Peacock partners with horror maestro John Carpenter for unscripted anthology

Still from the ‘John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams’ trailer

NBCUniversal streamer Peacock has ordered John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, a new unscripted horror anthology from the acclaimed writer, director and producer.

Produced by Storm King Productions and DIGA Studios, the six-part series marks a long-awaited return to the director’s chair for Carpenter, whose last directorial work was the 2010 feature film The Ward.

The series will launch on Peacock on 13 October and is an exploration of true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns. Each episode will delve into the evil that lurks beneath the surface of friendly suburbia through the lens of one frightful tale. In addition to firsthand accounts, the episodes will include cinematic re-enactments, personal archives, and historic town press coverage.

Carpenter is the mind behind classic horror films including Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing. He will produce the series alongside Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, showrunner Jordan Roberts, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy. In addition to composing the series’ theme music, Carpenter also returns to the director’s chair for an episode, with other episodes directed by Roberts, Michelle Latimer, and Jan Pavlacky.