Clown Panic
Directed by Ed Perkins
Revisits the bizarre nationwide hysteria of 2016, which began with reports of creepy clowns hiding near woods in South Carolina and quickly spiraled into widespread panic, school lockdowns, and police interventions across the United States. This in-depth documentary features interviews with eyewitnesses, law enforcement officials, cultural commentators, and professional clowns whose livelihoods were impacted by the… From TMDB
11 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
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Clown Panic is a 2026 documentary film, directed by Ed Perkins.
- 11 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon
- posts span Sep 17, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026
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11 of 11 · most liked firstHappy #LetterboxdFriday ! My #LastFourWatched I do not recommend spending time on the documentary, Clown Panic. Or E2: The Heretic
negative · AI labelView post →There’s a new documentary on Hulu called Clown Panic about the 2016 scary clown sightings. This in part was the inspiration for my first narrative film as a director called Clowns in the Woods available on Tubi! link.tubi.tv/t1xJ8ZLeg7b
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching #31DaysOfHorror Bonus Film: CLOWN PANIC (2026)
neutral · AI labelView post →Now Watching: Clown Panic New documentary on Hulu about children reporting sightings of scary clowns across America in 2016. #filmsky #cinema #31daysofhalloween
neutral · AI labelView post →"Clown Panic (Hulu, 2026)" Cult Favorite 4 Nov 2026 [1:07:02] #Cult https://s.cultpodcasts.com/bYMZp_FZlk_GOTdOzgRLIA
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie: Clown Panic, remember when there were all those random sporadic incidents of clowns showing up around the world ? Well this documentary covers that bizarre phenomena
neutral · AI labelView post →81st Film Watched of 2026 - Clown Panic (2026) Is there a compelling documentary about the weird creepy clown sightings from the mid 2010s? Maybe, but it’s not here because this is incredibly dull and boring. The weird presentation and dramatization doesn’t help it either.
negative · AI labelView post →Oct 18th! I finished the Snatched Theme Weekend with the 2nd mandatory film, You Are Not My Mother (2021). Then for my Documentary for the Checklist, I hit Clown Panic (2026). Then I finished the night with Scream 7 (2026), which was kind of stale. Meh. But I hit the 50 movie mark today! #rOHMC2026
neutral · AI labelView post →Added This Week: Clown Panic letterboxd.com/mrcoat/list/...
neutral · AI labelView post →'Clown Panic' Trailer Relives America's 2016 Nightmare Trend!! Check It Out!! #Hulu, #ClownPanic, #EdPerkins
neutral · AI labelView post →Hulu October 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows Link: https://film-book.com/hulu-october-2026-schedule-new-movies-tv-shows/?fsp_sid=254741 #ClownPanic #Hulu #JamieFoxxTakeCareofYourself #ReasonableDoubt #StreamingSchedule #TheMob
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