Key Points

Disney+ has unexpectedly cancelled the Goosebumps horror anthology series after two successful seasons. The show, based on RL Stine's beloved book series, attracted significant viewership across international markets. Despite strong ratings of 43 million watching hours, Sony Pictures Television plans to explore alternative creative directions for the franchise. Each season featured unique stories, casts, and mysterious plotlines that captivated young horror fans.

Key Points: Goosebumps Disney+ Series Axed After Two Spooky Seasons

  • Disney+ ends popular Goosebumps horror anthology after strong ratings
  • Series featured different stories and casts each season
  • Nicholas Stoller and Rob Letterman developed the television adaptation
  • Franchise based on RL Stine's bestselling book series
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'Goosebumps' horror anthology series cancelled after two seasons

RL Stine's horror anthology cancelled by Disney+ after successful two-season run, with 43 million international viewing hours

"We're exploring creative directions for the Goosebumps IP - Sony Pictures Television representative"

Los Angeles, August 11

Fans will no longer feel the 'Goosebumps'! Disney+ has cancelled the horror anthology based on the RL Stine book series after two seasons.

According to Variety, Sony Pictures Television did not cite a reason for the cancellation and has planned to shop the show to other outlets and further explore creative directions for the intellectual property (IP) rights.

So far, both the 'Goosebumps' seasons did well in terms of ratings, racking up 43 million watching hours across 16 international markets and 75 million hours domestically in the US since their debut.

Produced by Sony Pictures TV, which owns the rights to Stine's books, the series was based on RL Stine's bestselling Scholastic lineup. There are more than 200 stories in Stine's original 'Goosebumps' books, spinoff series and short story collections, stated The Hollywood Reporter.

Each season featured a new story, cast, and setting.

The first one came out in October 2023, a few weeks before Halloween. It is focused on a group of five high schoolers who are pulled into a dark mystery surrounding a teen named Harold Biddle, who passed away decades ago.

The cast for the first part featured the likes of Justin Long, Zack Morris, Isa Briones, Miles McKenna, Ana Yi Puig, Will Price and Rachael Harris.

In Season 2, viewers were introduced to a pair of fraternal twins who move in with their recently divorced botanist father, only to experience strange things.

The twins then head out to discover the truth with the help of their friends and find themselves entangled in the shocking tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.

The cast for Season 2 included David Schwimmer, Jayden Bartels, Sam McCarthy, Ana Ortiz, Elijah M. Cooper, Francesca Noel and Galilea La Salvia.

Nicholas Stoller and Rob Letterman developed the 'Goosebumps' series for television. It was previously adapted as a 1990s series on Fox and for two feature films in the 2010s.

- ANI

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Priya S
Maybe they should try selling it to Indian OTT platforms? JioCinema or Hotstar could pick it up. The anthology format would work well here with our love for horror stories. Remember how popular Aahat was in the 90s?
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Rohit P
Honestly, the second season wasn't as good as the first. The writing felt rushed and predictable. Maybe that's why they cancelled it? Still, sad to see it go - was perfect for introducing teens to horror without being too scary.
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Sarah B
As someone who grew up reading Goosebumps books in India, this show was nostalgic! The cancellation is surprising given the decent ratings. Maybe they should consider shorter seasons like 6-8 episodes instead of 10?
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Kavya N
Disney+ is making a mistake here. In India, we don't have enough good horror content for younger audiences. This filled that gap perfectly. Hope some other platform picks it up soon! 🤞
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Michael C
The Indian market for horror is huge! Maybe Sony should consider making a desi version with Indian settings and myths. Imagine Goosebumps meets Indian folklore - that would be epic and probably get more viewers here.

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