Season 1 – Cabinet of Curiosities

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Oct 2022

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56 Reviews

72%

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500+ Ratings

An anthology of sinister stories told by revered horror creators.

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Critics Consensus

Horror maestro Guillermo del Toro lends his household name to a collection of spooky tales directed by genre veterans and promising newcomers -- with each curious trinket adding up to a treasure trove of gothic storytelling.

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Adam Nayman

The New Yorker

Dec 8, 2022

In his new eight-part Netflix production, del Toro acts as a benevolent landlord of the horror genre, carving out space for others in the crowded pop-culture terrain.

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A.A. Dowd

Chron.

Nov 21, 2022

There's something to appreciate in all of these miniature horror films; even the most flawed of the collection get by on some cosmetic pleasure, performance, or authorial quirk.

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Brian Tallerico

The Playlist

Nov 8, 2022

B+

Given the peaks that this series reaches and the overall quality of the filmmaking, this is a smashing success

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Naja Later

ScreenHub

3 days ago

4/5

The framing device of a wunderkammer, offering a small peek into a mysterious far-flung world, is delightful.

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Travis Johnson

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

Jan 27, 2023

I can’t help feeling that the average quality across the board should be a notch or two higher. Pretty good is good enough, but with this pedigree, we should be getting something consistently great.

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Alison de Souza

The Straits Times (Singapore)

Jan 13, 2023

3/5

In this anthology series now showing on Netflix, Mexican horror maestro Guillermo del Toro has curated eight tales ranging from the creepy to the gothic to the absurd, and directed by film-makers he handpicked.

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Petra S

@RT35545132 Jul 19, 2026

Excellent!!!!! This is the quality that all movies should be made !!!!

Emma P

@Emmywemmy Jan 3, 2026

I really loved this! It's properly dark and intriguing and they need to make another series as long as they don't water it down! Loved the lock up one with the sassy fella 'what is that fuckin ' smell?!' Had me laughing in proper hysterics he was brilliant! It got twists, it got turns it got everything inbetween, it's just really great and I looked forward to watching it. Once again, more please!!

Drew M

@RT22930272 Sep 14, 2025

Loved it! Horror fans will enjoy it. Must-see for fans of Lovecraftian horror. Lot 36 is probably my personal fave.

Jefferies D

@RT69753474 Jul 30, 2025

It directed well of course. But the payouts of ech build up is extremely cheesy and disappointing ting. Nothing thought provoking or cerebral at all. Its like he's become the worse thing that could have happened to him. Storage container with octopus mummy. Oh no! Very disappointed.

M J

@Jaszczembica Jun 29, 2025

Absolutely must-see for all the horror lovers!

Sam S

@RT58514960 Feb 13, 2025

Del toro has completely lost the genius he used to have. Every episode felt like a slog until i eventually would give up and start the next one hoping for something better, which never happened.

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Peter Weller

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F. Murray Abraham

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Episode 1

Aired Oct 25, 2022

Lot 36

To pay off his debt, a man secures a storage unit filled with mysterious items to sell but soon finds himself in a desperate situation.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 25, 2022

Graveyard Rats

A grave robber eyes the riches of a wealthy new arrival in the cemetery but must survive a maze of tunnels and an army of rodents to secure them.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 26, 2022

The Autopsy

A seasoned sheriff investigates a dead body in the woods and calls on an old pal, a medical examiner, to help piece together a series of chilling events.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 26, 2022

The Outside

Longing to fit in at work, awkward Stacey begins to use a popular lotion that causes an alarming reaction, while an unnerving transformation takes shape.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 27, 2022

Pickman's Model

Art student Will meets introvert Richard, whose terrifying works of art begin to have a deeply disturbing effect on Will's sense of reality.

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 27, 2022

Dreams in the Witch House

Years after his twin sister's death, a researcher ventures into a dark, mysterious realm with the aid of a special drug, determined to bring her back.

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Episode 7

Aired Oct 28, 2022

The Viewing

A wealthy recluse hosts four accomplished guests at his stylish mansion for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but their intrigue soon turns into terror.

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Episode 8

Aired Oct 28, 2022

The Murmuring

Mourning a major loss, ornithologists Nancy and Edgar flock to a secluded home to study Dunlins, but the house's history reveals heartbreak and horror.

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