Shows Like 50 States of Fright
If you liked 50 States of Fright (2020), a drama and crime 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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Fear Itself (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also dramaA horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.
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Masters of Horror (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and crimeAn anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.
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Tales from the Darkside (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaTales 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…
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American Horror Stories (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaAn anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
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Castle Rock (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also dramaBased on the stories of Stephen King, the series intertwines characters and themes from the fictional town of Castle Rock.
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The Hitchhiker (1983)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and crimeA young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaBizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in this visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.
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Lore (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also dramaThis 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…
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Channel Zero (2016)
★ 7/10Also dramaA horror anthology series inspired by “Creepypasta” online tales.
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Hammer House of Horror (1980)
★ 7/10Also dramaEach 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…
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The Hunger (1997)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and crimeThe 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…
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The Terror (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaA chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.
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Slasher (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and dramaThirty 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…
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Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)
★ 7/10Also dramaAn anthology based on eight short stories by Stephen King in his 1993 collection of the same name.
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The Twilight Zone (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaTales of science fiction, fantasy and the occult, exploring humanity's hopes, despairs, prides and prejudices in metaphoric ways. Next stop ahead The Twilight Zone.
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American Horror Story (2011)
★ 8.1/10Also dramaAn 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…
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Underbelly (2008)
★ 6.6/10Also dramaUnderbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama series, each series is a stand alone story based on real-life events.
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The Outer Limits (1995)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaAnthology 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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Tales of the Walking Dead (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also dramaAn episodic anthology series focused on both new and established characters set in the world of "The Walking Dead."