Your TV is filled with things that go bump in the night.
Den of Geek presents the best horror shows of the 21st century.
That has all changed now.
With the arrival of the 21st century has come a veritable explosion of great horror TV shows.
So weve gathered here the most terrifying TV shows the medium has to offer.
Teacup
Stream on:Peacock (U.S.)
We know what youre thinking.
Why is this Peacock horror series about a gas-mask wearing predator prowling an isolated Georgia ranch called Teacup?
Well, dont worry about that right now.
Because, regardless of what its called,Teacupbrings the horror goods.
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OK,nowyou can know why its calledTeacup.
Basically, its the barrier.
Tempest in a teacup is a turn of phrase.
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Like most anthologies, thisCabinet of Curiositieshas its hits and its misses.
But the hits are strong enough to make the whole thing worth watching.
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Through two seasons and 13 episodes,Folklorepresents spooky stories based on Asian superstitions and myths.
As curated by Singaporean director Eric Khoo each episode is directed by a filmmaker from a different Asian country.
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What madeDead Setspecial was the level of detail in both the reality spoof and the horror strand.
The zombies were also hardcore and responsible for some surprisingly tense and extremely gross moments.
Louisa Mellor
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In 1996, a plane crash leaves the Yellowjackets soccer team stranded in the Canadian wilderness.
Brynna Arens
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Brand New Cherry Flavor
Brand New Cherry Flavoris, as the kids say, a whole-ass vibe.
And it mostly succeeds in doing so.
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The six-episode show updates theJu-Oncanon and injects it with some fresh energy to keep the grudge alive.
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Surely, it was time for Uncle Stevie to rise again on TV as well?
And there are a few good scares to get the heart pumping to boot!
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Toby Whithouses supernatural flat-share series was one of the greatest things to come out of BBC Three.
It was also capable of being pretty scary.
Jason Watkins Herrick was a horrible piece of work, as was Mark Gatiss creepy Mr Snow later on.
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Thats the situation facing the characters of MGM+s (formerly EPIX) horror seriesFrom.
LikeUnder the Domebefore it,Fromtakes place in a small American town from which theres no escape.
UnlikeUnder the Dome, however,Froms fishbowl Township just happens to be inhabited by terrifying nocturnal creatures.
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Hellbound
South Korean seriesHellboundboasts a very compelling concept that it executes quite well.
These buff, demonic bruisers absolutely beat the ever-loving shit out of people to create a public spectacle.
Seriously, its so wild.
After a well-received six episode first season,Hellboundjust received a follow-up.
Get in on the action now before the angels confirm your fate.
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Kiernan Shipka plays Sabrina Spellman, a moody teen who is half-human and half-witch.
She gets things right half the time, but at twice the cost.
She even double-teamed Satan in a match she won all by herself.
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Its also undoubtedly his most ambitious.
Its also quite scary at times!
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While that sounds like the setup for a demonic possession story,30 Coinsgoes off in a much more interesting direction.
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Servant
Streaming on:Apple TV+ (U.S. and U.K.)
Horror movie aficionados have enjoyedM.
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To say thatServantuses this plot as a mere launching off point would be putting it lightly.
The shows four season run is filled with increasingly discomfiting horror that will keep the viewer off-balance throughout.
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The story will be familiar to paranormal fans as one of the most widely reported real-life poltergeist hauntings around.
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But A&EsPsychoprequelBates Motelis far more successful in the attempt than it has any right to be.
Inspired byTwin Peaksas much as its progenitor film,Bates Motelbrought some tasty horror mystery to the table.
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Will Roarton accept them, or will hatred of the anti-rotter brigade win out?
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The Exorcist
Stream on:Hulu (U.S.), Prime Video (U.K.)
The Exorcistwas repossessed prematurely.
When the series began, Geena Davis played Angela Rance, a woman trying to save her possessed daughter.
Biblical visions doubled as neuroses, and psychoses are masked as supernaturally malevolent.
There is duplicity in the church.
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Thankfully AMCs horror series isnt lacking in that department.
Based on Dan Simmons 2007 novel,The Terroris so-named because of the fictional ship theHMS Terrorat its center.
AMC tried to adapt the show to the anthology format withThe Terrorseason 2 telling an entirely new story altogether.
