Channel Zero
Seen it?2016 | 4 seasons | 42 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities or American Horror Story, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 42 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A horror anthology series inspired by “Creepypasta” online tales.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 220K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Candle Cove is the high point.
- Candle Cove2016 · 6 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6 out of 10Sunday
- No-End House2017 · 6 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.2 out of 10Sunday
- Butcher's Block2018 · 6 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.9 out of 10Sunday
- The Dream Door2018 · 6 episodes · 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Nick Antosca
- Brandon ScottTom Hodgson
- Maria StenJillian Hope Hodgson
- Steven RobertsonIan
- Barbara CramptonVanessa Moss
- Gregg HenryBill Hope
- Greg BrykDetective McPhillips
- Troy JamesPretzel Jack
- Diana BentleySarah Winters
- Steven WeberAbel Carnacki