How to Watch Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Critically acclaimed producer, writer and director Guillermo del Toro (The shape of the water) has become more than well known in the world of horror cinema. Out of Cronos (1993) to nightmare alley (2021), the Oscar-winning filmmaker is one of the most recognized auteur filmmakers of our time, most if not all of his films have a decided emphasis on practical make-up and effects, and tell monster tales in which the most monstrous acts of human vices are carried out supernatural beings. Another aspect of Del Toro that makes him such a popular force in the industry is his refreshing humbleness despite his astronomical success. The filmmaker always seems interested in exploring new approaches to storytelling and constantly supports the work of his peers in the industry, and through a new partnership with Netflix, Del Toro is taking those ideas to the next level. Guillermo del Toro’s cabinet of curiosities is a new horror anthology series featuring eight stories from acclaimed horror filmmakers and a star-studded cast, all drawing at least moderate inspiration from Del Toro’s work.
Hosted and co-showrun by Del Toro himself, as well as some episodes based on his own short stories, cabinet of curiosities already looks set to be an engrossing horror anthology series that can even keep up Alfred Hitchcock gifts (1955-1962). Although the series comes to a service known for letting its subscribers skim through episodes, cabinet of curiosities will adopt a unique release schedule that may need some explanation. So, to find out exactly how to watch Guillermo del Toro’s cabinet of curiosities When it premieres, just read below to find out.
In the trailer above, the modern master of horror Guillermo del Toro promises “a surprise from each of the bites” as he gives you a brief glimpse of the terrifying stories that await you this Halloween season.
When and where is Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities streaming?
Netflix will be the exclusive streaming homepage Guillermo del Toro’s cabinet of curiositieswhich makes sense given that Del Toro and Netflix have often collaborated with the hit animated series Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016-2018) and Del Toro’s forthcoming stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio (2022).
If you don’t currently have Netflix but want to hop on the bandwagon in time cabinet of curiosities, Netflix currently offers three subscription plans: Basic, Standard, and Premium. Basic costs $9.99 per month and offers one screen per account and one downloadable movie/show. The standard plan costs $15.49 per month and offers dual screens per account, dual downloadable movies/shows, and HD quality. Finally, Premium costs $19.99 per month and offers four simultaneous screens per account, four downloadable movies/shows at once, and HD and Ultra HD quality.
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Netflix recently experimented with how they release some of their shows instead of just releasing the whole series for people to munch on, and cabinet of curiosities is another one with a unique release schedule. The four-day event begins with the premiere of the first two episodes of the series on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the next two on Wednesday, October 26, the following two on Thursday, October 27, and finally the last two episodes on Friday October 28th. Read on for a full episode guide.
The plot details for each episode are pretty tenuous, but we can give you the details on who will be doing each episode, who will be starring in them, and what they are about.
Episode 1.1: “Lot 36” – October 25
Directed by: Guillermo Navarro (Godfather of Harlem) | Written by: Regina Korrado (The strain), based on a story by Guillermo del Toro
With: Tim Blake Nelson (Guardian), Sebastian Roche (The young pope), Elpidia Carillo (predator), Demetrius Great (Rampage), Elise Baumann (Working Moms), Bart Badzioch (See), and Christie Trinh (No dorm for boys)
What it’s about:
A bigoted ex-soldier (Nelson) discovers a storage unit with a dark secret.
Episode 1.2: “Graveyard Rats” – October 25th
Directed by: Vincenzo Natali (Splice) | Written by: Based on a story by Heinrich Kutner (The Twilight Zone)
With: Is Morris (Good witch), Kevin Keppy, David Hewlett (The shape of the water), Julian Richings (man of Steel), Alexander Elling (A different life), Bridget Robinson (Crimson Peak), James Cal (Schott’s Creek), Navel El Khafif (The fog), Kurt Karley (godzilla), and Cory Bertrand (The Last Sign)
What it’s about:
A graveyard attendant who doubles as a grave robber comes into conflict with the graveyard’s rat population.
Episode 1.3: “The Autopsy” – October 26th
Directed by: David Prior (The Empty Man) | Written by: David S Goyer (Hellraiser), based on a story by Michael Schae
With: F Murray Abraham (moon knight), Luke Roberts (game of Thrones), GlynTurman (Ma Rainey’s black butt), Agata Waclawska (I see no evil), Alexander Pulec (Everyone is famous), and Kim Horsman (11/22/63)
What it’s about:
A small-town sheriff (Turman) investigates a gruesome series of missing-person cases with the help of his coroner friend (Abraham).
Episode 1.4: “The Outside” – October 26
Directed by: Ana Lily Amirpour (A girl goes home alone at night) | Written by: Haley Z Boston (Brand new cherry flavor) and Emily Caroll (nashchat)
With: Kate Miccuci (duck stories), Martin Starr (freaks and geeks), Shauna McDonald (Trailer park guys), Kylee Evans (Strange squad), Lisa Johnston (MiraMira), and Diane Bentley (12 monkeys)
What it’s about:
An embarrassed bank clerk (Micucci) begins using an ointment that elicits an unusual reaction.
Episode 1.5: “Pickman’s Model” – October 27
Directed by: Keith Thomas (fire starter) | Written by: Lee Patterson (colony), based on a story by HP Lovecraft
With: Ben Barnes (The Punisher), Crispin Glover (American gods), Oriana Lemann (lock & key), Matia Jacket (Crimson Peak), Seamus Patterson (channel zero), and Laurie Murdoch (The fog)
What it’s about:
A young art student (Barnes) meets a macabre painter (Glover) who turns his world upside down.
Episode 1.6: “Dreams in the Witch House” – October 27
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke (dusk) | Written by: Mika Watkins (origin), based on a story by HP Lovecraft
With: Ismael Cruz Cordoba (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Geena Davis (bug juice), DJ Qualls (The road trip), Rupert Grint (Harry Potter), Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Lize Johnston, Daphne Hoskins (Brahms: The Boy II), Gavin MacIver-Wright (come play), Alice Moran (bait), Jene Erwin (The Comey Rule), and Mandy Maxwell (The Fardy brothers)
What it’s about:
A grieving twin (Grint) sets out to find the spirit of his dead sister.
Episode 1.7: “The Viewing” – October 28th
Directed by: Panos Kosmatos (Mandy) | Written by: Panos Kosmatos and Aaron Stewart-Ahn (The Witcher: Origin of the Blood)
With: Sofia Butella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Kevin Keppy (to smile), Charlyne Yi (Steven universe), peter weller (Robocop), Eric Andre (The Eric André Show), Steve Agee (peacemaker), Michael Theriault (chucky), and Saad Siddiqui (Completely new)
What it’s about:
A wealthy hermit (Weller) invites four accomplished professionals (André, Yi, Agee, Therriault) to his mansion for a “unique experience”.
Episode 1.8: “The Murmur” – October 28th
Directed by: Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) | Written by: Jennifer Kent, based on a story by Guillermo del Toro
With: Essie Davis (The Babadook), Andrew Lincoln (the Walking Dead), Hannah Galway (sexuality/life), and Daniel Henkel (Murdoch mysteries)
What it’s about:
Two ornithologists (Davis and Lincoln) struggle to get over their daughter’s untimely death — and the ghostly presence in their new home.