That season,The Terror: Infamy, took place in Japanese internment camps in World War II.
It wasnt as well received as season 1 but its still there for the horror completists.
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Sweet Home
Do you love monsters?
Then boy does Netflix have a horror TV series for you!
Add in a sympathetic hero with a troubled past and youve got 10 enjoyably intense episodes.
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Honestly, pretty much everyone could have imagined that.
Or at least they should have been able to.Evil Deadrules!
Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash Williams for this 2016 Starz series.
Its been 30 years since the events ofArmy of Darknessand Ash is a bit worse for wear.
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Perhaps thats why it lasted for only one season on HBO.
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It should have had six seasons and a movie.
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Interview with the Vampireis about as much fun as any TV show can be.
But is it proper horror?
Sure, why not!
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What did viewers get for investing that kind of time into one narrative?
A whole hell of a lot.
Despite its modest connection budget,Supernaturalis both a satisfying, and at times scary, experience.
Sometimes all you need is a 67 Impala and a dream.
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The shows greatest strength is its ability to create something fresh out of the genres well-worn tropes.
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Maintaining true horror over more than 170 episodes should be impossible to achieve.
And yet, AMCs flagship zombie series is frequently very scary.
Naturally, it all starts with the zombies.
Every episode of this show is guaranteed to have at least one stomach-churning depiction of a zombie.
Beyond the walkers, however,The Walking Deadtakes it responsibility to scare and unsettle viewers seriously.
Even in the ill-received latter seasons, this show makes time for standout horror episodes likeOn the Inside.
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All without running out of blood to spill or legends to deflate.
Nothing is sacred and no cliche is spared.
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Or at least shethoughtshed exorcised them.
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Granted,Evillasted for one season on CBS before being bumped to the more creatively-freeing streaming waters of Paramount+.
But regardless of whereEvilpremieres its episodes, its one of the best horror shows the medium has to offer.
Each week,Evilpresents a new case-of-the-week that could be legitimately supernatural or could have a perfectly reasonable explanation.
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Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pembertons anthology series has delivered scares and creepiness of every variety.
James cry for his mummy.
Every Single Inside No.
9 Episode Was an Easter Egg in the Series Finale
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9is the real horror deal.
The real wonder is that it manages to find laughs among all the nightmares.-LM
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But heres the thing though…its still really freaking scary.
The nine-episode first season frequently captures the acute moments of terror that the game is known for.
Wait wheres the mushroom freak?
I think I saw something move.
Ellie, pay attention.
Ellie, Joel … WATCH OUT!
It soars because it gets the horror of a human mushroom just as right as well.
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Each season ofChannel Zeropresents a new terrifying tale in six episodes.
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Stranger Things
Stranger Thingsis, quite simply, a juggernaut.
Through it all, the show finds plenty of room for genuine scares.
By the timeVecna rolls around in season 4, its clear thatStranger Thingsisnt just a pastiche.
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Les Revenants
Stream on:AMC+ (U.S.), Sky (U.K.)
Fast zombies vs. slow zombies?
Pah, saysLes Revenants, existentialist zombies are where its at.
Why are they back?
How did they die?
And how will they live their new afterlives alongside those who loved, buried and grieved for them?
From the locations to the photography to the soundtrack by Scottish post-rock bank Mogwai, everything here works.
If theres a more stylishly shot and atmospheric TV show, then wed like to see it.
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Midnight Mass
Midnight Massjust might boast the most creative premise of any horror series on this list.
What is that premise exactly?
Well, we wont spoil it on the off-chance that you havent heard it yet, dear reader.
This eight-episode series isa deeply personal work from horror auteur Mike Flanagan(The Haunting of Hill House).
The show will reel you in with its characters and then terrify you with its monstrous twist.
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And thats precisely what ShowtimesPenny Dreadfuloffers.
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After all, hadnt we had quite enough of Hannibal Lecter by then?
And that weird-lookin Danish fella fromCasino Royaleas our favorite psychological game-playin cannibal?
The show also featured some of the most disturbing visuals ever committed to the small screen.
WhileHannibalmay have been canceled after three seasons due to low viewership, the fandom lives on.
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Like all anthology experiences, some stories are better and scarier than others.
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This 10-episode series borrows its name (and little else) from Shirley Jacksons classic 1959 horror novel.
