Horror shows (1946-1993)
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1. Lights Out (1946–1952)
30 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
"Lights Out" was a US narrated horror short story series.
Stars: Frank Gallop, Jack La Rue, Mercer McLeod, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 204
2. Suspense (1949–1954)
25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.
Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey
Votes: 357
Theatrical plays of supernatural dramas
3. Tales of Tomorrow (1951–1953)
TV-G | 25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Tales of Tomorrow" was a hosted science fiction anthology series running from 1951 until 1953.
Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Cameron Prud'Homme, Edgar Stehli, Theo Goetz
Votes: 454
First to date as the horror+sci-fi formula show/Twilight Zone predecessor
4. The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
Follows the first manned space flight from Australia. In its return to Earth, from the crew of 3, only Victor Carroon, is still aboard. Examinations reveal that something attacked the crew as they were on course back to Earth.
Stars: Reginald Tate, Isabel Dean, Hugh Kelly, Paul Whitsun-Jones
Votes: 438
5. Your Favorite Story (1953–1955)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
TV comedy anthology series
Stars: Adolphe Menjou, John Hamilton, Dan White, Gertrude Michael
Votes: 31
A handful of episodes are considered to be early gothic/ghostly horror (stories by E. A. Poe, A. Bierce, O. Wilde, R. L. Stevenson and many more)
6. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.
Stars: John Conte, Peter Hansen, Sarah Churchill, Johnny Crawford
Votes: 132
7. Quatermass II (1955)
188 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
Professor Quatermass is trying to perfect a dangerously unstable nuclear-powered rocket engine. After a disastrous test firing in Australia, his soon-to-be son-in-law, Captain John Dillon, ... See full summary »
Stars: John Robinson, Monica Grey, Hugh Griffith, John Stone
Votes: 480
Unusual and disturbing (don't miss it)
8. Strange Experiences (1955–1956)
5 min
Offers three minute plus eerie tales. Peter Williams narrates.
Stars: Peter Williams, Peter Sallis, John Wood, Theodore Bikel
Votes: 6
Short (about 5 min per episode) grotesque stories made of pure chilling ramblings
9. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1956)
30 min | Drama, Horror
Stars: Dennis Price, Philip Ray, Oliver Johnston, Renee Goddard
Votes: 14
10. Strange Stories (1956)
30 min
Stars: Edward Arnold, Marguerite Chapman, Charles Coburn, Spring Byington
Votes: 17
11. Panic! (1957– )
30 min | Thriller
A short-lived anthology series narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. Each episode tells its own thriller story and featured its own unique cast.
Stars: Westbrook Van Voorhis, Bill Erwin, Norman Alden, Robert Anderson
Votes: 61
Somewhat pathetic but lovely
12. Quatermass and the Pit (1958–1959)
30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.
Stars: André Morell, Cec Linder, Anthony Bushell, John Stratton
Votes: 1,205
13. Target (1958)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Target" was a 30-minute US television horror and suspense anthology series produced by Ziv Television Programs, Inc. for first-run syndication.
Stars: Adolphe Menjou, Troy Melton, Charles Davis, Frank Warren
Votes: 36
14. The Unforeseen (1958–1960)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An anthology series that appeared twice a week initially. Each episode was a short play covering the inexplicable, the supernatural, the occult or science fiction. Each episode had it's own writer, director, and actors.
Stars: Barry Morse, Ron Hartmann, Eric Clavering, Chris Wiggins
Votes: 28
15. The Veil (1958)
25 min | Horror, Mystery
An anthology of horror stories hosted by actor Boris Karloff.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Robert Hardy, Harry Bartell, Ron Hagerthy
Votes: 538
Classic 40's(!) twists. I think it was already a "retro"-show for 1958. Anyway, it's great
16. 13 Demon Street (1959–1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
"13 Demon Street" was a horror anthology series, set at decaying 13 Demon Street where the host, an unnerving Lon Chaney Jr., opened and closed each episode.
Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Nolte, Lorri Scott, Alan Blair
Votes: 94
17. Masterworks of Terror (1959– )
65 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror
An anthology of three Edgar Allan Poe stories - "The Case of Mr. Valdemar", "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart".
