SportsLifeMoney’s Top 10 Horror TV Shows™

This list is in no particular order and simply sets forth our opinion of the top 10 horror TV shows of all time:

1) The Walking Dead (2010-2022)

The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic horror series that takes place in the United States after a deadly virus spreads through the population causing the majority of the population to turn into zombies. The virus collapses society and begins turning people into zombies. The acclaimed TV series follows a group of survivors as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world.

2) Fear the Walking Dead (2015-2023)

Fear the Walking Dead is a spin-off series to the popular The Walking Dead series. The series follows a different set of survivors of the post-apocalyptic world located in a different region of the U.S. If you fell in love with the original The Walking Dead series, this series provides further storylines that eventually overlap with some of the storylines from the original series.

3) The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023-Current)

Following the ending of "The Walking Dead" original series, The Walking Dead story continues in this spin-off series that follows Maggie and Negan as they navigate the post-apocalyptic world in New York City, which poses its own unique political challenges and threats. Negan reunites with an old alliance that challenges the personal progress that Negan has made throughout his survival journey. This series is very good and it's much better than "Fear the Walking Dead."

4) The Walking Dead: Darryl Dixon (2023-Current)

Following the ending of "The Walking Dead" original series, The Walking Dead story continues in this spin-off series that follows Daryl Dixon as he unexpectedly ends up in Europe. The challenges in Europe are unique and pose many obstacles for Daryl to navigate as he meets new survivors and discovers new communities. This is easily my favorite The Walking Dead series and it has the potential to be better than the original series.

5) Black Mirror (2011-Current)

"Black Mirror" is a horror TV series that explores the dark and scary impact of misused technology on humanity, which results in a future dystopian society. Each episode is a standalone story of how current and future technologies can abuse humanity and further rob us of our freedoms and so-called privacy. Many of the episodes showcase the potential abuse of emerging technologies by totalitarian governments and evil corporations hellbent on controlling and manipulating society. This TV series is surely an eye-opener and foreshadows a very scary future.

6) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" follows the fictional life of teenager Buffy Summers who undertakes the extraordinary responsibility of being the "Chosen One," which empowers her with the unique ability to battle vampires, demons, and other dark forces. This horror TV show classic combines horror with the supernatural. This TV show is regarded as one of the best horror TV shows of all time for its unique blend of strong characters, horror, humor, and strong plots.

7) True Blood (2008-2014)

"True Blood" explores a world where vampires have emerged from their coffins and live openly among humans as a result of the invention of synthetic blood that satisfies their needs. This TV show follows a telepathic waitress named Sookie Stackhouse, whose life intertwines with the supernatural in unexpected and dangerous ways. The TV show is a unique vampire-themed series that focuses on the challenges of rivalries and alliances between humans and vampires. The TV show's plot is always evolving and has strong characters. Give this series a watch if you enjoy vampire-themed TV shows.

8) Goosebumps (1995-1998)

The original "Goosebumps" TV series, inspired by R.L. Stine's popular scary book series, delivers a scary series of standalone episodes that combine horror and humor for a younger audience. Each episode is based on one of R.L. Stine's popular Goosebumps books. This TV series was an instant classic for horror TV show enthusiasts.

9) Yellowjackets (2021-Current)

The TV show "Yellowjackets" is a unique story of the supernatural, horror, and survival as it follows the lives of a high school girls' soccer team whose plane crashed in a remote wilderness. The TV show follows the survivors as they navigate their adult lives while frequently flashing back to the traumatic incident that tied their fates together forever, which still haunts them to this day. The acting in this TV show is very good and it is easily one of the best horror TV shows of all time.

10) American Horror Story (2011-Current)

"American Horror Story" is a bold anthology series that redefines the horror genre by presenting a new, self-contained narrative each season, though often with recurring actors in different roles. Each installment explores a different facet of fear, ranging from haunted houses and witch covens to asylums and cults, blending supernatural elements with deeply rooted psychological terror. The show’s shifting settings and storylines allow it to explore diverse themes such as madness, identity, and morality, all while maintaining an atmosphere of intense suspense and shock. Through its unique structure and ever-changing characters, American Horror Story offers a relentless and imaginative exploration of what truly haunts us.

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By: SportsLifeMoney™ Staff

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