Today, AMC and AMC+ announced award-winning artist, musician, and horror enthusiast Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion, Antebellum, Homecoming) as the official host of “FearFest,” the long-running, annual horror and genre programming event featuring over 700 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more. Monáe will be featured throughout the month-long, monster-sized party in the official “FearFest” trailer and social campaign, sharing her love of the genre and favorite thrillers and showcasing her horror score knowledge and musical prowess.
Monáe has also curated a list of her favorite horror films for a special collection on AMC+ available to stream during the month of October. “Janelle Monae’s ‘FearFest’ Faves” includes An American Werewolf in London, Candyman (1992), The Fly, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Puppet Master, Carrie, Jeepers Creepers and more.
Monáe states, “My passion for spooky season is entrenched in who I am. As a child, my cousins and I would watch our favorite horror films and my nose would bleed while I smiled. There’s something truly thrilling about sharing the chills that send shivers down my spine. That’s why I’m so excited to partner with AMC’s ‘FearFest’ this year and let you all dive into my world of heart-pounding frights. I hope you enjoy my handpicked collection of thrills, screams, and eerie delights. Gather your friends and get ready, because this ride is about to get terrifying!”
“Janelle Monáe is an icon whose fearless creativity and love of the horror genre makes her a dream host for this year’s ‘FearFest,’” said Kim Granito, Chief Marketing Officer for AMC Networks. “AMC’s massive horror audience is going to love having Janelle’s signature style and artistic fingerprints across all touchpoints of this mega-programming event. From hosted linear events and curated streaming playlists, to custom social creative, Janelle, our ‘HalloQUEEN,’ is the ultimate host of the season.”
“FearFest” programming highlights include fan-favorites such as Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street, celebrating its 40th anniversary this fall, Stephen King’s library, a new season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, new series Horror’s Greatest, The Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned, and ghoulish holiday specials including The Last Drive-In with: FearFest: Friday the 13th. The Goosebump gala also features themed marathons, such as “Fear the 80s” on October 13, “Slasher Sunday” on October 20, and “Creature Features” on October 26.
Original programming highlights for “FearFest” on AMC and AMC+ include:
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol
New Season Premieres Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC+ (9:00pm ET/PT on AMC)
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol picks up where season one left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
The Last Drive-In: FearFest: Friday the 13th
New Special Premieres Wednesday, October 9 at 8:00pm ET (Part 1) and 10:40p ET (Part 2) on AMC
The legend of Jason Vorhees lives on in this special AMC “FearFest” edition of The Last Drive-In. Joe Bob and Darcy celebrate the most prolific slasher of them all with a demented double-feature of the original Friday the 13th followed by Friday the 13th Part 2 – including an interview with the original final girl, Adrienne King.
The Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned
New Series Premieres Thursday, October 17 on AMC+
One summer evening, every person inside the small English village of Midwich suddenly and inexplicably falls unconscious. As they recover from the devastating effects of the blackout, a horrifying discovery is made. Something deeply disturbing and supernatural has taken root – and the idyllic town will never be the same again. From the Emmy®-nominated creator of The Night Manager, Keeley Hawes (Orphan Black: Echoes, Bodyguard) stars in this “brilliantly compelling mystery” (Daily Mirror) based on the iconic John Wyndham novel that inspired John Carpenter’s chilling film adaptation.
Joe Bob’s Beezlebub Bash
LIVE Special Premieres Friday, October 25 on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, October 27
This Halloween, Joe Bob and Darcy are raising hell on Joe Bob’s Beelzebub Bash, hosting a double-feature so devilish that they’ll need two special guests to handle the necessary pitchforks.
Horror’s Greatest (Shudder Original Series)
Episodes to Air Weekly on Thursdays From October 3 Through October 24 on AMC; Season Binge Currently Available on AMC+
Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breath of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.
