20 Best Horror TV Shows on Netflix 2026
Find frightening, binge-ready series with crime, drama, mystery, and thriller twists, from Hannibal to Stranger Things and more on Netflix.
If you want chilling stories, sharp writing, and binge-worthy tension, this roundup brings together some of the strongest horror series streaming now. You’ll find deadly intrigue in Hannibal, undead road trips in The Walking Dead, and a fresh wave of terror with Revival and The Boroughs. Fans of gothic atmosphere can sink into Interview with the Vampire, while Stranger Things adds monster-fueled mystery with a nostalgic edge. With crime, drama, mystery, and thriller elements all in the mix, these picks cover the many moods of modern horror TV.
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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+ -
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Interview with the Vampire
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 HaylesNetflixAMC+ -
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Stranger Things
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Andrew Stanton, Uta BriesewitzCast Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Charlie HeatonNetflix -
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Revival
action & adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery & thriller · science-fiction
On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story, as the 'revived' appear and act just like they once were. When local officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she's left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.
Directed by Samir Rehem, Amanda RowCast Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, Andy McQueen, Katharine King SoNetflix -
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Midnight Mass
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery
The arrival of a charismatic young priest brings glorious miracles, ominous mysteries and renewed religious fervor to a dying town desperate to believe.
Directed by Mike FlanaganCast Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Kristin Lehman, Samantha Sloyan, Igby RigneyNetflix -
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Hannibal
crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Both a gift and a curse, Graham has the extraordinary ability to think like his prey—he sees what they see, feels what they feel. But while Graham is pursuing an especially troubling, cannibalistic murderer, Special Agent Jack Crawford teams him with a highly respected psychiatrist – a man with a taste for the criminal minded – Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Directed by Michael Rymer, Guillermo Navarro, Vincenzo Natali, David Slade, Tim HunterCast Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne, Scott ThompsonNetflixAmazon Prime Video -
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Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
drama · horror
A certain atmosphere of horror is felt the week before the celebration of an unfortunate wedding.
Directed by Weronika Tofilska, Lisa Brühlmann, Axelle CarolynCast Camila Morrone, Adam DiMarco, Gus Birney, Karla Crome, Sawyer FraserNetflix -
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The Walking Dead
drama · horror · thriller
Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
Directed by Greg Nicotero, Michael E. Satrazemis, David Boyd, Ernest Dickerson, Guy FerlandCast Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Christian Serratos, Josh McDermittNetflix -
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The Boroughs
adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.
Directed by Augustine Frizzell, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Ben TaylorCast Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters, Carlos MirandaNetflix -
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The Fall of the House of Usher
drama · horror · mystery
Ruthless siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built Fortunato Pharmaceuticals into an empire of wealth, privilege and power. But past secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying at the hands of a mysterious woman from their youth.
Directed by Michael Fimognari, Mike FlanaganCast Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas, Kate SiegelNetflix -
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The Haunting of Hill House
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
Directed by Mike FlanaganCast Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-CohenNetflix -
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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+ -
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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
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 PoésyNetflixAMC+ -
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Goosebumps
adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.
Directed by William Fruet, Ron Oliver, John Bell, Randy Bradshaw, Timothy BondCast R.L. Stine, Kathryn Short, Cody Jones, Scott Wickware, Hamille RustiaNetflix -
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Love, Death & Robots
animation · short · action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
Directed by Gabriele Pennacchioli, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Tim Miller, Robert Valley, Víctor MaldonadoCast Fred Tatasciore, Scott Whyte, Emily O'Brien, Nolan North, Josh BrenerNetflix -
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The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch
comedy · horror · mystery · reality-tv
A team of experts and scientists undertakes exhaustive research at Skinwalker Ranch, an infamous location for paranormal activity and UFO sightings.
Directed by Mark MarinaccioCast Joe Loeb, Jeremiah Pate, Chris SchaeferNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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The East Palace
action · fantasy · history · horror
A man who walks the spirit world and a court lady who hears the dead enter the East Palace by the king's orders — can they unravel its dark secrets?
Directed by Jung Kyu ChoiCast Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, Cho Seung-woo, Park Su-yeon, Jang Young-namNetflix -
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Human Vapor
crime · drama · horror · romance · sci-fi · thriller
After a person spontaneously explodes on live TV, the mysterious Human Vapor uses his gaseous form to evade capture and terrorize the nation.
Directed by Shinzô KatayamaCast Shun Oguri, Uta Uchida, Yû Aoi, Suzu Hirose, Kento HayashiNetflix -
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The Sandman
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi
After years of imprisonment, Morpheus — the King of Dreams — embarks on a journey across worlds to find what was stolen from him and restore his power.
Directed by Jamie Childs, Andrés Baiz, Louise Hooper, Mairzee Almas, Mike BarkerCast Tom Sturridge, Vivienne Acheampong, Patton Oswalt, Nina Wadia, Souad FaressNetflix -
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The Amazing Digital Circus
animation · adventure · comedy · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A woman is caught in a bizarre virtual reality where she and other trapped humans become bound to the whims of an unhinged AI ringmaster.
Directed by Gooseworx, Shadow Whacker 100Cast Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Michael Kovach, Amanda Hufford, Marissa LentiNetflix
Wrapping Up
From slow-burn dread to full-throttle survival stories, this guide gives you a wide range of series that can scratch every kind of horror itch. Whether you’re drawn to vampires, zombies, supernatural mysteries, or psychological suspense, there’s something here worth starting next. Bookmark this page and come back when you need your next binge, because the list is updated regularly as new titles arrive and streaming lineups change.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need a Netflix subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Netflix. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these horror shows ranked?
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Last updated: September 11, 2026