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The Best Supernatural Drama TV Shows

Updated March 1, 2021 40.0k votes 6.1k voters 154.4k views64 items

List RulesVote up your favorite dramatic supernatural shows that have ever aired on television.

The very best supernatural drama shows on television feature elements of science fiction, fantasy, ghosts, goblins, vampires, and delicious plotlines that keep you wanting more. This is a list of the greatest supernatural drama shows, ranked best to worst, and also includes pictures from the shows when available. Popular supernatural drama TV shows have been a staple of television for years, because everybody like spooky stuff. What do you think is the most entertaining supernatural drama show of all time? Don't let your favorite supernatural drama television programs in history get to the bottom of the list- be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. This list of supernatural drama television shows below includes information like the program's cast and premiere date when available.

Shows here include everything from Supernatural to Buffy the Vampire Slayer... and all of your favorite, and most dramatic, supernatural TV shows! But not all supernatural drama TV shows are the obvious supernatural soaps - other series include cult favorites like Twin Peaks and Lucifer, and new series such as Evil and Locke & Key.

This list answers the questions, "What is the best supernatural drama show of all time?" and "What are the greatest supernatural drama shows?" Make sure the rankings reflect the best dramas in supernatural settings by voting up your favorites!

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Supernatural
Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles
Premiered: 2005
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan
Premiered: 1997
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Angel
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Grimm
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Jake Manley, Sarah Grey
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Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs
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Penny Dreadful
Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton
Premiered: 2014
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American Horror Story
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Premiered: 2011
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Stranger Things
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Shadowhunters
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Lucifer
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Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison
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Evil
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Twin Peaks
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Brimstone
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Emergence
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Forever Knight
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The Secret Circle
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The Gates
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Teen Wolf
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Witches of East End
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Jinn
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The Originals
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The Vampire Diaries
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