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Folklore

6.5
2 seasons
13 episodes
Ended
Mystery
Drama

Plot Summary

Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.

First Aired:October 7, 2018
Last Aired:September 16, 2022
Episode Runtime:55m
Networks:
HBO Asia
Created By:
Eric Khoo

Where to watch free (US)

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Seasons (2)

Season 1
7.9

Season 1

6 episodes

Aired: 2018

Directed by six of the continent’s up-and-coming directors, the unnerving series is an exploration of deep-seated superstitions that have permeated Asian cultures for generations.

Season 2
5.2

Season 2

7 episodes

Aired: 2021

An HBO Asia presentation, Folklore is an episodic horror series that takes place across a number of Asian countries, with each hourlong episode based on a modern adaptation of a different country's deeply-rooted myths and folklore, featuring supernatural beings and occult beliefs.

Production

Zhao Wei Films

HBO Asia