Revisits the bizarre nationwide hysteria of 2016, which began with reports of creepy clowns hiding near woods in South Carolina and quickly spiraled into widespread panic, school lockdowns, and police interventions across the United States. This in-depth documentary features interviews with eyewitnesses, law enforcement officials, cultural commentators, and professional clowns whose livelihoods were impacted by the craze.
Director: Ed Perkins
Revisits the bizarre nationwide hysteria of 2016, which began with reports of creepy clowns hiding near woods in South Carolina and quickly spiraled into widespread panic, school lockdowns, and police interventions across the United States. This in-depth documentary features interviews with eyewitnesses, law enforcement officials, cultural commentators, and professional clowns whose livelihoods were impacted by the craze.
Clown Panic is a 2026 documentary movie from the United Kingdom directed by Ed Perkins. It is scheduled to release on October 12, 2026.
Clown Panic is scheduled for October 12, 2026.
Clown Panic was directed by Ed Perkins.
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clownepidemicsocial & cultural documentary2010s
Ed Perkins