The Hunger (1997)
Overview
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison.
Where to watch The Hunger
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Tubi TV | — | Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Plex | — | — |
| Italy | Plex | — | — |
| Netherlands | Plex | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Hunger in 40 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Hunger about?
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title with the feature film The Hunger the series has no direct plot or character connection to the film, and was created by Jeff Fazio. Originally shown on the Sci Fi Channel in the UK, The Movie Network in Canada and Showtime in the US, the series was broadcast from 1997 to 2000, and is internally organized into two seasons. Each episode was based around an independent story introduced by the host; Terence Stamp hosted each episode for the first season, and was replaced in the second season by David Bowie. Stories tended to focus on themes of self-destructive desire and obsession, with a strong component of soft-core erotica; popular tropes for the stories included cannibalism, vampires, sex, and poison. The Hunger is a Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime series, first aired on 1997-07-20, 2 seasons and 44 episodes.
Is The Hunger worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Hunger 6.2 out of 10 from 48 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Hunger?
In the United States, The Hunger is free to watch on Tubi TV and can be bought from Apple TV and Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Jeff Fazio
Cast
- David Bowie as The Host
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Sources
Details and the 6.2/10 rating from The Hunger on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.