20 Best Horror TV Shows on AMC+ 2026
Explore 20 chilling AMC+ series, from Interview with the Vampire to Dead City, plus gothic drama, survival horror, and more dark favorites.
If you want a streaming lineup that mixes monsters, blood-soaked suspense, and character-driven scares, AMC+ has a lot to offer. This guide pulls together 20 picks that span horror, drama, fantasy, romance, and action, so you can find something grim, emotional, or downright brutal depending on your mood. Standouts like Interview with the Vampire (2022), The Terror (2018), and The Creep Tapes (2024) bring very different flavors of dread, while The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023), The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023), and Fear the Walking Dead (2015) keep the apocalypse alive and ugly. Fans who want more heart with their nightmares can also dive into The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) and the upcoming The Vampire Lestat (2026). Whether you like gothic seduction or survival horror, this list makes it easy to find your next obsession.
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Chucky
comedy · drama · fantasy · horror · thriller
After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies — and allies — from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins.
Directed by Samir Rehem, Jeff Renfroe, Leslie Libman, John Hyams, Don ManciniCast Zackary Arthur, Bjorgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brad Dourif, Devon SawaAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Terror
adventure · drama · horror · thriller
A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.
Directed by Tim Mielants, Edward Berger, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Michael Lehmann, Frederick E.O. ToyeCast Jared Harris, Derek Mio, Tobias Menzies, Kiki Sukezane, Paul ReadyAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Creep Tapes
horror
A secluded serial killer lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer's questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake.
Directed by Patrick BriceCast Mark Duplass, Josh Fadem, Josh Ruben, Tai Leclaire, Krisha FairchildAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Interview with the Vampire
2 Emmy nominations
drama · fantasy · horror · romance
A century-old vampire from New Orleans reunites with an ailing journalist to recount his life of bloodlust and his tumultuous relationship with the rakish Frenchman who turned him.
Directed by Levan Akin, Keith Powell, Alan Taylor, Emma Freeman, Craig ZiskCast Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey HaylesNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Vampire Lestat
drama · horror · science-fiction
Legendary vampire Lestat launches a rock band, drawing on memories of his immortal past. His rising fame attracts both mortal fans and ancient vampires, forcing all to reckon with his growing power.
Directed by Claudia Llosa, Craig Zisk, Levan Akin, Alan Taylor, Jane WuCast Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Jennifer Ehle, Eric Bogosian, Ryan KattnerAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb →
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The Walking Dead: Dead City
action · adventure · drama · horror · thriller
Maggie and Negan travel to post-apocalyptic Manhattan - long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made it a world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.
Directed by Michael E. Satrazemis, Edward Ornelas, Kevin Dowling, Gandja Monteiro, Loren YaconelliCast Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Logan Kim, Gaius Charles, Zeljko IvanekNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Channel Zero
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
A horror anthology series inspired by “Creepypasta” online tales.
Directed by Craig William Macneill, Steven Piet, E.L. Katz, Arkasha StevensonCast Brandon Scott, Marina Stephenson Kerr, Abigail Pniowsky, Diana Bentley, Keenan LehmannAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Creepshow
fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
A young boy's horror comic book comes to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales.
Directed by Greg Nicotero, John Harrison, Joe Lynch, Roxanne Benjamin, David BrucknerCast Carey Jones, Hannah Fierman, Kara Kimmer, David Alexander Kaplan, Fayna SanchezAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
1 Emmy nomination
drama · horror
Daryl washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home. As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan.
Directed by Daniel Percival, Michael Slovis, Tim Southam, Paco Cabezas, Greg NicoteroCast Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Romain Levi, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, Clémence PoésyNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Being Human
3 BAFTA TV Award nominations
comedy · drama · fantasy · horror
Deciding to turn over a new leaf, a group of friends who also happen to be vampires and werewolves move into a house together, only to find that it is haunted by ghosts of people who have been killed under mysterious circumstances. As they deal with the challenges of being supernatural creatures, their desire to be human bonds them.
Directed by Philip John, Colin Teague, Daniel O'Hara, Charles Martin, Toby HaynesCast Lenora Crichlow, Russell Tovey, Aidan Turner, Sinéad Keenan, Michael SochaAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+FreeveeMore details on IMDb → -
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Fear the Walking Dead
drama · horror · sci-fi · thriller
What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in "The Walking Dead"? This spin-off set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world, will answer that question.
