The Top 10 Horror TV Shows Of 2024

Horror has had a good run this year on both the big and small screen. Horror TV has been up and down in recent years. We’ve seen many shows come and go (The Horror of Dolores Roach, The Other Black Girl,  and Chucky.). Despite that, there have been quite a few new releases and season continuations this year that served up some great TV scares.

There is an overwhelming amount of content at our fingertips, making it impossible to watch everything. So, I am counting down my top 10 horror shows of the year – those that kept me on the edge of my seat and served to remind us that horror is still that girl. 

Kristie’s Top 10 Horror Shows of 2024

10. Grotesquerie |  FX and Hulu

Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie, starring Niecy Nash-Betts as Lois Tryon, is about a detective trying to solve a string of murders in her small town. With the help of a nun (Micaela Diamond), Lois attempts to get into the mind of the serial killer, who seems to be obsessed with religion. Meanwhile, she is also dealing with her comatose husband and a strained relationship with her daughter.

Most of the series felt like a dreamscape where things were fantastical and mind-bending. It felt like a hellscape where the most demented, wild things occurred, and there was nothing that could be done to stop it. Courtney B. Vance delivered an amazing performance in the season’s final few episodes. Nash-Betts exhibited a strong performance throughout the series’ 10-episode run. In episode seven, Murphy dropped a mega twist that had viewers scrambling to understand what it all meant for Lois. The series ends with a hint that there is more to the story, so I am sure fans of the show will be hoping for a second season. 

9. Teacup | Peacock

Based on the novel Stinger by Robert R. McCammon, Teacup follows the Chenoweth family, who experience strange things on their farm after their neighbor comes in contact with their son. When a masked stranger arrives to paint a line around their home and tells them not to cross it, it becomes clear that something is very wrong. 

The eight-episode series kept me on my toes as the show unravels the mystery around the strange things happening. The series creator, Ian McCulloch, doesn’t keep it hidden that there’s something “otherworldly” going on, as that is pretty evident in the opening episode. The mystery isn’t in what but who– as the family is told early on not to trust anyone. The performances and the one-location setting pack this series with enough suspense to keep viewers wanting more. The season ends with a clear opening for a second season, and I’d totally be down for that. 

8. Hysteria! | Peacock

Yes, Peacock dropped two horror shows in October! Hysteria! takes us back to the 80s in a 10-episode series that focuses on a small town that is affected by fear after the kidnapping and death of a high school student. Using their fear and intrigue about cults, a high school band pretends to be Satanists to become more popular among their peers. However, that only causes more problems that are too big for them to handle. 

Hysteria!’s star-studded cast includes Bruce Campbell, Anna Camp, and Julie Bowen. Each episode gets us closer to the truth of the kidnapping and the weird things happening to the people in the town. As someone who loves to see a demonic entity at work, Hysteria! is a feast. While the episodes are on the longer side (which is to its detriment, in my opinion), the overall series is entertaining and a refreshing addition to the horror genre. The series ends with questioning whether it was all real or just…hysteria. 

7. Them: The Scare | Prime Video

Them, an anthology series, released its second installment, The Scare. This season followed Detective Dawn Reeve (Deborah Ayorinde) as she worked to find the culprit behind mysterious deaths in Compton during the 90s. Haunted by her past and forced to deal with being a Black woman on the police force, Reeve must face off with the physical manifestation of her fears. 

If you’ve seen the first season of Them, then you know that this series tackles some really triggering topics. I didn’t even finish season one. While The Scare still presents some disturbing imagery, you can see that its creator, Little Marvin, heard the grievances for season one and took them under consideration. 

Them: The Scare connects to the previous season. The series is rooted in social commentary centering around generational trauma and racism. Alongside Ayorinde, Luke James, and Pam Grier delivered memorable performances. I hope this opens the door for Luke James to take on similar roles as he executed his one flawlessly. I look forward to seeing where Little Marvin takes the next iteration of Them. 

6. Agatha All Along | Disney+

Disney+ has not been doing well on the series front lately (ahem, The Acolyte), so I went into this with low expectations. While not as full-on with the horror as the other shows on this list, Agatha All Along does have some horror undertones, so I decided to include it. 

We find Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) three years after we left her at the end of WandaVision. A teen (with a name sigil on his mouth) helps her put together a coven of witches to face the trials of Witch’s Road. 

This one sucked me in after the second episode. As the series went on, I was even more invested in all the pieces of the puzzle and these witches. There were twists and turns all the way to the final episode. 

One scene in particular completely sold me on this series, and it’s a moment between Agatha Harkness and Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata). All the women in this cast delivered powerful performances. Kudos to showrunner Jac Schaeffer for creating such empowering moments. From the sets to the wardrobe, it’s also a visual treat. If you’re in the mood for a magical feast with some horror elements thrown in for texture, add Agatha All Along to your watchlist. 

5. Evil, Season 4 | Paramount+

Nothing makes sense in the fourth season of Evil, but it doesn’t matter. In this final season (for now) of Evil, everything that has happened with the accessors comes to a head. Evil is a supernatural investigation show that follows a priest-in-training (who struggles with his faith), and a psychiatrist and scientist who are both skeptics. However, they work together to investigate cases of demonic activity with social undertones. There’s nothing on TV like Evil. Demons, religion, an international cult working to bring on the end of the world – there’s a melting pot of tones (because this show is beyond hilarious at times), genres, and influences. 

