The 10 Best Horror Series To Watch On Netflix, Ranked
Published onSeptember 05, 2026
Halloween is coming, and for many, the spooky season has begun. One of the best ways to celebrate is to turn on the TV and put on something scary and fun. Netflix has a host of great horror shows that are worth watching, and while many have multiple seasons, some can tell a great story in one.
From shows based on comics and books to genuinely scary series that explore vampires, ghosts, and curses, there’s a lot of unique horror stories to watch on Netflix. Below are a handful of great examples of the best ones you can watch on the streaming service right now for a spooky good time!
Based on a comic book series of the same name, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020) takes a darker look at the Archie Comics character and shows how dangerous magic can be, even for a teenage witch like Sabrina. In two seasons, the series managed to show Sabrina’s dark lineage, see her embrace her power, and watch her become a dark force for good.
The reason this show is last on the list isn’t that it’s bad; it focuses more on drama than on scares. However, the aesthetic is very Halloween-and witch-themed and makes for a fun, cozy show with a surprisingly engaging plot.
The second Hauntingseries by Mike Flanagan adapts the novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, as well as parts of other things he’s worked on. The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) sees a young American woman going to a large English mansion to be an au pair to two children. But secrets are revealed as she slowly finds out the manor is haunted.
An atmospheric ghost series, The Haunting of Bly Manor has its scares but operates better as a supernatural romance that pairs well with the tragedy of its gothic aesthetic. There are scares here and there, but it’s the tragedy that adds to the show’s horror and staying power.
Based on the video game series of the same name, Castlevania (2017-2021) is a four-season animated series that explores the battle between the Belmont family and their allies against the power of Dracula. The action in the series is amazing, and by Season 4 it’s impossible not to get invested in the characters as they give their all to stop the forces of darkness.
The violence in this series and mature themes make for a powerful horror experience as it takes the best parts of the games and vampiric lore to give viewers a genuinely twisted but fun show. But the best part is the characters like Alucard, Trevor, and Sypha, who make Castlevania worthwhile.
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Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) draws on the many works of the iconic horror author to chronicle the deaths of each member of the Usher family. But the structure of the series only adds to the violent and unexpected deaths that keeps audiences engaged every episode.
From the end of the very first episode, it’s impossible not to get excited about the demented journey you’re about to embark on, and the great performances, layered acting, and surprisingly violent deaths make for a horror series that’s enjoyable in the same way you enjoy a great slasher movie.
All of Us Are Dead (2022) is a South Korean horror series based on a webtoon by Joo Dong-geun about a zombie outbreak happening in a school filled with unsuspecting teenagers. The violence of the series is unmistakable, and what makes the show work as a drama is how the children make adult decisions, both good and bad.
The zombies in All of Us Are Dead are nothing to laugh at and are some of the scariest versions on screen. By having audiences see children fight them off with no weapons and a bite that quickly transforms you, it’s a tension-filled series that leaves you wanting more.
The South Korean series Hellbound (2021-2024) explores a world in which a faceless “angel” declares that some individuals on Earth will be bound for Hell at any moment. If so, demonic entities will do so in a violent fashion, and these revelations make way for religious groups that capitalize on the concept.
The horror of Hellbound comes from the fear of the unknown, not knowing when it’s your time, as well as the known, because some may know they are bound for Hell. It’s a unique supernatural series that forces you to face mortality and grim news, and that alone can be scarier than any demon.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (2026) follows the engagement of a young couple that quickly takes a chaotic turn as one party finds out they are tied to a curse that could end in death. From there, the series sees its main characters dealing with this and each other as their love is put to the test, leading to an unforgettable finale.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is horrific because each episode has you wondering if this curse is real or not and, if it is, what will happen? That tension keeps you on the edge of your seat and makes for an ending no one could see coming, yet it’s incredibly satisfying.
Midnight Mass (2021) is a great horror series that is best enjoyed with knowing as little detail as possible before diving in. The film introduces us to an island community where its pastor brings a miracle from his travels that brings out the best and worst of its denizens.
Midnight Mass is various types of horror rolled into one, but the last thing anyone would expect is the revelation of what the supernatural threat really is. While the core themes are religious in nature, what comes harkens back to classic horror and unsettles you in the best way possible.
Horror anthologies are often an easy recipe for success, and Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) is no exception. Each episode explores unique types of horror with a great cast that includes Tim Blake Nelson, Rupert Grint, and many others.
From cosmic horror to gothic tales of monsters, the series has a little something for everyone, and that’s what makes its one season such a standout. There’s no one episode that’s better than the other, but each one guarantees the same shocking moments that del Toro has brought to his films.
The series that put Mike Flanagan on the map and was inspired by Shirley Jackson’s novel of the same name, The Haunting of Hill House (2018), is a story told in two parts about a family torn apart and reunited through death. The Crain family endured unspeakable terror and tragedy in their home, and when the death of one of their own occurs, they’re brought back together decades later to reconcile what happened.
The Haunting of Hill House perfectly balances its large cast of characters, but it’s the scares that still impact people as they are genuinely terrifying, even for a ghost show. There are also many hidden ghosts in various scenes throughout the series that give you an uneasy sense from start to finish and put you in the haunted house with them, which is why The Haunting of Hill House tops this list.
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