Poltergeist: The Legacy

The adventures of the members of a secret society known as the Legacy and their efforts to protect humankind from occult dangers.

Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996-1999) is a Canadian-American supernatural horror series created by Richard Barton Lewis and broadcast on Showtime. The series follows Derek Rayne (Derek de Lint), a doctor of philosophy who leads a secret society known as the Legacy, alongside fellow members Rachel Corrigan (Helen Shaver), a physician, and Nick Boyle (Martin Cummins). Their working life is a steady pursuit of occult artifacts and paranormal phenomena that threaten ordinary people, with each episode built around a new investigation into a haunting, a cursed object or a supernatural intrusion. Across four seasons of roughly twenty-two episodes each, the group moves through an ongoing campaign against hidden forces, and the mythology gradually deepens around their shared mission. The tone leans gothic and eerie, with a sense of dread drawn from old houses, relics and unseen menace, balanced by the camaraderie of a small team of specialists. Viewers who enjoy The X-Files, Friday the 13th: The Series and Warehouse 13 will find the same blend of case-based scares and a covert protective order. Set in the late twentieth century, the show keeps its focus on the Legacy's campaign rather than on any single location, making it a cult-era genre piece for fans of 1990s paranormal television.

• The X-Filesshared supernatural investigation format, occult threats and secret society premise
• Friday the 13th: The Seriesshared paranormal artifact hunting and cult following tone
• Warehouse 13shared secret group defending humanity from supernatural dangers

Created by

Richard Barton Lewis

Release Date

1996-04-21

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

6.9 / 10 (38)

What is Poltergeist: The Legacy about?

A secret society called the Legacy investigates and combats occult dangers threatening humankind.

What is Poltergeist: The Legacy like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Poltergeist: The Legacy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Poltergeist: The Legacy violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Poltergeist: The Legacy as mild.

Which shows are like Poltergeist: The Legacy?

Shows with a similar feel include The X-Files, Friday the 13th: The Series, and Warehouse 13.

How long is Poltergeist: The Legacy?

Poltergeist: The Legacy: 4 seasons, 88 episodes.

Is Poltergeist: The Legacy still running?

No, Poltergeist: The Legacy has ended.

Where can I watch Poltergeist: The Legacy?

In United States, Poltergeist: The Legacy streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.