Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a spooky anthology series for kids that recounts ghost stories told by the young of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. of the Midnight Society tell a terrifying tale of the Carnival of Doom and its evil ringmaster, Mr. Tophat, only to witness the shocking story come frightfully to life. The new series is an update of the 1990s Nickelodeon series of the same name, which lasted five seasons.