For fans of all things creepy, spooky, and just plain traumatizing, even the best horror movies of all time may not be satisfying enough. Thrillseekers looking for something that lasts longer than feature-length might prefer horror TV shows like the quintessential anthology series, The Twilight Zone, or an ongoing story like the Evil Dead movies spin-off, Ash vs. Evil Dead. Much to our terror, both of those favorites have ended, but there are plenty of scares to look forward to, as you can see in our guide to the upcoming horror TV shows below.
American Horror Story: Delicate, Part Two - FX (Currently Airing)
The first episode of American Horror Story’s 12th season premiered on FX (and became available with a Hulu subscription) in September 2023, but this was only the first half of the seasonal anthology’s latest edition, which aired until October 18th. Delicate — starring Emma Roberts as an actor suffering from an unusually unpleasant pregnancy — resumed Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Parasyte: The Grey, Season 1 - Netflix (April 5, 2024)
Not to be confused with a South Korean Best Picture Oscar winner, Hitoshi Iwaaki's acclaimed manga, Parasyte, follows a teen afflicted with an alien parasite that fails to infiltrate his brain and, as a result, helps his host defeat the rest of his malevolent species. The latest adaptation of the comic, Parasyte: The Grey, is an upcoming Netflix original series from Train to Busan director, Yeon Sang-ho, which, according to a video teasing the platform Korean-based content, is dropping in April 2024.
Chucky Season 3, Part 2 - SyFy/USA (April 10, 2024)
The third season of Chucky was put on hold amid the writer's strike, causing the latest installment of the series to release only its first half in 2023. The pint-sized, classic '80s villain -- voiced by Brad Dourif since his debut in Child's Play -- is set to return on SyFy and USA on April 10, 2024, according to the official Syfy website.
Interview With The Vampire Season 2 - AMC (May 12, 2024)
The third season of Chucky was put on hold amid the writer's strike, causing the latest installment of the series to release only its first half in 2023. SyFy confirmed on its official Instagram account that the pint-sized, classic '80s villain -- voiced by Brad Dourif since his debut in Child's Play -- is set to return on the network and on USA on April 10.
Mayfair Witches, Season 2 - AMC (2024)
Not long after Interview with the Vampire premiered, AMC debuted another Anne Rice adaptation starring Alexandra Daddario that focused on a different area of gothic fantasy lore: witchcraft. Thora Birch, Ted Levine, Alyssa Jirrels, and former Superstore cast member Ben Fedlman (per Deadline) have joined the Mayfair Witches Season 2 cast, which is now in production in New Orleans and set to premiere in 2024.
Welcome To Derry, Season 1 - Max (2025)
Director Andy Muschietti made creepy clown movies terrifying again with his two-part, theatrical adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal novel, It. For anyone who ever wanted to know more about the shapeshifting, fear-eating entity known as Pennywise and the town it haunts, a prequel series coming to Max called Welcome to Derry -- and starring the likes of Jovan Adepo and Taylour Paige -- is poised to deliver just that when it finally arrives in 2025.
The Last Of Us Season 2 - HBO (2025)
Said to be the show that broke the “video game adaptation curse,” developer Craig Mazin’s series based on 2013’s hit zombie survival game starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey was an instant, widely acclaimed hit. Very quickly after its premiere on HBO, The Last of Us Season 2 was announced, which -- per Deadline -- is set for a 2025 premiere and has cast Kaitlyn Dever in the role of Abby.
Alien Season 1 - FX (TBA)
In addition to Fede Álvarez's upcoming Alien: Romulus hitting theaters in 2024, a new story from the world of one of the greatest sci-fi movies is also coming to the small screen. Fargo EP Noah Hawley is the showrunner for a prequel TV series, starring The Babadook's Essie Davis and Timothy Olyphant, that we hope will introduce a new iteration of the Xenomorph when it premieres on FX.
The Conjuring TV Show Spin-Off - Max (TBA)
We suppose it was only a matter of time before the MCU of the horror genre, if you will, took a cue from Marvel Studios and tried its hand at small screen entertainment. According to THR, a new TV show existing in the same world as James Wan’s Conjuring Universe movies is in development for Max.
Crystal Lake, Season 1 - Peacock (TBA)
What makes Jason Voorhees such an iconic horror movie villain — outside of the hockey mask — is his tragic backstory, which fans will get to learn more about in a new prequel series heading to Peacock. According to Bloody-Disgusting, original Friday the 13th final girl, Adrienne King, will have a recurring role on the upcoming A24 TV show, Crystal Lake, which is being developed by Hannibal EP Bryan Fuller.
Untitled Halloween TV Show (TBA)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Haddonfield following the finale of Halloween Ends, Miramax is developing a series based on the long-running franchise of Halloween movies, per THR. We have plenty of questions and suggestions regarding this Halloween TV show, such as, is Michael Myers going to be involved or will they take the Halloween III route and make an anthology of new stories?
Hysteria! - Peacock (TBA)
“Satanic Panic” and the role that heavy metal music played in that era of '80s paranoia serves as the basis for the upcoming Peacock exclusive series, Hysteria! Modern Family's Julie Bowen and horror movie icon Bruce Campbell star in the show, which was shot in Atlanta Georgia.
Stranger Things Season 5 - Netflix (TBA)
The ending of Stranger Things Season 4 teased that things are about to get much worse — and not just for the main gang, but all of Hawkins — as a vengeful Vecna reemerges. The story will reach its epic conclusion when the fifth and final season of Netflix’s nostalgic, blockbuster sci-fi/horror series premieres. According to Deadline, production started in January in Atlanta.
The Wicker Man Season 1 - TBA (TBA)
One of the most shocking and iconic “cult” movies (in the definitive sense of the phrase) is 1973’s slow-burn horror masterpiece, The Wicker Man, which was later remade into an infamously reviled thriller with Nicolas Cage in 2006. Deadline reported in October 2022 that another reimagining in the form of a TV series is in the works from Andy Serkis’ own production company, Urban Myth Films.
There will be plenty be scared of when these TV shows hit the airwaves and our favorite streaming services. But, for now, all we have to fear is the wait. At least there are plenty of upcoming horror movies to keep us satisfyingly spooked for the time being.
