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TV Series. Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.
- The Twilight Zone. Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts. 505 votes. Venturing into the realm of psychological intrigue, this series marries science fiction and fantasy to create spine-tingling tales of societal dilemmas and human failings.
- Black Mirror. Daniel Kaluuya, Toby Kebbell, Rory Kinnear. 611 votes. Taking a thought-provoking dive into the dark side of technology and modern society's dependence on it, this dystopian anthology explores themes of surveillance, social media addiction, and innovative advancements.
- Tales from the Crypt. John Kassir, Kirk Douglas. 215 votes. Chilling and macabre, this horror anthology keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with a unique concoction of dark humor, gore, and supernatural elements.
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams. 213 votes. A masterful blend of suspense, mystery, and horror, this iconic series showcases the storytelling prowess of Hitchcock himself.
- 14 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- 13 Fargo
- 12 Tales from The Crypt
- 11 The Twilight Zone
- 10 Are You Afraid of The Dark?
- 9 The Outer Limits
- 8 American Horror Story
- 7 Black Mirror
- 6 Goosebumps
- 5 True Detective
From the Master of Suspense himself comes the classic anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, telling an array of short stories covering various elements of horror, crime, comedy, and drama, all while depicting the director's signature tension. The famed English filmmaker created, produced, and hosted the show, which became well-know...
Inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers classic of the same name, FX’s dark comedy-drama Fargo chronicles various instances of murder, deception, and wonder centering around a frozen Minnesota and, ultimately Fargo, North Dakota. Each season is set in a different era and location, with usually a new cast and characters. Creator Noah Hawley’s adaptation ...
HBO’s famous horror anthology show Tales from the Crypt is based on the 1950s EC Comics series and its subsequent content and debuted on the premium cable channel in 1989. Presented by the legendary Crypt Keeper (voiced by John Kassir), a menacing ghoul engrossed with horrific puns and gruesome humor, the series was edgy upon its release due to its...
Heavily regarded as one of the greatest television shows of all time, 1959’s The Twilight Zone featured stand-alone stories in which ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily surreal situations. Created and presented by Rod Serling, the anthology series ran for five seasons and featured both established actors and up-and-comers, often help...
Nickelodeon’s horror anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark? follows a group of teenagers known as “The Midnight Society” who gather together in the woods around a campfire to tell spooky ghost stories. Created by D.J. MacHale and Ned Kandel, the series ran from 1991 to 1996 and featured creepy and bone-chilling tales about things that go bump...
An anthology series dedicated to telling insightful science fiction tales, 1963’s The Outer Limits debuted on ABC and drew direct comparisons to The Twilight Zone despite emphasizing sci-fi stories more than supernatural ones. The show’s famous cold open features a narration by Vic Perrin over visuals of an oscilloscope and uses the Orwellian theme...
One of the most critically renowned and successful anthology series in recent years, American Horror Story centers on different settings and characters each season, focusing on themes such as sanity, oppression, infidelity, and exploitation. Created by the genius minds of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, the series follows a nefarious haunted house, a...
Updating The Twilight Zone for the terrifying digital age, the 2011 British smash hit Black Mirror uses technology to comment on contemporary social issues and explores near-future dystopias via a science-fiction format. Created by Charlie Brooker, the show debuted on the British network Channel 4 before moving to Netflix for its latest three seaso...
Based on the beloved children’s horror novels by R.L. Stine, Goosebumps depicts a series of scary anthology stories in which tweens and young teens find themselves in creepy supernatural situations. The show and short novels hold a special, hallowed place in the minds of anyone with '90s nostalgia. Debuting in 1995, the show ran for four seasons an...
HBO's crime anthology True Detective is one of the best shows you can find today on the Max platform. Each of its three seasons (currently waiting for its fourth) depicts a crime investigation that's often mixed with law enforcement corruption, a horrific crime, and very compelling characters. Undoubtedly, season one stands on the very top, with st...
- The Twilight Zone. "You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination.
- Inside No. 9. British viewers were already familiar with "Inside No. 9" creators Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton through their work on the blacker-than-black ensemble comedy show, "League of Gentlemen."
- Tales from the Crypt. "Hello, boils and ghouls..." An emaciated corpse with long hair, the Crypt Keeper was your sardonic (g)host for each episode of this series, introducing each frightening fable with congeries of puns so painfully poor that there are undoubtedly guidelines in the Geneva convention preventing their retelling.
- Black Mirror. "Black Mirror" creator and writer Charlie Brooker was best known to British audiences as the creative force behind "Newswipe," a somewhat caustic look at world news, and "Nathan Barley," an equally vitriolic comedy about London scenesters.
- The Twilight Zone (1959) The stylish "one-hour drama of the week" had been popular on television for years, with notable shows like "Fireside Theater" and "Playhouse 90" presenting audiences with a new story each week.
- Black Mirror (2011) Author, screenwriter, producer, and satirist Charlie Brooker had been a newspaper columnist for years and had appeared all over British television on comedy panel shows like "8 Out of 10 Cats," "The Big Fat Quiz of the Year," and "Would I Lie To You?"
- Love, Death and Robots. "Love, Death and Robots," unlike every other show on this list, is an animated series; but despite its sometimes cartoonish style, it is most definitely for adults only.
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) Alfred Hitchcock had one of the most impressive careers in Hollywood, and his groundbreaking films forever changed the way movies were made.
Oct 19, 2023 · The popularity of anthology series has risen and fallen throughout the history of television, but even when they're at their lowest ebb, there's invariably a horror anthology out there...
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Mar 3, 2024 · Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi and Love, Death & Robots are must-watch anthologies with captivating and innovative storytelling. Anthology series are quickly becoming a major trend, with several great new TV shows coming out in the last few years.