Stars: Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Adolfo Linvel, Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, Beatriz Día Quiroga
Votes: 98
Argentinian TV suspense goes into terror!
18. One Step Beyond (1959–1961)
Approved | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"One Step Beyond" was a collection of tales about paranormal events, horrifying folklore, and the world of the unknown.
Stars: John Newland, Robert Douglas, Olan Soule, Will J. White
Votes: 1,879
Such a promising and fresh one
19. The Nightwatchman's Stories (1959)
30 min | Drama
A TV series of five plays, all adapted from the stories of W.W. Jacobs.
Stars: Wally Patch, Gordon Harker, Hermione Baddeley, Meredith Edwards
20. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,064
True classics
21. The Voodoo Factor (1959– )
30 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Hard-driven scientist David Whittaker finds himself battling for the survival of the world against a disease spreading from a tropical island caused by a legendary spider-goddess.
Stars: Maurice Kaufmann, Maxine Audley, Philip Bond, Charles Carson
Votes: 21
22. La figura de cera (1960– )
Horror, Thriller
Stars: Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Luis Corradi, Manuel Alcón, Eduardo Zacarías
23. Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes: 1,660
A gothic show by mr. Karloff
24. Great Ghost Tales (1961)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The last regularly scheduled television series to be broadcast live in the U.S. was hosted by Frank Gallop, and featured dramatizations of ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural,... See full summary »
Stars: Frank Gallop, Robert Duvall, Lee Grant, Walter Matthau
Votes: 54
25. Tales of Mystery (1961–1963)
30 min | Fantasy
Supernatural drama series adapted from the short stories of Algernon Blackwood.
Stars: John Laurie, Ann Castle, Michael Aldridge, John Wood
Votes: 19
26. 'Way Out (1961)
25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"'Way Out" was a drama in the macabre genre was broadcast each week hosted by Roald Dahl.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Paul Tremaine, Richard Morse, George Turner
Votes: 191
In vein of Murnau movies
27. Out of This World (1962)
60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
"Out of This World" was a hosted science fiction anthology television series with Boris Karloff as host, screening on ITV - Independent Television (UK).
Stars: Boris Karloff, Piers Keelan, Raymond Adamson, Bill Mills
Votes: 58
28. The Adventures of the Spirit (1963– )
18 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Stars: Donald F. Glut, Bob Burns, Dick Andersen, Glenn Strange
Votes: 18
Don't know much about it, but this seems to be a show with slight comedic relief
29. The Outer Limits (1963–1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
Stars: Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp
Votes: 9,298
Cheesy but great
30. Mañana puede ser verdad (1964–1965)
50 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Stars: Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Tina Sáinz, Carlos Larrañaga, Jesús Puente
31. Tras la puerta cerrada (1964–1965)
50 min | Horror
Stars: José Sepúlveda, Fernando Delgado, Valentín Tornos, Narciso Ibáñez Menta
32. Historias para no dormir (1966–1982)
Crime, Drama, Horror
Tales of terror by established authors such as Ray Bradbury or Edgar Allan Poe as well as original scripts.
Stars: Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Estanis González, Lola Lemos, Pedro Sempson
Votes: 282
33. Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A classic anthology science fiction series which features adaptations of stories by famous authors including Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and John Wyndham.
Stars: John Gabriel, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Erik Chitty, Peter Copley
Votes: 175
34. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences.
Stars: Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Alexandra Isles, Nancy Barrett
Votes: 5,426
Gothic soap opera
35. Mystery and Imagination (1966–1970)
75 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Mystery and Imagination" was a UK hosted horror anthology series running from 1966 until 1970 with host David Buck as "Richard Beckett". who was a romantic young Victorian adventurer always had a tale to tell.
Stars: David Buck, Mark Moss, Freddie Jones, Robert Hunter
Votes: 111
36. Doce cuentos y una pesadilla (1967– )
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Stars: José María Prada, Charo López, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Agustín González
37. Haunted (1967–1968)
60 min | Drama
A British university professor of philosophy travels around the United Kingdom investigating tales of the supernatural.