Full Schedule:
Saturday, September 28
FearFest Halloween Weekend:
2pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
4pm: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
6pm: Halloween: Resurrection
8pm: Halloween (2007)
10:30pm: Halloween II (2009)
1am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
3am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
Sunday, September 29
FearFest Halloween Weekend continued:
1am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
3am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
7am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
9am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
11am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
1pm: Halloween: Resurrection
3pm: Halloween II (1981)
5pm: Halloween
7pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
9pm: Season Premiere of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol
10:11pm: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Return
Monday, September 30
6pm: Ghost Ship
8pm: Trick ‘r Treat
10pm: Thir13en Ghosts
Tuesday, October 1
6pm: Thir13en Ghosts
8pm: Jeepers Creepers
10pm: House of Wax (2005)
Wednesday, October 2
5:45pm: Poltergeist
8:15pm: The Exorcist
11pm: Christine
Thursday, October 3
John Carpenter Marathon:
9am: Ghosts of Mars
11am: Vampires
1:30pm: They Live
3:30pm: The Thing
6pm: Christine
8pm: Halloween
10pm: Halloween II (1981)
12am: Series Premiere of Horror’s Greatest: Tropes & Clichés
Friday, October 4
A Nightmare of Freddy Marathon:
9:30am: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
11:30am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
3:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
6pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
8pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
10:15pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Saturday, October 5
Friday the 13th Marathon:
8am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
10am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
12pm: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
2pm: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
4pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
6pm: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
8pm: Friday the 13th
10pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
12am: Friday the 13th Part III
2am: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Sunday, October 6
Final Destination Marathon:
1pm: Final Destination (2000)
3pm: Final Destination 2
5pm: Final Destination 3
7pm: Final Destination 5
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol
Monday, October 7
Run Michael Run Marathon:
6pm: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
8pm: Halloween: Resurrection
10pm: Halloween
Tuesday, October 8
Halloween Marathon continued:
12am: Halloween II (1981)
2am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
4am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
9am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
11am: Halloween II (1981)
1pm: Halloween
3pm: Halloween: Resurrection
5pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
7pm: Halloween (2007)
9:30pm: Halloween II (2009)
12am: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Wednesday, October 9
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs Double Feature:
8pm: Friday the 13th
10:40pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
Thursday, October 10
8pm: Final Destination 5
10pm: Final Destination 3
12am: New Episode of Horror’s Greatest: Horror Comedies
Friday, October 11
No Survivors Marathon:
6pm: Final Destination (2000)
8pm: Ghost Ship
10pm: Jeepers Creepers
12am: Last House on the Left
Saturday, October 12
Stephen King Marathon:
6:45am: Cujo
8:45am: Graveyard Shift
10:45am: Children of the Corn (1984)
1pm: Carrie (1976)
3:15pm: Misery
5:45pm: Thinner
7:45pm: Carrie (2013)
10pm: Silver Bullet
12am: Christine
2am: Carrie (2013)
Sunday October 13
Fear the 80s Marathon:
7:45am: The Thing
10:15am: Child’s Play
12:15pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
2:15pm: Poltergeist
4:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
6:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol
Monday, October 14
5:45pm: Freddy vs. Jason
8pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
10pm: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Tuesday, October 15
5:30: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
7:30pm: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
9:45pm: Trick ‘r Treat
Wednesday, October 16
6pm: Jeepers Creepers
8pm: Halloween: Resurrection
10pm: Child’s Play (2019)
Thursday, October 17
5:45pm: Christine
7:45pm: Carrie
10pm: Thinner
12am: New Episode of Horror’s Greatest: Stephen King Adaptations
Friday, October 18
House of Horrors Marathon:
9am: The Haunting in Connecticut
11am: The Shining
2:30pm: Misery
5pm: The Last House on the Left
7:30pm: House of Wax (2005)
10pm: Thir13en Ghosts
12am: Poltergeist
Saturday, October 19
Final Destination Marathon:
4pm: Final Destination 2
