Shows Like Horror Theater Unbalance

If you liked Horror Theater Unbalance (1973), a sci-fi & fantasy 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.

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Night Gallery (1970)
★ 7.9/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
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
Creeped Out (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
A masked figure known as "The Curious" collects tales of dark magic, otherworldly encounters and twisted technology in this kids anthology series.
3
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also 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…
4
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.
5
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
★ 7.6/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
Each season of this horror anthology series follows a different group of kids, members of the Midnight Society, as they discover terrifying curses and creatures.
6
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.
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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…
8
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.
9
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.
10
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.
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The Hunger (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
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…
12
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
★ 7.8/10Also mystery
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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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.
14
Fear Itself (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also mystery
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
15
The Twilight Zone (1985)
★ 7.7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
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…
16
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…
17
Lore (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also mystery
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…
18
Inside No. 9 (2014)
★ 8.1/10Also mystery and sci-fi & fantasy
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
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Night Visions (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
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.
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Monsterland (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
In this fantasy anthology series, encounters with mermaids, fallen angels and other strange beasts drive broken people to desperate acts in an attempt to repair their lives, ultimately showing there is a thin line…