Shows Like Masters of Horror

If you liked Masters of Horror (2005), a drama and mystery 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
American Horror Stories (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and mystery
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
2
The Hunger (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and mystery
The Hunger is a British/Canadian television horror anthology series, co-produced by Scott Free Productions, Telescene Film Group Productions and the Canadian pay-TV channel The Movie Network. Though it shares a title…
3
Castle Rock (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and drama
Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
4
Fear Itself (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and mystery
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
5
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science…
6
Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show, where each week, he shows us a tale of evil and death about the lives of people who live in Springwood.
7
50 States of Fright (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and crime
A horror anthology series based on urban legends that takes viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of America.
8
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and mystery
Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.
9
Creepshow (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
A young boy's horror comic book comes to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales.
10
Them (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and mystery
A limited anthology series that explores terror in America.
11
Slasher (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also mystery and crime
Thirty years ago, in the sleepy community of Waterbury, a killer known as “The Executioner” murdered Sarah Bennett's parents. Now Sarah and her husband Dylan have returned to town, only to find herself the centerpiece…
12
The Terror (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also mystery and drama
A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.
13
Lore (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also mystery and drama
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our…
14
Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
★ 7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
An anthology based on eight short stories by Stephen King in his 1993 collection of the same name.
15
Hammer House of Horror (1980)
★ 7/10Also mystery and drama
Each self-contained episode features a different kind of horror, varying from witches, werewolves, ghosts, devil worship and voodoo, but also includes non-supernatural themes such as cannibalism, confinement and serial…
16
The Twilight Zone (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
Tales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. Next stop ahead The Twilight Zone.
17
The Hitchhiker (1983)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and crime
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
18
The Outer Limits (1995)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
Anthology series composed of distinct story episodes, sometimes with a plot twist at the end, with occasional recurring story elements that were often tied together during season-finale clip shows.
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American Horror Story (2011)
★ 8.1/10Also drama and mystery
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse…
20
The Institute (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
When 14 year old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted…