Top 20 horror series on Netflix

The horror genre is one with most passionate fans. There are a lot of imagination and creativity in this genre where the possibilities of creation are unlimited as is often mixed speculative fiction. Here there are the best horror series you can watch today in Netflix. Aimed to frighten and scare you all the seasons of these series.

1. The Promised Neverland (2019)

Grace Field is a home for children who do not have parents. An irreplaceable home for the 38 children who live there happy their day-to-day. At least that was until some discovery changed their lives completely.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Anime, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Science fiction, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

2. Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)

Parasites, alien creatures that must invade and take control of a human host in order to survive, have come to earth. No one knows the secret except for high school student, Shinichi Izumi, whose right hand has been invaded by a Parasyte.

Genres: Anime, Anime, Anime, Horror

IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

3. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)

The Usher family, known for their controversial pharmaceutical company, faces a lawsuit filed by Deputy District Attorney Dupin. Meanwhile, Roderick's children are mysteriously dying. Roderick meets with Dupin to reveal the truth behind the deaths.

Genres: Drama, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

4. Happiness (2021)

In a near-future city, a diverse group of residents in a newly constructed high-rise building fight to survive in a deadly infectious disease outbreak.

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror

IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

5. Midnight Mass (2021)

A community on the brink of extinction and avid faith receives the arrival of a charismatic priest, who brings with him miracles, mysteries and a renewed religious fervor.

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

6. The Magicians (2015)

Series about a group of 20-year-olds from New York who study in a secret college specializing in magic. Among them is Quentin Coldwater, a brilliant but misfit student who enters Brakebills University to study magic.

Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 5.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

7. All of Us Are Dead (2022)

A student returns from the school science lab, infected by an unknown virus. As the infection spreads outside the school and across the peninsula, the military interrogates the science teacher who started it all, while his students struggle to survive until help arrives.

Genres: Drama, Family, Drama, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.5 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

8. Gyeongseong Creature (2024)

Two young people ripped from 1945 Gyeongseong into modern Seoul must join forces to uncover and survive monstrous creatures born from human greed.

Genres: Drama, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10

9. Archive 81 (2022)

When archivist Dan Turner finds himself piecing together the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras and her investigation into a dangerous cult. When Dan is drawn into Melody's story, he becomes convinced that he can save her from the terrifying end he met 25 years ago.

Genres: Science fiction, Mystery, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10

10. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)

The series introduces a new Midnight Society, a group of children who tell the terrifying story of the "Carnival of Death." Unfortunately for them, their disturbing story is about to come true.

Genres: Horror, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

11. Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)

Lisa Nova, an aspiring film director in 1990s Los Angeles, embarks on a journey of supernatural revenge that spirals out of control.

Genres: Drama, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

12. Parasyte: The Grey (2024)

Parasitic organisms invade humans. The Grey, a specialized unit, fights back: Jung Soo‑In survives with a parasite in her hand, Seol Kang‑Woo hunts for his missing sister, and leader Choi Jun‑Kyung seeks vengeance to save humanity.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Horror, Anime

IMDB Rating 7.1 /10

13. Slasher (2019)

Slasher is a horror anthology where methodical killers stalk groups while survivors uncover secrets. Each season resets cast and setting, revealing copycat murders, hidden sins and mounting suspicion.

Genres: Mystery, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 5.1 /10 IMDB Rating 6.7 /10

14. The Order (2020)

A student seeks vengeance for his mother's death by joining a secret order, leading to a battle between werewolves and black magic-wielding magicians.

Genres: Drama, Family, Mystery, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 4.6 /10 IMDB Rating 6.7 /10

15. Hellbound (2024)

The story revolves around a sudden supernatural event faced by humanity.

Genres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.0 /10 IMDB Rating 6.6 /10

16. Nightflyers (2018)

Eight scientists and a man with telepathic powers travel to the far reaches of the solar system aboard the Nightflyer, a ship with a small crew and a lone captain, in hopes of finding alien life. But when everything gets complicated, survival will be more difficult than they expected.

Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 4.6 /10 IMDB Rating 5.9 /10

17. Resident Evil (2022)

TV series (2022) in 1 season/8 episodes uncovers dark secrets of Umbrella Corporation after T virus outbreak. Teen sisters in New Raccoon City discover hidden truths leading to a possible world-ending secret. Show canceled after first season.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 3.6 /10 IMDB Rating 4.2 /10

18. Dorohedoro (2020)

In a city called "The Hole", a clan of sorcerers has used people for their experiments in dark arts. In an alley, Nikaido, finds Cayman, a man with a reptile head and amnesia. To finish, they both decide to end the sorcerers until they kill the right one to make the enchantment disappear.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 0.0 /10

19. Kingdom (2019)

A zombie apocalypse in the age of the medieval Joseon dynasty. Joseon's Crown Prince investigates a mysterious epidemic disease and discovers a cruel truth that threatens the country.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Science fiction, Fantasy, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 0.0 /10

20. Marianne (2019)

A novelist realizes that her horror stories are coming true and decides to return to her hometown to face the demons of the past that inspire her.

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.3 /10 IMDB Rating 0.0 /10