Stars: Patrick Mower, John Nettleton, Michael Barrington, Peggy Sinclair
38. Witch Hunt (1967– )
25 min | Drama
A man buys a farmhouse in a small country village and becomes convinced that the locals are practicing the black arts.
Stars: Patrick Kavanagh, Anna Palk, John Paul, Peter Blythe
Votes: 6
39. Journey to the Unknown (1968– )
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Journey to the Unknown" was a British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.
Stars: Vera Miles, Brandon De Wilde, Carol Lynley, Stefanie Powers
Votes: 265
Boring-to-watch. More paranormal-supernatural than horror
40. Late Night Horror (1968)
Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Late Night Horror" was a short lived horror play anthology that aired in the United Kingdom weekly in 1968 from 11 April 1968 until 16 May 1968 on the BBC. It comprised 6 x 30 minutes horror stories.
Stars: Claire Bloom, Diane Cilento, Michele Dotrice, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 18
41. Night Gallery (1969–1973)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Rod Serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings.
Stars: Rod Serling, Larry Watson, Joanna Pettet, Matt Pelto
Votes: 6,175
The portion of lovecraftian pearlies plus some brilliant occvlt detectives
42. Strange Paradise (1969–1970)
22 min | Drama, Horror
A Gothic soap opera that took place on a small Caribbean island, Strange Paradise featured the occult in the story of wealthy but cursed Jean Paul Desmond who resided in his castle ... See full summary »
Stars: Colin Fox, Cosette Lee, Sylvia Feigel, Kurt Schiegl
Votes: 90
One more gothic soap opera, though it happened to be one-season show
43. Menace (1970–1973)
75 min | Thriller
This is a series of thrillers designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Stars: David Wood, John Wentworth, Sheila Hancock, Anne Kristen
Votes: 23
While the 1st season was a typical thriller, the 2nd contains some elements of the mystical/supernatural
44. Shadows of Fear (1970–1973)
60 min | Horror, Thriller
Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.
Stars: Ray Smith, Michael Craig, Ian Bannen, Sheila Hancock
Votes: 118
45. Tales of Unease (1970)
30 min | Horror
British series adapted from a trio of horror-story anthologies which were edited by John Burke and published between 1960 and 1969. The television installments used the cream of Burke's crop.
Stars: Roy Dotrice, Jeremy Clyde, Rachel Kempson, Terence Rigby
Votes: 53
46. Ficciones (1971–1981)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Carlos Lucena, Alejandro Ulloa, Conxita Bardem, Fernando Ulloa
47. Dead of Night (1972)
50 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Dead of Night" was a non-hosted UK television anthology series of supernatural fiction, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in 1972.
Stars: Anna Massey, John Castle, Anna Cropper, Peter Barkworth
Votes: 169
Bizarre and glorious
48. Escape Into Night (1972)
25 min | Family, Fantasy, Horror
This serial is an adaptation of Catherine Storr's novel "Marianne Dreams", which is about a young girl, Marianne, whose drawings become her dreams.
Stars: Sonia Graham, Patricia Maynard, Edmund Pegge, Vikki Chambers
Votes: 165
49. Circle of Fear (1972–1973)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An anthology of suspense dramas concentrating on individuals confronted with supernatural occurrences.
Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Sheila Larken, Meg Foster, Don 'Red' Barry
Votes: 550
Greatly crafted as "Ghost Story", but soft and kind of forgettable as "Circle of Fear". I should mention some excellent pieces of work in Matheson screenplays
50. No Exit (1972– )
50 min | Drama
Anthology series of plays dealing with the themes of fear and entrapment.
Stars: Simon Ward, John Carson, Nigel Stock, Lee Montague
51. The Frighteners (1972–1973)
26 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The Frighteners was a British psychological suspense anthology series that ran for 1 series consisting of 13 self contained episodes.
Stars: Ian Holm, Tom Bell, Rudolph Walker, Ian Hendry
Votes: 71
52. The Man Outside (1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Baker (Rupert Davies) introduces extraordinary stories about life's loners. The people who live on the outside of society but have story to tell.
