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A History of Horror

7.120101 seasonTV-MATV SeriesDocumentary

Mark Gatiss examines the history of the horror film, from classic Hollywood monsters to Hammer's glory days and beyond.

ProducersMichael Poole·Rachel Jardine

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

A History of Horror isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in United Kingdom. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Frankenstein Goes to Hollywood
Oct 11, 2010 1.0
E2
Home Counties Horror
Oct 18, 2010 1.0
E3
The American Scream
Oct 25, 2010

Cast

MGMark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Self - Presenter
JCJohn Carpenter
John Carpenter
 Self
RCRoger Corman
Roger Corman
Self
THTobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper
Self
GRGeorge A. Romero
George A. Romero
Self
BSBarbara Steele
Barbara Steele
Self
JSJimmy Sangster
Jimmy Sangster
Self
DWDavid Warner
David Warner
Self
RBRoy Ward Baker
Roy Ward Baker
Self
DSDavid Seltzer
David Seltzer
Self
AH
Anthony Hinds
Self
PHPiers Haggard
Piers Haggard
Self

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A History of Horror — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A History of Horror?

A History of Horror isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in United Kingdom. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is A History of Horror on Netflix?

No, A History of Horror is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is A History of Horror on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A History of Horror isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch A History of Horror for free?

A History of Horror isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in A History of Horror?

A History of Horror has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 2010.

Are all episodes of A History of Horror out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of A History of Horror are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of A History of Horror?

No — A History of Horror ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.