Is The Terror coming back?

The Terror is currently airing on AMC+; the next episode airs 2026-06-04. The series is an anthology drama that explores historical speculative fiction based on true events. It premiered in 2018 and has released three seasons so far, with the most recent season ending on 2026-06-11. The show has been renewed for a new season, which is currently in progress.

The series is named after Dan Simmons's 2007 novel and initially focused on a fictionalized account of Captain Sir John Franklin's lost expedition to the Arctic between 1845 and 1848. The third season, which premiered in 2026, features a different setting and storyline, specifically set in an American-run Japanese internment camp during World War II. The show blends elements of horror, thriller, and drama, creating a tense atmosphere rooted in historical contexts.

The cast includes Jared Harris as Francis Crozier, Paul Ready as Dr. Henry Goodsir, Adam Nagaitis as Cornelius Hickey, Tobias Menzies as James Fitzjames, Ciarán Hinds as Sir John Franklin, Ian Hart as Thomas Blanky, Nive Nielsen as Lady Silence, and Derek Mio as Chester Nakayama. The series has a rating of 7.4 on TVMaze and each episode runs approximately 58 minutes.