Stars: Rupert Davies, Anthony Hopkins, Siân Phillips, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 20
53. The Sixth Sense (1972)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Dr. Michael Rhodes is a college professor with an interest in the paranormal. He and his assistant Nancy spend much of their time researching mysteries.
Stars: Gary Collins, Rod Serling, Catherine Ferrar, Percy Rodrigues
Votes: 571
A hard-to-find but must-see one
54. Leap in the Dark (1973–1980)
45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Anthology series of supernatural tales.
Stars: Colin Wilson, Linda Blandford, Gordon Snell, Anita Gregory
Votes: 39
55. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.
Stars: Orson Welles, Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, Dean Stockwell
Votes: 233
56. Purple Playhouse (1973– )
60 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Stars: Robertson Davies, Robert Joy, Chris Wiggins, Norman Welsh
57. The Evil Touch (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74..
Stars: Anthony Quayle, Darren McGavin, Jack Thompson, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 122
58. The Wide World of Mystery (1973–1976)
90 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A 90 minute late-night mystery and suspense anthology series which ran on ABC (American Broadcasting Company), between 1973 and 1978.
Stars: John Karlen, Michael Parks, Susan Strasberg, Robert Symonds
Votes: 134
59. Thriller (1973–1976)
TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston
Votes: 974
An eerie crime show with slight horror relief for a plenty of episodes
60. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 6,229
Suspense and mystery through the bloody stories included black humour
61. Shadows (1975–1978)
30 min | Family, Horror
Anthology series of scary stories for children.
Stars: Neville Barber, Gwyneth Strong, George Waring, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 121
62. Beasts (1976)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An anthology series concerning bestial horror, created by Nigel Kneale.
Stars: Pamela Moiseiwitsch, Jane Wymark, Martin Shaw, Patrick Magee
Votes: 279
Obscure as hell
63. Monster Squad (1976)
30 min | Adventure, Family, Horror
When trouble arises, three monster wax figures come to life to battle evil.
Stars: Henry Polic II, Buck Kartalian, Mike Lane, Fred Grandy
Votes: 246
64. The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976–1978)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Motley Hall was built in 1577 and was home to the Uproar family. Empty of living inhabitants, it is home to Five Ghosts from different periods of the Halls history who are compelled to get ... See full summary »
Stars: Arthur English, Freddie Jones, Nicholas Le Prevost, Sean Flanagan
Votes: 168
65. Rina (1977–1978)
Drama, Romance
"Rina" is a macabre telenovela that tells the rags to riches story of a poor hunchback and destitute girl who sells straw dolls in the street and eventually comes to inherit a large house ... See full summary »
Stars: Ofelia Medina, Enrique Álvarez Félix, María Rubio, Carlos Ancira
Votes: 45
66. Supernatural (1977)
50 min | Horror
Chilling anthology series where membership to the secret society, The Club of the Damned, is granted through telling horror stories.
Stars: Andre Van Gyseghem, Billie Whitelaw, Ian Hendry, Charles Kay
Votes: 168
67. Tales of the Unexpected (1977)
60 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
"Tales of the Unexpected" was an anthology series presenting stories of suspense, mystery and science-fiction, usually with some sort of twist ending.
Stars: William Conrad, Lloyd Bridges, Ronny Cox, Joanna Pettet
Votes: 153
Not Roald Dahl one, but somewhat atmospheric
68. Armchair Thriller (1978–1981)
25 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.
Stars: Frank Duncan, James Bolam, Maria Aitken, Zena Walker
Votes: 256
69. Come Back Lucy (1978)
25 min
Young Lucy is bereaved and sent to live with her cousins. She makes a friend in Alice. But Alice has been dead for over a hundred years and wishes to drag Lucy back in time, to play with her for eternity.
Stars: Emma Bakhle, Bernadette Windsor, Phyllida Law, Royce Mills
Votes: 52
70. The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978)
300 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A young couple moves to a quiet New England village, only to soon find themselves mixed up in mysterious rituals.
