You’d be hard-pressed to find a more beloved kids’ show from the ’90s that Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a series that followed in the footsteps of horror anthologies like Tales from the Darkside and Tales from the Crypt, though toned down its terror to appeal to younger audiences. With the 2019 revival of the concept, everything that made the series special was put into a blender, while also injecting some fresh perspectives to ultimately craft a wholly original premise, with Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows having to meet the exceptional bar that reboot established. While this follow-up series might not be as strong right out of the gate as its predecessor, it does still set the stage for a frightening encounter for burgeoning horror fans, as it also manages to draw more direct references to iconic tales from the ’90s series.
