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Chucky season 1

season of Chucky

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 5, 2026
Entity authorityQ110456054 ↗
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The first season of the American horror series Chucky, created by Don Mancini, premiered on Syfy and USA Network on October 12, 2021, and concluded on November 30, 2021. The season consists of 8 episodes. The series is based on the Child's Play film franchise.

The series serves as a sequel to Cult of Chucky, and stars Brad Dourif reprising his role as the voice of the titular character, alongside Zackary Arthur, Teo Briones, Alyvia Alyn Lind, and Björgvin Arnarson. The season received generally positive reviews from critics, resulting in a renewal for a second season in November 2021.

Cast and characters

Main

Zackary Arthur as Jake Wheeler

Björgvin Arnarson as Devon Evans

Alyvia Alyn Lind as Alexandra "Lexy" Cross

Teo Briones as Junior Wheeler

Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky / Charles Lee Ray

Jacob Breedon as Chucky (in-suit performer)

David Kohlsmith as young Charles Lee Ray (7 years old)

Tyler Barish as young Charles Lee Ray (14 years old)

Fiona Dourif as Charles Lee Ray in the 1980s (non-speaking)

Recurring

Devon Sawa as Logan Wheeler

Sawa also portrays Lucas Wheeler

Lexa Doig as Bree Wheeler

Barbara Alyn Woods as Mayor Michelle Cross

Michael Therriault as Nathan Cross

Carina London Battrick as Caroline Cross

Rachelle Casseus as Detective Kim Evans

Fiona Dourif as Nica Pierce

Dourif also portrays Chucky

Jennifer Tilly as Tiffany Valentine

Blaise Crocker as young Tiffany Valentine

Tilly also voices her doll form that originated in Bride of Chucky.

Christine Elise as Kyle

Alex Vincent as Andy Barclay

Annie M. Briggs as Rachel Fairchild

Rosemary Dunsmore as Dr. Amanda Mixter

Episodes

Promotion and broadcast

The first season of Chucky premiered simultaneously on Syfy and the USA Network on October 12, 2021. Prior to the premiere, both channels released several promotional posters and videos, including one where Chucky reenacts the trailer for the 1978 film Magic with his classic voodoo chant to Damballa. In June, Syfy presented the "Pride of Chucky" marathon, consisting of six of the seven films from Child's Play franchise, in celebration of the LGBTQ+ pride month.

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