{ "id": "epkjx27x3b", "slug": "mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters", "title": "Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters", "updated": "2026-11-01", "topic_path": [ { "id": "culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture" }, { "id": "culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native", "label": "Web-native and streaming-original series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native.horror_thriller_scifi_webseries", "label": "Genre web series: horror, thriller, science fiction, and mystery", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native.horror_thriller_scifi_webseries" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Asia (other) · 2021 and later: Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "path": [ { "id": "geo.asia", "label": "Asia (other)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2021", "label": "Asia (other) · 2021 and later", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2021.culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021.culture" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted", "label": "Unscripted, reality, and web-native series", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2021.culture.performance.screen.series.series_unscripted" } ] } ], "excerpt": "Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters is a 2022 Singaporean Netflix comedy-horror series, Beach House Pictures' first scripted show, adapting James Lee's Mr Midnight books; 13 episodes set in Tanah Merah, filmed in Batam, Indonesia.", "snippet": "Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters is a 2022 Singaporean Netflix comedy-horror series, Beach House Pictures' first scripted show, adapting James Lee's Mr Midnight books; 13 episodes set in Tanah Merah, filmed in Batam, Indonesia.", "node": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_web_native.horror_thriller_scifi_webseries", "markdown": "# Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters\n\n**Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters** is a Singaporean comedy-horror television series that premiered on Netflix on October 24, 2022, adapted from the Mr Midnight children's horror book series written by Australian author Jim Aitchison under the pseudonym James Lee.[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/) • [2](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mr-midnight-netflix-chen-yixin-lim-yu-beng-336251) It was the first scripted series produced by Singapore's Beach House Pictures for Netflix.[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Premiere | October 24, 2022, on Netflix, as a global exclusive[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/) |\n| Format | One season of 13 episodes, roughly 28 to 38 minutes each; the series ended after the first season[3](https://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/81022058) • [4](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda4njg3) |\n| Source material | The Mr Midnight book series, first published in 1998 by Angsana Books, Flame Of The Forest Publishing, written by Jim Aitchison as James Lee[2](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mr-midnight-netflix-chen-yixin-lim-yu-beng-336251) |\n| Setting | The fictional town of Tanah Merah, with filming in Batam, Indonesia, and Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic[5](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mr-midnight-fans-netflix-promotion-5600606) |\n| Main cast | Idan Aedan as Tyar, Chen Yixin as Ling, Caleb Monk as Nat, Nikki Dekker as Zoe, Maxime Bouttier as Ben, and Lim Yu-Beng as Uncle Tan[6](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters/cast/1031098006/) |\n| Rating | TV-PG in the United States; the British Board of Film Classification notes injury detail, threat, and violence[7](https://www.netflix.com/title/81022058) • [4](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda4njg3) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Premise\n\nThe series follows four teenagers in the town of Tanah Merah who become paranormal detectives and document their adventures on an online blog under the pseudonym \"Mr. Midnight.\"[3](https://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/81022058) The teen ringleader, Tyar, begins to experience supernatural apparitions and is revealed to be a dukun, a type of spirit medium who walks between the worlds of the living and the dead.[8](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters) What begins as a way to build an online ghost-hunting persona draws the group into increasingly perilous situations, including a cat and mouse game with a malevolent spirit, while Tyar unravels a family secret connected to the threat facing their home.[6](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters/cast/1031098006/)\n\nEach episode centers on a new paranormal mystery, building toward a larger cliffhanger at the end of the season.[8](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters) The monsters draw on Asian folklore: the season includes a jiangshi, the legendary hopping vampire of Chinese tradition, as well as creatures such as the [jikininki](https://www.edgepedia.org/jikininki) and Hutan Lahir from other Asian traditions.[9](https://www.therakyatpost.com/fun/2022/10/31/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-asian-ghosts-get-their-time-to-shine-review/)\n\n## Production\n\nBeach House Pictures, a Singapore production company owned by Blue Ant Media, announced the series on October 21, 2022, as its first scripted show for Netflix.[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/) Jocelyn Little served as executive producer, [Susan Oliver](https://www.edgepedia.org/susan-oliver) as series producer, Tony Tilse as co-producer and lead director, Sean Masterson as head writer and director, and Yee-Wei Chai as director, while Roger Monk handled script editing and writing and Jon Keng took charge of cinematography.