List of Are You Afraid of the Dark? episodes

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a Canadian-American television series that originally aired from 1992 to 1996. It unofficially premiered with the episode "The Tale of the Twisted Claw" as a pilot on October 31, 1990, on Nickelodeon. The pilot aired on the Canadian television network YTV on October 25, 1991, as a Halloween special. The series officially premiered the following year on Nickelodeon's SNICK on August 15, 1992, and on Family Channel on September 2, 1992. The series moved from Family Channel to YTV on September 6, 1993. The original series ended on February 3, 1996.

In 1999 a revival series with two season aired on Nickelodeon and the Family Channel from February 6, 1999 to June 11, 2000. In February 2019, it was announced that the series would be Rebooted again for a limited series, which premiered on October 11, 2019. In February 2020, the revival of Are You Afraid of the Dark? was renewed for a second season, subtitled Curse of the Shadows, which premiered on February 12, 2021, featuring a different cast. In March 2022, the revival was renewed for a third season, subtitled Ghost Island, which premiered on July 30, 2022.

During the course of the series, 104 episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? aired ten seasons.

Series overview

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired	Network
Original Series 1992-1996
1	13		August 15, 1992 (1992-08-15)	November 14, 1992 (1992-11-14)	YTV Nickelodeon
2	13		June 19, 1993 (1993-06-19)	October 2, 1993 (1993-10-02)
3	13		January 8, 1994 (1994-01-08)	April 16, 1994 (1994-04-16)
4	13		October 1, 1994 (1994-10-01)	January 21, 1995 (1995-01-21)
5	13		October 7, 1995 (1995-10-07)	February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03)
1999 Revival 1999-2000
6	13		February 6, 1999 (1999-02-06)	May 15, 1999 (1999-05-15)	Nickelodeon Family Channel
7	13		April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)	June 11, 2000 (2000-06-11)
2019 Reboot 2019-2022
8 Carnival of Doom	3		October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)	October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)	Nickelodeon
9 Curse of the Shadows	6		February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
10 Ghost Island	4		July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30)	August 13, 2022 (2022-08-13)

Original Series (1992-1996)

Season 1 (1992)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	1	"The Tale of the Phantom Cab"	Ron Oliver	Chloe Brown	August 15, 1992 (1992-08-15)	101
Two brothers, while lost in the woods, come across a mysterious cab driver and a very unusual man named Dr. Vink, who won't let any of his visitors go unless they solve a riddle. Storyteller : Frank Guest star : Aron Tager as Dr. Vink
2	2	"The Tale of Laughing in the Dark"	Ron Oliver	Chloe Brown	August 22, 1992 (1992-08-22)	102
Josh decides to prove that a funhouse isn't haunted by stealing the nose of Zeebo, the clown who's supposed to haunt the place. He learns that the story isn't fiction when Zeebo pays him a little visit. Storyteller : Betty Ann Guest star : Christian Tessier as Josh Notable cast : Aron Tager as Zeebo & the Circus Carney
3	3	"The Tale of the Lonely Ghost"	D.J. MacHale	Naomi Janzen	August 29, 1992 (1992-08-29)	103
Amanda, who desperately wants to fit in with her snotty cousin and her group of friends, agrees to spend the night in the haunted house next door to become part of the group. Storyteller : David Guest star : Laura Bertram as Amanda Notable cast : Pauline Little as Aunt Dottie
4	4	"The Tale of the Twisted Claw"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	September 12, 1992 (1992-09-12)	104
In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw", two boys play a prank on an old woman the night before Halloween. The next night, she gives them a wooden vulture foot that grants wishes with unintended terrifying consequences. Storyteller : David The Tale of the Twisted Claw previously served show's pilot episode, airing as a Halloween special on YTV on October 31, 1990, and then on Nickelodeon on October 25, 1991, before Are You Afraid of the Dark? became a regular television series.
5	5	"The Tale of the Hungry Hounds"	D.J. MacHale	Anne Appelton	September 19, 1992 (1992-09-19)	105
Amy and Pam discover their late aunt's old horse-riding jacket in a trunk. When Pam puts on the jacket, she becomes possessed by the aunt's spirit, who must feed her hungry dogs in order to rest in peace. Storyteller : Kristen Guest star : Mia Kirshner as Pam
6	6	"The Tale of the Super Specs"	Ron Oliver	Chloe Brown	September 26, 1992 (1992-09-26)	106
Weeds, a prankster, buys his girlfriend Marybeth a pair of super spec glasses as part of his April Fools' Day collection, but the joke's on Weeds and Marybeth when they begin to see faceless humans from another dimension. Storyteller : Gary Guest stars : Eugene Byrd as Weeds and Richard Dumont as Sardo
7	7	"The Tale of the Captured Souls"	D.J. MacHale	Anne Appelton	October 3, 1992 (1992-10-03)	107
A family moves into a small summer home run by a young man, and things get weird when the daughter, Dani, notices mirrors everywhere and discovers that she and her parents are growing older by the day. Storyteller : Kiki Notable cast : Ethan Tobman as Peter Kirlan III and Barbara Eve Harris as Sally Sellman
8	8	"The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors"	Jacques Payette	Chloe Brown	October 10, 1992 (1992-10-10)	108
Emma thinks her new Ukrainian neighbors are vampires, and must do what she can to keep them away from her and her family. Storyteller : Betty Ann
9	9	"The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice"	D.J. MacHale	Stephen Zoller	October 17, 1992 (1992-10-17)	111
Dean, a troubled student, awakens an ancient secret hidden in the school. Storyteller : Betty Ann
10	10	"The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun"	D.J. MacHale	Nick Webb	October 24, 1992 (1992-10-24)	110
Jake, an aspiring young actor, is in a play where, during rehearsals, strange things start happening to him when it's only a matter of time before opening night. Storyteller : Eric
11	11	"The Tale of the Dark Music"	Ron Oliver	D.J. MacHale	October 31, 1992 (1992-10-31)	109
Andy Carr and his family inherit their deceased uncle's large home. When they move in, things don't start right until Andy figures out of a hidden entity inside the basement. After suffering constant harassment from his next-door neighbor, local teen bully Koda, Andy uses the entity to teach him a lesson. Storyteller : Eric
12	12	"The Tale of the Prom Queen"	Jean-Marie Comeau	Chloe Brown	November 7, 1992 (1992-11-07)	112
Loosely based on Resurrection Mary, three kids investigate the urban legend of a girl who died on a bridge while waiting for her prom date. Storyteller : Kristen
13	13	"The Tale of the Pinball Wizard"	D.J. MacHale	Louise Lamarre & Tom Rack	November 14, 1992 (1992-11-14)	113
Ross, a mischievous kid, goes to the shopping mall and plays a pinball game that comes to life when the mall closes at night. Storyteller : Gary Notable cast : Polly Shannon as Sophie Note : The Tale of the Pinball Wizard was filmed at the Rockland Centre in Mount Royal, Quebec, as can be seen in the end credits.

