We're almost into the spooky season, and what better way can you find than watching some of the most creepy horror shows at home? Whether you're carving a spine-chilling and supernatural story or a psychological thriller to mess with your mind, we've got it all covered in the eight must-watch horror shows.
While many would want to go back to acclaimed horror shows like American Horror Story, The Haunting of Hill House, and many others to celebrate Halloween, others must be looking to dive into new dark fables.
Make sure you explore the list below to find the best pick for the season.
Listing top 8 horror shows to watch while celebrating Halloween
Before you switch on the screens, make sure to grab some popcorn and dim the lights to feel the eerie atmosphere! So, without holding you up any longer, here's the list of eight horror shows for Halloween 2024:
1) Grotesquerie
Plot: If you love watching mind games and crimes in horror stories, FX's latest horror fiction Grotesquerie is a must-watch. Featuring Niecy Nash as Detective Lois Tryon, this TV series highlights starting crimes in a small town.
The narrative takes a creepy turn soon after the detective joins forces with a Nun, only to find themselves in life-threatening situations. Detective Tryon and Sister Megan are determined to uncover the truth behind the crimes in their town, but it's more challenging than it looks.
With Nash playing the titular detective, other cast members include Nicholas Alexander Chavez playing Father Charlie, Courtney B. Vance as Marshall (Lois's husband), Lesley Manville as Nurse Redd, and Micaela Diamond as Sister Megan. Grotesquerie will also feature NFL champion and Taylor Swift's sweetheart Travis Kelce.
Episodes and Season(s): Grotesquerie only has 10 episodes with just one season, and the first two episodes are already out!
Where to watch: Ryan Murphy's Grotesquerie can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
2) The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
The spin-off series of the original Walking Dead is a 2024 post-apocalyptic horror TV series focusing on the survival of two lovers in a world where dangerous humans and zombies coexist. The characters have to navigate various challenges presented by the villainous group Civic Republic Military (CRM) in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.
The spin-off series follows the characters Rick and Michonne trying hard to survive in the world where the CRM is constantly behind them, challenging their survival through gas attacks and weapons. So, if you crave a post-apocalyptic narrative, tune in to this horror series.
Episodes and Season(s): The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live premiered in February 2024, and has only six episodes.
Where to watch: The first season is available on Amazon Prime Video.
3) Hysteria!
Plot: Watch evil taking over in an American town where young minds plan to take advantage during the rising hysteria and end up becoming the targets of a witch hunt. Will the students survive the consequence?
You'll have to search for the answers in the upcoming Peacock original TV series Hysteria! which highlights the infamous Satanic Panic phenomenon of the 1980s.
The town continues to become chaotic as residents are concerned and terrified of the evil occurrences. Meanwhile, the music band of the high-school students will find themselves trapped in the most terrifying and deadly situation. The cast of Hysteria! includes Julie Bowen, Bruce Campbell, Emjay Anthony, and other young actors.
Episodes and Season(s): All eight episodes of Hysteria! will hit Peacock on October 18, 2024.
Where to watch: You can stream the horror TV series on Peacock, and the same will air on Syfy and USA Network.
4) Dead Boy Detectives
Plot: The spooky season will feel incomplete if you miss watching one of the best horror detective comedy series of 2024. Dead Boy Detectives follows two young ghosts Edwin and Charles, refusing to enter the afterlife only to continue living on Earth and discover supernatural mysteries.
The main characters were best buddies in their lives and had tragic ends. The two stayed together even after their deaths, trying to figure out how supernatural occurings and mysteries take place. The series is filled with comedic elements, making Dead Boy Detectives an engaging yet creepy TV series.
Episodes and Season(s): Dead Boy Detectives only has one season with a total of eight episodes.
Where to watch: You can stream Dead Boy Detectives on Netflix.
5) Parasyte: The Grey
Plot: This South Korean TV series follows the invasion of parasites in the human brain. They first get into a human's brain and finally get control of the body. The invasion transforms the human into a parasite that can easily kill a human in no time. Gradually, the parasites form of group to stand against humanity and cause chaos in the country.
The series focuses on Jeong Su-In, a hardworking young woman who manages to maintain her consciousness despite being infected. She forms a bond with the parasite inside her and names her Heidi. Since Jeong Su-In is both, a human and a parasite, she has to keep herself safe from both kinds.
Episodes and Season(s): This series has just one season consisting of six episodes.
Where to watch: Parasyte: The Grey is available on Netflix.
6) Teacup
Plot: Similar to its name, Teacup is a unique horror TV series adapted from Robert McCammon's acclaimed novel Stinger and follows mysterious events after a group is stuck on a farm in Georgia. In a turn of events, the residents are attacked by an unknown force, injecting them with fear and anxiety about the situation.
As the narrative progresses, the characters become paranoid and encounter deadly threats in the isolated ranch. Teacup will be one of the horror shows on Peacock, set to arrive in October 2024.
Episodes and Season(s): Teacup Season 1 will be released on Peacock on October 10, 2024, and has a total of eight episodes.
Where to watch: Peacock
7) All of Us Are Dead
Plot: All of Us Are Dead is one of the highly successful TV series on Netflix, featuring a zombie apocalypse in a high school. It follows the story of a science teacher at Hyosan High School who develops a virus which turns a human into a zombie.
After one of his students got bitten by the infected rat, more than half of the school's population turned into zombies, with the rest trying to survive.
The series has been greenlit for another season as horror shows fans couldn't get over the apocalypse. All of Us Are Dead is packed with popular young actors from the industry.
Episodes and Season(s): Currently, there's only one season available with twelve episodes.
Where to watch: All of Us Are Dead is on Netflix.
8) Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams
Plot: Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams is one of the horror shows you can watch during Halloween. It centers around spine-chilling activities taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia and blends science fiction and mystery.
This anthology series will take viewers through different spooky occurrences, as commoners face extraordinary situations. The TV series has received a rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes' Avg. Tomatometer.
Episodes and Season(s): The anthology series has a total of seven episodes.
Where to watch: The series can be binge-watched on Netflix.
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