Goosebumps is a 2023 television series based on R.L. Stine's best-selling book series Goosebumps. It is also the second television series based on the franchise since the original Goosebumps television series that ran from 1995 to 1998. The series has currently been picked up for a ten-episode season for the Disney+ streaming service which premiered on October 13, 2023[1]. The series abandons the anthology format of the book series to focus on a serialized style of storytelling instead, while still featuring many of the iconic Goosebumps monsters and items.
The second season, titled Goosebumps: The Vanishing, premiered on both Disney+ and Hulu on January 10th, 2025.[2]
Premise[]
Season 1[]
"Plunging viewers into a world of mystery and suspense, the new "Goosebumps" series follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle — while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents' past."[3]
Season 2[]
"The new story begins with Devin and Cece, fraternal twins adjusting to life with their recently divorced dad, Anthony. When the duo discovers a threat stirring, they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Devin, Cece and their friends — Alex, CJ and Frankie — find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994."[4]
Cast[]
Season 1[]
Main[]
- Zack Morris as Isaiah Howard (10/10)
- Isa Briones as Margot Stokes (10/10)
- Miles McKenna as James Etten (10/10)
- Ana Yi Puig as Isabella Chen-Lopez (10/10)
- Will Price as Lucas Parker (10/10)
- Rachael Harris as Nora Parker (10/10)
- Justin Long as Nathan Bratt (10/10)
Recurring Guest Stars[]
- Rob Huebel as Colin Stokes (8/10)
- Leonard Roberts as Ben (8/10)
- Ben Cockell as Harold Biddle (8/10)
- Rhinnan Payne as Allison (5/10)
- Francoise Yip as Victoria Chen-Lopez (8/10)
- Laura Mennell as Eliza Etten (7/10)
- Lexa Doig as Sarah Stokes (5/10)
- Alex Felix as Young Sarah (2/10)
- William Chris Sumpter as Young Ben (2/10)
- Taylar Hender as Young Nora (2/10)
- Michelle Mao as Young Victoria (2/10)
- Samantha Blaire Cutler as Young Eliza (2/10)
- Jonathan Silverman as Perry Biddle (3/10)
- Gillian Vigman as Georgia Biddle (3/10)
- Chris Geere as Slappy the Dummy/Kanduu (4/10)
Recurring Co-Stars[]
- Lucia Walters as Laura Howard (2/10)
- Aiden Howard as Sam (4/10)
- Gardiner Millar as Coach Rifkin (3/10)
- Terry O'Sullivan as Ms. Dowling (3/10)
- Isaac Caverzan as Isaac (3/10)
- Tyson Dornn as Tyson (3/10)
- Cai Holm as High Schooler (2/10)
- Gavin Langelo as Running Back (2/10)
- Natalie Von Rotsburg as Nurse 2 (2/10)
Season 2[]
Main[]
- David Schwimmer as Anthony Brewer (8/8)
- Ana Ortiz as Jen Diaz (8/8)
- Jayden Bartels as Cece Brewer (8/8)
- Sam McCarthy as Devin Brewer (8/8)
- Elijah M. Cooper as C.J. Lewis (8/8)
- Francesca Noel as Alex Diaz (8/8)
- Galilea La Salvia as Frankie Garcia Bravo (8/8)
Recurring Guest Stars[]
- Stony Blyden as Joseph "Trey" Jimenez III (8/8)
- Sakina Jaffrey as Dr. Ramona Pamani (6/8)
- Barbara Walsh as Naomi Brewer (2/8)
- Christopher Paul Richards as Matty Brewer (4/8)
- Eloise Payet as Hannah Parker (4/8)
- Arjun Athalye as Sameer (3/8)
- Kyra Tantao as Nicole (3/8)
- Patrick Scott McDermott as Young Anthony "Stink" Brewer (4/8)
- Esteban Benito as Officer Morales (2/8)
- Sendhil Ramamurthy as Dr. Avi Pamani (2/8)
- Michael Landes as Number 5 (2/8)
- Lance Daniels as Number 3 (2/8)
- Jon Norman Schneider as Number 4 (2/8)
Recurring Co-Stars[]
- Ayana George Jackson as Gwendolyn Lewis (2/8)
- Keirsten Hodgens as Nurse Cameron (2/8)
- Wayne Lopez as Joseph Jimenez Jr. (5/8)
- Rocío López as Lucia Garcia Bravo (2/8)
- Gonzalo Rondon as Young Joe Jr. (2/8)
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| No. | Episode | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Say Cheese and Die!" | October 13, 2023 |