Season 2 (1993)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. households (in millions)
14	1	"The Tale of the Final Wish"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	June 19, 1993 (1993-06-19)	201	1.23
Jill, a 13-year old girl who loves fairytales, learns that there's an evil side to "Happily ever after" when The Sandman drags her under the bed and places her family and friends under a sleeping curse. Storyteller : Kristen Guest star : Bobcat Goldthwait as The Sandman
15	2	"The Tale of the Midnight Madness"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	June 26, 1993 (1993-06-26)	202	N/A
Dr. Vink helps an old movie theater in danger of closing by showing a "special" version of the vampire classic, Nosferatu (1922). Storyteller : Frank Guest star : Aron Tager as Dr. Vink and Christopher Heyerdahl as Count Orlok
16	3	"The Tale of Locker 22"	David Winning	Chloe Brown	July 3, 1993 (1993-07-03)	203	1.31
A young French immigrant from the 1990s discovers that the locker at her new school is haunted by a hippie chick named Candy Warren who died in a chemistry lab accident in 1968 and needs the 1990s girl's help in fixing the past. Storyteller : Kristen Guest star : Jennifer Irwin as Candy Warren
17	4	"The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor"	Michael Keusch	Anne Appelton	July 10, 1993 (1993-07-10)	204	N/A
Siblings Karen and Billy find that their usual hangout -- an unused 13th floor of a building -- has been replaced by a strange factory filled with extraterrestrial toys and gadgets. Storyteller : Betty Ann Guest star : Christopher Heyerdahl as Leonid
18	5	"The Tale of the Dream Machine"	David Winning	Darren Kotania	July 17, 1993 (1993-07-17)	205	1.42
An aspiring writer finds a typewriter that makes whatever is written come true. Storyteller : Kiki (told by Gary due to Kiki's laryngitis) Note : The Tale of the Dream Machine is the only episode to have a story be typed and not told by the actual person who came up with the story.
19	6	"The Tale of the Dark Dragon"	D.J. MacHale	Allison Lea Bingeman	July 24, 1993 (1993-07-24)	206	N/A
A teenager who was injured in a car crash buys a potion from a magic shop to become the popular boy he wishes he could be, but his deep-seated insecurities begin turning him into a monster, and things get worse when a girl who has a crush on him steals the potion for herself. Storyteller : David (for Gary's birthday, borrowing Sardo) Guest star : Richard Dumont as Sardo
20	7	"The Tale of the Frozen Ghost"	Ron Oilver	Naomi Janzen	July 31, 1993 (1993-07-31)	207	1.55
A spoiled rich kid and head off to his aunt's house in the country, where there's a ghost haunting the place during the cold weather. Storyteller : Kristen Guest Star : Melissa Joan Hart as Daphne
21	8	"The Tale of the Whispering Walls"	D.J. Machale	Allison Lea Bingerman	August 14, 1993 (1993-08-14)	208	N/A
After a day in the park, babysitter Louise and the preteens get lost on the highway and stop at a mansion where things aren't what they seem. Storyteller : Betty Ann
22	9	"The Tale of the Full Moon"	Ron Oliver	Ron Oliver	August 21, 1993 (1993-08-21)	209	N/A
An aspiring pet detective suspects his mother's new boyfriend might be a werewolf. Storyteller : Frank
23	10	"The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle"	David Winning	Cassandra Schafhausen	August 28, 1993 (1993-08-28)	210	N/A
Mike Buckley is haunted by the ghost of his friend who died in a bicycle accident and must find out what the ghost wants from him. Storyteller : David
24	11	"The Tale of the Magician's Assistant"	Ron Oliver	Cassandra Schafhausen	September 11, 1993 (1993-09-11)	211	N/A
A boy becomes the new assistant to an elderly stage magician, but soon gets into great trouble after he steals the magician's magic wand. Storyteller : Gary
25	12	"The Tale of the Hatching"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	September 25, 1993 (1993-09-25)	212	N/A
Siblings Jazz and Augie enroll at a boarding school run by a strange couple who need human children to care for their lizard alien offspring. Storyteller : David
26	13	"The Tale of Old Man Corcoran"	Ron Oliver	Scott Peters	October 2, 1993 (1993-10-02)	213	N/A
Two boys from a tough city move into a new neighborhood where a group of kids invite them to play hide and seek in a cemetery, rumored to be haunted by a ghost known as Old Man Corcoran. Storyteller : Kiki Note : The Tale of Old Man Corcoran is David (Nathaniel Moreau) and Kristen's (Rachel Blanchard) final episode. In "The Tale of the Midnight Ride," Gary mentions that their characters had moved away.

