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Tubi Lands a Fourth R.L. Stine Movie, 'The Babysitter,' for 2027

The adaptation follows two Pumpkinhead films and Afraid of Clowns in Tubi's ongoing deal with Stine; the streaming service offers all titles for free.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 11:22 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “R.L. Stine’s ‘The Babysitter’ Adaptation Coming to Tubi in 2027 (Exclusive)”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11:22 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.

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The Hollywood ReporterR.L. Stine’s ‘The Babysitter’ Adaptation Coming to Tubi in 2027 (Exclusive)

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive: R.L.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStine's The Babysitter is coming to Tubi in twenty twenty-seven, the fourth title in the free streamer's partnership with the horror author.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI adore it already.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou haven't seen it, Chip. Nobody has. It doesn't exist yet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI've loved it for eleven seconds, and that's longer than most marriages in Hollywood stay on the calendar!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe first three are two Pumpkinhead films and one called Afraid of Clowns. So the pipeline is a monster, another monster, and a bad party.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFree to watch, too!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'm pitching the sequel now: The Babysitter Two, Tipping Is Optional.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhere do I buy tickets?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's free, Chip. That's the scariest part.

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