Should you watch Are You Afraid of the Dark??
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Series · 1992
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
The sides of Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- Kids telling ghost stories around a campfire
- The Midnight Society in the woods
- A new tale every episode
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is good for you if…
- you like a ghost story that gives you a small chill, not nightmares.
- you want something spooky you can share with children.
- you like haunted houses, curses and strange creatures, one per episode.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is bad for you if…
- seven seasons is too much for you.
- you find early 90s effects and sets dated.
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