Best horror series of all time filmaffinity
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests horror series of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Stranger Things (2016)
In 1983 Hawkins, Stranger Things follows Will Byers' disappearance as his mother, the sheriff and friends uncover secret experiments, a terrifying other dimension and a mysterious girl with powers — an ’80s‑tinged mix of horror, drama and nostalgia. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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2. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
The Haunting of Hill House is a slow-burn horror-drama following the Crain siblings as childhood trauma in their haunted home fractures their adult lives. Atmospheric, emotionally powerful, and mysterious. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
7.5
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8.0
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3. Hannibal (2013)
Hannibal is a slow-burning psychological thriller about FBI profiler Will Graham, who seeks therapy from psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter. Their bond blurs patient and predator amid lush, eerie visuals, moral ambiguity, and shocking, artful violence. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
7.4
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4. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace is a gleeful lo‑fi spoof: a “lost” 1980s hospital horror series with bad effects and wooden acting, wrapped in mockumentary interviews that lampoon horror clichés and creative vanity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
7.4
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5. What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
What We Do in the Shadows (2019): a deadpan mockumentary about three immortal roommates in Staten Island whose ancient vampire rules hilariously collide with modern life—satire, cringe and mild horror. read more
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
7.3
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6. Inside No. 9 (2014)
Inside No. 9 is a British anthology by Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton: standalone episodes in different "No. 9" settings blending black comedy, horror, crime and drama with sharp wit, suspense and shocking twists. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror
7.3
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7. Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)
Ash vs Evil Dead: aging slacker Ash returns to fight a new Deadite plague, wielding a chainsaw and boomstick in a gory, comedic horror-action quest to face demons—and his past. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror
7.3
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8. Death Parade (2015)
Death Parade follows Decim, a bartender who judges souls by forcing them into high-stakes games to reveal true selves. A mysterious human assistant complicates moral judgments in this dark, emotional anime. read more
Genres: Animation, Drama, Horror
7.2
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9. The Returned (2012)
Les Revenants: in a mountain town the dead return unchanged, triggering joy, suspicion and grief. A slow, atmospheric drama that favors mood over explanation, focusing on personal fallout and growing psychological dread. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
7.1
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10. Penny Dreadful (2014)
Penny Dreadful: a moody Gothic drama in Victorian London where Sir Malcolm, Ethan Chandler, Victor Frankenstein and Vanessa Ives confront rising supernatural horrors, blending literary myths, psychological depth and graphic, character-driven fear. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
7.0
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11. The Walking Dead (2010)
The Walking Dead follows ex-deputy Rick Grimes waking from a coma into a zombie-plagued world. He leads survivors who face walkers, violent humans, moral dilemmas, loss, and harsh choices to survive. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
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12. Supernatural (2005)
Brothers Sam and Dean Winchester crisscross America in a '67 Impala hunting monsters, demons and ghosts. Supernatural blends horror, action, dark humor and family drama across episodic and serialized myth arcs. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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13. Dead Set (2008)
Dead Set is a brutal five‑part British miniseries mixing reality‑TV satire and visceral zombie horror: Big Brother contestants trapped as the dead rise, forced into desperate, morally fraught choices amid gore and voyeurism. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror
6.8
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14. Servant (2019)
Servant (2019) is a slow-burn psychological horror about a Philadelphia couple clinging to a reborn doll after a tragedy; a mysterious nanny and uncanny events blur grief, perception and possible supernatural menace. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
6.8
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7.1
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15. Midnight Mass (2021)
Midnight Mass: a slow-burning, character-driven horror on an isolated island where a disgraced man’s return and a charismatic priest’s alleged miracles spark a tense, morally complex clash of faith, doubt, grief and violent supernatural dread. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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7.2
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16. The Originals (2013)
The Originals: a dark New Orleans supernatural drama about the Mikaelson vampires returning to reclaim power from Marcel as a werewolf’s hybrid pregnancy risks upsetting vampire-werewolf-witch politics, mixing family drama and gothic violence. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
6.5
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8.3
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7.4
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17. Evil (2019)
Evil is a smart, slow-burning blend of procedural, character drama and supernatural horror: a skeptical psychologist, a priest-in-training and a contractor probe uncanny cases, mixing forensic inquiry, theological debate and eerie scares. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
6.5
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7.2
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18. The Exorcist (2016)
The Exorcist (2016): A slow‑burn psychological thriller where three priests confront a demonic possession threatening a suburban family and foster home. Clash of methods, ritual exorcisms and mounting dread. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
6.4
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7.2
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19. Yellowjackets (2021)
Yellowjackets follows a high-school girls' soccer team stranded after a plane crash, alternating between their brutal survival and their fractured adult lives 25 years later, as buried secrets resurface. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
6.4
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20. The Vampire Diaries (2009)
The Vampire Diaries: In Mystic Falls, vampire brothers Stefan and Damon return and clash over Elena, who resembles their old love. Gothic teen romance meets supernatural danger, mysteries, betrayals and slow-burn drama. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
6.4
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