'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities' is a new horror anthology series from the Oscar-winning director — here's how to watch

Guillermo del Toro's "Cabinet of Curiosities" hit Netflix on October 25. Netflix

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• "Cabinet of Curiosities," Netflix's latest original series, premiered on October 25. 
• The anthology show is created by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and features eight tales of horror.
• Netflix plans start at $10/month and go up to $20/month for the best streaming quality.

"Cabinet of Curiosities" is a new horror anthology series curated by Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro. The first couple of episodes are now available to stream exclusively on Netflix, and two new episodes will premiere every day through October 28. 

The collection features sinister tales of hauntings, vampires, and the macabre from the minds of del Toro and some of today's most acclaimed horror creators.

Check out a preview for 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities'

Guillermo del Toro selected eight directors to tell the nightmares from his "Cabinet of Curiosities": Guillermo Navarro ("Cronos"), Vincenzo Natali ("Splice"), David Prior ("The Empty Man"), Ana Lily Amirpour ("Castle Rock"), Keith Thomas ("Firestarter"), Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight"), Panos Cosmatos ("Mandy"), and Jennifer Kent ("The Babadook").

Each episode of "Cabinet of Curiosities" features an entirely different cast, with performers like Tim Blake Nelson, Kate Micucci, Martin Starr, F. Murray Abraham, Ben Barnes, Crispin Glover, Rupert Grint, Essie Davis, Andrew Lincoln, Eric André, and Sofia Boutella set to appear. Along with creating and executive producing the series, del Toro co-wrote two episodes and serves as the show's on-screen presenter.

How to watch 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities'

You can watch "Cabinet of Curiosities" exclusively on Netflix. The first two episodes premiered on October 25, and two new episodes will debut every day through October 28.

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How many episodes are in 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities'?

Season one of "Cabinet of Curiosities" includes eight episodes. The first two were released on Netflix on October 25 and two new episodes will premiere every day through October 28. 

Episodes are being released together based on particular themes, including "Scavengers," "Loners," "Lovecraft," and "Visitations." Here's a full breakdown of the episode release schedule:

Is 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities' based on a book?

"Cabinet of Curiosities" is not based on Guillermo del Toro's book of the same name, but many of the show's episodes are based on existing short stories from various authors. 

To find out more about the origin and plot of each episode, you can check out Netflix's Complete Episode Guide. 

Is 'Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities' worth watching?

Reviews for "Cabinet of Curiosities" have been largely positive. As of October 25, the series holds a "93% Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 reviews.