| 2 | "The Haunted Mask" | October 13, 2023 |
| 3 | "The Cuckoo Clock of Doom" | October 13, 2023 |
| 4 | "Go Eat Worms" | October 13, 2023 |
| 5 | "Reader Beware" | October 13, 2023 |
| 6 | "Night of the Living Dummy" | October 20, 2023 |
| 7 | "Give Yourself Goosebumps" | October 27, 2023 |
| 8 | "You Can't Scare Me" | November 03, 2023 |
| 9 | "Night of the Living Dummy, Part 2" | November 10, 2023 |
| 10 | "Welcome to Horrorland" | November 17, 2023 |
Season 2[]
| No. | Episode | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stay Out of the Basement, Part I" | January 10, 2025 |
| 2 | "Stay Out of the Basement, Part II" | January 10, 2025 |
| 3 | "The Haunted Car" | January 10, 2025 |
| 4 | "Monster Blood" | January 10, 2025 |
| 5 | "The Boy Who Cried Monster" | January 10, 2025 |
| 6 | "The Girl Next Door" | January 10, 2025 |
| 7 | "Welcome to Camp Nightmare" | January 10, 2025 |
| 8 | "Invasion of the Body Squeezers" | January 10, 2025 |
Books referenced in the series[]
Season 1[]
- Night of the Living Dummy
- Say Cheese and Die!
- The Haunted Mask
- Go Eat Worms!
- The Cuckoo Clock of Doom
- Please Don't Feed the Vampire!
- One Day at HorrorLand (Title only)
- You Can't Scare Me! (Title only)
Season 2[]
- Stay Out of the Basement
- Monster Blood
- The Girl Who Cried Monster
- Welcome to Camp Nightmare
- The Ghost Next Door
- The Haunted Car
- Invasion of the Body Squeezers
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Development[]
The series was first announced on April 28, 2020 to be in development.[5] On February 4th, 2022, the series was announced to premiere on Disney+. Director of the first Goosebumps film, Rob Letterman, also returned to direct the first episode of the series and serve as writer and producer. Nick Stoller served as executive producer. Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Original Film, Conor Welch of Stoller Global Solutions, and Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman of Scholastic Entertainment were also executive producers. Sony Pictures Television Studios will produce.[6]
The series was announced to been renewed for a second season on February 10, 2024, with an 8 episode order.[7] On October 8, 2024, the first promotional material for season 2 was revealed, revealing the subtitle of the second season as "The Vanishing" along with the premiere date of January 10, 2025.
Trivia[]
- This is the second R.L. Stine series created for Disney+ with the previous being 2021's Just Beyond.
- Lexa Doig, who portrays Sarah Stokes, previously co-starred with Isa Briones' younger brother Teo on Chucky in 2021.
- This marks the second time she has played the mother of a Briones.
- This is the first piece of Goosebumps media to be explicitly made for an older audience, being TV-14.
- The first series was adapted into a novel that offers a conclusion to the cliffhanger ending.
- The second series was also adapted into a second novel, which also offers an exclusive ending not seen on the show.
References[]
- ↑ Horror News Network - New 'Goosebumps' series debuts on Disney+ this October.
- ↑ ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’: David Schwimmer Looks Terrified In Disney+ & Hulu’s First Teaser
- ↑ Disney+ Press Release
- ↑ ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’ – Teaser Reveals Title and Premiere Date for ‘Goosebumps’ Season 2
- ↑ ‘Goosebumps’ Live-Action Series In Works By Neal H. Moritz & Scholastic
- ↑ ‘Goosebumps’ Live Action TV Series Reboot Coming to Disney Plus!
- ↑ ‘Goosebumps’ Renewed For Season 2 On Disney+; ‘SuperKitties’ & ‘Pupstruction’ Back For Third Year On Disney Channel