Season 3 (1994)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
27	1	"The Tale of the Midnight Ride"	D.J. MacHale	Darren Kotania	January 8, 1994 (1994-01-08)	301
Ian Matthews moves in to the legendary town of Sleepy Hollow, where he meets a new girlfriend, the local bully and the notorious Headless horseman. Storyteller : Tucker Guest star : Arthur Holden as Ichabod Crane's Ghost Notable cast : Rachel Wilson as Katie Note : The Tale of the Midnight Ride introduces Tucker to the cast.
28	2	"The Tale of Apartment 214"	Scott Peters	Scott Peters	January 15, 1994 (1994-01-15)	302
Stacey and her Mom move into a new apartment only to find that the apartment next door to theirs is occupied by a kindly old woman who's been dead for ten years. Storyteller : Kiki Note : The campfire was not extinguished.
29	3	"The Tale of Watcher's Woods"	David Winning	Gregory Kennedy	January 22, 1994 (1994-01-22)	303
After Sarah and Kelly get lost, they discover the terrifying truth behind the legend of "Watcher's Woods". Storyteller : Sam Guest star : Jewel Staite as Kelly Notable cast : Tom Rack as The watcher Notes : The campfire was not extinguished. The Tale of Watcher's Woods introduces Sam to the cast.
30	4	"The Tale of the Phone Police"	Jean-Marie Comeau	David Preston	January 29, 1994 (1994-01-29)	304
A prank phone caller named Jake is captured by a covert agency that targets those who don't respect the phone and erase their identities. Storyteller : Tucker
31	5	"The Tale of the Dollmaker"	David Winning	David Preston	February 5, 1994 (1994-02-05)	305
Melissa suspects that a mysterious dollhouse might be related to the disappearance of her friend Susan. Storyteller : Betty Ann Notable cast : Amanda Walsh as Susan
32	6	"The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter"	Iain Patterson	Story by : Cliff Bryant & Alice Elliot Teleplay by : David Preston	February 12, 1994 (1994-02-12)	306
A babysitter shows a TV-addicted boy that books can be just as exciting as television...especially when the books' characters come to life. Storyteller : Betty Ann Notable cast : Natalie Radford as Belinda
33	7	"The Tale of the Carved Stone"	Ron Oliver	Susan Kim	February 19, 1994 (1994-02-19)	307
A new girl in town trying to makes friends buys a magic stone, which causes her to go back in time to the 1890s to meet another lonely child who lived in the house. Storyteller : Gary Guest stars : Frank Gorshin as Brother Septimus and Richard Dumont as Sardo. Notable cast : John White as Tom Bradshaw
34	8	"The Tale of the Guardian's Curse"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	February 26, 1994 (1994-02-26)	308
A boy and his sister, wishing to spend more time with their father, get more than they bargained for when their father's work comes home, in the form of an Egyptian curse and a live mummy. Storyteller : Tucker Guest star : Danny Cooksey as Josh Dugan Notable cast : Vanessa King as Cleo Dugan Note : The Tale of the Guardian's Curse was filmed at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
35	9	"The Tale of the Curious Camera"	Ron Oliver	Susan Kim	March 19, 1994 (1994-03-19)	309
After complaining about his school picture, a boy is gifted a camera by the school photographer and begins using it...only to find that the camera's photos predict doom. Storyteller : Betty Ann Guest star : Eddie Kaye Thomas as Matt Notable cast : Christian Tessier as Kullback
36	10	"The Tale of the Dream Girl"	David Winning	David Preston	March 26, 1994 (1994-03-26)	310
A lonely, teenaged janitor named Johnny finds a ring in his locker and puts it on. At the same time, a young woman named Donna begins appearing around him and a chain of strange events make Johnny think Donna is out to get him. Storyteller : Sam Notable cast : Fab Filippo as Johnny Angelli
37	11	"The Tale of the Quicksilver"	Michael Keusch	Wendy Brotherlin	April 2, 1994 (1994-04-02)	311
Two boys move into a house that once belonged to a girl who died in a fire trying to exorcise a demon known as "Quicksilver", and now the only way the boys can get rid of Quicksilver is to get help from the dead girl's living twin. Storyteller : Kiki Guest star : Tatyana Ali as Laura / Connie Notable cast : Stuart Stone as Doug Johnston
38	12	"The Tale of the Crimson Clown"	Ron Oliver	Darren Kotania	April 9, 1994 (1994-04-09)	312
After a bratty little boy blows his brother's money meant for their mother's birthday, the other brother warns him that The Crimson Clown, a clown doll at an antique shop, will come after him for being a bad kid. The bratty boy doesn't think the story is real...until he finds the clown doll in his room. Storyteller : Gary Notable cast : Michael Barry as Sam
39	13	"The Tale of the Dangerous Soup"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	April 16, 1994 (1994-04-16)	313
A young man and a waitress discover the terrifying secret behind their restaurant's most popular item on the menu, and why the staff members keep quitting. Storyteller : Frank Guest stars : Neve Campbell as Nonnie and Aron Tager as Dr. Vink Notable cast : Martin Watier as Paul

