Discover the best Horror TV Shows on Sky/WOW, ranked by real community votes. Use the filters to narrow results by status, runtime and streaming availability.
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The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start living. more
Fifteen years after introducing the world to the field of authentic paranormal investigation, "Ghost Hunters" returns to television. The series that terrified and captivated fans for 11 seasons will follow one of the original team leaders, Grant Wilson, and his handpicked group of professi... more
In 2003, a parasitic fungal infection ravaged the planet, turning humans into violent creatures known as the Infected. Twenty years later, hardened survivor Joel is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie to the rebel Fireflies. more
When a grisly murder shocks Los Angeles in 1938, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the rich history of the city. more
John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams is a genre-busting unscripted horror anthology series from the mind of legendary director, writer, and producer, John Carpenter. The series explores the dark secrets and unspeakable evil that sometimes lurks beneath the surface of the sun-drenched streets, manicured... more
Based on Anne Rice’s iconic novel, Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy. Chafing at the limitations of life as a Black man in New Orleans in the early 1900s, Louis finds it impossi... more
Horror TV shows work differently from horror films. The longer runtime forces the genre to deliver more than shock moments – they must sustain atmosphere, character and threat across multiple episodes. The strongest horror series treat that as an advantage: they build slowly, let the danger grow and give characters time before putting them at risk. That is the difference between cheap fright entertainment and series that actually stay with you.
The genre is broader than its reputation: supernatural horror, psychological horror, creature feature series, gothic drama, folk horror and socially critical horror series that use their monsters as metaphor all fall under the label. What tends to rank highest in the community are series with more than one layer. Use the runtime filter to find horror series with short episodes – a format that works particularly well for late-night viewing.
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Beyond horror TV shows, fans of the genre often appreciate thriller or mystery series for their similarly dark and tense atmosphere.