Series · 2026 · Documentary
From vampires and werewolves to demons and Frankenstein, Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths unpacks the origin story of our most legendary monsters and tracks their staying power across the centuries. It’s a historical journey to the mindsets that made them and how folklore and superstition has intersected with science and popular culture right up until today.
1 season · 4 episodes

Episode 01
Vampires
Born in medieval Eastern Europe the vampire myth mirrors the unexplained, our darkest fears and social upheaval for centuries.

Episode 02
Werewolves
With its shape-shifting symbolism over millennia, tracing the werewolf myth is a journey from the ancient mindset to a reflection of modern culture.

Episode 03
Frankenstein's Creature
Amidst fears of unchecked scientific progress, Mary Shelley transforms a nightmare into one of the most enduring horror stories ever.

Episode 04
Demons
This is the story of why humankind has believed in demons for centuries, stretching back to the ancient world and the early church, then evolving through the 19th and 20th centuries up to the present day.
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From vampires and werewolves to demons and Frankenstein, Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths unpacks the origin story of our most legendary monsters and tracks their staying power across the centuries. It’s a historical journey to the mindsets that made them and how folklore and superstition has intersected with science and popular culture right up until today.
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Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.
Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths is currently in production and returning for new episodes.
Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths airs on National Geographic.
Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths first aired on October 18, 2026.
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