[s14e4] Peternormal Activity Apr 2026

: The episode was directed by Greg Colton and written by Chris Sheridan.

The episode is notable for its heavy use of meta-humor regarding the tropes of the horror genre and the difficulty of writing.

: Upon its initial airing, it received a 1.8 rating in the 18–49 demographic and was watched by approximately 3.85 million viewers.

" Peternormal Activity " is the fourth episode of the fourteenth season of the animated series Family Guy , and the 253rd episode overall. Originally airing on October 25, 2015, the episode serves as a Halloween-themed installment featuring a blend of horror movie parodies and meta-commentary on the creative process. Plot Overview

: In a lighter secondary story, Brian starts wearing glasses to look more intellectual. Stewie becomes increasingly annoyed by Brian’s pretentiousness and spends the episode trying to destroy them. Cultural References and Themes