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Candyman

An artist begins to explore the macabre history of the urban legend known as Candyman and unwittingly unleashes a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.

For decades, residents of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green have heard stories of a supernatural killer known only as Candyman, allegedly the resurrected soul of a murdered slave wanting to exact vengeance on his killers.

In the present day, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and his girlfriend (Teyonah Parris) have moved into a luxury loft condo in a now gentrified Cabrini-Green. A chance encounter with a local old-timer (Colman Domingo) exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman and unleashes a wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.

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1 hour, 24 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Oct 2026 00:10
BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

Credits

Anthony McCoy Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Brianna Cartwright Teyonah Parris
William Burke Colman Domingo
Troy Cartwright Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Clive Privler Brian King
Sherman Fields Michael Hargrove
Danielle Harrington Christiana Clark
Jameson Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Jerrica Cooper Miriam Moss
Anne-Marie McCoy Vanessa Williams
Finley Stephens Rebecca Spence
Grady Greenberg Kyle Kaminsky
Producer Win Rosenfeld
Producer Ian Cooper
Producer Jordan Peele
Writer Win Rosenfeld
Writer Nia DaCosta
Writer Jordan Peele
Director Nia DaCosta

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Oct 2023 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 13 Oct 2023 23:10
    BBC Three
  • Sat 9 Mar 2024 23:40
    BBC One except Nightlight
  • Fri 15 Mar 2024 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 23:40
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & 3 more
  • Thu 10 Oct 2024 00:40
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 11 Oct 2024 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 3 Nov 2025 22:30
    BBC Three
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026 00:10
    BBC One except HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & Nightlight
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026 00:55
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Wed 29 Apr 2026 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 30 Sep 2026 22:40
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & 3 more
  • Wed 30 Sep 2026 23:15
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 30 Sep 2026 23:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 1 Oct 2026 00:10
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

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