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[05/01/25 - 11:01 AM]
Shudder Checks Into "Hell Motel," An All-New Limited Series from "Slasher" Creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter Premiering Tuesday, June 17
The eight-episode limited series starring Emmy Award-winner Eric McCormack debuts with a two-episode premiere on Tuesday, June 17 on Shudder and AMC+, with new episodes releasing weekly on Tuesdays.

[via press release from AMC Networks]

Shudder Checks Into "Hell Motel," An All-New Limited Series From "Slasher" Creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter Premiering Tuesday, June 17

Series Trailer, Key Art and Photos Revealed for the Psychological Horror Starring Emmy(R) Award-Winner Eric McCormack

New York, NY - Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Shudder announced today an all-new horror anthology series, Hell Motel, from Slasher series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter. The eight-episode limited series starring Emmy(R) Award-winner Eric McCormack debuts with a two-episode premiere on Tuesday, June 17 on Shudder and AMC+, with new episodes releasing weekly on Tuesdays. The official trailer and key art for the series were also revealed.

Hell Motel sees a group of 10 true crime obsessives invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved Satanic Mass Murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.

"When Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter reached out to tell me they had crafted another irredeemable a-hole for me, my response was, 'where do I sign?'" said Eric McCormack, who delivered a memorable performance in Slasher: Ripper. "If you loved hating Basil Garvey, prepare to feel an instant disdain for Hemmingway."

"With Hell Motel we take a good look in the mirror as both horror fans and horror creators, delving into the allure of a genre of storytelling as old as drama itself. But as any horror fan who's ever uttered "Bloody Mary" three times into a mirror knows, you've got to be careful what you wish for... ," added creators Martin and Carpenter.

McCormack (Will & Grace, Departure) takes on the role of Hemmingway, a chef with a wickedly sinister flair, and is joined by fellow motel's guests Paige (Paula Brancati), a former scream queen actress looking to revive a career that has seemingly left her behind; Crow (Shaun Benson), a new-age medium with an apparent connection to the massacre's victims; Blake (Atticus Mitchell), a true crime writer and himself a survivor of a mass killing; Kawayan (Emmanuel Kabongo), a talented artist with a dark focus on murder; Andy (Jim Watson), a bookish academic at the forefront of contemporary true crime studies; and Adriana (Genevieve DeGraves), a hybristophilic flight attendant with several notorious serial killer notches on her bedpost. Canadian drag queen Icesis Couture (Canada's Drag Race) also makes a guest appearance as Magenta, a stylish real estate agent who sells the Coldwater Motel to its new owners Ruby (Brynn Godenir) and Portia (Michelle Nolden).

Hell Motel is a Shudder Original Series, developed and produced by Shaftesbury, in association with Hollywood Suite and with the financial participation of the Bell Fund. AMC Networks holds distribution rights. The series is created and executive produced by Martin and showrunner Carpenter. Additional executive producers include Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Thomas P. Vitale and director Adam MacDonald.

Hell Motel debuts during a milestone year for Shudder, as the streamer celebrates its 10-year anniversary of the best in horror. A year-long event, Shudder 10 will feature the service's most terrifyingly ambitious slate to date, along with special fan events, a nationwide screening series, customed merchandise and more. The milestone follows a successful 2024 for Shudder as the streamer claimed six of the year's top 10 titles on Rotten Tomatoes 2024 Horror list with LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL landing in the #1 spot.

About Shudder 

AMC Networks' Shudder, a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. This year marks the streamer' s 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of the best in horror. "Shudder10" will feature the service's most terrifyingly ambitious slate to date, along with special fan events, a nationwide screening series, customed merchandise and more. The milestone celebration follows a successful 2024 for Shudder as the streamer claimed six of the year's top 10 titles on Rotten Tomatoes 2024 Horror list with LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL landing in the #1 spot. Shudder's expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage's HOST, Jayro Bustamante's LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett's MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat's REVENGE, Joko Anwar's SATAN'S SLAVES, Josh Ruben's SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball's SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup's SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno's WATCHER, Demián Rugna's WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS' DRAGULA, THE CREEP TAPES from Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS.

About Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury, an award-winning creator and producer of original content, was established in 1987 by Christina Jennings, Chairman and President. Shaftesbury's current primetime slate includes 18 seasons of the international hit series Murdoch Mysteries for CBC Television, AcornTV, Ovation TV and Alibi Channel, and seven seasons of Hudson & Rexfor Citytv, UPtv and Alibi Channel. Both series are available in over 120 countries worldwide. Other productions include: six seasons of the horror anthology series Slasher on Shudder and Hollywood Suite, with Emmy(R) Award-winner Eric McCormack starring in the fifth season; three seasons of the Departure for Global starring Emmy(R) Award-winner Archie Panjabi and the late Academy(R) Award-winner Christopher Plummer; and SisterS, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Sarah Goldberg (Barry) and Susan Stanley, for Crave, RTÉ and IFC. Most recently, production wrapped on the one-hour crime drama Underbelly (starring Stephen Amell, Hamza Haq, Tamara Podemski and Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R)-nominee Minnie Driver) for Crave and Irish Blood, an Irish-Canadian co-production starring Alicia Silverstone for AMC/Acorn TV. For more information visit shaftesbury.ca.

About Hollywood Suite

Hollywood Suite owns and operates four exclusive HD channels featuring the iconic movies that defined the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, plus essential Hollywood classics from the Golden Age, always uncut and commercial-free. With hundreds of movies every month on four HD channels and Hollywood Suite On Demand, Hollywood Suite provides unparalleled value to consumers. Hollywood Suite is available to over 10 million households across Canada, exclusively through Canadian television service providers and Amazon Prime Video Channels. Visit hollywoodsuite.ca for more information.





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