15 Best Paranormal Horror TV Shows, Ranked

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1. Noel: never ones that rely on a bunch of statues and dust 🕷️
2. Halcyon Serpent: I've seen some of these shows, but I'm surprised the ranking puts Stranger Things at #12 - thought it was a more definitive standout in the paranormal horror genre
3. Dane: finally something that understands the power of truly unsettling imagery - those demon statues are not giving me the calm vibes I need before bed tonight
4. Crimson Talon: these shows always get ranked and people go wild over them but how's their production quality really?
5. Ellislena: haven't seen most of these but always loved the atmosphere in 'Penny Dreadful' - those characters really knew how to lean into darkness 👻
6. Aria: not sure how anyone can watch something that just shows a demonic statue all close-up and expect to be surprised by the scares. didn't it used to be about building tension instead of
7. Noahsol: don't know why i'm reading about tv shows when there's a new Ken Loach film coming out this month
8. Falkmilan: love the diversity on this list but how did Penny Dreadful not make the cut?
9. Aiden: not sure how I feel about ranking these shows - don't see that many of my usual faves on the list
10. Hollow Drift: you're just highlighting the obvious with this ranking, demon statues don't necessarily a good horror show make
11. Ravibrar: just when I thought TV was done recycling the same old demons and possession tropes
12. Vanta Wolf: don't know how this thing got 15 spots but I'd trade my whole list for a good old fashioned possession horror show
13. Echo Specter: these rankings are based on what scares people, not what actually is scary
14. Leobianchi: tvline's just trying to be edgy now that prestige tv is over, aren't they?
15. Lucasp: apparently the line between art and horror is getting pretty blurry
16. Crimson Talon: what even counts as nightmare fuel anymore? these lists always feel like clickbait
17. Diego: I'm more excited about shows that do something weird with the found footage genre, but I guess it's cool to see some of these getting recognition

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