DVD will be available from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $13.99.
 
The members of the newest chapter of the Midnight Society are: Luke, played by Bryce Gheisar ( Wonder, Nickelodeon’s  The Astronauts); Jai, played by Arjun Athalye; Hanna, played by Beatrice Kitsos ( Child’s Play); Gabby, played by Malia Baker ( The Baby-Sitters Club); Seth, played by Dominic Mariche ( The Christmas Yule Blog); and Connor, played by Parker Queenan ( Party of Five). The Shadowman is played by Kyle Strauts ( Flora & Ulysses).

 My Thoughts

Are You Afraid of the Dark centers around a group of teens dealing with some crazy things in their neighborhood. They form a group call the Midnight Society where they share spooky stories, but soon the stories take on a life of their own.  The season includes six chilling episodes.

• The Tale of the Haunted Woods
• The Tale of the Night Frights
• The Tale of the Phantom Light
• The Tale of the Danse Macabre
• The Tale if the Midnight Magic
• The Tale of the Darkhorse

 As a child of the 90s, I was really excited to see this reboot. I loved being able to share a modernized version of a classic with my kids. It was a great series to enjoy together on a rainy summer night. If you'd like to purchase a copy of this spooky and fun DVD for yourself, you can find it in stores nationwide or online at Amazon.