Halloween 2025 is just around the corner, and it’s time to watch and re-watch some of the spooky TV shows that will keep us invested for days. These terrifying horror TV shows are a mixture of atmospheric chills, supernatural dread and binge-worthy frights that stay in your mind rent-free.
Haunting TV Shows For Halloween 2025
The Haunting of Hill House
In this modern retelling of the classic Shirley Jackson novel, we follow the Crain family and their time in the ominous Hill House. As adults, they confront the traumas that they are left with after their terrifying encounters in their childhood home, giving us a peek into the supernatural experiences.
Complex character developments are one of the most memorable parts of this drama, along with its subtle and slow-burning horror elements that keep giving the more you watch it. Mike Flanagan combines supernatural horror with deep, emotional storytelling, with the supernatural elements turning into something more terrifying… at least for adults. The true genius of the show is balancing its different elements and giving space for the emotions to create an impact, so much so that it leaves you breathless at times.
The Haunting of Hill House is a through-and-through psychological horror series that showcases family tension, guilt, grief and loss in complex ways that get under your skin. It’s an experience that will stay with you long after the series is over.
The Exorcist
This is a contemporary adaptation of the classic 1973 film and is an underrated horror show that never got its due. Following two priests investigating cases of demonic possessions, the series brings forth terrifying connections between the past and present and will leave you screaming.
What makes this series stand out is that, unlike other possession stories, the series brings forth the psychological impact these cases have on the priests themselves and gives us a peek into their faith, trauma and fragility, and how that intersects with their experiences with the supernatural. The series holds on to tension like no other, and even the classic supernatural elements are nothing short of terrifying. Each case is distinct and grounded in reality, and, thus, the horror seems even more terrifying. Expect fantastic, grounded performances, terrifying exorcism sequences and a dark atmosphere that tightens around the viewers.
Channel Zero
This is an anthology horror series where each episode adapts a different creepypasta, specialising in slow-burn, visually inventive horror that focuses on mood and dread instead of giving us unreasonable jump scares. The stories are surreal, which makes the series feel so inventive and unique, and the surreal stories blend reality with nightmarish, twisted villains that are difficult to get over. The unique stories are its biggest win, along with its visual storytelling. Each season features standalone stories, so you can pick and choose whichever you want.
Uzumaki
Taking a detour from live-action shows, this anime series is based on Junji Ito’s famous manga. Set in a town plagued by a bizarre obsession with spirals, the residents slowly find themselves being consumed by supernatural phenomena tied to the spiral motif. What makes Uzumaki stand out is that it’s a masterclass in body horror, and its relentless sense of creeping dread, combined with the terrifying imagery, makes for terror like no other. The series lingers on a sense of unease that can feel maddening at times, and the chilling atmosphere only adds to the escalating tension in the narrative.
Somebody
Last but not least, we have the Korean horror-thriller series Somebody, which revolves around a mysterious dating app that connects people. But when a dangerous stranger is on the prowl, the creator of the app digs deep, only to be entangled in a web of lies and murder. The series combines psychological thriller elements with horror, exploring themes of trust, obsession and the hidden dangers of digital interactions. It’s tense, relevant and chilling, and although there are no supernatural elements, the series’s sharp storytelling and fresh take on tech-based horror. Expect a great pacing, some racy scenes and a terrifying chemistry between the leads that will leave you wanting to know more.
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