Goosebumps series release date, where to stream, and everything to know

Whether you’ve ever read the Goosebumps books or not, the name definitely sounds familiar to most people. That’s because the novels have become one of the most popular book series of all time. The horror universe for tweens has spawned multiple productions, and the latest is a new Goosebumps television series!

The show was created by executive producers Nicholas Stoller and Rob Letterman. Hilary Winston, Neal H. Moritz, Iole Lucchese, conor Welch, Caitlin Friedman, Erin O’Malley, and Kevin Murphy also take on EP duties. Here’s everything we know about the new production ahead of its release!

Is Disney making a Goosebumps series?

It was announced in 2020 that the show was in development by Sony Pictures Television, as well as Original Film and Scholastic Entertainment, the latter of which is the publishing company behind the book series. Disney Brand Television was also a part of the behind-the scenes process, which means the House of Mouse is one of the companies involved.

Goosebumps TV series release date

The Goosebumps TV series will begin streaming on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Read on below to see where you can watch it and what the release schedule looks like!

Goosebumps where to stream (Is Goosebumps on Disney+?)

Goosebumps will be released on Disney+ and Hulu, as well as partly on Freeform. The spooky show will serve as part of the “Hallowstream,” “Huluween,” and “31 Nights of Halloween” celebrations on each platform.

Disney, which owns both Disney+ and Hulu, has been experimenting with sharing its content across both platforms. For example, all seven seasons of Once Upon a Time were added to Hulu on Sept. 1, and continue to stream on Disney+ as well. This is great as certain content can reach a wider audience, including this new series!

Goosebumps 2023 episode count

Goosebumps 2023 has a total of 10 episodes.

Goosebumps episode release schedule

The horror comedy will drop the first five episodes Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 on both Disney+ and Hulu. Then going forward, one new installment will be released weekly on the streaming services. Only the first two episodes will air on Freeform on Friday, Oct. 13. A release time on the cable channel hasn’t been announced yet. We shared a breakdown of the episode release schedule below:

Disney+ and Hulu (streaming)

• Episode 1 – Oct. 13
• Episode 2 – Oct. 13
• Episode 3 – Oct. 13
• Episode 4 – Oct. 13
• Episode 5 – Oct. 13
• Episode 6 – Oct. 20
• Episode 7 – Oct. 27
• Episode 8 – Nov. 3
• Episode 9 – Nov. 10
• Episode 10 – Nov. 17

Freeform (on television)

• Episode 1 – Oct. 13
• Episode 2 – Oct. 13

Goosebumps synopsis (What is Goosebumps about?)

The new series will follow a group of five high school students who decide to look into the “tragic passing” of a teen from 30 years ago, per Disney. And they’ll find out that their parents might be hiding some secrets as well. Read the official synopsis below:

"Plunging viewers into a world of mystery and suspense, the new “Goosebumps” series follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle — while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents’ past."

Goosebumps cast

• Justin Long as Nathan
• Rachael Harris as Nora
• Zack Morris as Isaiah
• Isa Briones as Margo
• Miles McKenna as James
• Ana Yi Puig as Isabella
• Will Price as Jeff
• Rob Huebel as Colin

Goosebumps trailer

Disney+ released a first-look video of the spooky series, sharing the release date and giving viewers a glimpse of what’s to come. Check it out below:

On Sept. 14, 2023, Disney+ released the official trailer for the new show. It features a look at the “haunted” house, a look at the cast in their roles, and how new English teacher Nathan (Long) gets possessed by a spirit – and we’re thinking that spirit is Harold Biddle himself. Check out the video below:

How many Goosebumps books are there?

This is a very long book series, with a total of 62 original novels published by author R.L. Stine! The first one is “Welcome to Dead House,” with the last in the original set being “Monster Blood IV.” The universe also includes multiple spin-offs. They are Goosebumps Series 2000, Give Yourself Goosebumps, Tales to Give You Goosebumps, Goosebumps Triple Header, Goosebumps HorrorLand, Goosebumps Most Wanted, and Goosebumps SlappyWorld. A full list of all the novels in the franchise, coming in at a total of 235 publications, can be found on the Scholastic website.

Per the press release, the new television show “draws on elements” from the first five – “Say Cheese and Die!,” “The Haunted Mask,” “The Cuckoo Clock of Doom,” “Go Eat Worms!” and “Night of the Living Dummy.”

Where to watch the Goosebumps movies

There are two movies – Goosebumps (2015) and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018). Both films are currently streaming on Netflix.

Where to watch the Goosebumps television series (1995)

A television series of the same name was developed and premiered in October 1995. The show ran for four seasons, coming to an end in November 1998. You can find all the episodes on Apple TV, though the streamer has the episodes divided up as six seasons for some reason.

Goosebumps images

Stay tuned to Hidden Remote as we bring you news and updates about Goosebumps on Disney+ and Hulu ahead of its release!