Slasher: Underrated horror anthology with five seasons and Hell Motel miniseries

Movieweb calls Slasher an underappreciated horror anthology that horror fans should binge-watch, noting the series’ mix of gore, character work and campy fun.

The show comprises five seasons plus a miniseries, with Season 1, The Executioner, debuting on Chiller in 2016; Netflix acquired the series in 2017 and seasons 2 (Guilty Party) and 3 (Solstice) followed. Shudder later obtained seasons 4 (Flesh & Blood) and 5 (Ripper), and a Hell Motel miniseries was released on Shudder in June 2025. The series leans into a cheesy tone while foregrounding memorable serial killers whose motives are explained by each season finale, and Season 1 centers on Sarah Bennett (Katie McGrath) and her husband Dylan (Brandon Jay McLaren).

Other season highlights include a summer-camp setting in Season 2, a whodunit at an apartment complex in Season 3, a gory inheritance plot in Season 4 that features David Cronenberg, and a 19th-century Toronto setting in Season 5; Hell Motel explores true-crime fans confronting a real-life killer. The piece says Slasher is not elevated horror and may not terrify every viewer, but it offers eerie scenes and character-driven stories; the series is credited as running from 2016 through 2023 and lists Aaron Martin as creator.

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