Monsterland: Season 1

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HULU | Season Premiere Date: October 2, 2020

Summary: Meeting supernatural beings and beasts causes people to do whatever it takes to find a remedy for their lives in this horror anthology series based on Nathan Ballingrud's short stories collection, "North American Lake Monsters."

Genre(s): Horror

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Newark, NJ
Air Date: October 2, 2020
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S1:E7. Iron River, MI
Air Date: October 2, 2020
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S1:E6. Palacios, TX
Air Date: October 2, 2020

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Oct 2, 2020

Some great horror television, especially if you enjoy being challenged by how tragic a scary story is willing to go. “Monsterland” still has a good deal of creepy demons and supernatural figures, but it’s the people who will be making you go from one episode to the next. Read full review

Katie Rife

Oct 1, 2020

Although Monsterland does suffer from the unevenness that seems to be inherent in all anthologies (horror or otherwise), its highs are among the best genre work of the year. Read full review

Jacob Oller

Oct 1, 2020

The anthology’s episodes live in a middle ground between the concentrated characterizations found at the beginning of AAA genre blockbusters and the slow-burn indie films that intertwine and develop the relationship between its sci-fi selling points and its central humans. Most solid when they create a sense of place, which happens about half the time, these dour stories shine lights onto awful parts of the world—but the light is dim, the reveal isn’t scary, and we all have enough hollow downers already. Read full review

The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Oct 5, 2020

Maybe it’s the difficulty of maintaining quality control across so many scripts, casts, and crews that lead to this inevitability, but it feels like “Monsterland” really just needed a couple more rewrites to the lesser episodes. All of the performers and craftsmen were up to the challenge. Read full review

IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Oct 23, 2020

“Monsterland” is a mixed bag. The few episodes that are great leave you thinking and shuddering, but there are too many that are overwrought and on-the-nose in their message. That being said, it’s a fantastic actor’s showcase. Those seeking actual scares, though, should seek refuge elsewhere. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Sep 30, 2020

While I say that no installment of Monsterland is a complete success, I don't think any installment is a complete failure either — though there's something perhaps even more disheartening in starting one episode after another with hope and enthusiasm but then knowing with increasing certainty that it probably won't stick the landing. Read full review

John Serba

Oct 2, 2020

Ultimately, the opening foray into Monsterland isn’t quite exemplary, although it has its share of strong moments. Here’s hoping its thematic ambition, not its narrative sloppiness, is an indicator of episodes to come. Read full review

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asmanraj

Oct 10, 2020

Good but not great. I have seen the first five episodes so far. I found the first episode very confusing, and for some reason every episode of this show seems to have an abrupt ending. This is by far the most unconventional and bizarre horror series I have ever watched. I like how about halfGood but not great. I have seen the first five episodes so far. I found the first episode very confusing, and for some reason every episode of this show seems to have an abrupt ending. This is by far the most unconventional and bizarre horror series I have ever watched. I like how about half of the episodes take place in a smaller American city, village, or community. How many more shows and films do we need that take place in NYC or L.A.? (Only one episode takes place in NYC.) I am interested enough to finish the first season. Watch it if you want to be intrigued, but don't expect to be scared.… Expand

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EddieHokie

Oct 6, 2020

Being a single mom with an ADHD child and a dead end waitress job is certainly frightening, but I find it a curious way to start a horror show. There’s a scene that literally says they have hot food but it isn’t good. Pretty solid description of this show too. There’s a lot of media outBeing a single mom with an ADHD child and a dead end waitress job is certainly frightening, but I find it a curious way to start a horror show. There’s a scene that literally says they have hot food but it isn’t good. Pretty solid description of this show too. There’s a lot of media out there, I gotta be grabbed with something a little better than that start… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E8. Newark, NJ
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E7. Iron River, MI
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E6. Palacios, TX
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E5. Plainfield, IL
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E4. New York, NY
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E3. New Orleans, Louisiana
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E2. Eugene, Oregon
  Air Date: October 2, 2020
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  S1:E1. Port Fourchon, LA
  Air Date: October 2, 2020