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From isolated towns and abandoned houses to religious mysteries and psychological dread, these series explore fear in very different ways. Some lean into the supernatural, others stay grounded in human darkness, but all of them left a distinct mark within the genre during this period. This list focuses on horror series released between 2020 and 2025, highlighting titles that shaped the genre in recent years. Whether you prefer slow-burning tension or unsettling twists, you’ll likely find something here that stays with you a little longer than expected.
Even though I’m someone who ends up watching horror shows half-hidden under a blanket, I’ve put together a selection of horror series from 2020–2025 for those who are braver than I am and genuinely love the genre. I hope they give you exactly the kind of chills you’re looking for — the choice, of course, is yours. Now, let’s move on to the list.
The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1 (anthology continuation, the franchise continued)
Episodes: 9
Creator: Mike Flanagan
Starring: Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
About the Series
A young au pair arrives at Bly Manor in the English countryside to look after two children. The manor is tied to tragic events from the past, and everyone who stays there carries the traces of those events in different ways. As time passes, figures seen within the house, suppressed memories, and secrets connected to the past begin to surface. The story moves forward in layered fashion, toward the manor’s history and the fates of those who once lived there.
Lovecraft Country (2020)
Platform: HBO
Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Creator: Misha Green
Starring: Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett
About the Series
Set in the 1950s, the story follows a young man traveling across America to search for his father. Along the way, he encounters both racist violence and supernatural threats. The events that unfold in different towns are connected to secret cults and dark rituals. Each episode focuses on a new danger that emerges at another stop on this journey.
The Outsider (2020)
Platform: HBO
Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Creator: Richard Price
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo
About the Series
After a child is murdered in a small town, all the evidence points to a respected teacher. Yet strong proof emerges that he was somewhere else at the same time. As the investigation deepens, it becomes clear that the case cannot be explained by a single answer. While evidence, witness statements, and footage contradict one another, the inquiry expands toward a supernatural possibility.
Ju-On: Origins (2020)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Creator: Takashige Ichise
Starring: Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yuina Kuroshima
About the Series
Disappearances connected to a house in Tokyo begin to be investigated. Past acts of violence and missing-person cases tied to the house are linked together. The story unfolds through different characters’ perspectives, and each becomes part of a chain leading back to the same place. As the search moves closer to the source of the events, the house’s dark history is revealed.
30 Coins (2020)
Platform: HBO Europe
Season: 1 (a continuation season arrived)
Episodes: 8
Creator: Álex de la Iglesia
Starring: Eduard Fernández, Megan Montaner
About the Series
An ex-priest exiled to a small town in Spain is confronted with unexplainable events. Miraculous yet unsettling cases in the town are part of an old mystery tied to the Vatican. Different groups tracking the fragments of a broken silver coin begin to clash in the town. The events unfold around religious symbols and dark rituals. Midnight Mass (2021)
Midnight Mass (2021)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1 (limited series)
Episodes: 7
Creator: Mike Flanagan
Starring: Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel
About the Series
A small community living on a remote island begins to change with the arrival of a young and charismatic priest. Extraordinary events at the church and unexplained healings create hope in the town. But figures seen at night and rising disappearances suggest there is another side to this transformation. The story progresses around faith, guilt, and secrets tied to the island’s past.
Chapelwaite (2021)
Platform: Epix
Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Creator: Peter Filardi, Jason Filardi
Starring: Adrien Brody, Emily Hampshire
About the Series
Captain Charles Boone moves with his family into an ancestral home in rural Maine. The manor is surrounded by dark rumors tied to the Boone family’s past. Strange incidents in the house and the distant attitude of the locals reveal traces of an old curse within the family history. As the investigation deepens, secret texts connected to the house and deaths from the past come to light.
Them: Covenant (2021)
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Season: 1 (the anthology continued)
Episodes: 10
Creator: Little Marvin
Starring: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas
About the Series
In the 1950s, a Black family moves into a predominantly white neighborhood in Los Angeles. Threats in their new home come both from neighbors and from unexplained entities appearing inside the house. Each member of the family is targeted in a different way. The story unfolds through tension developing simultaneously within the house and across the neighborhood.
Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1
Episodes: 8
Creator: Nick Antosca, Lenore Zion
Starring: Rosa Salazar, Eric Lange
About the Series
A young filmmaker in 1990s Los Angeles wants to make her first film and strikes a deal with a producer. When the deal falls apart, her search for revenge leads her to a mysterious woman. Rituals and bargains bring unexpected consequences. As events unfold, the boundary between reality and hallucination grows blurred.
Hellbound (2021)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1 (a continuation season arrived)
Episodes: 6
Creator: Yeon Sang-ho
Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo
About the Series
Some people receive notifications from invisible beings that they will die at a specific date and time. When the time comes, creatures appear and kill these people in public spaces. Afterward, a religious movement gains power and interprets the deaths as divine punishment. As society splits between fear and faith, investigations begin to search for the truth behind the source of these events. The Midnight Club (2022)
The Midnight Club (2022)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1
Episodes: 10
Creator: Mike Flanagan, Leah Fong
Starring: Iman Benson, Igby Rigney
About the Series
Teenagers with terminal illnesses gather at a care center called Brightcliffe. Every night at midnight, they meet to tell horror stories and make a pact that whoever dies first will try to contact the others. Rumors about the center’s past and old disappearances suggest a different kind of bond within the building.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1
Episodes: 8
Creator: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: (anthology cast)
About the Series
This eight-episode anthology brings together standalone horror stories. Each episode forms around different characters and events. Themes include curses tied to old objects, threats in isolated locations, and encounters with unknown entities. The stories are independent of one another.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Platform: Netflix
Season: 1 (limited series)
Episodes: 8
Creator: Mike Flanagan
Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood
About the Series
A wealthy and powerful family lives in the shadow of the pharmaceutical empire they built over the years. The family’s children begin to die one by one in mysterious ways. The family’s past and the deals they made are connected to the deaths. The events unfold around the Usher family’s secrets and a dark figure from their history.
The Burning Girls (2023)
Platform: Paramount+
Season: 1
Episodes: 6
Creator: Hans Rosenfeldt
Starring: Samantha Morton, Ruby Stokes
About the Series
A vicar and her daughter move to a small English village where tragic events occurred in the past. It is known that two young girls disappeared in the village years ago. The newcomers face both the locals’ silence and an old legend tied to the village. The disappearances and past deaths are linked together.
The Changeling (2023)
Platform: Apple TV+
Season: 1
Episodes: 8
Creator: Kelly Marcel
Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Clark Backo
About the Series
The life of a couple living in New York changes after the birth of their child. Strange events and disappearances that emerge during the early stages of parenthood are tied to urban legends. Fairy tales, folklore, and modern city life intertwine. The family faces a threat caught between reality and narrative.
Teacup (2024)
Platform: Peacock
Season: 1
Episodes: 8
Creator: Ian McCulloch
Starring: Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman
About the Series
A group of people living in rural Georgia come together after a mysterious incident in the area. The threat that appears in the town prevents people from leaving their homes. Families and neighbors are forced to stay together within a limited space. The source of the incident and its connection to the town remain unclear.
IT: Welcome to Derry (2025)
Platform: HBO
Season: 1
Episodes: 9
Creator: Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Jason Fuchs
Starring: Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk
About the Series
Based on the novel by Stephen King, this series takes place in the town of Derry years before the events depicted in the recent film adaptations. A sequence of unexplained disappearances and violent incidents begins affecting the town. As investigations continue, connections emerge between current events and earlier occurrences in Derry’s history. The story follows residents confronting a recurring threat linked to the town.
Before You Go
While putting this list together, I noticed something: horror never really slowed down between 2020 and 2025. Platforms shifted, storytelling styles evolved, but tension always found its way back to the screen. When you look at horror series 2020-2025 as a whole, the period almost feels like a compact archive of modern television fear.
If one of the titles here caught your attention, you can explore more through the TV Series page, where different genres and timeframes are gathered in a similar structure.
And if you feel like switching from episodes to a full-length experience, the Movies page offers curated selections built in the same way.
That’s where this list ends for me. The choice, as always, is yours.
Watch bravely. 😀
