# Release of Gnomes horror-comedy series

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/release-of-gnomes-horror-comedy-series
> Updated: 2026-10-18T22:19:13.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The horror-comedy series ‘Gnomes’ was announced as a Disney+ production directed by Matthias Hoene. The premise involves an ancient curse that awakens an army of murderous garden gnomes, forcing a police officer to save his community.

Following the announcement, the series premiered on the streaming platform Stan. Set in the fictional Victorian town of Nompton, the plot follows Senior Sergeant Arnold Kipps, played by Asa Butterfield, as he confronts the transformation of ceramic ornaments into a murderous force. The narrative includes a backstory involving Nazi occult interests from the end of World War II, specifically regarding the theft of a gnome queen statue.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Stan premieres horror-comedy series Gnomes

The horror-comedy series ‘Gnomes’ has premiered on Stan, starring Asa Butterfield as a policeman facing a murderous army of ceramic garden ornaments in a fictional Victorian town.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stan-premieres-horror-comedy-series-gnomes

### 2026-10-15: Disney+ announces horror-comedy series ‘Gnomes’ directed by Matthias Hoene

Director Matthias Hoene's new Disney+ horror-comedy series ‘Gnomes’ follows a police officer fighting an army of murderous garden gnomes awakened by an ancient curse.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/disney-announces-horror-comedy-series-gnomes-directed-by-matthias-hoene

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