Disney+ is launching the Japanese supernatural thriller anthology series “Night Tales Club,” with a teaser trailer released. The six-part series centers on Hojo, a successful businessman who becomes obsessed with the inexplicable and turns his attention to solving life’s biggest mysteries, unleashing bizarre horrors.
The outlets describe “Night Tales Club” as drawing from Japanese horror writing and bringing together notable genre filmmakers. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter say it is based on stories by horror author Ichi Sawamura, and both note direction credits tied to well-known Japanese horror projects. Variety further frames Yamada Takayuki as leading as Hojo and describes the role as both protagonist and storyteller. Deadline focuses on the series premise and the teaser release.
Several outlets include where the show will appear. Deadline and Variety state Disney+ will carry the series, while Variety adds Hulu as a distribution partner. All sources align on the January 2027 release window and the six-episode format.
