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Great horror TV shows and movies can make the audience believe in the terrifying moments and the monsters they depict in their stories. With the scary experiences that the characters go through, the audience also can feel the level of terror the characters feel at a particular moment.
Whether it's a scene about a monster trying to hurt people or is lurking behind a character, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, these horror TV shows build the suspense and horror and release it at the perfect time, which impacts both the characters and also the viewers watching it.
From zombies that can attack humans from anywhere to evil spirits and monsters, in this list, you will find nine such horror TV shows that might make you afraid of the dark and look over your shoulder.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer's opinion. Readers' discretion is advised.
9) American Horror Story
Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story is one of the popular horror TV shows of the 2010s. The anthology series depicted a different horror story each season.
From witches and serial killers to apocalypse and battling with one’s phobias, AHS has showcased everything, scaring its audience with sometimes creepy, sometimes frightening monsters. Other than the stories, the performances by the ensemble cast in each season make the stories more believable and scary.
8) The Walking Dead
Wouldn’t you be afraid when suddenly a zombie grabs you from behind to take a bite of you, infecting you with no cure at hand? Yes, that’s what The Walking Dead does. The zombies in the series can attack anyone, anywhere, meaning nowhere is safe.
Rick Grimes and his group wander around in one of the best horror TV shows to look for a safe place to stay. While doing that, they encounter herds of the undead and terrifying and desperate humans, making the series more horrific because not just the zombies but several human beings also become a threat to the group as they try to survive in the post-apocalyptic world.
7) Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
Guillermo del Toro is known for his work in the horror genre. This anthology series, which was released in 2022, is one of the great horror TV shows for several reasons, such as the chilling stories and because each episode is directed by a popular horror film director like Vincenzo Natali and David Prior.
One of the episodes titled "Graveyard Rats" follows a grave robber named Masson, who falls into a tunnel while following a group of rats who had stolen valuable items from a grave that he wanted to steal. He later encounters a huge rat, known as the rat queen, which also becomes the reason for her death while trying to get out of the tunnel but dies in there.
6) Twin Peaks
This popular 1990s horror TV show follows an FBI agent, Dale Cooper (Kyle Maclachlan), who investigates the murder of Laura Palmer.
As the investigation progresses, Dale realizes that it is not a simple one, as otherworldly forces are involved in this murder, and the town of Twin Peaks. A mystical being helps him in solving the case. The series is a must-watch if you love horror infused with mystery.
5) From
What would you do if you were trapped in a town where you couldn’t find a way out? From is one of those horror TV shows that make you feel just like how the characters are feeling as they are stuck in a town with no exit to be found.
Not only that, the people trapped in the town also encounter night-dwelling creatures in the forest, making the place more dangerous.
4) Castle Rock
Horror fans might be familiar with the name of the series as it is based on Stephen King’s fictional town, Castle Rock, which he uses in many of his horror stories.
Castle Rock uses King’s stories and some characters to explore more about this eerie town. The first season follows Henry Deaver, who stumbles into a child who tells him that he is Henry from a different reality. Using the theme of sci-fi and horror elements, the series depicts a chilling story about the town, making it one of the finest horror TV shows.
3) Archive 81
Blending several horror elements, Archive 81 deserves to be on this list of horror TV shows. The series follows Dan Turner, who is tasked to restore the damaged tapes of a filmmaker, Melody Pendras.
While doing it, Turner discovers unnerving secrets about a cult, the involvement of demons, and also the disappearance of residents of a burnt-down building.
2) Marianne
This bone-chilling French horror show follows an author, Emma Larsimon, who is visited by her childhood friend, Caroline, who tells her that her mother believes she is the witch Marianne from Emma’s horror novels.
Emma is horrified as she discovers that the demons and evil characters she wrote about in her horror novels also exist in real life. The show's storyline and performances make it one of the best horror TV shows.
1) The Haunting of Hill House
This masterpiece by Mike Flanagan is one of the best horror TV shows premiered in 2018.
The terrifying series revolves around the five Crain siblings, who we see dealing with the trauma they experienced in the Hill House in the 1990s. Through flashbacks, it is shown what paranormal activities happened in the Hill House with the Crain family and also simultaneously shows how, after so many years, the family is still struggling due to the horrifying events and the death that was caused in the Hill House.
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