This final season consisted of 14 episodes that took viewers on a journey of discovery for the team. Each main character faced deep and dark trials that affected them individually and as a team. The writers gave us much-needed justice with those characters we loved to hate. As much as I love the show, you can feel this season was hurried to give the series some closure. I am keeping the faith that it will get picked up and that the story can be flushed out the way it deserves.

4. The Creep Tapes | Shudder

Peachfuzz is back in all his glory. The first two episodes of The Creep Tapes dropped on Shudder last month, taking us back to the cabin where it all began. We were met by Mark Duplass’ character, going by Jeff Daniels, dressed as a vampire. I could not help but remember the warm, fuzzy feeling I got when I first watched Creep. 

The series is only six episodes, and each one comes in at under 30 minutes. The finale aired on December 13, 2024. So, you can binge the entire first season now.

Each tape sees the serial killer, whom Creep fans love, target a new victim. He does it in a different and ridiculous way each time. The Creep Tapes doesn’t reinvent what made the Creep franchise work, but it enhances and evolves the character even more. 

3. True Detective: Night Country | Max

While many True Detective fans didn’t like that Night Country introduced supernatural elements to the show, I couldn’t be happier about that development. The previous seasons of True Detective were grounded in reality and more of your standard procedural-style detective series. Night Country introduced new elements while heavily focusing on social commentary around the Inupiat community and Indigenous women. 

In the show, lead detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) work together to solve the suspected murders of a group of scientists. As they work the case, they discover a cover-up linked to scientists’ deaths. 

Night Country tackles some heavy themes, such as violence against Indigenous women, suicide, and police brutality. The season has an icy backdrop of Ennis, Alaska, during the time of the year when it is always dark outside. Like the characters that Issa López created, it’s hard to decipher what is real and what isn’t in this world. This season was a display of skill from the writers to the performances. With each episode, the mystery became more compelling. López will be at the helm of the next season of True Detective. I am looking forward to seeing what she does next.                                                             

2. Interview with the Vampire | AMC+

“There is one thing about being a vampire that I most fear above all else… and that is loneliness,” – Lestat de Lioncourt.

In this season of Interview with the Vampire, Louis (Jacob Anderson) continues telling his story to Daniel (Eric Bogosian), and we begin to understand the motivations of Armand (Assad Zaman). If you read the book or saw Interview with the Vampire (1994), you already know how it all plays out. However, this cast is unmatched, so it is a delight to relive it again. This show deserves a full review because of how beautifully crafted it is, but I will do my best to keep it short. 

Journeying through Europe during World War II, Louis and Claudia set out to find other vampires. A new actress (Delainey Hayles) plays Claudia in this season, but it works as Louis is having trouble remembering how things were, even maybe how Claudia looked. Hayles came into an established cast and character but made it look easy. Her performance was so dynamic and polished. Anderson and Sam Reid, however, delivered a masterclass with each moment they appeared on screen. 

This season doesn’t let up and gives us even more kills, gore, and drama. We are thrust into this dark, mesmerizing world of vampires and served by intelligent writing that makes for captivating storytelling. This season of Interview with the Vampire has solidified this series as the best adaptation of Anne Rice’s work. 

1. From | MGM+

From is my favorite series of 2024. This season opens with Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno) now awake in the real world and working to find her way back to her family. There are so many twists and turns this season that you need a whiteboard to keep up with everything. It has been weeks, but I am still recovering from the finale. They left us with a few answers and even more questions. 

If you are new to Fromville, the series is about strangers stranded in a town they cannot leave. Each night, they are terrorized by monsters. At this point in the series, there has been a lot of loss and chaos, and everyone is trying to figure out how to get back home. The town leader, Boyd (Harold Perrineau), does his best to keep order and give everyone hope to keep fighting. However, things are bleaker than they have ever been. 

“Mystery Box” shows like Lost or Westworld have various subplots happening, which all connect to the grander mythos. Each episode gives viewers clues and nuggets that point to what binds everything together. From does this extremely well and keeps viewers hooked, craving more. I was one of many who looked forward to each week, wondering what would be revealed. Wondering if we are getting closer to understanding where these people are and why they are there. From is already greenlit for season four but it cannot come soon enough. 

Honorable Mention

Domino Day | AMC+

Domino Day follows Domino (Siena Kelly), a lone witch with powers unlike any other she has come across. Domino learns to depend on a coven of witches to help her face the truth about her powers and overcome the villain in her life. 

The show features Black witches, ancestral magic, and a dash of violence and romance. Kelly’s portrayal of a woman who grew up not knowing the truth about herself or the power she possesses is compelling. Watching this new coven of witches help her, and also embrace her as a sister, was magical to watch (pun intended). There are currently six episodes in season one, but no official word on whether there will be a season two. I wanted to bring attention to this show as many people are unaware it exists. Domino Day definitely deserves a little more love. 

2024 has been a tremendous year for horror TV. I am hopeful that the trend will continue into 2025, and we will see many of these shows continue. We may even get some new shows to love. Unlike films that come to an end after an hour and a half, with a series, you have a chance to be enthralled by these horror landscapes over and over again. 

You can also check out Kristie’s top 10 movies of the year here!