Shows Like Monsters

If you liked Monsters (1988), 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.

1
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…
2
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.
3
American Horror Stories (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and mystery
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Masters of Horror (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and mystery
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
7
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…
8
Fear Itself (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and mystery
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
9
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.
10
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.
11
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.
12
Inside No. 9 (2014)
★ 8.1/10Also comedy and mystery
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
13
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.
14
Monsterland (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
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…
15
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…
16
Solos (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
Anthology series telling character-driven stories set at different moments in time, aiming to showcase that during people's most isolated moments, and in disparate circumstances, the human experience connects everyone.
17
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
★ 8/10Also comedy and mystery
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be…
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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Them (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and mystery
A limited anthology series that explores terror in America.
20
Tales from the Loop (2020)
★ 7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and mystery
The story of the town and people who live above “The Loop,” a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe – making things possible that were previously relegated only to science fiction.