Recommendations TVs

Tales of the Unexpected (en)
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.

The Hitchhiker (en)
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.

The Romanoffs (en)
An anthology series centered around people who believe themselves to be the modern-day descendants of the Romanov family.

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (en)
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a Canadian/American original anthology horror-fantasy series, with episodes each half an hour long. The series is based on The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Movie, and the books The Haunting Hour and Nightmare Hour anthology by R. L. Stine.

Small Axe (en)
An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.

Fear Itself (en)
A horror/suspense anthology series directed by the biggest horror directors working in feature films.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (en)
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

Tales from the Darkside (en)
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.

Love Story (en)
An anthology of sweeping true love stories that captured the world’s attention.

Night Gallery (en)
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.

Julia (en)
Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women's movement, the nature of celebrity and America's cultural evolution.

Masters of Horror (en)
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror.

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (en)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (en)
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.

SkyMed (en)
Life, death and drama at 20,000 feet. The series weaves together intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, as we follow the triumphs, heartbreaks and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances in remote Northern Canada. They’re all in over their heads, and on their own, with no one to rely on but each other.

50 States of Fright (en)
A horror anthology series based on urban legends that takes viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of America.

The Newsreader (en)
An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.

Knots Landing (en)
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.

Lore (en)
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's titular podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawn our darkest nightmares. Blending reenactments, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers – are rooted in truth.
