Step back into the 1980s, a time of big hair, heavy metal, and the widespread fear known as the Satanic Panic. In the Peacock thriller series *Hysteria!*, a small midwestern town is gripped by paranoia when its beloved varsity quarterback mysteriously vanishes. Seeing an opportunity, a group of outcast teens in a struggling metal band decides to exploit the chaos for their own gain. They rebrand their band with a satanic image, hoping to achieve fame from the town's growing hysteria. However, their prank quickly spirals out of control, placing them at the dangerous center of a deadly, modern-day witch hunt. As they try to clear their names, they uncover a dark supernatural force that is far more terrifying than any imagined ritual. The show has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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Hysteria! (2024) is a teen horror drama series that premiered on Peacock. Set in the 1980s, it follows a group of high school students who become caught up in the "Satanic Panic" sweeping through their small town. When strange events and disappearances start happening, paranoia spreads among parents and authorities, leading to wild accusations and fear-driven chaos. The show explores how rumors, mass hysteria, and misunderstandings can tear apart a community. With its blend of suspenseful storytelling and nostalgic references to the era’s music and culture, Hysteria! offers both scares and social commentary about conformity versus individuality. The first season has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns with more episodes or another season in the future.
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Follows a struggling high school heavy metal band of outcasts who use the town's sudden interest in the occult to start a reputation as a Satanic metal band, until a strange series of events triggers a witch hunt that leads back to them.
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