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21 scary TV shows to get you in the mood for Halloween
Because we're dead inside, and you should be too...
If you feel like you've watched all the best Halloween movies out there, then it's definitely time to move on to some of the spookiest TV series. So, to celebrate the fact that it's very nearly Halloween, here are a selection of the best scary TV shows that are as dark as your soul... from American Horror Story to Twin Peaks.
Castle Rock
IMDb says: Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
We say: Bill Skarsgård, André Holland and Lizzy Caplan. That is all.Dark
IMDb says: A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town, where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.
We say: Why would you end it after just three seasons, Netflix? WHY?
The Haunting Of Hill House
IMDb says: Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
We say: Bent Neck Lady? Nope nope nope nope.
The Order
IMDb says: Out to avenge his mother's death, a college student pledges to a secret order and lands in a war between werewolves and practitioners of dark magic.
We says: The kind of cheesy, low-budget spooky series that we weirdly absolutely adore.
Twin Peaks
IMDb says: An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.
We say: Shit me. That is one creepy-ass town.
American Gods
IMDb says: A recently released ex-convict named Shadow meets a mysterious man who calls himself "Wednesday" and who knows more than he first seems to about Shadow's life and past.
We say: Woah... what the hell did that woman just do with her vagina?
You can watch American Gods plus a load of these other great TV shows on Amazon Prime.
True Detective
IMDb says: Seasonal anthology series in which police investigations unearth the personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within and outside the law.
We say: How hot is Matthew McConaughey's ponytail and moustache? No?
Stranger Things
IMDb says: When a young boy disappears, his mother, a police chief, and his friends must confront terrifying supernatural forces in order to get him back.
We say: '80s nostalgia = good. The Demogorgon = not so good.
Locke & Key
IMDb says: After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father's death.
We say: We watched it in 48 hours. Yep.
American Horror Story
IMDb says: Seasonal anthology series that centres on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an insane asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel and a sinister farmhouse.
We say: I'm just glad there's no scary stuff happening in England. Oh wait...
Dark Shadows
IMDb says: A soap opera following the rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine as they're tormented by strange occurrences.
We say: Those guys on Neighbours don't know how easy they've got it.
Black Mirror
IMDb says: A television anthology series that shows the dark side of life and technology.
We say: That poor, poor pig.
Channel Zero
IMDb says: An anthology series based on popular Internet Creepypastas Candle Cove, The No-End House, Butcher's Block, and The Dream Door.
We say: Give us a smile, mate...
Penny Dreadful
IMDb says: Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London.
We say: Josh Hartnett. You know as well as we do that you would.
You can watch Penny Dreadful plus a load of these other great TV shows on NOW TV.
The Haunting of Bly Manor
IMDb says: After an au pair’s tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose.
We say: Not quite as terrifying/good as The Haunting of Hill House, but still pretty scary.
Hemlock Grove
IMDb says: A teenage girl is brutally murdered, sparking a hunt for her killer. But in a town where everyone hides a secret, will they find the monster among them?
We say: Not to state the obvious too much, but these guys sure do like blood, eh?
The X Files
IMDb says: Two FBI agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.
We say: How weird to think that guy married Courtney Stodden all those years later...
You can watch The X Files plus a load of these other great TV shows on Amazon Prime.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
IMDb says: A young woman is forced to fulfill her destiny of fighting vampires and demons with the help of her friends all the while struggling to live a normal teenage life of heart break and drama.
We say: Super-cute mini skirt and ass-kicking knee-high boots, Buffy.
Bates Motel
IMDb says: A contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.
We say: Bit of a mummy's boy, isn't he?
You can watch Bates Motel plus a load of these other great TV shows on Netflix.
The Walking Dead
IMDb says: Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins, and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
We say: Hey - it's that weird guy from Love Actually!
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