When did Creepshow (1982) come out, and is it streaming?

Creepshow (1982)'s US theatrical release date is November 10, 1982. It first became available to watch at home on January 1, 1983.

How many jump scares are in Creepshow (1982)?

Creepshow (1982) has no jump scares. Its jump-scare count is zero, which makes it a fit for viewers who want horror without sudden jolts.

What are some films like Creepshow (1982)?

Films similar to Creepshow (1982) on Watch Darkly include Trick 'r Treat (2007), V/H/S/Beyond (2024), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Creepshow

1982 · R · 2h

The Most Fun You'll Ever Have BEING SCARED!

Release & where to watch

In theaters: November 10, 1982
Home release: January 1, 1983

Where to watchUS, as of Aug 30, 2026

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Free: Kanopy

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Five grisly tales from a 1950s-style comic, including a murdered father rising from beyond, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches.

Plot summary via TMDB

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Jump scares

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Genres

horrorcomedy

Details

Budget$8M

Box office$21M

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Starring

Hal Holbrook as Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate") · Adrienne Barbeau as Wilma Northrup (segment "The Crate") · Fritz Weaver as Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate") · Leslie Nielsen as Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over") · Carrie Nye as Sylvia Grantham (segment "Father's Day") · E.G. Marshall as Upson Pratt (segment "They're Creeping Up On You") · Viveca Lindfors as Aunt Bedelia (segment "Father's Day") · Ed Harris as Hank Blaine (segment "Father's Day")