Janelle Monáe to Host AMC FearFest 2024
AMC’s annual FearFest Halloween programming event is back for 2024, and this year is hosted by award-winning artist, horror enthusiast, and “Halloqueen” Janelle Monáe. Read on for the official announcement.
Today, AMC and AMC+ announced award-winning artist, musician and horror enthusiast Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion, Antebellum, Homecoming) as the official host of FearFest, the long-running, annual horror and genre programming event featuring over 700 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more, now available across linear and streaming.
Monáe will be featured throughout the month-long, monster-sized party in the official FearFest trailer (watch it below) and social campaign sharing her love of the genre, favorite thrillers, and showcasing her horror score knowledge and musical prowess.
Monáe has also curated a list of her favorite horror films for a special collection on AMC+ available to stream during the month of October. “Janelle Monae’s FearFest Faves” includes An American Werewolf in London, Candyman (1992), The Fly, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Puppet Master, Carrie, Jeepers Creepers and more.
Said Monáe, “My passion for spooky season is entrenched in who I am. As a child, my cousins and I would watch our favorite horror films and my nose would bleed while I smiled. There’s something truly thrilling about sharing the chills that send shivers down my spine. That’s why I’m so excited to partner with AMC’s FearFest this year and let you all dive into my world of heart-pounding frights. I hope you enjoy my handpicked collection of thrills, screams, and eerie delights. Gather your friends and get ready, because this ride is about to get terrifying!”
“Janelle Monáe is an icon whose fearless creativity and love of the horror genre makes her a dream host for this year’s FearFest,” said Kim Granito, Chief Marketing Officer for AMC Networks. “AMC’s massive horror audience is going to love having Janelle’s signature style and artistic fingerprints across all touchpoints of this mega-programming event. From hosted linear events and curated streaming playlists, to custom social creative, Janelle, our ‘HalloQUEEN,’ is the ultimate host of the season.”
FearFest programming highlights include fan-favorites such as Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street, celebrating its 40th anniversary this fall, to Stephen King’s library, a new season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, new series Horror’s Greatest, The Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned, and ghoulish holiday specials including The Last Drive-In with: FearFest: Friday the 13th. The goosebump gala also features themed marathons, such as “Fear the 80s” on October 13, “Slasher Sunday” on October 20, and “Creature Features” on October 26.
See the full FearFest 2024 schedule HERE.
Related: AMC FearFest 2024 Halloween Programming Full Schedule Announced
