Gothic horror shows feature captivating stories that are guaranteed to send chills down audiences spines.
The eerie atmospheres established in such series incorporate haunting and supernatural elements into their overarching frightening narratives.
BeforeChapelwaitehad the chance to prove it was a worthwhile horror series, the show was canceled.
However, there is stilla well-written and performed mysteryat the center ofChapelwaitethat makes it a horror series worth consideration.
With its third season set to premiere sometime this year, AMC’sThe Terrorhas become a promising supernatural anthology series.
One of the earliest shows that indicated Gothic horror series never get enough love is 1995’sAmerican Gothic.
The complexity of Lucas as a character meant he wasn’t a one-dimensional villain in the show.
Father Paul’s presence helps revive the island’s weakening faith but brings about supernatural occurrences as well.
This is presented throughMidnight Mass' heavy use of monologues and intricate exploration of its characters.
The three-episode series examines both the historical and contemporary influences of Dracula’s enduring legacy.
Stoker’s novel is what loosely inspires the characterization of the famous vampire in BBC One’sDracula.
Dracula is one of the biggest villains in pop-culture history.
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But which of the many films based on the iconic vampire are the best Dracula movies?
With M. Night Shyamalan acting as its showrunner,Servantboasts many celebrated components associated with the director’s work.
Both seasons of the show are grim and character-driven, having earned a positive response from critics and audiences.
Set in the 1850s, Chapelwaite follows Captain Charles Boone as he relocates his family to his ancestral home in the small town of Preacher’s Corners. The series explores themes of family secrets, supernatural occurrences, and the dark past haunting both the Boone family and the community.
Both seasons of the show are grim and character-driven, having earned a positive response from critics and audiences.
Cabinet of Curiositieshas a 93% rating onRotten Tomatoes.
Still, the Gothic horror miniseries remains largely underrated compared to other relatively newer horror releases.
The Terror is an AMC original horror anthology series based on the novel by Dan Simmons. The show follows the Royal Navy as they explore the ocean to locate the Northwest Passage to improve travel and trade. However, the perilous journey proves to be more than any of the crew expected, leaving them at the mercy of harsh elements and the slowly slipping sanity of the crew.
Loosely based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher is a horror drama mini-series created by Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House) for Netflix. This modern retelling follows a corrupt pharmaceutical CEO, Roderick Usher, as he is forced to reckon with his past as a curse begins to claim the lives of each of his children.
American Gothic follows the unsettling events in the town of Trinity, South Carolina, where Sheriff Lucas Buck exhibits a troubling obsession with young Caleb. Caleb’s cousin Gail attempts to shield him despite her complex feelings for Buck, while Caleb’s deceased sister revisits as an angel, warning of Buck’s evil nature.
Created and directed by Mike Flanagan, Midnight Mass follows the residents of an isolated fishing community whose lives are changed by the sudden appearance of a charismatic new priest, Father Paul Hill (Hamish Linklater). The residents of Crockett Island struggle to eke out a meager living, just barely surviving off the mainland, but the appearance of Hill changes everything. Attendance at the local church is at an all-time high, but cynical ex-con Riley Flynn doesn’t trust the priest, and sets out to uncover his dark secret.
Dracula (2020) is a reinterpretation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel, co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Starring Claes Bang as the titular Count Dracula, the series explores the legendary vampire’s battles with the descendants of Van Helsing and his dark journey from Transylvania to London. The three-episode series examines both the historical and contemporary influences of Dracula’s enduring legacy.
M. Night Shyamalan steps into the realm of television with Servant, a psychological horror series created for Apple TV+. The show follows the affluent Dorothy and Sean Turner, who, after experiencing the death of their infant son, find their relationship strained and fractured. But the hole in their relationship is soon filled with the support of a nanny who is hired to care for a doll that represents their lost son - and tagging along with her is something more sinister.
Castle Rock is a supernatural/horror television series based on the works of Stephen King. Set in the titular town in Maine, the show covers an anthology of supernatural stories surrounding various characters that work, live, and visit Castle Rock, all of which sharply turn the mundane lives of northeasterners into compelling tales of the extraordinary - both good and bad.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, a horror anthology series, comes from a collection of visionary filmmakers, including and curated by Guillermo del Toro. Eight terrifying tales, both new and adapted from classic writers, are brought to the small screen to challenge modern horror conventions and get some of the works of del Toro to life. Each episode tells a unique tale with a different cast, with the beginning of each one starting with an introduction by del Toro himself. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities positions itself as anthology series set to give new minds a chance to shine in a crowded medium.
Penny Dreadful is a gothic horror thriller series that follows characters forced to brave historic British literature creations in Victorian London. Centering on Vanessa Ives across the series, the show has Vanessa and her allies face-to-face with supernatural entities that will challenge their reality while dealing with their own personal demons.
