List RulesVote up the best action horror shows that have aired on television.
The best action horror shows are a rush, perfectly pairing the excitement of an action series with the scares and screams of horror. The best action horror series ever shown on television defy you to look away at a squeamish moment. If you’ve been looking for the best action horror that can add some excitement to your TV nights, this list of the best action horror series of all time will help you figure out what needs to go into your queue.
The best series balance the adrenaline-pumping action with blood-gushing horror. Not only do you have the jump scares and creeping terror of great television horror, but you know its never going to let up until the episode is over. Action horror series are definitely some of the most exciting horror series of all time. Although more modern action-horror series include the ubiquitous zombie shows like Z Nation and The Passage, older shows such as Buffy and Blade keep things traditionally classy with vampires.
Which shows balance horror and action the best? Vote up the best action horror shows, vote down the shows that don't deliver thrills with their adrenaline rush, and add any scary action series that are missing.
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318JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Koyasu TaketoPremiered: 2012
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (David Production, 2012) is a Japanese action anime series based on... more on Wikipedia2
Tokyo Ghoul (Studio Pierrot, 2014) is a Japanese dark fantasy anime series based on the manga... more on Wikipedia1610Tokyo Ghoul
Natsuki Hanae, Michelle Rojas3
138Attack on Titan
Marina Inoue, Yuki KajiPremiered: 2013
Attack on Titan (Wit Studio, 2013) is a Japanese fantasy anime television series adapted from... more on Wikipedia4
126Castlevania
Richard Armitage, James CallisPremiered: 2017
Castlevania (Netflix, 2017) is an American adult animated web television series based on the... more on Wikipedia5
139Van Helsing
Kelly Overton, Jonathan ScarfePremiered: 2016
Van Helsing (Syfy, 2016) is an American dark fantasy horror drama television series inspired... more on Wikipedia6
Bleach (Studio Pierrot, 2004) is a Japanese supernatural anime series based on the manga by... more on Wikipedia109Bleach
Johnny Yong Bosch, Michelle Ruff7
64Berserk
Nobutoshi Canna, Unshô IshizukaPremiered: 1997
Berserk (OLM, 1997) is a Japanese dark fantasy anime series based on the manga series by... more on Wikipedia8
75Parasyte: The Maxim
Terri Doty, Nobunaga ShimazakiPremiered: 2014
Parasyte: The Maxim (Madhouse, 2014) is a Japanese sci-fi horror anime series based on the... more on Wikipedia9
86Elfen Lied
Sanae Kobayashi, Chihiro SuzukiPremiered: 2004
Elfen Lied (Arms, 2004) is a Japanese supernatural horror anime series based on the manga... more on Wikipedia Highschool of the Dead (aka Apocalyptic Academy: Highschool of the Dead) is a Japanese manga... more on Wikipedia10
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88The Purge
Gabriel Chavarria, Lili SimmonsPremiered: 2018
The Purge (Syfy, 2018) is an American horror television series based on the film franchise.... more on Wikipedia12
89Ash vs Evil Dead
Bruce Campbell, Ray SantiagoPremiered: 2015
Ash vs Evil Dead (Starz, 2015) is an American comedy horror television series developed by Sam... more on Wikipedia13
55Deadman Wonderland
Greg Ayres, Kana HanazawaPremiered: 2011
Deadman Wonderland is a manga series written by Jinsei Kataoka and illustrated by Kazuma... more on Wikipedia14
55Z Nation
Kellita Smith, DJ QuallsPremiered: 2014
Z Nation (Syfy, 2014) is an American action/horror/comedy-drama/post-apocalyptic television... more on Wikipedia15
55From Dusk till Dawn: The Series
D. J. Cotrona, Zane HoltzPremiered: 2014
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (El Rey, 2014) is an American horror television series... more on Wikipedia16
55The Passage
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya SidneyPremiered: 2019
The Passage (Fox, 2019) is an American drama television series developed by Liz Heldens, based... more on Wikipedia17
Kamen Rider Amazons (Amazon Video, 2016) is a 2016 Japanese tokusatsu web series created by... more on Wikipedia44Kamen Rider Amazons
Tom Fujita, Masashi Taniguchi18
Devilman Crybaby (Netflix, 2018) is a Japanese anime series directed by Masaaki Yuasa, based... more on Wikipedia44Devilman Crybaby
Griffin Burns, Kyle McCarley19
Hellsing is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It chronicles the... more on Wikipedia44Hellsing Ultimate
Katie Gray, Crispin Freeman20
56Diablero
Christopher Von Uckermann, Giselle KuriPremiered: 2018
Diablero (Netflix, 2018) is a Mexican television horror series based on the book by Mexican... more on Wikipedia21
56Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson HanniganPremiered: 1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB, 1997) is an American supernatural drama television series... more on Wikipedia22
24Spawn
Keith David, Richard DysartPremiered: 1997
Todd McFarlane's Spawn was an animated television series which aired on HBO from 1997 through... more on Wikipedia Akame ga Kill! (White Fox, 2014) is a Japanese action anime series based on the manga by... more on Wikipedia23
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05Baywatch Nights
Angie Harmon, David HasselhoffPremiered: 1995
Baywatch Nights is an American police and science fiction drama series that aired in... more on Wikipedia25
05Big Wolf on Campus
Danny Smith, Brandon QuinnPremiered: 1999
Big Wolf on Campus was a Canadian television series created by Peter A. Knight and Christopher... more on Wikipedia