The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985-1989) is an American anthology series that revives the classic suspense format, with Alfred Hitchcock appearing through archive footage as the dryly witty host who introduces each half-hour tale. Rather than following a single protagonist, each episode is a self-contained story built around ordinary people who drift into deception, crime, and mounting dread, with a sharp reversal often closing the tale. Across four seasons and seventy-six episodes, the format stays consistent: a new cast, a new situation, and a new moral trap every week. The tone blends cool suspense with sardonic humor, and the stories lean on mystery and crime rather than gore. Set in contemporary 1980s America, the series carries a tidy, old-fashioned craftsmanship. Fans of the original Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, and Tales from the Crypt will find the same pleasure in clever suspense and ironic endings. It suits viewers who enjoy short, tightly wound mysteries that reward attention without demanding long commitment.

Viewers generally appreciate the revived anthology's tightly built twist-driven suspense stories and Hitchcock's wry introductions, though it is seen as more modest than the original.

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)anthology of standalone suspense tales hosted by a famous director with a dry, wry tone
• Tales from the Darksideself-contained twist-driven suspense episodes with an eerie, cynical tone
• Tales from the Cryptanthology of standalone crime and suspense stories with ironic endings
• The Twilight Zone (1959)anthology of self-contained stories with twist endings and a dark edge

Created by

Alfred Hitchcock

Release Date

1985-09-29

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (64)

What is The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents about?

An updated anthology of self-contained suspense and crime tales, introduced by Alfred Hitchcock's wry on-screen presence.

What is The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as mild.

What did critics think of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents?

Viewers generally appreciate the revived anthology's tightly built twist-driven suspense stories and Hitchcock's wry introductions, though it is seen as more modest than the original.

Which shows are like The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents?

Shows with a similar feel include Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt, and The Twilight Zone (1959).

How long is The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents?

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents: 4 seasons, 76 episodes.

Is The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents still running?

No, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents has ended.