Stars: Bette Davis, David Ackroyd, Rosanna Arquette, Rene Auberjonois
Votes: 1,382
71. The Next Step Beyond (1978–1979)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Next Step Beyond" was a hosted science fiction series hosted by John Newland, airing from the late 1950s until the early 1960s.
Stars: John Newland, Henry Brandon, Craig Littler, Martin Rudy
Votes: 58
72. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson
Votes: 2,498
True english unexpected twists
73. The Curse of Dracula (1979)
TV-PG | 172 min | Horror, Romance, Thriller
Count Dracula is alive and well and teaching college in 1979 under false identity. However, someone is still trying to stop his evil plans. Originally aired as part of NBC's Cliffhangers TV series which featured three revolving serials.
Stars: Michael Nouri, Carol Baxter, Stephen Johnson, Bever-Leigh Banfield
Votes: 169
74. Il fascino dell'insolito (1980–1982)
Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Presents a rare selection of innovative stories in literature from gothic to science fiction.
Stars: Franco Angrisano, Bruno Corazzari, Gino Maringola, Daniele Dublino
Votes: 13
Italian show, some episodes written by Bierce, Matheson, M. R. James, Lovecraft
75. Hammer House of Horror (1980)
TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
Stars: Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Anna Calder-Marshall, Kathryn Leigh Scott
Votes: 2,281
Way cool, Hammer classics
76. The Omega Factor (1979)
50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A covert branch of British Intelligence is assigned to investigate the strange, the supernatural, the...'Omega Factor'.
Stars: James Hazeldine, Louise Jameson, John Carlisle, Brown Derby
Votes: 220
British investigators with their whatdunnits
77. Darkroom (1981–1982)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn.
Stars: James Coburn, Helen Hunt, David Carradine, Billy Crystal
Votes: 347
Night Gallery-ish show
78. Histoires extraordinaires (1981)
Stars: Martin LaSalle, Fanny Ardant, Josephine Chaplin, Jean-Claude Drouot
Votes: 27
Edgar Allan Poe's stories in a french way
79. Seagull Island (1981– )
216 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
A five-part Italian-language miniseries about a young Englishwoman searching for her blind sister in Italy. Not to be confused with the English-language feature film version The Secret of Seagull Island (1982).
Stars: Prunella Ransome, Nicky Henson, Jeremy Brett, Vassili Karis
Votes: 216
80. The Day of the Triffids (1981)
50 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.
Stars: John Duttine, Emma Relph, Maurice Colbourne, Jonathan Newth
Votes: 2,436
BBC's thought on the post-apocalypse
81. Under the Mountain (1981)
24 min | Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Teenage twin siblings, Rachel and Theo, on a summer vacation in Auckland visiting their aunt and uncle, meet a certain Mr. Jones, a mysterious man who helped find them when they got lost in... See full summary »
Stars: Kirsty Wilkinson, Lance Warren, Roy Leywood, William Johnson
Votes: 427
"Faculty-themed" TV movie for kids
82. The Haunting of Cassie Palmer (1982)
30 min | Family, Horror, Sci-Fi
13 year old Cassie, the daughter of a psychic medium, decides to see if she has inherited her mothers powers. She tries to conjure up a spirit, with unexpected results.
Stars: Helen Probyn, Elizabeth Spriggs, Ruth Adcock, Stephen Bint
Votes: 27
Old Nick show, in vein of Under The Mountain
83. West Country Tales (1982–1983)
25 min | Horror
West Country Tales was an early 1980s supernatural drama series based on real-life experiences sent in by viewers in response to a BBC appeal. Of the hundreds of letters received, 13 stories were selected and turned into TV scripts.
Stars: Keith Barron, Jack Watson, Brian Jennings, Gillian Miles
Votes: 57
84. Shades of Darkness (1983–1986)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Shades of Darkness" was a anthology of short mysterious dramas, each with a supernatural twist.
Stars: Norma West, Annette Wilkie-Miller, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 332
85. Spooky (1983)
25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A precursor to the later Dramarama series, Spooky explores the supernatural, and ventures into the dark corners of the imagination.
