The 15 Best Horror TV Shows Of 2025

Incase you haven’t realized from our extensive, exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage, here at FANGORIA, we’re huge fans of The Creep Tapes, and so it should come as no surprise that Season 2 of Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass’ found-footage horror series lands itself a spot on this list. Season 2 of The Creep Tapes expanded on the first in every way, with a totally stacked cast of guest players that included David Dastmalchian, Timm Sharp, Taylor Garron and many more, delivering more laughs, gore and lore than ever before.

Are Peachfuzz’s psychotic tendencies a product of a deeply troubled childhood, as the darkly hilarious fifth episode, “Nick”, suggested? Or does our favorite wolfy weirdo just get a little too attached to his new friends for totally random reasons? While we’re still not sure we’ll ever really figure Peachfuzz out (nor do we want to), we can’t wait to see what’s in store for when Shudder unveils Season 3 next year.

Xenormorphs have been terrorizing cinema for years since their debut in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror classic Alien, but 2025 marks the first year the extraterrestrial terrors made their way onto television as a brand new series. Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth easily makes our list for the best of the year, thanks to the thrilling scares, fully fleshed world-building, and incredible performances from Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant and especially Babou Ceesay as the terrifying Morrow.

Most importantly though, Alien: Earth bought us a ton of freakish new monsters from outer space, including the trypanohyncha ocellus or Eye Alien, and the skin-crawling blood ticks. It's a no-brainer that Alien: Earth quickly nabbed itself a second season, and we can't wait to see what's in store for the Lost Boys next.

Joe Bob Briggs has been a staple for horror fans dating back to his days on MonsterVision or, going way back, Joe Bob’s Drive-In Theater. Fortunately, Shudder once again gave Briggs a platform in 2019 where The Last Drive-In has thrived ever since. I’m beyond pleased to say that in Season 7, Joe Bob and Darcy are as lovable as they’ve ever been.

While the format has changed a bit over the years, Joe Bob and Darcy the Mail Girl went back to largely doing double features this year, with stupendous results. From a pitch-perfect double dose of creature features in the form of Piranha and Crocodile to a wackadoo night where C. Robert Cargill (Black Phone 2) passionately defended the infamously schlocky The Final Terror after a rousing presentation of the genuinely fantastic Mute Witness, this season had it all.

What makes The Last Drive-In so effective, even seven seasons in, is two fold. For one, Joe Bob and Darcy’s passion for these movies is unmatched and it’s an excuse to truly celebrate all the genre has to offer. Beyond that, there’s something about watching this live with the rest of the so-called Mutant Fam, interacting online and having a true, communal experience from the comfort of home. That’s rare these days and it’s still special. The drive-in will never die, indeed (Ryan Scott).

Netflix's The Summer Hikaru Died, based on the best-selling manga by Mokumokuren, not only nailed its blend of cosmic, supernatural AND folk horror, the series also had us hooked with its compelling coming-of-age drama and adorable budding queer romance between the titular Hikaru (Shūichirō Umeda/Paul Castro Jr.), a mysterious eldritch being inhabiting the body of a deceased high schooler, and his best friend Yoshiki (Chiaki Kobayashi/Kyle McCarley).

With breathtaking animation from Ryohei Takeshita (Jujutsu Kaisen) and CygamesPictures, The Summer Hikaru Died is all at once terrifying and beautiful, and although its sticky summer setting is more suited for watching earlier in the year, we highly recommend catching up on the first season before the year is out, or at least before the second season airs.

With Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise, the original IT and IT Chapter Two crew of Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs back for creative duties and a stacked cast including Taylour Paige, Chris Chalk, Jovan Adepo and more, hopes were sky-high for It: Welcome to Derry. Thankfully, the Stephen King-adapted series (mostly) more than lived up to expectations, with the finale episode “Winter Fire” especially marking a grisly high point.

While a second season hasn't been officially greenlit just yet, we can't imagine it'll be long before we get the good news that Welcome to Derry is continuing on its potential three-season arc. Watch this space.

Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce's Revival has something for everyone, from noir-tinged detective drama to ‘zombie' scares that go against the formula entirely. In the live-action adaptation of Tim Seeley and Mike Norton's Image Comics series,  the recently deceased of Wausau, Washington are simultaneously revivedby an unknown phenomenon. Alongside the subsequent population boom that Revival Day creates, it also introduces alien beings dubbed “Creeps” or “Passengers”.

While Season 2 of Revival hasn't officially been greenlit just yet, we're in dire need of answers to the cliffhangers that Season 1 left us with. Notably, who the hell is Alpha? What exactly do the Creeps want? And where the hell are Em and Nithiya?

The genre-blending (horror, sci-fi, comedy, romance) anime picks up right after season 1. Studio Science Saru (Devilman Crybaby, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off) is not giving us a sophomore slump and goes all-in with spectacular animation, diving deeper into the characters and introducing new arcs.

Okarun, Momo, Jiji, Aira, Seiko, and yes, Turbo Granny are back fighting a Mongolian Death Worm, supernatural beings, and a Space Kaiju! A solid season with great action scenes and a lot of heart. You can watch it now on Netflix and Crunchyroll. (Jason Kauzlarich)

Ok, ok, sure, Apple TV+'s Murderbot may skew much further on the sci-fi side of things than it does horror, but it's genre, and it stars Alex Skarsgård and Fango fave David Dastmalchian, so we're counting it. Based on Martha Wells' bestselling books The Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot‘s first season followed the titular over-it android (Skarsgård) as it completes dangerous assignment, despite only really wanting to be left alone, watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe. Same, Murderbot, same.

