Disney is set to kick off 2025 with a thrilling dose of horror as the second season of Goosebumps is set to debut on the popular streaming service, Disney+. The series is based on the iconic children’s books by R. L. Stine, known for their spine-tingling tales of paranormal adventures faced by brave kids and teenagers.
While Stine’s books were previously adapted for television in the 1990s, Disney has decided to bring a fresh take on the beloved horror stories with the new Goosebumps series. This anthology format introduces new characters and tells a different spooky tale each season, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The show is created by Rob Letterman, known for his work on Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, and Nicholas Stoller, the mind behind Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
The upcoming season, titled “The Vanishing,” promises even more hair-raising thrills and chills. Set to premiere on Friday, January 10, 2025, the season will consist of eight episodes released weekly on Disney+ and Hulu.
The cast of Goosebumps: The Vanishing includes familiar faces like David Schwimmer, best known for his role as Ross Geller on Friends, along with Ana Ortiz, Jayden Bartels, Sam McCarthy, Elijah M. Cooper, Galilea La Salvia, Francesca Noel, and Stony Blyden, who will bring the characters to life on screen.
The plot of the second season follows botany professor Anthony Brewer as he grapples with the mysterious disappearance of his brother 30 years ago. When his kids Cece and Devin come to visit him in Brooklyn for the summer, they quickly find themselves embroiled in a web of dark secrets and unearthly creatures that refuse to stay in the past.
The official description of the season hints at a chilling mystery involving the disappearance of four teenagers in 1994, with Cece, Devin, and their friends Alex, CJ, and Frankie at the center of the eerie events.
Based on the books Stay Out of the Basement, The Haunted Car, Monster Blood, The Girl Who Cried Monster, The Ghost Next Door, and Welcome To Camp Nightmare, the second season of Goosebumps promises to deliver a thrilling blend of nostalgia and fresh scares for fans of the original series.
Excitement for the new season is already building, with a chilling trailer giving viewers a taste of the spooky adventures that await them. As Goosebumps: The Vanishing prepares to make its debut, fans can look forward to a season filled with mystery, suspense, and plenty of supernatural surprises.
