What is considered canon for the Nightmare series?
Canon for the Nightmare on Elm Street series only includes what was/is approved by New Line Cinema. Confusion began with this series when licensing deals were given to various comic book and book publishers in the 1980s. New Line Cinema did not take an active role in the approval process until 1990. Considered canon: + The films released in theatres. + Nightmares on Elm Street comic book series by Innovation Publishing. + Freddy Krueger’s: Tales of Terror novel series by Tor Books. + A Nightmare on Elm Street comic series by Avatar Press. + A Nightmare on Elm Street novel series by Black Flame. + A Nightmare on Elm Street comic series by Wildstorm/DC Comics. + Freddy’s Nightmares – A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Series The television series Freddy’s Nightmares is loosely considered canon. Some episodes do present altered backstories/dates from that of the given films. Though most episodes do not interfere with the film events and can fit nicely in the given timeline, the backstories/da