6pm: Final Destination 5
8pm: Final Destination (2000)
10pm: Final Destination 3
Sunday, October 20
Slasher Sunday:
6:45am: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
8:45am: Candyman
10:45am: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
12:45pm: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
3pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street
5pm: Halloween
7pm: Friday the 13th
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol
Monday, October 21
5:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
8pm: Halloween
10:30pm: Halloween II (2009)
Tuesday, October 22
5:30pm: Misery
8pm: Poltergeist
10:30pm: The Exorcist
Wednesday, October 23
6pm: Trick ‘r Treat
8pm: Final Destination (2000)
10pm: Final Destination 2
12am: House of Wax (2005)
Thursday, October 24
7:30pm: Ghost Ship
9:30pm: AMC Premiere Event: The Meg
12am: New Episode of Horror’s Greatest: Giant Monsters
Friday, October 25
Friday the 13th Marathon:
9am: Friday the 13thPart VI: Jason Lives
11am: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
1pm: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
3pm: Freddy vs. Jason
5:15pm: Friday the 13th Part III
7:15pm: Friday the 13th
9:15pm: Friday the 13th Part 2
11:15pm: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1:15am: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
3:15am: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
5:15am: Friday the 13th
Saturday, October 26
Creature Feature Marathon:
7:15am: The Mist
10am: Gremlins
12:30pm: Christine
2:30pm: Silver Bullet
4:30pm: The Fly (1986)
6:30pm: The Thing
9pm: Jeepers Creepers
11pm: Child’s Play
1am: Sleepy Hollow
3:30am: Eight Legged Freaks
Sunday, October 27
Michael vs Everyone Marathon:
9am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
11am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1pm: Halloween II (1981)
3pm: Halloween
5:pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
7pm: Halloween: Resurrection
9pm: New Episode of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol
Monday, October 28
Final Destination Marathon:
4pm: Final Destination 2
6pm: Final Destination (2000)
8pm: Final Destination 3
10pm: Final Destination 5
Tuesday, October 29
A Nightmare of Freddy Marathon:
9am: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
11am: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
1pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
3:15pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
5:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
7:30pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
9:45pm: A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
11:45pm: Freddy vs. Jason
2am: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Wednesday, October 30
Halloween on Halloween Marathon:
9am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
11am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1pm: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
3pm: Halloween
5pm: Halloween II (1981)
7pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
9pm: Halloween: Resurrection
11pm: Halloween
1:30am: Halloween II (2009)
4am: Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Thursday, October 31
Halloween Marathon:
6am: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
8am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
10am: Halloween: Resurrection
12pm: Halloween (2007)
2:30pm: Halloween II (2009)
5pm: Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
7pm: Halloween
9pm: Halloween II (1981)
11pm: Halloween
1am: Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
3am: Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers
JANELLE MONÁE is a 10-time Grammy-nominated musician, actor and producer. She is known worldwide for her inimitable style and visionary sound, which celebrates the spectrum of identity. Following her critically acclaimed 2018 album Dirty Computer, Monáe released her newest album, The Age of Pleasure, in 2023. The album garnered two Grammy nominations in the ‘Best Progressive R&B Album’ and ‘Album of the Year’ categories. Monáe can be seen on-screen in Netflix’s GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY across Daniel Craig. She received the National Board of Review’s 2023 “Best Supporting Actress” honor and a Critics’ Choice Awards nomination for her role. Additional credits include Focus Feature’s biopic film HARRIET, Academy Award-nominated HIDDEN FIGURES, and Academy Award-winner MOONLIGHT. Monáe’s first book, NYT bestseller The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories from Dirty Computer, was published in 2022 and is a collaborative effort between Janelle and an incredible array of talented writers. As a humanitarian, she was recently honored as the Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year by Trevor Project, is a co-chair for When We All Vote, an ambassador for Fashion Trust U.S., and her Fem the Future initiative creates opportunities for young women and girls in music, arts, and education.
