2026 watch guide

The best horror TV shows to watch in 2026

The horror series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing horror series you can start this year.

The Last of Us7.9
The Last of Us
IT: Welcome to Derry7.8
IT: Welcome to Derry
Chainsaw Man7.8
Chainsaw Man
FROM7.7
FROM
Jujutsu Kaisen7.6
Jujutsu Kaisen
Dorohedoro7.6
Dorohedoro
American Horror Story7.5
American Horror Story
All of Us Are Dead7.5
All of Us Are Dead
Haunted Hotel7.4
Haunted Hotel
Widow's Bay7.3
Widow's Bay
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon7.3
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Svengoolie7.3
Svengoolie

The 2026 ranking

  1. Attack on Titan posterAttack on Titan (2013–2023)hulu · crunchyroll · Anime8.9
  2. Khemjira posterKhemjira (2025–2025)netflix · iqiyi · Horror7.9
  3. Stranger Things posterStranger Things (2016–2025)netflix · Drama · Horror8.4
  4. IT: Welcome to Derry posterIT: Welcome to Derry (2025–present)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.8Airing now
  5. The Haunting of Hill House posterThe Haunting of Hill House (2018–2018)netflix · Drama · Horror8.3
  6. The Last of Us posterThe Last of Us (2023–present)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.9Airing now
  7. Penny Dreadful posterPenny Dreadful (2014–2016)amazon prime video · fubotv · Horror8.2
  8. Love, Death & Robots posterLove, Death & Robots (2019)netflix · Horror · Science-Fiction8.2
  9. Hannibal posterHannibal (2013–2015)amazon prime video · philo · Drama8.2
  10. The Addams Family posterThe Addams Family (1964–1966)Comedy · Family8.2
  11. Parasyte: The Grey posterParasyte: The Grey (2024–2024)netflix · Action · Horror7.6
  12. The Amazing Digital Circus posterThe Amazing Digital Circus (2023–2026)netflix · Comedy · Horror7.8
  13. Chainsaw Man posterChainsaw Man (2022–present)hulu · crunchyroll · Anime7.8Airing now
  14. FROM posterFROM (2022–present)fubotv · mgm plus · Drama7.7Airing now
  15. Ash vs Evil Dead posterAsh vs Evil Dead (2015–2018)starz · philo · Comedy8.0
  16. Bates Motel posterBates Motel (2013–2017)amazon prime video · Drama · Horror8.0
  17. Da Vinci's Demons posterDa Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)peacock · starz · Drama8.0
  18. Devil May Cry posterDevil May Cry (2025)netflix · Action · Fantasy7.4
  19. Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the Crypt (1989–1996)amc plus · youtube tv · Comedy8.0
  20. The Exorcist posterThe Exorcist (2016–2017)Drama · Horror8.0
  21. Haunted Hotel posterHaunted Hotel (2025–present)netflix · Comedy · Horror7.4Airing now
  22. Carnivàle posterCarnivàle (2003–2005)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.0
  23. Light Shop posterLight Shop (2024–2024)disney plus · hulu · Horror7.4
  24. Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu posterKiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (2014–2015)crunchyroll · hidive · Action8.0
  25. Paranoia Agent posterParanoia Agent (2004–2004)crunchyroll · Drama · Anime8.0
  26. Monster posterMonster (2004–2005)netflix · Drama · Anime8.0
  27. Berserk posterBerserk (1997–1998)Anime · Fantasy8.0
  28. The Walking Dead posterThe Walking Dead (2010–2022)netflix · amc plus · Drama7.9
  29. Lost Girl posterLost Girl (2010–2015)Drama · Fantasy7.9
  30. The Outer Limits posterThe Outer Limits (1995–2002)amazon prime video · Drama · Horror7.9
  31. Castlevania posterCastlevania (2017–2021)netflix · Fantasy · Horror7.9
  32. Carnival Row posterCarnival Row (2019–2023)amazon prime video · Drama · Fantasy7.9
  33. Moonlight posterMoonlight (2007–2008)Drama · Horror7.9
  34. Demon Slayer posterDemon Slayer (2019–2024)netflix · hulu · Action7.9
  35. Blood Ties posterBlood Ties (2007–2007)Fantasy · Horror7.9
  36. A Haunting posterA Haunting (2005–2022)hbo max · discovery plus · Drama7.9
  37. The Munsters posterThe Munsters (1964–1966)amazon prime video · peacock · Comedy7.9
  38. Kingdom posterKingdom (2019–2021)netflix · Fantasy · Horror7.9
  39. Garth Marenghi's Darkplace posterGarth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004–2004)amazon prime video · Comedy · Horror7.9
  40. Widow's Bay posterWidow's Bay (2026–present)apple tv · Comedy · Horror7.3Airing now

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What are the best horror TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top horror picks for 2026 are Attack on Titan, Khemjira, Stranger Things — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great horror shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these horror shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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