Season 4 (1994–1995)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
40	1	"The Tale of the Renegade Virus"	Ron Oliver	Andrew Mitchell & Gerard Lewis	October 1, 1994 (1994-10-01)	403
A boy who enjoys playing pranks goes too far one day and is punished by being trapped in a virtual reality game where a demonic virus sets out to infect his brain. Storyteller : Gary
41	2	"The Tale of the Long Ago Locket"	David Winning	Gerald Wexler	October 8, 1994 (1994-10-08)	406
A boy is transported back to the Revolutionary War, where he must help a soldier return to his girlfriend before he is killed on the battlefield. Storyteller : Sam Guest star : Will Friedle as Jimmy Armstrong
42	3	"The Tale of the Water Demons"	Ron Oliver	Scott Peters	October 15, 1994 (1994-10-15)	405
Two cousins deliver food to an old sea captain who lives in fear of underwater zombies who haunt him the minute he falls asleep. Storyteller : Tucker Guest star : Tony Sampson as Shawn Mackenzie
43	4	"The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	October 22, 1994 (1994-10-22)	401
Part one of two. When a teenager finds a spyglass locked in a treasure chest at Sardo's magic shop, the ghost of an evil pirate is released. Storytellers : Gary and Frank Guest stars : Charles S. Dutton as Captain Jonas Cutter, Richard Dumont as Sardo, and Aron Tager as Dr. Vink Note : The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1 was both Dumont's and Tager's fourth appearance in the series.
44	5	"The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 2"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	October 29, 1994 (1994-10-29)	402
Conclusion. Rush must find a way to save Max with the help of Dr. Vink and Sardo. Storytellers : Gary and Frank Guest stars : Charles S. Dutton as Captain Jonas Cutter, Richard Dumont as Sardo, and Aron Tager as Dr. Vink Notes : The Tale of Cutter's Treasue: Part 2 was both Dumont's and Tager's fifth appearance in the series. It was also Tager's final appearance as Dr. Vink in the series. It was the only time that Dr. Vink was an ally to the protagonist.
45	6	"The Tale of the Quiet Librarian"	David Winning	Susan Kim	November 5, 1994 (1994-11-05)	404
A forgotten book forces two bitter rivals to work together to avoid the clutches of a former librarian's spirit who insists that "silence is golden" and traps anyone and anything who makes noise in the library. Storyteller : Kiki
46	7	"The Tale of the Silent Servant"	Jean-Marie Comeau	Wendy Brotherlin	November 12, 1994 (1994-11-12)	407
Two kids bring a scarecrow to life to do their chores on a farm. It seems like a good idea, until the scarecrow inadvertently is given orders to kill. Storyteller : Betty Ann Guest star : Tyler Labine as Mark
47	8	"The Tale of the Room for Rent"	Will Dixon	Lucy Falcone	November 19, 1994 (1994-11-19)	408
A pilot killed in combat during World War II, haunts the man he believes killed him and stole his girlfriend, the latter of whom is a psychic who allegedly communicates with the dead. Storyteller : Sam
48	9	"The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner"	Ron Oliver	Ron Oliver	December 3, 1994 (1994-12-03)	409
A young, struggling comic book artist unleashes a villain from a rare comic book, who turns people into drooling, giggling zombies. Storyteller : Betty Ann
49	10	"The Tale of the Fire Ghost"	Jean-Marie Comeau	Scott Peters	December 10, 1994 (1994-12-10)	410
While celebrating their dad's birthday at the firehouse, Jimmy and Roxanne are left alone when the firemen go on call. They soon find that there is an incendiary ghost who's seeking revenge against firemen. Storyteller : Tucker
50	11	"The Tale of the Closet Keepers"	Iain Paterson	Story by : Michael Kevis Teleplay by : David Preston	January 7, 1995 (1995-01-07)	412
A deaf girl and her bully get lost in a strange building, which turns out to be an intergalactic zoo which houses kids from all over the world as the main exhibit. Storyteller : Kiki
51	12	"The Tale of the Unfinished Painting"	David Winning	Lucy Falcone	January 14, 1995 (1995-01-14)	411
An aspiring young artist apprentices under the owner of a studio who uses cursed paintbrushes to trap victims inside the paintings they complete and sign. Storyteller : Gary Guest star : Jewel Staite as Cody
52	13	"The Tale of Train Magic"	D.J. MacHale	Gerald Wexler	January 21, 1995 (1995-01-21)	413
A young boy, obsessed with trains and railroads because of his deceased conductor father, starts playing with a toy train set that transports him inside a train and takes him on a deadly ride. Storyteller : Frank Guest star : Gregory Smith as Tim Note : The Tale of Train Magic was the last appearance of Frank. In "The Tale of the Dead Man's Float", Gary mentions he moved away.

