‘The Twilight Zone’s Creepiest Episode Is Still an Unforgettable 25 Minutes

What defines creepy? Generally speaking, “creepy” is anything, or anyone, that causes unease, nervous fear, or even dread. But on a more specific level, “creepy” is largely subjective. Not everyone gets shivers whenever a spider shows up on a TV screen, for example, with phobias driving that sense of dread for those that do. That said, there are things that most people can agree are creepy. The titular doll from Annabelle? Creepy. Serial killers? Creepy. Fictional dystopian futures in media that aren’t all that far-fetched based on where today’s society seems to be heading? You bet, and one of The Twilight Zone‘s creepiest episodes hinges on that very idea, only to change the game over the course of its 25 minutes.