List RulesOnly horror television series airing new episodes during the 2019 calendar year that favor blood-pumping excitement over slow creeping horror.
The most frightening horror TV shows new or ongoing in 2019 are some of the most delightfully terrifying and supremely scary to watch on television, but which is the most exciting new or returning show? Determining which horror television series is the best isn't an easy task given the plethora of options available, but this list might make it just a bit easier. These days, with the use of digital streaming via multiple options such as Netflix, Hulu, and others, there is a ton of content available but which of these current horror shows are the best of them all in terms of excitement?
For a horror series to be truly exciting, it has to be the kind that scares you in such a way that you think twice about turning off the lights and you find yourself watching the action from the edge of your seat. The only way to find out which is the best is to vote up your favorite horror series below, but remember, this list is all about excitement! Which new horror series available in 2019 is more exciting than the one below it? For this list, the series either has to be new to 2019 programming, or it has to be a pre-existing series with new episodes premiering in 2019. Sadly, The Haunting of Hill House won't return until 2020 or it would be sitting at #1!
Don't forget to add your favorite new horror series to the list if it's missing and vote for your favorites below!
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17247Lucifer
Tom Ellis, Lauren GermanGenres (Tv): Comedy-drama, Mystery, Fantasy
Lucifer (Fox, 2016) is an American fantasy police procedural comedy-drama television series... more2
6942Castle Rock
Melanie Lynskey, Andre HollandGenres (Tv): Anthology, Mystery, Psychological horror
Castle Rock (Hulu, 2018) is an American psychological horror web television series created by... more3
5830NOS4A2
Ashleigh Cummings, Zachary QuintoGenres (Tv): Supernatural horror, Drama
NOS4A2 (AMC, 2019) is an American supernatural horror drama television series created by Jami... more4
8666The Walking Dead
Andrew Lincoln, Jon BernthalGenres (Tv): Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, Suspense, Drama
The Walking Dead (AMC, 2010) is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series... more5
7458Santa Clarita Diet
Drew Barrymore, Timothy OlyphantGenres (Tv): Comedy
Santa Clarita Diet (Netfklix, 2017) is an American comedy series created by Victor Fresco.... more6
4937The Terror
Derek Mio, George TakeiGenres (Tv): Drama, Horror, Anthology, Psychological thriller
The Terror (AMC, 2018) is an American horror drama anthology television series developed by... more7
3118Two Sentence Horror Stories
Nicole Kang, Jim ParrackGenres (Tv): Horror, Anthology
Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW Seed, 2017) is an American horror anthology television series.... more8
4541The Passage
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saniyya SidneyGenres (Tv): Drama
The Passage (Fox, 2019) is an American drama television series developed by Liz Heldens, based... more9
4642Preacher
Dominic Cooper, Joseph GilgunGenres (Tv): Drama, Black Comedy, Supernatural
Preacher (AMC, 2016) is an American television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg,... more10
5149Dark
Louis Hofmann, Oliver MasucciGenres (Tv): Sci-fi, Thriller
Dark (Netflix, 2017) is a German science fiction thriller web television series created by... more11
5149American Gods
Ricky Whittle, Emily BrowningGenres (Tv): Fantasy, Drama
American Gods (Starz, 2017) is an American television series developed by Bryan Fuller and... more12
5757Channel Zero
Paul Schneider, Fiona ShawGenres (Tv): Horror, Anthology, Supernatural, Drama
Channel Zero (Syfy, 2017) is an American horror anthology television series created by Nick... more13
3738Lore
Robert Patrick, Holland RodenGenres (Tv): Horror, Anthology
Lore (Amazon Video, 2017) is an American horror anthology television series developed by Aaron... more14
3536Into the Dark
Tom Bateman, Rebecca RittenhouseGenres (Tv): Horror, Anthology
Into the Dark (Hulu, 2018) is an American horror anthology web television series. Each episode... more15
2929Mr. Mercedes
Brendan Gleeson, Harry TreadawayGenres (Tv): Mystery, Thriller
Mr. Mercedes (Audience, 2017) is an American mystery thriller television series developed by... more16
4450iZombie
Rose McIver, Malcolm GoodwinGenres (Tv): Drama, Crime Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction
iZombie (The CW, 2015) is an American television series developed by Rob Thomas and Diane... more17
3845The Purge
Gabriel Chavarria, Lili SimmonsGenres (Tv): Action, Horror, Sci-fi
The Purge (Syfy, 2018) is an American horror television series based on the film franchise.... more18
4153Scream
Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-KlausGenres (Tv): Crime, Horror, Mystery, Anthology
Scream (MTV, 2015) is an American anthology slasher television series developed by Jill... more19
3242The Magicians
Jason Ralph, Stella MaeveGenres (Tv): Fantasy
The Magicians (Syfy, 2015) is an American fantasy television series created by Sera Gamble and... more20
2537Van Helsing
Kelly Overton, Jonathan ScarfeGenres (Tv): Fantasy, Horror, Drama
Van Helsing (Syfy, 2016) is an American dark fantasy horror drama television series inspired... more21
3247Fear the Walking Dead
Kim Dickens, Cliff CurtisGenres (Tv): Drama, Horror
Fear of the Walking Dead (AMC, 2015) is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television... more22
2639Wolf Creek
John Jarratt, Aaron SternsGenres (Tv): Drama, Horror, Thriller
Wolf Creek (Stan, 2016) is an Australian horror television series and a spin-off of the movies... more23
1830Swamp Thing
Andy Bean, Derek MearsGenres (Tv): Superhero, Fantasy
Swamp Thing (DC Universe, 2019) is an American superhero horror drama web television series... more24
2137Wynonna Earp
Melanie Scrofano, Shamier AndersonGenres (Tv): Dark fantasy, Drama, Horror, Western, Supernatural
Wynonna Earp (Syfy, 2016) is a Canadian-American supernatural Western horror television series... more25
1533Tell Me a Story
Billy Magnussen, Kim CattrallGenres (Tv): Psychological thriller, Anthology series
Tell Me a Story (CBS All Access, 2018) is an American psychological thriller web television... more