Season 5 (1995–1996)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
53	1	"The Tale of the Dead Man's Float"	D.J. MacHale	Will Dixon	October 7, 1995 (1995-10-07)	501
A science geek named Zeke and his crush, swimming team member Clorice, discover the school's abandoned swimming pool and demand that it be reopened...unaware that there was a reason why the pool was shut down in the first place. Storyteller : Stig Guest star : Jay Baruchel as Joe Notes : This was Baruchel's first and last appearance in the original series. Introduces Stig to the cast.
54	2	"The Tale of Station 109.1"	Ron Oliver	Scott Peters	October 21, 1995 (1995-10-21)	503
A youth obsessed with death discovers a radio station which takes its listeners to the afterlife -- and is mistaken for a recently-deceased man by the radio station's obnoxiously loud, squinty-eyed psychopomp/DJ. Storyteller : Stig Guest stars : Ryan Gosling as Jamie and Gilbert Gottfried as DJ Roy.
55	3	"The Tale of the Mystical Mirror"	Craig Pryce	David Wiechorek	November 4, 1995 (1995-11-04)	504
A teenage girl named Cindy gets a job at a local make-up shop run by a former beauty queen, but a chain of strange events and disappearances lead Cindy to discover the real reason behind her boss's beauty. Storyteller : Betty Ann Guest star : Laura Bertram as Laurel
56	4	"The Tale of the Chameleons"	Iain Patterson	Mark D. Perry	November 11, 1995 (1995-11-11)	510
A reckless teenage girl gets bitten by a chameleon that turns out to be a shapeshifter bent on switching lives with her. Storyteller : Betty Ann Guest stars : Tia and Tamera Mowry as Janice and The Chameleon
57	5	"The Tale of Prisoners Past"	Ron Oliver	Alan Kingsberg	November 18, 1995 (1995-11-18)	505
Two unlikely stepbrothers help an old prison ghost reunite with his adult daughter. Storyteller : Tucker Guest star : Christopher Castile as Jason
58	6	"The Tale of C7"	David Winning	David Preston	December 2, 1995 (1995-12-02)	506
A family moves into a house by the lake where an ancient jukebox revives the memory of a fallen soldier. Storyteller : Sam Note : The Tale of C7 was the last episode to be directed by David Winning.
59	7	"The Tale of the Manaha"	Will Dixon	Gerald Wexler	December 9, 1995 (1995-12-09)	508
A blithe boy name Jonah enlists in a camping expedition with a group of misfits where an ancient, Native American legend has awoken in the woods and is out to feast. Storyteller : Tucker Guest star : Michael Greyeyes as The Shaman
60	8	"The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor"	Jacques Laberge	Alan Kingsberg	December 23, 1995 (1995-12-23)	509
Two teenage boys accidentally contact aliens through the sound equipment on one of their father's computers. Storyteller : Kiki
61	9	"The Tale of the Vacant Lot"	Lorette LeBlanc	Gerald Wexler	December 30, 1995 (1995-12-30)	511
A shy young girl discovers a mysterious, open-air market run by a woman in a burqa who provides her everything she needs to be popular...for a very high price. Storyteller : Kiki
62	10	"The Tale of a Door Unlocked"	Ron Oliver	Scott Peters	January 13, 1996 (1996-01-13)	512
Sardo sells a magic door to a teenage boy which, once he opens, reveals the future, and must use the door to save his crush from impending doom. Storyteller : Gary Note : The Tale of a Door Unlocked was Dumont's sixth and final appearance as Sardo in the original series.
63	11	"The Tale of the Night Shift"	D.J. MacHale	Chloe Brown	January 20, 1996 (1996-01-20)	513
A night shift hospital volunteer named Amanda soon discovers that a vampire is lurking the halls and feeding off the staff and patients. Storyteller : Sam Guest star : Emmanuelle Chriqui as Amanda, Tyrone Benskin as Jack Palmer and Jorgito Vargas Jr. as Felix Note : The Tale of the Night Shift is the final episode of the original series in production order, but not broadcast order (though Paramount+ has this episode as the last one).
64	12	"The Tale of the Jagged Sign"	Will Dixon	Susan Kim	January 27, 1996 (1996-01-27)	502
Spending her summer break at her aunt's retirement home was not Claudia's first choice, but it turns out to be more interesting than she expected when a ghostly boy begins stalking her. Storyteller : Kiki Guest star : Hillary Hawkins as Kate
65	13	"The Tale of Badge"	Iain Patterson	Wendy Brotherlin	February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03)	507
Gwen, an insecure girl who doesn't believe in her musical talent, gets a chance to test her gift when a creature called Badge kidnaps her brother and the girl discovers that she's next in line to carry on the magic on the Irish side of her family. Storyteller : Gary Note : The Tale of Badge aired as the final episode of the original series, though "The Tale of the Night Shift" is considered the last episode of the original series in production order and on Paramount+.

