Chucky (TV series)
Chucky is an American horror comedy television series created by Don Mancini and is the eighth main installment of the Child's Play franchise. It serves as a sequel to Cult of Chucky, the seventh film in the franchise, and stars Brad Dourif reprising his role as the voice of the title character, alongside Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Teo Briones, and Devon Sawa. The cast also includes Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, Jennifer Tilly, and Billy Boyd reprising their roles from previous films.
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Created by | Don Mancini |
Based on | Characters created by Don Mancini |
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Music by | Joseph LoDuca |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 22 |
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Production locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Running time | 41–54 minutes |
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Release | October 12, 2021 – present |
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Developed for Syfy and USA Network, the series follows Chucky as he commits a series of mysterious murders in a quiet city in the United States. Series creator Mancini and producer David Kirschner both serve as executive producers for the series, alongside Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund and Jeff Renfroe. The series premiered simultaneously on Syfy and the USA Network on October 12, 2021. It has received generally positive reviews from critics. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 5, 2022. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on October 4, 2023, and was aired in two parts, with the second half premiering on April 10, 2024.