Six-Episode Limited Series Features Award-Winning Ensemble Cast, Including
Dan Stevens, Judith Light, CCH Pounder, Aasif Mandvi and More
Executive Produced by Ridley Scott, Showrunners Chris Cantwell and Victor LaValle and Emmy® Nominee Karyn Kusama, Who Directs the First Two Episodes
First-Look Images Released
NEW YORK – March 19, 2026 – AMC+ and Shudder will premiere The Terror: Devil in Silver, a new installment of the acclaimed horror anthology The Terror, on Thursday, May 7, with new episodes rolling out weekly. The six-episode limited series is executive produced by Ridley Scott, writers and showrunners Chris Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire) and Victor LaValle (The Changeling), author of the celebrated novel on which the season is based, and Emmy® nominee Karyn Kusama (Yellowjackets), who directs the first two episodes. The new installment will also air on AMC later this year.
Dan Stevens (Abigail, Downton Abbey), who also serves as executive producer, stars as Pepper – a working-class moving man who, through a combination of bad luck and a bad temper, finds himself wrongfully committed to New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital – an institution filled with those society would rather forget. There, he must contend with patients working against him, doctors harboring grim secrets, and perhaps even the Devil himself. As Pepper navigates a hellscape where nothing is as it seems, he finds that the only path to freedom is to face the entity which thrives on the suffering within New Hyde’s walls – but doing so may prove that the worst demons of all live inside him.
In addition to Stevens, the series stars Judith Light (Before, Out of My Mind), CCH Pounder (Rustin, NCIS: New Orleans), Aasif Mandvi (Evil, This Way Up), John Benjamin Hickey (The Big C, Lilly), Stephen Root (Barry, Heads of State), Michael Aronov (The Americans, Operation Finale), Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete, Glass Chin), Chinaza Uche (Silo, A Good Person), Hampton Fluker (Shades of Blue, Instant Family), b (WeCrashed, You), Hayward Leach (Tom Swift, Love Life), and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed, I Know This Much Is True).
“Working shoulder to shoulder with Victor LaValle to bring his masterful novel to the screen has been an incredible experience, as his story is, yes—packed with death and horror—but also brimming with beauty and the flickering-yet-unassailable light of our fragile humanity,” said Cantwell. “Our writing team expanded and enriched Victor’s pulse-pounding and profound themes, Karyn Kusama brought a brilliant cinematic eye to this very real, very frightening world and we did it all under the accomplished, hallowed banner of Scott Free with a top tier crew. It was a pleasure to return to my inveterate partnership with AMC, a place where above all, characters and drama grip you tight and don’t let go. The Terror: Devil in Silver is no different, as this cast—helmed with grace and strength by Dan Stevens—imbues every one of our characters with dimension, empathy, and soul. You will love these people who very much come from your world. You will grieve with them, cheer for them, laugh with them, and of course fear for their very lives.”
“The Terror: Devil in Silver represents everything we love about this anthology – a compelling real-life setting with a veil of supernatural dread, dynamic characters brought to life through powerhouse performances, and a suspenseful, emotionally gripping story that stays with you long after the credits roll,” said Courtney Thomasma, AMC Networks’ Executive Vice President of Linear and Streaming Products. “We’re thrilled to co-premiere this new chapter on both AMC+ and the leading horror streamer Shudder, as we bring the series to both premium drama viewers and a passionate horror fanbase. Debuting on the heels of Shudder’s annual Halfway to Halloween programming event serves as a perfect celebration of this kind of elevated genre storytelling.”
The Terror: Devil in Silver is executive produced by Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker and Clayton Krueger for Scott Free Productions, Alexandra Milchan for Emjag Productions, Guymon Casady (Entertainment 360), and Brooke Kennedy, alongside series showrunners Cantwell and LaValle, director Kusama, and star Stevens.
Previous seasons of The Terror focused on a British naval expedition stuck in the ice while searching for the Northwest Passage and haunting events in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. The original series became one of AMC+’s most watched library titles following its addition to the service in 2023. Both seasons are currently streaming on AMC+ and Shudder.
About AMC+
AMC+ is the company’s premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, best streaming service in the world for horror fans, and Sundance Now, home to the premier collection of culture-defining independent films. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, with iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including Mad Men, Halt & Catch Fire, Hell on Wheels, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Rectify, Orphan Black and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Gangs of London, Dark Winds, and three series in the Anne Rice Universe, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches and Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ is available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.
About Shudder
Shudder is the best streaming service in the world for horror fans, offering a level of depth and curation that no other service can match. With an ever-expanding library of films, TV series, and exclusive Originals, Shudder is accessible across most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Shudder releases approximately thirty original films per year, and has redefined genre streaming with a slate of groundbreaking and critically acclaimed titles, including Jayro Bustamante’s Golden Globe-nominated LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna’s WHEN EVIL LURKS, Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Damian McCarthy’s ODDITY, and the latest installments in the V/H/S franchise. Notable recent releases include Emilie Blichfeldt’s Academy Award-nominated THE UGLY STEPSISTER, Ben Leonberg’s critically acclaimed GOOD BOY, and the upcoming FORBIDDEN FRUITS from Director Meredith Alloway and the FACES OF DEATH remake. Shudder also boasts fan-favorite series such as the two-time Emmy Award-nominated THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Mark Duplass’ THE CREEP TAPES, the anthology series HELL MOTEL, and specials hosted by Joe Bob Briggs, among others.
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