From series from Netflix’s Flanaverse to the scariest series on Prime Video and Disney+, Télé-Loisirs has selected the 10 best horror series to watch on streaming to celebrate Halloween.
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Halloween is fast approaching and it’s the perfect time to immerse yourself in a good scary series. There’s nothing better than curling up on the couch on the evening of October 31st with a mountain of sweets and a streaming program that promises to give you goosebumps.
Which horror series should you watch or rewatch on streaming for Halloween?
There is no shortage of scary series on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or even Paramount+. Each platform offers its share of horror programming and offers its subscribers a wide selection of horror series. If you’ve had enough of the zombies from The Walking Dead and want to explore something other than a gory film, Télé-Loisirs has put together a selection of the best horror series on SVOD to watch on Halloween evening.
The best horror series on Netflix? The Haunting of Hill House by Mike Flanagan
- Summary: After the suicide of their youngest daughter, four brothers and sisters remember the events in their childhood haunted house, a spooky place from which the entire family once fled after their mother’s death. Between the past and the present, they will face their grief and their ghosts.
- For what The Haunting of Hill House is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? In this modern adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel of the same name, Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) skillfully combines fear and psychology to tell us a story that is as disturbing as it is poignant. The characters are all carefully written and interpreted and we cannot remain indifferent to the drama that follows them. Flanagan’s direction is perfectly mastered and he delivers a series that is as poetic as it is frightening, a fascinating mix of emotion and horror.
- You will also like: The Haunting of Bly Manor.
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Midnight Sermons, a series that will make you sweat (Netflix)
- Summary: In a small, isolated community on Crockett Island where every day is the same, unexpected changes occur when a charismatic young priest shows up. Miracles begin to happen, but the initial excitement and religious fervor quickly turn into fear and chaos as it becomes clear that every miracle has its price…
- For what Midnight sermons is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? Another great series from the Flanaverse (i.e. Mike Flanagan’s universe on Netflix), Midnight Sermons is more mystical than scary (although it won’t fail to scare you several times) and explores faith, redemption and fundamentalist madness Increase in power over the course of the episodes, which explodes in the final, apocalyptic episode. Hamish Linklater shines in the role of the new priest who turns the lives of the residents of Crockett Island upside down.
- You will also like: The Fall of the House of Usher.
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A great horror series on Paramount+? Out of
- Summary: This series tells the story of a spooky city in the middle of the United States where anyone who enters is trapped. Residents are finding it difficult to maintain a sense of normality while searching for an escape route. They must also face threats from the forest around them, including monsters that come out after dark.
- For what Out of is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? Praised by a loyal audience, including the master of suspense Stephen King himself, From will give you some jumps and play beautifully with the feeling of fear without ever overdoing it. The scene is set from the start and we quickly settle into the theme as a new family arrives in this nightmarish city. When we manage to hold our attention, we’re like those newbies, wondering what’s really going on. From therefore manages to captivate the viewer through a fascinating, established universe and a good dose of mystery keeps them on the edge of their seats.
- You will also like: Devilish.
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A terrifying anthology series? American Horror Story (Disney+)
- Summary: Each season of this anthology series, where urban legends and fantastic creatures intersect, is anchored in a different era and recalls horrific facts with a touch of mysticism, associated with mysterious characters and places. The series’ aesthetics and themes are primarily based on psychological imbalance, the paranormal, gore, and sex.
- For what American horror story is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? Scaring the viewer without scaring them away… a complex equation that Ryan Murphy solves with this anthology, in which each season explores horror themes with the same actors in different roles. The haunted house, the circus, the vampire hotel, the witches’ association, the psychiatric hospital… all carried by disturbing actors and visual universes that give goosebumps to even the most die-hard fans.
- You will also like: The Observer.
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Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix), a horror series from a master of the genre
- Summary: For his Cabinet of Curiosities, Guillermo del Toro has assembled a collection of never-before-seen stories that challenge our traditional view of horror. By turns macabre, magical, gothic, grotesque or just plain frightening, these eight stories as sophisticated as they are eerie (including two original stories by Guillermo del Toro) come to life in the hands of a team of writers and directors personally selected by the Mexican director.
