Halloween is just around the corner, and with so many streaming services, it might be difficult to narrow down what to watch.
Whether you’re a fan of supernatural horror or campy, spooky humor, there is a show out there for you. Take a look at the top five terrifying thrillers that will make you scream this Halloween.
‘Evil’
“Evil” quickly asserted itself as one of the best new shows on television. Created by Robert King and Michelle King, the show features an all-star cast of “Luke Cage” star Mike Colter, Katja Herbers, and Aasif Mandvi.
The synopsis of the show reads “A skeptical female clinical psychologist (Herbers) joins a priest-in-training (Colter) and a blue-collar contractor (Mandvi) as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possession, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.”
Seasons one and two are available for streaming on Paramount+.
‘Midnight Mass’
The Netflix limited series “Midnight Mass” follows on the heels of several Mike Flanagan horror hits, including “The Haunting of Hill House” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor.”
The show centers around a small isolated island community as they start experiencing miracles after a young priest arrives at their church.
The show immediately took social media by storm as Flanagan seamlessly blends religious fanaticism and supernatural horror.
If you have this show on your watchlist, Halloween is the perfect time to binge it. The one and only season of “Midnight Mass” is available for streaming on Netflix.
‘Creepshow’
“Creepshow” is an anthology series based on the 1982 horror-comedy classic and follows tales of murder, the supernatural, and the just plain spooky. After it got its streaming start in 2019, the show now has three seasons of scary tales to keep you up at night.
Things took a turn in the last episode, an animated adventure called “The Things In Oakwood’s Past,” which features the vocal talents of “Star Wars” alum Mark Hamill, who has recently gone on record enthusing his love for horror.
The show has garnered many positive reviews, with one fan writing, “This show captures perfectly the spirit of 80s horror. This show has not disappointed.”
“Creepshow” is available to stream on Shudder.
‘The Stand’
If you haven’t heard enough about a global pandemic with the power to destroy the human race, you might be interested in “The Stand.” Based on the book by Stephen King, the survivors of a plague known as “Captain Trips” find themselves locked in the “ageless struggle between good and evil.” Some of the survivors follow 108-year-old Mother Abagail, while others head to Las Vegas to follow the nefarious Randall Flagg, known as the Dark Man.
The show features some impressive star power, including Whoopi Goldberg, Alexander Skarsgård, James Marsden, and Amber Heard.
“The Stand” is available for streaming on Paramount+.
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
If you’re looking for a blend of supernatural horror, campy humor, and loveable characters, look no further than “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” The Joss Whedon creation ran from 1997-2003 and continued with a comic book series and a spin-off show called “Angel.”
If you haven’t watched “Buffy” yet, it features a young girl named Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) who becomes the Slayer, a young woman who is awakened to destroy vampires, demons, and the forces of evil. She is joined by her friends: a witch (Alyson Hannigan), a werewolf (Seth Green), a vampire (David Boreanaz), and a librarian (Anthony Head).
All seven seasons are available for streaming on Hulu.
