'Midnight Mass': Release date, spoilers and all about Netflix's horror series

Mike Flanagan, the man behind 'The Haunting of Hill House' brings fans yet another unsettling series -- 'Midnight Mass'
UPDATED SEP 22, 2021
Hamish Linklater as Father Paul in 'Midnight Mass' (EIKE SCHROTER/NETFLIX )
Hamish Linklater as Father Paul in 'Midnight Mass' (EIKE SCHROTER/NETFLIX )

If 'The Haunting of Hill House' and 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' have left you with an appetite for all things unsettling and mysterious, then 'Midnight Mass' is sure to find its way on your binge list. Created by Mike Flanagan, the man behind the above-mentioned series, 'Midnight Mass' follows the events in a sleepy town after the arrival of a charismatic priest. However, as always, things are never what they seem to be. 

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Release date

'Midnight Mass' premieres on September 24, 2021

Where to watch 

You can watch the seven-episode series on Netflix.

Plot

As per the synopsis -- "From 'The Haunting of Hill House' creator Mike Flanagan, 'MIDNIGHT MASS' tells the tale of a small, isolated island community whose existing divisions are amplified by the return of a disgraced young man (Zach Gilford) and the arrival of a charismatic priest (Hamish Linklater). When Father Paul's appearance on Crockett Island coincides with unexplained and seemingly miraculous events, a renewed religious fervor takes hold of the community - but do these miracles come at a price?" 



 

Cast

Zach Gilford
Zach Gilford is an actor whose works include 'Good Girls', 'L.A.'s Finest', 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', 'This Close', 'Drunk History', 'L.A.'s Finest: Behind the Scenes Extras', 'Boy Genius' and 'Lifeline'. 



 

Hamish Linklater
Linklater is an actor whose works include 'Gaslit', 'Cinema Toast', 'Tell Me Your Secrets', 'The Stand', 'Monsterland', '10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up', 'Legion', 'Paper Year', 'You Can't Say No', 'Unicorn Store', 'Fargo' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. 



 

Kate Siegel
Kate Gordon Siegelbaum, known as Kate Siegel is an actress and screenwriter. Her works include 'The Haunting of Bly Manor', 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Let's Go Down', 'The Haunting of Hill House', 'Gerald's Game', 'Ouija: Origin of Evil', 'The NoSleep Podcast' and 'Hush'.



 

The rest of the cast includes Rahul Abburi, Crystal Balint, Matt Biedel, Alex Essoe, Annarah Cymone, Annabeth Gish, Rahul Kohli, Kristin Lehman, Robert Longstreet, Igby Rigney, Samantha Sloyan, Henry Thomas, and Michael Trucco.

Director/Writer

'Midnight Mass' is created and directed by Mike Flanagan, a filmmaker known for his horror films. His works include 'Absentia', 'Oculus', 'Hush', 'Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil', 'Gerald's Game', and 'Doctor Sleep'. He also created, directed, produced, wrote, and edited 'The Haunting of Hill House' series, which is available on Netflix, and worked on 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' as well. 
The series is executive produced by Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy for Intrepid Pictures.

Trailers

As per the caption shared alongside the trailer -- "This little island, so sleepy it might be dead. The isolated community on Crockett Island experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens – following the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest. An original series from Mike Flanagan comes to Netflix on September, 24th."



 

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