- For what Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? Director, creator, executive producer and co-showrunner… horror filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reprises the roles in this anthology. He compiles eight stories that he brings to life with his signature visual imagination. There are plenty of people to play her, including Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead), Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) and Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone).
- You will also like: Nightmare Alley.
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Which horror series should you watch on Prime Video without hesitation? The terror
- Summary: In 1845, two ships of the English Royal Navy, the Erebus and the Terror, were on an exploratory mission in Arctic waters. This difficult journey was intended to make it possible to map the waterways. In this hostile and frozen environment, navigation difficulties arise and mysterious phenomena occur.
- For what The terror is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? The American broadcaster AMC has made a successful bet with this cursed expedition and this disturbing journey. The first season offers a survival game that is as scary as it is addictive. Note that The Terror is an anthology series whose second season tells the story of an evil spirit in a Japanese prison camp.
- You will also like: dime novel.
The Horror of Dolores Roach (Prime Video), a series that will satisfy your appetite
- Summary: Released from prison after 16 years, Dolores Roach tries to regain her footing in Washington Heights. Your boyfriend and his family are long gone. And his apartment is now occupied by strangers. The only remnant of their former life is Empanada Loca, a run-down corner shop where owner Luis allows Dolores to live in his basement and give massages. Until one day everything changes.
- For what The Horror of Dolores Roach is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? Because horror can also make us laugh, Justina Machado shines in this crazy and bloody comedy that tells of disappointed hopes, dreams, reintegration, love… and cannibalism. Sweeney Todd fans will be thrilled.
- You will like it too : Yellow jackets.
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A horror series to watch on Apple TV+? “The Changeling”, a particularly scary drama.
- Summary: Apollo Kagwa embarks on a dangerous and incredible adventure in a New York that seems unreal to find his missing wife and kidnapped son. In this alternate version of the city he must face the supernatural, witches and demons. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Victor LaValle, which was published in 2017 and won numerous literary awards.
- For what The changeling is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? The Changeling quickly takes on the appearance of a story full of darkness thanks to the deep voice of Victor LaValle, who narrates the story and highlights the trials and unspeakable feelings of each protagonist. Even with certain heinous acts brought on by the worst psychological stress and a blatant dose of mysticism that confuses the whole thing, “The Changeling” turns out to be a gripping, often disturbing series that could well manage to give nightmares to even the most sensitive souls.
- You will also like: Servant.
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Which French series should you watch for Halloween? The Ghosts (myCanal)
- Summary: In a small mountain town, several people who have been dead for years are brought back to life: Camille, a young teenager who died in a bus accident; Simon, a young man who died in a car accident; Louis aka Victor, a little boy murdered by burglars, and Serge, a serial killer. They try to resume their path in life while strange phenomena occur: power outages, lowering of the water level of a dam, scarifications on the bodies of the living and the dead…
- For what Ghosts is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? A thousand miles away from films in which the living dead try to devour humans, The Ghosts plays with a climate of concern and incomprehension without ever turning to gore. The ghosts are neither pale nor bloody. Their only differences from the living are their body temperature, which is 5°C lower, and their movements are slightly slower. Above all, the story of this series is captivating and the cast is outstanding.
- You will also like: Empty zone.
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A cult series to (re)watch to celebrate Halloween? Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Disney+)
- Summary: Buffy Summers attends Sunnydale High School. But she’s not a teenager like the others. She is the chosen one, chosen to rid the world of vampires and other creatures of the night. Under the supervision of Rupert Giles, the high school librarian, and supported by Willow, Xander and a few classmates who are the only ones who know her true nature, Buffy fights tirelessly against the creatures of evil.
- For what Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the best horror series to watch on Halloween? Long before Twilight and the Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a huge hit among teen fantasy series. Even though the series is now a bit old, it still has a cult following. The series owes its popularity among audiences to good special effects, solid stories, a lot of humor and a committed cast.
- You will also like: Teen Wolf.
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