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50 States of Fright

Seen it?

2020 | 2 seasons | 6 min | Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 2 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

A horror anthology series based on urban legends that takes viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of America.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 75K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12020 · 14 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Friday Night Flick
    Season 22020 · 10 episodes · 8.3 out of 10
    Friday

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Cast & crew

Created by Sam Raimi