{"id":5493,"date":"2026-08-04T17:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5493"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:06:23","slug":"mystery-science-theater-3000-the-rifftrax-experiments-sets-online-release-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5493","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Mystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments\u2019 Sets Online Release Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\u201cMystery Science Theater 3000: The RiffTrax Experiments\u201d has officially set release dates for the four new episodes of the beloved cult classic series. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5491\">Eli Roth Got Sick of Studio Notes and Shrinking Residuals, With \u2018Ice Cream Man\u2019 He\u2019s Going Into Business for Himself<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe first episode, which features the movie \u201cSting of Death,\u201d will debut online on Oct. 9, followed by the \u201cDeathsport\u201d episode on Oct. 23. After that, the mystery third episode will become available on the RiffTrax Best Friends streaming service starting Oct. 30 before becoming available to the general public on Nov. 6. Finally, the \u201cSpace Raiders\u201d episode (which will feature the onscreen returns of Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff) drops on Nov. 20. All episodes will be released ahead of the 2026 Turkey Day marathon, a longstanding \u201cMystery Science Theater\u201d fan tradition. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tAs previously reported, all episodes will be available via RiffTrax.com. All Kickstarter backers that supported at any of the reward levels that include a download of an episode will receive a free month of Best Friends, which they can redeem starting on Oct. 16. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe \u201cSting of Death\u201d episode will also screen in theaters across the country on Sept. 9, with a special encore matinee Sept. 13. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5489\">Hollywood\u2019s New Leaders: Class of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Variety<\/em> exclusively reported in February that RiffTrax and Shout! Studios teamed to produce four new episodes of \u201cMST3K.\u201d RiffTrax stars and original series alums Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett are all returning both in front of and behind the camera. Mary Jo Pehl is also returning as Pearl Forrester. Filming took place earlier this year in Minneapolis, where the original series was filmed. <\/p>\n<p>\n\tNelson, Corbett, and Murphy have been performing under the RiffTrax banner since 2006. In that time, they have riffed over 1,000 short films, major blockbusters, hilarious low-budget fare, TV shows, and more. 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