A supernatural horror series is at the top of the streaming charts only a few days after its debut. The past year has been a strong one for supernatural horror series. The MGM+ horror series From received critical acclaim as the story of individuals trapped in an inescapable Town, where vicious monsters emerge every night, became even more twisted. One of the other best horror shows of 2024 was Paramount+’s Evil, culminating with the fourth and final season of the popular series.
Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe continued to expand on AMC with season 2 of Interview with the Vampire. Both Evil season 4 and Interview with the Vampire season 2 received a great deal of acclaim. AMC also had another supernatural horror win with The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the long-awaited Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) spinoff that proved to be the zombie franchise’s best installment in years. Now, 2025 is starting off strong with supernatural horror as well.
Goosebumps: The Vanishing Tops Disney+’s Charts
It Currently Outranks All Star Wars And Marvel Movies & Shows
The Disney+ supernatural horror show, Goosebumps: The Vanishing, has quickly become a streaming hit for Disney+. Based on the beloved books written by R.L. Stine, Disney+ released the first season of the Goosebumps television series in 2023. Led by Friends star David Schwimmer, Goosebumps: The Vanishing‘s cast of characters is different from season 1, as is the story. This time, a dare among teenagers leads to a series of chilling consequences for Schwimmer’s character, Anthony Brewer, his children, and many others.
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According to the top 10 rankings on Disney+, Goosebumps: The Vanishing is currently the streaming platform’s most-watched movie or show in the United States only days after the episodes’ January 10 debut. The second Goosebumps season is ranked ahead of Deadpool & Wolverine, the 2019 Lion King, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, and the Inside Out spinoff series Dream Productions.
Our Take On Goosebumps: The Vanishing’s Streaming Success
It Is Great News For Disney+
Despite Goosebumps: The Vanishing‘s mixed reviews, it is proving to be a streaming success. This speaks to the widespread interest in supernatural horror, especially with Goosebumps being a horror story that is more accessible to tween and teenager audiences. It is also a sign of how well non-Star Wars and non-Marvel content can do on Disney+, appealing to viewers who are not as interested in the latest addition to a galaxy far, far away or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If Goosebumps: The Vanishing continues to perform well, this could lead to a third season.
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R. L. Stine’s horror book series receives its second television adaptation with the 2023 Disney+ series Goosebumps. The new series brings in the creative minds behind the first two Goosebumps films, and Goosebumps season 2 released with the anthology-style title, Goosebumps: The Vanishing.
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January 10, 2025
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8
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2