Directed by Michael E. Satrazemis, Stefan Schwartz, Andrew Bernstein, Heather Cappiello, Adam DavidsonCast Colman Domingo, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Danay Garcia, Rubén Blades, Jenna ElfmanNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Stan Against Evil
comedy · fantasy · horror · mystery
An aging police sheriff who has recently lost his position due to an angry outburst begrudgingly joins an alliance with new sheriff, Evie Barret to battle angry demons haunting their small New Hampshire town.
Directed by Jack Bishop, Justin Nijm, Robert CohenCast John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Deborah Baker Jr., Nate Mooney, Dana GouldAmazon Prime VideoAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Hemlock Grove
2 Emmy nominations
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
One cannot quench his all-consuming thirst. The other cannot tame the beast clawing its way out. In the sleepy Pennsylvania village of Hemlock Grove, two young men struggle to accept painful truths: about family, themselves, the mystery of the White Tower - and a terrifying new threat so powerful it will turn them from predators into prey.
Directed by David Straiton, Deran Sarafian, Russell Lee Fine, T.J. Scott, David SemelCast Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Joel de la Fuente, Kaniehtiio HornAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Strain
drama · fantasy · horror · thriller
A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
Directed by J. Miles Dale, Kevin Dowling, Deran Sarafian, Phil Abraham, Peter WellerCast Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Kevin Durand, Jonathan Hyde, Richard SammelHuluAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special, Special
comedy · horror
It’s always tough turning 40, but what better way to mark the occasion than a one-night stand with Shudder, the spookiest of streamers? It’s going to be the ultimate Hallow-anniversa-ween bash, and you don’t want to miss it! Hosted by the Mistress of the Dark herself and features a four-film marathon. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) House on Haunted Hill (1959) The City of the Dead (1960) Messiah of Evil (1973)
Directed by Jim KunzCast Cassandra Peterson, Ted BiaselliAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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Ghostwatch
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
For Halloween 1992, the BBC decides to broadcast an investigation into the supernatural, hosted by TV chat-show legend Michael Parkinson. Parky (assisted by Mike Smith, Sarah Greene & Craig Charles) and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind the most haunted house in Britain. This ground-breaking live television experiment does not go as planned, however.
Directed by Lesley ManningCast Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles, Gillian BevanAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
drama · horror · thriller
Rick and Michonne are thrown into another world, built on a war against the dead... And ultimately, a war against the living. Can they find each other and who they were in a place and situation unlike any they've ever known before? Are they enemies? Lovers? Victims? Victors? Without each other, are they even alive – or will they find that they, too, are the Walking Dead?
Directed by Bertie Ellwood, Michael E. Satrazemis, Michael Slovis, Amber TemplemoreCast Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Pollyanna McIntosh, Terry O'Quinn, Lesley-Ann BrandtAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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NOS4A2
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
A young Victoria "Vic" McQueen discovers she has the power to unlock portals that help her find lost objects. As she delves further into this hidden universe, she encounters many other "inscape travelers" - some benevolent, and some who have been corrupted by their power. When Vic encounters Charlie Manx, an immortal who stays that way by feeding off of the souls of children, she makes a sworn enemy of Manx.
Directed by John Shiban, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Kari Skogland, Tim Southam, Jeremy WebbCast Ashleigh Cummings, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Jahkara Smith, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Virginia KullAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Midwich Cuckoos
drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi
A small village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
Directed by Jennifer Perrott, Börkur Sigþórsson, Alice TroughtonCast Ukweli Roach, Keeley Hawes, Aisling Loftus, Synnove Karlsen, Max BeesleyAMC+More details on IMDb → -
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The Red King
drama · horror · thriller
A detective digs deep into a case while navigating the complex society around her.
Directed by Daniel O'Hara, Lisa ClarkeCast Anjli Mohindra, James Bamford, Lu Corfield, Adjoa Andoh, Sam SwainsburyAMC+More details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
From gothic longing to post-apocalyptic chaos, these AMC+ picks cover a wide range of dark, suspenseful viewing. You can use this list to jump between eerie period pieces, monster stories, and tense survival dramas without wasting time hunting for what to watch next. If you are building a watchlist, bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a fresh scare or a new obsession. The lineup is updated regularly, so there is always a reason to check in again.
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