Published May 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET The second season of Tales from the Crypt tripled the number of episodes from the first, hitting the ground with intense momentum and the dawning of new possibilities offered by “prestige” television for not only the viewer, but the creator. Arnold Schwarzenegger, then the biggest mega-star in the Hollywood constellation, even dipped his toe in the directing pool this season with the second episode “The Switch,” starring the great William Hickey and Kelly Preston. Check out the entire, intimidating roster of stars and directors. For completists, especially, Tales from the Crypt will finish out a lot of Letterboxd lists. Streaming for the first time in uncensored form courtesy of Shudder , here are the top three episodes of this season — but let’s be real, you really should watch every episode.…