[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/) Creature effects and character design came from Odd Studio.[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/)\n\n**Filming and cast.** Production took place in Batam, Indonesia, and Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic; actress Chen Yixin spent five months filming in Batam.[5](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mr-midnight-fans-netflix-promotion-5600606) • [10](https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/chen-yixin-hunts-down-monsters-in-mr-midnight) The ensemble spans the region: Chen Yixin (Singapore), Idan Aedan (Malaysia), Caleb Monk and Nikki Dekker (Australia), and Maxime Bouttier (Indonesia), joined by veterans Lim Yu-Beng, Fir Rahman, and Adinia Wirasti.[1](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/) Although the dialogue is in English, snippets of Bahasa Indonesia and other dialects appear, especially when a legend from a specific region is referenced.[8](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters)\n\n## The book series\n\nThe Mr Midnight books were first published in 1998 and, at the time of the adaptation, stood at 128 titles including 26 special editions.[2](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mr-midnight-netflix-chen-yixin-lim-yu-beng-336251) The series has been described as Southeast Asia's answer to [R. L. Stine](https://www.edgepedia.org/r-l-stine)'s [Goosebumps](https://www.edgepedia.org/goosebumps), and its regional popularity was reported to boast sales comparable to the [Harry Potter](https://www.edgepedia.org/harry-potter) series.[2](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mr-midnight-netflix-chen-yixin-lim-yu-beng-336251) It was noted for using Asian names and backdrops in the horror suspense genre and has been translated into Burmese, Malay, Indonesian, and Mandarin.[2](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mr-midnight-netflix-chen-yixin-lim-yu-beng-336251)\n\n## Reception and availability\n\nThe show holds a 6.0 rating on IMDb based on about 1,100 user ratings.[11](https://www.justwatch.com/id/tv-show/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters) Common Sense Media rated it suitable for ages 10 and up, describing it as spooky rather than scary, with special effects on par with similar American productions such as *Are You Afraid of the Dark*, and praising its themes of friendship, teamwork, and respect for different cultures.[8](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters) Some Singaporean fans criticized the lack of promotion for the adaptation.[5](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mr-midnight-fans-netflix-promotion-5600606)\n\nThe series was removed from Netflix in the United States on March 2, 2026, but remained available in other countries.[12](https://flixboss.com/series/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-81022058) No second season was produced; the show ended after its single 13-episode run.[3](https://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/81022058)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Beach House Pictures produces first scripted series on Netflix, Blue Ant Media (21 October 2022)](https://www.blueantmedia.com/2022/10/beach-house-pictures-produces-first-scripted-series-on-netflixinspired-by-best-selling-horror-fiction-book-series/)\n2. [Popular Singapore children's horror books Mr Midnight to premiere as a Netflix series on Oct 24, CNA Lifestyle (17 October 2022)](https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/mr-midnight-netflix-chen-yixin-lim-yu-beng-336251)\n3. [Mr. Midnight: Beware The Monsters, New On Netflix USA](https://usa.newonnetflix.info/info/81022058)\n4. [Mr. Midnight: Beware The Monsters, British Board of Film Classification](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda4njg3)\n5. [#trending: Fans of Singapore horror book series Mr Midnight lament lack of promotion for its Netflix adaptation, CNA](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mr-midnight-fans-netflix-promotion-5600606)\n6. [Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters - Full Cast & Crew, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters/cast/1031098006/)\n7. [Mr. Midnight: Beware The Monsters, Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/81022058)\n8. [Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters - Parents' Guide & TV Review, Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters)\n9. [Mr Midnight: Beware The Monsters - Asian Ghosts Get Their Time To Shine [Review], The Rakyat Post (31 October 2022)](https://www.therakyatpost.com/fun/2022/10/31/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-asian-ghosts-get-their-time-to-shine-review/)\n10. [Chen Yixin hunts down monsters in Mr Midnight, The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/chen-yixin-hunts-down-monsters-in-mr-midnight)\n11. [Mr. Midnight: Beware the Monsters - streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/id/tv-show/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters)\n12. [Where can you watch Mr. Midnight: Beware The Monsters?, Flixboss](https://flixboss.com/series/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters-81022058)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Series and fictional screen worlds › Unscripted, reality, and web-native series › Web-native and streaming-original series › Genre web series: horror, thriller, science fiction, and mystery*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/mr-midnight-beware-the-monsters.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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