1999 Revival Series (1999-2000)

Season 6 (1999)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
66	1	"The Tale of the Forever Game"	Iain Patterson	Mark D. Perry	February 6, 1999 (1999-02-06)	601
A teen boy finds himself trapped, along with his best friend and sister, as pawns in a life or death board game in the woods. Storyteller : Tucker Villain : Nathaniel and the Burden Beast Guest star : Kyle Downes as Nathaniel
67	2	"The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets"	Lorette LeBlanc	Michael Koegel	February 13, 1999 (1999-02-13)	602
Two boys, Tommy and David, suspect that their chubby, overly-cheery new neighbors may be cannibals. Storyteller : Megan Villain : None Guest Start : Kathleen Fee as Dotty Note : The Tale of the Gruesome Gourmets was Kathnleen Fee's second appearance in the series overall (Her first was in The Tale of the Night Shift, as Nurse Hantin).
68	3	"The Tale of the Zombie Dice"	Adam Weissman	Maggie Leigh	February 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)	603
Alex and his friends go to a new arcade owned by a man named Mr. Click, who has a strange way of dealing with anyone who loses at his games. Storyteller : Vange Villain : Mr. Click Guest star : Jay Baruchel as Alex Note : The Tale of the Zombie Dice was Baruchel's first appearance in the revival series and second appearance overall.
69	4	"The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie"	Adam Weissman	Mark D. Perry	February 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)	604
David, a struggling comic book artist slaving away at his parents' failing Chinese restaurant, take his grandfather's golden fortune cookies and wishes that his life would be better, which sends him into an alternate reality where he's famous and the restaurant is successful, but his family doesn't know who he is and a samurai clad in black is after David. Storyteller : Andy Villain : The Bad Side Samurai Guest Star : Adam MacDonald as Eddy West
70	5	"The Tale of Jake the Snake"	Lorette LeBlanc	Michael Koegel	March 13, 1999 (1999-03-13)	605
A struggling ice hockey player named Wiley finds a former hockey great's stick and uses it to ace the try-outs, but soon discovers that the stick has cursed him into becoming a snake. Storyteller : Tucker Villain : Jake "The Snake" Desomond
71	6	"The Tale of the Virtual Pets"	Iain Patterson	Alice Eve Cohen	March 20, 1999 (1999-03-20)	606
When all the kids at school get virtual pets, it changes them in a very scary way. Luckily, Kate isn't tech-savvy, and must save her friends from becoming slaves to the Diggers that live inside the toys. Storyteller : Vange Villain : The Digger
72	7	"The Tale of the Hunted"	Lorette LeBlanc	Gaylen James	March 27, 1999 (1999-03-27)	607
A girl living in rural Canada is pressured by her dad and friends to go wolf hunting with them, and a mysterious wolf known as The Blaze curses the girl to live life as an animal being hunted for sport. Storyteller : Andy Villain : The Hunters
73	8	"The Tale of the Wisdom Glass"	Jacques Laberge	Mark D. Perry	April 3, 1999 (1999-04-03)	608
Allan and Jimmy are in for a cyber shock after Allan tricks Jimmy into shoplifting a computer game called "The Wisdom Glass" and find themselves transported to a strange game-world where they end up on trial for the theft of the game. Storyteller : Quinn Villain : The people in the Cyberworld
74	9	"The Tale of the Walking Shadow"	Lorrete LeBlanc	Matthew Cope	April 10, 1999 (1999-04-10)	609
When the local high school decides to stage Macbeth (known as "The Scottish Play" due to the popular theater superstition of not mentioning Macbeth by name), it unleashes some terrifying ghosts lurking backstage. Ross and Vanessa find out why the play is haunted and must get rid of the curse without getting blood on their hands. Storyteller : Megan Villain : Adrian Guest star : Jay Baruchel as Ross Doyle Note : The Tale of the Walking Shadow was Baruchel's second appearance in the first revived era and third appearance overall.
75	10	"The Tale of Vampire Town"	Mark Soulard	Allison Lea Bingeman	April 17, 1999 (1999-04-17)	610
Adder, a spoiled goth boy obsessed with vampire lore, finds himself getting more than he bargained when he finds himself face-to-face with real-life bloodsucking fiends. Storyteller : Quinn Villain : Vampire and Stanley Guest star : Kyle Downes as Adder Note : Downes had previously appeared in "The Tale of the Forever Game" as a different character. The Tale of Vampire Town was his last appearance.
76	11	"The Tale of Oblivion"	Jim Donovan	James Morris	April 24, 1999 (1999-04-24)	611
A boy, tired of being pushed into lame recreational activities and lessons, learns how to erase his problems, literally with an enchanted art kit, complete with a pencil that makes drawings real and an eraser that sends them to a dimension where all that's forgotten reside...including a bloodthirsty Viking that was kept there due to being too dangerous to live in the real world. Storyteller : Tucker Villain : Kronos the Conqueror Guest star : Richard Dumont as Sardo Note : The Tale of Oblivion was Dumont's first appearance as Sardo in the Revival series and seventh appearance overall.
77	12	"The Tale of the Secret Admirer"	Mark Soulard	Eric Weiner	May 8, 1999 (1999-05-08)	612
Shy Meggie is thrilled when she discovers she has a secret admirer, but her excitement turns to fear when she realizes her admirer is from beyond the grave...and out for revenge. Storyteller : Megan Villain : Teddy Mars
78	13	"The Tale of Bigfoot Ridge"	Lorette LeBlanc	Randy Holland	May 15, 1999 (1999-05-15)	613
In search of their missing friend, Gina, Danielle, and Kirk venture into a mountain area haunted by a ghost who captures its prey in the darkness. Storyteller : Tucker Villain : The Aumbra Guest star : Kyle Downes as Kirk

