Best horror series of all time imdb
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. The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone (1959) is an anthology of uncanny, often moral tales—drama, fantasy, horror—introduced by Rod Serling. Self-contained episodes deliver eerie, thought-provoking twists and haunting reflections. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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2. 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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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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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
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7. 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
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8. 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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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)
Parasyte: The Maxim follows 17-year-old Shinichi, whose hand is taken by parasite Migi. It blends brutal body-horror action with coming-of-age drama and moral/philosophical questions about humanity. read more
Genres: Action, Animation, Horror
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12. Kursadzije (2006)
Kursadzije is a classroom-set sitcom where students representing former Yugoslav republics clash, satirizing post-Yugoslav identities with sharp humor, stereotypes, cringe and occasional dark, surreal turns. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror
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13. 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
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14. 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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15. Bates Motel (2013)
Bates Motel is a contemporary Psycho prequel following Norman and his controlling mother as family secrets, mental illness and trauma fracture his psyche in a slow-burning psychological thriller. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
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16. 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
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17. American Horror Story (2011)
American Horror Story is a season-by-season horror anthology of self-contained, often shocking tales—houses, asylums, cults, witches—mixing psychological terror, gore and dark humor. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
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8.0
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18. Paranormal (2020)
Paranormal (2020): Set in 1969, cynical hematologist Refaat Ismail's scientific worldview collapses as he confronts inexplicable supernatural events. A slow‑burn, character-driven mix of mystery, psychological horror and dark irony. read more
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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19. The Addams Family (1964)
The Addams Family (1964) is a charmingly macabre comedy about an eccentric, loving family—Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Lurch and Thing—mixing deadpan humor, gothic visuals and cozy weirdness. read more
Genres: Comedy, Family, Horror
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20. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Modern gothic thriller: siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher, heirs dying as a high-stakes trial targets their Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. ADA C. Auguste Dupin probes family secrets, corporate corruption and creeping horror. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
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