Suburban Screams
2023 American horror anthology television series
Suburban Screams (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Suburban Screams) is an American documentary horror true crime anthology television series created by Jordan Roberts. The series is executive produced by Roberts, John Carpenter, Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, and Andy Portnoy.
The series debuted on Peacock on October 13, 2023, with all six episodes released simultaneously.
Cast
"Kelly"
Maria Almeida as May
Sean Brodeur as Joey
Jenn Kirk as Ella
Sára Korbelová as Kelly
"A Killer Comes Home"
Will O'Donnell as David Cadogan
Andrew Buzzeo as Rick MacLean
"House Next Door"
Ryan Dean as Torrence
Crispian Belfrage as Dr. Kennedy
Amie Maria Gorham as Fiona
Josephine Jewers as Lisa Kennedy
"Bunny Man"
Tyra Larsson as Gina
"Cursed Neighborhood"
Paul A Maynard as Brian Norwood
Sarah Priddy as Carlette Norwood
Sharon Hinds as Irma
Grace Venus as Deidre
Chloe Zeitounian as Stacy Jones
"Phone Stalker"
Julie Stevens as Beth
Alyssa Dillard as Colette
Cherles Doherty as Ronnie
Dale Edwards as Hugh
Igor Nacik as Gary
Production
In January 2023, John Carpenter confirmed that he was working on a new project, but refused to reveal any details, adding that it was "shrouded in total mystery, like Skull Island." In May 2023, the series was announced by Carpenter by revealing he directed an episode, via zoom calls, from his home in Los Angeles while filming occurred in Prague, Czech Republic. The series is Carpenter's first project he directed since The Ward (2010). Other episode directors include Michelle Latimer, Jan Pavlacky, and the series writer and showrunner Jordan Roberts. Roberts also served as an executive producer, alongside Carpenter, Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy. Carpenter also served as the composer of the series' main theme.
Episodes
Release
John Carpenter's Suburban Screams debuted on Peacock on October 13, 2023, with all six episodes released simultaneously.
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