The premise itself alone is hilarious, and Murderbot (and Skarsgård particularly) nails the dry humor and campy tone of the books. In an era where far too many shows are cancelled before they have a chance to find their footing and fanbase, it's hugely refreshing news that Murderbot has already been renewed for a second season, expected in late 2026.

Those of us who played the games knew what was in store for the second season of The Last of Us, and yet it still didn't stop the sting of watching Joel (Pedro Pascal) get his head caved in by the vengeful Abby (Kaitlyn Dever). A lesser show might have altered this heartbreaking development at the risk of alienating its audience (just look at what happened to The Walking Dead‘s ratings after Steven Yeun's Glenn met a similar fate!), but The Last of Us Part II went there, and then some.

With Dever set to lead the third season of the show alongside the ever-watchable Bella Ramsey, but The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann stepping down from creative duties, The Last of Us Part III is going to be an interesting one, to say the least. There's still so much of the source material from the original game to explore, and we can't wait to see what heartbreaking and terrifying twists and turns come next.

If the idea of a killer cat anime directed by Japanese auteur and master sicko Takashi Miike (Audition, Visitor Q, One Missed Call, Ichi the Killer) doesn't pique your interest, we don't want to know you, frankly. Based on a manga series written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots, Nyaight of the Living Cat pays homage to all the best post-apocalyptic horrors, including, you guessed it, Night of the Living Dead, Resident Evil and 28 Years Later, to name but a few.

A hilariously adorable comedy-horror series for the ages, Nyaight of the Living Cat makes clear what us cat owners already know – they may look cute, but these furry little freaks we invite into our homes are nothing but pure evil (and we love them for it!)

The second season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans saw fourteen contestants from past seasons of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula return to battle in design, performance, and makeup-based challenges inspired by horror, science fiction, fantasy, and the supernatural, pushing drag to its most gagworthy limits. This season, Abhora (Season 2, Titans 1), Blackberri (Season 5), Cynthia Doll (Season 5), Disaterina (Season 2), Dollya Black (Season 3), Frankie Doom (Season 1), Jade Jolie (Season 4), Jaharia (Season 6), Jay Kay (Season 5), La Zavaleta (Season 4), Loris (Season 1), Priscilla Chambers (Season 3), and Sigourney Beaver (Season 4) returned for another round of filth and fashion, with Evah Destruction (Season 3, Titans 1) taking home the crown.

The only thing as impressive as this crew of monsters was Titans Season 2's guest judge roster, featuring horror icons across the board including David Dastmalchian, Jennifer Tilly, Kate Siegel, Don Mancini, Bonnie Aarons, Akela Cooper, Peaches Christ and many more. Long may Dracmorda and Swanthula reign.

Season 2 of Netflix and Tim Burton's record-breakingWednesday was a family affair, giving us more Addams than ever before, with Mother Monster herself Lady Gaga, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Haley Joel Osment and Steve Buscemi as new principal Barry Dort also along for the ride. Delightfully dismal in every way, it Jenna Ortega who stole the show again throughout the whole season, adjusting to newfound fame at the Nevermore Academy and, predictably, hating the attention.

To nobody's surprise, a third season of Wednesday has been snapped up by the streamer, with the cast set to expand further with the addition of a frequent Tim Burton collaborator. Hopefully we don't have to wait three more years to see what abysmal adventures our favorite moody teenager gets upt o next.

Ok, sure, it might be a reach for us to include Stranger Things Season 5 on this list before it's already finished airing, but from the first few episodes alone we already know we're in for the finale of a lifetime. As Netflix's smash-hit series creeps towards its conclusion, we've been on tenterhooks to find out what's in store for Eleven and the gang as they prepare for the final battle with Vecna, and we suspect this means we're going to be saying goodbye to some of our favorite characters in the process.

Since its debut all the way back in 2016, Stranger Things has sparked nothing less than a cultural phenomenon across the world, and you can thank the show for everything from the ongoing '80s culture renaissance to introducing a whole new generation of kids to the majesty of Kate Bush. Thanks, Stranger Things, we'll miss ya! At least we have the upcoming spinoff Tales from '85 to look forward to.

While we don't typically dabble in the MCU here at Fango, you better believe we were fully onboard for a show that took those shiny superheroes and turned them into the ravenous undead. Hell, we loved Marvel Zombies so much we co-hosted a whole fan event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery!

With a stacked voice cast of talent including Iman Vellani, Dominique Thorne, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, Simu Liu, Wyatt Russell, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, and Awkwafina to name but a few, plus brutal animation that doesn't hold back, Marvel Zombies was a wild ride, and we loved every minute of it.

Netflix's latest adult animated comedy Haunted Hotel, from Rick and Morty writer Matt Roller, has thankfully been renewed for a second season, so if you haven't checked in yet, there's no better time to do so. Featuring the vocal talents of Will Forte (Saturday Night Live) , Eliza Coupe (Scrubs), Skyler Gisondo (Santa ClaritaDiet), Natalie Palamides (The Powerpuff Girl) and Jimmi Simpson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), in Haunted Hotel a single mother of two struggles to run a the titular lodging  with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts haunting the hotel – and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.

The best thing about Haunted Hotel is you can tell that the creative team are truly bonafide horror nuts – the show is packed with Easter eggs and references to everything from Tomie to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We can't wait to see what's in store next year.