Season 7 (2000)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
79	1	"The Tale of the Silver Sight, Part 1"	Mark Soulard	D.J. MacHale	April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)	711
Gary, the President of The Midnight Society from the original episodes, is back and needs the help of his brother Tucker and his friends to help track down the members of the First Midnight Society from 1937. Together, they must solve an ancient mystery and prevent an evil force from being unleashed on the world. The first episode of the Tale of the Silver Sight focuses on Tucker and Gary's search for "The General" and his clue to the puzzle. Storyteller : None Villain : The evil spirit Special guest star : Ross Hull as Gary Guest star : Ryan Cooley as Waif Kid
80	2	"The Tale of the Silver Sight, Part 2"	Mark Soulard	D.J. MacHale	April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)	712
The Midnight Society splits up and goes in search of the original members who each hold a clue to the mystery. The second episode of the Tale of the Silver Sight focuses on Quinn's search for "The Homecoming Queen" and Megan's search for "The Tycoon". Storyteller : None Villain : The evil spirit Special guest star : Ross Hull as Gary Guest star : Ryan Cooley as Waif Kid
81	3	"The Tale of the Silver Sight, Part 3"	Mark Soulard	D.J. MacHale	April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)	713
The Midnight Society continues to go in search of the original members who each hold a clue to the mystery. The third and final episode of the Tale of the Silver Sight focuses on Vange and Andy's search for "The Riddle Man". Storyteller : Gary and Tucker's grandfather, Gene Villain : The evil spirit Special guest star : Ross Hull as Gary Guest star : Ryan Cooley as Waif Kid Note : The Tale of the Silver Sight saga were the final episodes produced for the revival series and serve as the series finale, though they were not the final episodes aired.
82	4	"The Tale of the Stone Maiden"	Adam Weissman	Mark D. Perry	April 9, 2000 (2000-04-09)	701
In a loose parody of the Greek story Pygmalion, a boy named Kevin (who just broke up with his girlfriend, Julie) happens upon a stone statue of a maiden and drinks from the water flowing out of its urn...only to learn that the "water" is actually a potion that turns anyone who drinks it to stone and that the statue was meant to have a mate. Storyteller : Megan Villain : The Maiden Statue Guest star : Kathleen Fee as the sculptor Vivian White. Note : The Tale of the Stone Maiden was Kathleen Fee's third appearance overall.
83	5	"The Tale of the Laser Maze"	Mark Soulard	Peggy Sarlin	April 16, 2000 (2000-04-16)	702
Athletic, overly-competitive twins Ashley and Kara must learn together if they stand any chance of escaping a strange version of laser tag in which the winners get cloned and sent to other planets. Storyteller : Tucker Villain : Drake the alien/laser maze owner Guest star : Laura Vandervoort
84	6	"The Tale of Highway 13"	Jim Donovan	Ted Elrick	April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23)	703
Best friends Craig and Justin fix up a wrecked V8 from a junkyard and get caught up in a dark deal with a group of ghosts from the 1960s. Storyteller : Quinn Villain : None Guest stars : Benjamin Plener as Justin and Adam MacDonald as Bulldog Notes : It was Plener's second appearance in the series overall (his first in Season 1, Episode 10 - The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun, as Jake). It was also MacDonald's second appearance in the series overall (his first in Season 6, Episode 5 - The Tale of the Misfortune Cookie, as Eddy West).
85	7	"The Tale of the Lunar Locosts"	Jim Donovan	Michael Koegel	April 30, 2000 (2000-04-30)	704
A new, mysterious girl shows up at school and knows about a threat that could kill off the planet, and only the help of a dumb jock and a snobby popular girl can save the world. Storyteller : Megan Villain : The unborn alien babies Guest Star : Figure skater Tara Lipinski as Ellen and Aaron Ashmore as Jake
86	8	"The Tale of the Reanimator"	Adam Weissman	Kenny Davis	May 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)	705
In a loose homage to the 1985 comedy horror film, Re-Animator, a girl works at a greenhouse with her boss, a widowed scientist who just invented a potion that can bring plants to life, but may have unforeseen side effects on humans. Storyteller : Quinn Villain : Reanimated Zombie
87	9	"The Tale of the Photo Finish"	Mark Soulard	Alan Kingsberg	May 14, 2000 (2000-05-14)	706
Two boys who have been accepted to a boarding school -- one on scholarship, the other as a legacy since he had ancestors who were alumni -- try to save their friendship when the legacy gets accepted into a secret society that's being haunted by a bullied student who uses photography to trap those who caused his death. Storyteller : Andy Villain : Jasper Davis
88	10	"The Tale of the Last Dance"	Jim Donovan	Mark D. Perry	May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)	707
In a loose homage to Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, Tara is a violinist who wishes someone would appreciate her talents, as her boyfriend does not, and gets her wish from a strange mutant figure who lives inside the school. Storyteller : Andy Villain : None
89	11	"The Tale of the Time Trap"	Mark Soulard	Peggy Sarlin	May 28, 2000 (2000-05-28)	708
A boy who sees himself as a loser buys a Persian victory box at Sardo's curio shop...and gets more than he bargained for when a tastelessly-dressed genie named Belle comes out of the box and grants the boy's wishes -- with disastrous results. Storyteller : Tucker Villain : Belle the Genie Guest stars : Jay Baruchel as Jason and Richard Dumont as Sardo Note : The Tale of the Time Trap were the final appearances of Jay Baruchel and Richard Dumont as Sardo of the revival series and the series overall.
90	12	"The Tale of Many Faces"	Lorette LeBlanc	Alan Kingsberg	June 4, 2000 (2000-06-04)	709
A self-conscious teen model unwittingly joins a cult of faceless girls who had their looks stolen from them by a witch. Storyteller : Vange Villain : Madame Visage Guest stars : Sarah Edmondson as Emma
91	13	"The Tale of the Night Nurse"	Mark Soulard	Michael Koegel	June 11, 2000 (2000-06-11)	710
Two African-American teen girls spend the week at their grandfather's house and find themselves reliving the events that led to one of their ancestors dying at the hands of a white live-in nurse. Storyteller : Vange Villain : The nurse (unintentionally) Note : The Tale of the Night Nurse aired as the series finale for the first revived era.

