TheGoosebumpsbooks that will be adapted for season 2 have finally been revealed. The hit series of children’s horror novels by R.L. Stine has previously enjoyed several adaptations, including a 1995 TV series, and two theatrical films, before the most recent adaptation for Hulu and Disney+, which debuted in October 2023 and brought a serialized approach, adapting multiple stories. The 10-epsiode first season received positive reviews from critics, and in February 2022,Goosebumpsseason 2 was renewed, and is set to premiere in January 2025.
During the show’sNew York Comic Conpanel, for whichScreen Rantwas in attendance, it was revealed which of Stine’s novels are set to be adapted forGoosebumpsseason 2 of the show. Season 2, which is titledGoosebumps: The Vanishing, is set to adaptthe booksStay Out of the Basement,The Haunted Car,Monster Blood,The Girl Who Cried Monster,The Ghost Next Door, andWelcome To Camp Nightmare.
What These Book Choices Could Mean forGoosebumpsSeason 2
The Serialized Anthology Will Seek To Evolve Whilst Retaining Its Dark Tone
ThemodernGoosebumpsshowhas done away with the episodic anthology format and replaced it with a serialized anthology, where storylines will change from season to season, instead of episode to episode. This means each season will have a consistent narrative running through it, but some of the franchise’s most iconic monsters and moments will appear from episode to episode.The show will seek to keep its dark tone, whilst also being able to evolve from season to season, and the books that will make up season 2 will help with this transition.
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The anthology format makes for greater creativity, as well as keeping things fresh and engaging, but it also enhances the need for the season’s story to be wrapped up in a satisfying manner.Goosebumps: The Vanishingwill starFriendsalum David Schwimmeras a single father who unwittingly unleashes an evil plant, and the season 2 trailer, gives a good indicator of what viewers can expect, whilst also showcasing the tone, structure, and narrative the show will look to take moving forward.
Our Verdict On The Future of TheGoosebumpsFranchise
Can The Show Thrive As An Anthology?
Goosebumpsmay not have been plannedas an anthology show, but the decision to turn it into one will shape the future of the franchise. I believe that some viewers will have been disappointed by the decision, and frustrated at the loose ends not tied up from season 1, but I also think that anthology horror shows likeAmerican Horror Storyshow that this approach can be a successful one, and there is plenty of scope to get creative.Goosebumpsseason 2 will look to break new ground, and take the show in new and unexpected directions this time around.
Goosebumps: The Vanishingpremieres on Hulu and Disney+ on August 06, 2025.
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R. L. Stine’s horror book series receives its second television adaptation with the 2023 Disney+ series Goosebumps. The new series brings in the creative minds behind the first two Goosebumps films and centers on five teenagers who haphazardly unleash evil supernatural forces on their town. As they attempt to send them back to where they came from, they learn that their parents harbor similar secrets from their younger days.
