Shows Like Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales

If you liked Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales (2006), a animation 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
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (2023)
★ 7/10Also animation and mystery
From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.
2
Junji Ito Collection (2018)
★ 8/10Also animation and mystery
A collection of animated horror stories based on the works of Japanese artist Junji Ito.
3
The Grimm Variations (2024)
★ 7/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing the shadowy side of human desire.
4
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 (2025)
★ 8.8/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Six studios and seven directors adapt the early works of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the mastermind behind "Chainsaw Man," into an anime anthology. Each episode is an anime adaptation of a short story he drew from ages seventeen…
5
Devil Lady (1998)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
The beautiful and successful supermodel Jun Fudou meets a woman named Lan Asuka, who confronts her with a werewolf monster, which she calls a devil beast. As a result, unimagined powers awaken in Jun, and she manages…
6
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.
7
Dark Gathering (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and mystery
The story centers on Keitarou Gentouga, who has the ability to be a spirit medium. In junior high school, he got someone else wrapped up in a spirit possession incident, and he has been a shut-in for more than two…
8
American Horror Stories (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
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
Shiki (2010)
★ 8/10Also animation and mystery
Sotobamura is a small village with around 1300 residents; so small the village isn't even connected to a single highway. An isolated village in which old customs, such as the burial of the dead, are still practiced…
11
Masters of Horror (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
12
Tokyo Ghoul (2014)
★ 8.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Ken Kaneki, a bookworm college student, meets Rize, a girl his own age with whom he shares many interests.
13
Undead Murder Farce (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and mystery
In this world, creatures like vampires and werewolves still walk about, but Aya Rindo can’t say the same for herself. This beautiful disembodied head, carried by her maid Shizuku Hasei, is a detective in search of her…
14
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.
15
Mushi-Shi (2005)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Ginko, a Mushi master, travels from place to place researching the Mushi and helping people who are suffering because of it.
16
Corpse Princess (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Armed with dual machine guns, an undead school girl, Makina Hoshimura, must hunt down 108 other undeads with the help of specially trained Buddhist monks in order to gain entry into Heaven. Based on manga written by…
17
Monsters (1988)
★ 7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
Monsters is a syndicated horror anthology series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and reran on the Sci-Fi Channel during the 1990s. Similarly to Tales from the Darkside, Monsters shared the same producer, and in…
18
The Terror (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.
19
Kemonozume (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
Creatures known as Shokujinki have been secretly living alongside humans for hundreds of years. Though they may look like humans, Shokujinki are able to transform into uncontrollable beasts with gigantic claws and…
20
Seraph of the End (2015)
★ 7.9/10Also animation and sci-fi & fantasy
After a mysterious virus wipes out ninety percent of humanity, vampires emerge from the recesses of the earth to enslave mankind, treating them like livestock. After growing tired of donating blood in exchange for…