2019 Reboot Series (2019-2022)

Season 8: Carnival of Doom (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
92	1	"Part One: Submitted for Approval"	Dean Israelite	BenDavid Grabinski	October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)	801	0.75
As the new girl in school, Rachel feels out of place until The Midnight Society invites her to join the group. All she has to do is tell a terrifying story. Storyteller : Rachel
93	2	"Part Two: Opening Night"	Dean Israelite	BenDavid Grabinski	October 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)	802	0.82
After a disappearance links to Rachel's story, The Midnight Society decides to go to the Carnival of Doom.
94	3	"Part Three: Destroy All Tophats"	Dean Israelite	BenDavid Grabinski	October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)	803	0.69
Rachel decides to take charge and end Mr. Tophat's reign of horror.

Season 9: Curse of the Shadows (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
95	1	"The Tale of the Haunted Woods"	Jeff Wadlow	JT Billings	February 12, 2021 (2021-02-12)	901	0.50
Five kids investigate the disappearance of their friend, the leader of The Midnight Society, whose fate may be tied to a mysterious curse that haunts their seaside town. Storyteller : Sardo (Magic Shop Owner)
96	2	"The Tale of the Night Frights"	Jeff Wadlow	JT Billings	February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)	902	0.32
As the Midnight Society digs deeper into the mystery, they discover themselves haunted by an evil entity known as the Shadowman.
97	3	"The Tale of the Phantom Light"	Mathias Herndl	Alex Ebel	February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)	903	0.30
The Midnight Society seeks help from an unlikely source - the ghost of someone who may know how the curse was created a generation earlier.
98	4	"The Tale of the Danse Macabre"	Mathias Herndl	JT Billings	March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)	904	0.40
On the eve of the school dance, the Midnight Society wrestles with the possibility that evil still lurks among them and the nightmare is far from over.
99	5	"The Tale of the Midnight Magic"	Jeff Wadlow	JT Billings and Alex Ebel	March 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)	905	0.27
With dark forces growing stronger and the curse claiming another victim, a shattered Midnight Society prepares to fight back against the Shadowman.
100	6	"The Tale of the Darkhouse"	Jeff Wadlow	JT Billings	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)	906	0.49
Luke gets help from the beyond to uncover more supernatural secrets, and devises a bold plan to finally end the curse of the shadows.

Season 10: Ghost Island (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
101	1	"The Tale of Room 13"	Dean Israelite	JT Billings and Chris Bruno & David Howard Lee	July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30)	1001	0.22
Storyteller : Max
102	2	"The Tale of the Teen Spirit"	Dean Israelite	JT Billings and Chris Bruno & David Howard Lee	July 30, 2022 (2022-07-30)	1002	0.22
Storyteller : Max
103	3	"The Tale of the Looking Glass"	Dean Israelite	Alison Wilber	August 6, 2022 (2022-08-06)	1003	0.35
104	4	"The Tale of the Other Side"	Dean Israelite	JT Billings & Christina K. Moore	August 13, 2022 (2022-08-13)	1004	0.24

External links

• Are You Afraid of the Dark? at epguides.com
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? at IMDb (original series)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? at IMDb (first revival series)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? at IMDb (second revival series)