Best Horror TV Shows of 2023

 

Can't find the time to watch an entire horror movie in one setting? No worries.

We now have several horror tv shows gracing our screen.

2023 saw the return of popular shows and some new ones, too!

Here are the TOP 10 Horror TV shows you need to watch:

1) The Fall of the House of Usher

Based on Edgar Allan Poe's works, the Fall of the House of Usher did proper justice to the acclaimed author's vision by delivering a well-made, thought-provoking, and eerie series.

The series received positive reviews from critics and the audience.

The show was about Roderick Usher and his sister Madeline Usher dealing with creepy deaths in their bloodline after the arrival of a stranger.

The show was well-written and well-acted making this another one of Mike Flanagan's hits.

2) American Horror Stories

The spin-off of American Horror Story may not have been received as well as the original but each episode having a separate story makes this a quick treat for horror fans.

The show returned for a third season in 2023 with four episodes, each with an imaginative and relevant story.

If you are in a mood for short stories and have some time to spare, check out this show.

3) Yellowjackets

The critically acclaimed show returned for a second season in 2023 and was once again lauded for its superb performances and for creating an eerie and tense ambiance.

The show will return with a third season which is comes as no surprise as the season finale ended with a surprising twist.

The story was about the high school girls' soccer team being stranded in a strange place after a plane crash. How they survive forms the crux of the story. Now that they are adults, the secrets are still piling up.

Just what did the girls get involved in when they had gotten lost?

4) From

The show may borrow themes from another TV show Lost but has long since created its own identity.

The show starts with a family riding into a town only to find themselves trapped there. Worse, at night, strange creatures emerge from the forest.

The show delivers genuine frights in every episode and is very well-acted.

From is one of those series you simply do not want to miss.

5) Chucky

The story of Chucky may have begun in the eighties but its popularity continues to grow even today.

Chucky is a doll possessed by a serial killer and the series shows Chucky always up to no good. It's his snarky attitude and his hilarious dialogues that keeps the audience hooked. Chucky is now in its third season and there's a good chance the popular show will see a Season 4.

6) Dhootha

The mystery will grip you from the first season itself. The show is about a journalist called Sagar whose life is thrown into turmoil when he finds newspaper clippings of chilling incidents that relate to his life.

The show is fast-paced and the story is compelling enough for you to want to get to the next episode immediately.

7) Black Mirror

The series originally "ended" in 2019 but was brought back by popular demand.

Over the years, the anthology served by several stories that touched upon social issues that were given a sci-fi and thriller twist.

Many celebrities were part of this award-winning series.

The show is already renewed for a seventh series.

8) Goosebumps

The series is based on R.L. Stine's popular book series but unlike the format of the previous adaptation, it now follows a serialized format.

It's about a group of high schoolers who unearth dark secrets from their parents' past as they investigate a teen's death.

The series received a high rating in the most watched TV series and also good reviews for having an immersive storyline.

9) What We Do In The Shadows

Have you wondered how vampires live in present times and the hurdles they face? No? It's probably because you can't begin to imagine what creatures who have lived for hundreds of years have to go through.

What We Do In The Shadows is based on the movie of the same name and is in a mockumentary style.

The show combines both comedy and horror elements as it focuses on the lives of three vampires who navigate through their troublesome lives while living in Staten Island.

This series was well-received by critics and will soon go into production for its sixth and final season next year.

10) The Last of Us

Based on the popular game franchise, the show was about a post-apocalyptic world where a zombie virus threatens the population.

Joel, is tasked with smuggling a girl called Ellie across the United States because she is immune to the virus and may help in finding a cure to save the world.

Fans of the game were thrilled to find a series which finally follows the source material and effectively accomplishes its goal of entertaining and thrilling the audience.

Of course the show was well-received by critics as well. The show will see a second season sometime in 2025.