Remember the blockbuster The Exorcist, which scared the wits out of many in the 70s? It was believed to be the most horrifying and bone-chilling film of ever made in this genre. With the advent of new-age technology, however, some of such cult films might pale in comparison to the delectable fare of web series from this genre on offer on Netflix and Amazon Prime. We bring you a list of the most recent and highly rated ones, not necessarily in that order.
5. Lore (Amazon Prime)
Based on the successful podcast narrated by creator Aaron Mahnke, this haunting six-episode anthology deals with the real-life horror stories, superstitions and cautionary folklore. It uses actual cases and a modern perspective to show how many of the creatures and characters in fiction are based on human nature. The series, which blends animation with narration, is scary but the acting makes it genuinely earnest at times. Blending dramatic scenes, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror icons such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers are rooted in truth.
4. Stephen King's Bag Of Bones (Netflix)
Though not one of the most highly rated TV series, when it has Pierce Brosnan, it does give you a reason to check it out. It is based on Stephen King’s 1998 novel, Bag of Bones. Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, unable to cope after his wife's sudden death, returns to the couple's lakeside retreat in Maine, where he becomes involved in a custody battle between a young widow and her child's enormously wealthy grandfather. Mike inexplicably receives mysterious ghostly visitations, nightmares and the realisation that his late wife still has something to tell him.
3. Supernatural (Amazon Prime)
The extremely popular TV show Supernatural has entered its 13th season. This television drama is about the two Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, who were raised by their father, John, to hunt and kill all things that go "bump in the night" after his wife, Mary, was murdered by an evil supernatural being when the boys were young. Twenty two years later the brothers set out on a journey, fighting evil along the way.
2.Walking Dead ( Amazon Prime & Netflix )
Walking Dead is one of the most watched and popular horror thriller TV series at present .It begins with Sheriff Rick Grimes getting shot and falling into a coma. On waking up, he finds himself in a zombie apocalypse. Not knowing what to do, he sets out to find his family. He then takes charge of a group and tries to help them survive. The series is in its eighth season.
Released in 2013, the show's ninth season is expected to come late in 2018. The series was well received by critics, too, and got nominated for several awards, including Writers Guild for America Award for new series and Golden Globe award for the best Television series ( Drama).
1. Dark (Netflix)
Hailed as the best Netflix original of the year in this genre, Dark is undoubtedly the best horror TV series in this list. One of the first German series to be streamed internationally, the story revolves around disappearing kids in Winden. Sheep die at night, old men wander into town hall meetings, mumbling nonsense. Soon, everyone realises that it might have something to do with an almost identical case two decades earlier.
The director is Baran bo Odar has earlier made the terrific murder mystery The Silence and the kinetic hacktivist thriller Who Am I.
