Shows Like Tales of the Unexpected

If you liked Tales of the Unexpected (1979), a drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Night Gallery (1970)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.
2
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a Canadian/American original anthology horror-fantasy series, with episodes each half an hour long. The series is based on The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Movie, and the books…
3
Night Visions (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also drama
Horror anthology series, with each episode comprising two half-hour stories dealing with themes of the supernatural or simply the dark side of human nature.
4
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
5
The Twilight Zone (1985)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist…
6
The Twilight Zone (2002)
★ 7.2/10Also drama
A 2002 revival of Rod Serling's 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling's role as narrator and on-screen host.
7
The Twilight Zone (1959)
★ 8.5/10Also drama
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
8
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret…
9
The New Edition Story (2017)
★ 7.9/10Also drama
Follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond.
10
The Storyteller (1988)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
11
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
★ 6.9/10Also drama
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to…
12
Dangerous Liaisons (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also drama
A pair of scheming ex-lovers attempt to exploit others by using the power of seduction. TV adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' classic 18th Century novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses".
13
London Kills (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also drama
With a documentary style delivery, this drama tells the story of a team of top murder detectives with each episode featuring a different murder while also following a serialized story involving the lead detective’s…
14
Resurrection (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
The people of Arcadia, Missouri are forever changed when their deceased loved ones suddenly start to reappear.
15
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
★ 7.1/10Also drama
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called…
16
Jack Irish (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime…
17
Downton Abbey (2010)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
18
Chesapeake Shores (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.
19
Jane Eyre (1983)
★ 7.1/10Also drama
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester…
20
Hotel (1982)
★ 6.7/10Also drama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by…