The Dread Doctors are fictional characters from the TV show “Teen Wolf.” They ultimately met their demise in the series.
In “Teen Wolf,” the Dread Doctors are mysterious, masked villains who conduct experiments on supernatural creatures. They are inspired by the science fiction and horror genres, and their goal is to create a perfect supernatural being called “The Beast of Gevaudan.” The Dread Doctors are not traditional creatures but rather scientists who have prolonged their lives using electromagnetic forces.
Throughout Season 5, the Dread Doctors carry out various experiments, which involve turning teenagers into chimeras, hybrids of two different supernatural creatures. They are searching for the perfect candidate to host the spirit of the Beast. Most of their experiments fail, resulting in the deaths of the subjects or the subjects being killed by the protagonists to prevent further chaos.
The Dread Doctors’ end comes when their last experiment, the resurrection of the Beast, becomes uncontrollable. The Beast turns on them, and Sebastien Valet, the man who becomes the host for the Beast’s spirit, kills the Dread Doctors. Their legacy of terror and the chimeras they created, however, continue to impact the characters and the plot of the show even after their demise.