Meanings
plural monsters of the week
- informalAny of the antagonists that briefly appear in episodic forms of fiction, especially television series.
He felt it [The X-Files] should've been more like The Fugitive, with Kolchak chasing the undead, as opposed to the 'monster of the week' format.
2008, Michael Karol, The ABC Movie of the Week Companion1 more example
The appearance and abilities of the creatures can be changed from story to story to create the standard “monster of the week” that is found in popular magical girl, sentai manga and anime.
2005, David Okum, Manga Monster Madness, page 66Synonyms: villain of the week
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the antagonists that briefly appear in episodic forms of fiction, especially television series.
Cite this entry
monster of the week. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monster%20of%20the%20week
“monster of the week.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monster%20of%20the%20week. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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