Stars: Annabelle Lanyon, Wilfrid Brambell, Nicholas Ball, Faith Brook
Votes: 26
Part of Dramarama franchise, also known as Dramarama: Spooky
86. Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
"Tales from the Darkside" was a horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.
Stars: Paul Sparer, Catherine Battistone, John Marzilli, Karen Shallo
Votes: 6,945
80's best show (don't mind me, David Hasselhoff and Mr. T)
87. The Dark Side of the Sun (1983– )
55 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Supernatural thriller series dealing with a secret society on the Greek island of Rhodes.
Stars: Peter Egan, Emily Richard, Patrick Mower, Christopher Scoular
Votes: 93
88. The Hitchhiker (1983–1991)
TV-MA | 26 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
Stars: Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell, Vincent Grass, Kirstie Alley
Votes: 1,864
Smashing crossover between drama, horror, thriller and erotic films
89. The Mad Death (1983)
150 min | Drama, Horror
Britain is gripped by the "mad death", an outbreak of rabies, after an afflicted pet cat is illegally smuggled into the country.
Stars: Richard Heffer, Barbara Kellerman, Richard Morant, Brenda Bruce
Votes: 114
The early "epidemycalypse" show
90. Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Fox Mystery Theater" was an anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.
Stars: David McCallum, David Carradine, Carol Lynley, Dean Stockwell
Votes: 469
Grand thing for horror lovers
91. Scene of the Crime (1984– )
60 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Suspense anthology series hosted by Orson Welles who asks the audience to solve the crime presented in the first part of each episode. The second part is a separate horror or thriller story with a twist.
Stars: Orson Welles, Priscilla Weems, Nicollette Sheridan, Greg Evigan
Votes: 42
Pretty self-explanatory
92. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.
Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo
Votes: 6,412
Urban tales, more sci-fi than horror
93.
Middle English (1981–2001)
Episode:
Interference
(1985)
Family
When Mum and her three children rent a country cottage, the arrival of Dad coincides with the manifestation of a ghostly crying woman on the telephone, radio, record player and television.
Director: Richard Callanan | Stars: Annie Hayes, John Bleasdale, Samantha Holland, Danny Adams
Votes: 10
94. Maelstrom (1985)
300 min | Thriller
Why did the millionaire leave a fortune to a unknown woman? After inheriting property there, Catherine Durrell travels to Norway where she gets caught up in a 'maelstrom' of murder and terror.
Stars: Tusse Silberg, David Beames, Edita Brychta, Christopher Scoular
Votes: 455
95. The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985–1992)
TV-14 | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" was a Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
Stars: Ray Bradbury, Michael Copeman, Frank Whitten, Desmond Kelly
Votes: 1,704
Same tagline as for The Amazing Stories
96. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,243
More horror than it's in the original series, but obviously less greatness
97. Hora marcada (1988–1990)
30 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
"Hora marcada" was a Mexican television anthology series presenting horror and science fiction; with "Mujer de Negro" (Woman in Black), who typically made cameo appearances wearing a long dress and a black veil in the background.
Stars: Frances Ondiviela, Margot Buzali, Aurora Cortés, Tere Hernández
Votes: 261
Amazing mexican TZ ripoff
98. Worlds Beyond (1986)
25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Worlds Beyond" was a half-hour supernatural anthology series adapted from real cases of the Society for Psychical Research.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Paul Freeman, Nancy Travis, Judi Bowker
Votes: 53
An english gardener's horror book of visioned twists! Speaking seriously, I'd describe this as lovely ethereal series with so-bad-it's-good music
99. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
TV-MA | 45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.
Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Steve Monarque
Votes: 4,137
Cheesy and somewhat great
100. Werewolf (1987–1988)
30 min | Horror, Thriller
Grad student Eric Cord becomes infected with lycanthropy after his friend turns into a werewolf and attacks him. Now, Eric and his girlfriend are after the monster that infected his friend, and a tough cowboy bounty hunter pursues Eric.
Stars: John J. York, Lance LeGault, Chuck Connors, Brian Thompson
Votes: 1,097
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