Horroras a musical style rest significantly more popular in moving-picture show than in goggle box shows , but that does n’t mean that small blind projects in the genre are lacking , especially in the 2000s . Now , the popularity of Mike Flanagan ’s Netflix project reaffirm that there ’s a market for horror TV . Gillian Anderson became famous for portray Dana Scully onThe X - Files — a highly successful revulsion show , but also one of the longest - running ones . Supernaturalhas the title of the longest - running revulsion show in television receiver history and is the longest - running sci - fi show afterDoctor Who . So , horror is intelligibly popular beyond the heavy screen .

For instance , thecast ofThe Walking Deadhas donespinoff show since its 11 - season run terminate in 2022 . Meanwhile , all of Kevin Bacon ’s horror moviesaren’t bully , but he ’s inextricably linked with the music genre , and his new showThe Bondsmansounds promise . Its premise is similar toBrimstone , asci - fi TV show that should be remadesince it got offset too soon in 1998 . LikeBrimstone , many great 2000s horror tv set shows have been forgotten .

10Harper’s Island (2009)

1 Season, 13 Episodes

Harper ’s Island is a repulsion mystery serial publication revolving around a group of family and Friend who travel to a cloistered island for a hymeneals . As the festivities get , the guest are drawn into a series of gruesome murders that echo a seven - yr - one-time cleanup fling . With each episode , the bit of survivors dwindles , intensifying the suspense and paranoia among the remaining characters .

Katie Cassidy , celebrated for playingArrow ’s Laurel Lance , afemale TV show character who merit a better ending , champion as Trish inHarper ’s Island . Trish is getting married in the nominal locating , and her fiancé ’s best friend , Abby Mills , who is the agonist of the show , finally returns there after 7 age . She had been air away by her beginner , a police force detective , after his married woman was murdered by a serial orca as part of his killing fling .

CBS could have had a bang with this slasher serial , and I reckon it should come back for a second season 15 year after its shocking cancellation .

Christopher Gorham as Henry Dunn looking to the side on Harper’s Island

Soon after Abby ’s dreaded recurrence to her native land , a new fling of murder begin , and this time , everyone is a suspect . Harper ’s Islandis an atmospheric special series with unexpected twists and good turn . The terminate tantrum is quite unforgettable , and while the show garner significant viewership during its first meter on aura , especially for its terminal episode , it is rarely talked about today . A deadening tan , it uses its 13 - episode run to gradually make prevision as more and more murders and secrets are revealed .

9Masters of Horror (2005 – 2007)

2 Seasons, 26 Episodes

Masters of Horror is a television anthology series that premier in 2005 , have episode written and directed by far-famed figures in the horror musical genre . Each installment presents a standalone story exploring various base and subgenres , showcasing the creative vision of iconic horror film maker .

A unambiguously entertaining revulsion show , Masters of Horroris a must - ascertain for lover of the genre . Conceived by long - clock time horror filmmaker Mick Garris , who also directed an sequence in each season , the series is like a display case for far-famed horror directors . master of Horroris an anthology showwhere each episode , practically an hour - tenacious horror moving picture , is guide by a different professional of the musical genre , ground on a story and a screenplay of their pick .

impression , the finale of the first season , was never aired because of vexation over its worrying capacity , despite its mature paygrade .

Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project and the cast of Cannibal Holocaust

overlord of Horrornaturally does n’t have a specific elan to it , but instead contains component in each episode that are trademarks of their director . It was a hit when it aired , and some of the episodes even had theatrical expiration in various part of the man . The standout episode from the first time of year isImprint , directed by Takashi Miike , notable for directingAudition , which features ashocking vista that make spectator audibly gasp . From John Carpenter to Dario Argento , some great director worked on the instalment , and the show deserves more acknowledgement .

8Glory Days (2002)

1 Season, 9 Episodes

Glory Days , released in 2002 , follows wunderkind author Mike Dolan , who achieved celebrity at 21 with a controversial exposé on his Maine town . Returning home four days by and by , Dolan confronts the townsfolk ’s enmity as he grapples with author ’s block and the hunting for inhalation .

Kevin Williamson , who wrote the screenplay forScreamand created Ghostface , a horrormovie character who assist reshape musical genre expectations , also created a horror show in 2002 . Williamson had previously created another iconic and renowned sensation – Dawson ’s Creek – considered one of the best teenager shows of all time . He intended to assert a similar tone , but for the horror writing style . However , he was tell to makeGlory Daysa whodunit show .

Eddie Cahill , who was already famous for portraying Rachel Greene ’s attractive assistant inFriends , star as the champion .

William Hurt holding a pistol and looking over his shoulder in Nightmares and Dreamscapes.

The mess that resulted from the studio apartment intervention justifies why the show got set off after a bare 9 episodes . Eddie Cahill , who was already famous for portray Rachel Greene ’s attractive assistant inFriends , asterisk as the protagonist . He ’s a novelist who come back to his hometown after mystic occurrences are report there . While the few sequence that aired and are uncommitted surely do n’t do judge to Williamson ’s imagination , the show deserves to be babble about , and that might hopefully create interestingness in a reboot .

7The Chronicle (2001 – 2002)

1 Season, 22 Episodes

The Syfy Channel , know forunderappreciated sci - fi TV showslikeChildhood ’s EndandKilljoys , air another underrated show in the former 2000s , calledThe Chronicle . It observe the experience of a newly jobless reporter who joins the titular sheet in search of a profession . What he did n’t sign up for , however , is learn that monsters and mutation are real , and they need to be fight off to protect humans .

Featuring a dragon and a Bigfoot , The Chronicledepicts bizarre sci - fi phenomena , and it ’s unfortunate that such a lovely show got scrub after just one time of year . Mark Sumner’sNews from the Edgenovel seriesserved as inspiration for the show . It adopts a unparalleled blend of comedy and repugnance , using a monster - of - the - week pattern for its imaginative episodes . It was originally meant to be a lightsome variation ofThe decade - Fileswith half - an - time of day - longsighted episodes on NBC , but the internet passed on it . The SciFi channel then picked it up for hour - long instalment .

6Dead Set (2008)

1 Season, 5 Episodes

In this horror serial publication , set against the background of a zombi Revelation , the remaining contestant of a reality idiot box show are unaware of the topsy-turvydom unfolding outside the studio apartment . As the undead crisis worsens , the housemates must face the terrifying new reality beyond their detain environment .

In 2011 , one of the most popular sci - fi shows of all time air on Channel 4.Black Mirror , which continues to entrance audiences with its unambiguously imaginative dystopia - of - the - hebdomad social structure , is screenwriter and showrunner Charlie Brooker ’s Magnum Opus . But before he take up working on the anthology , he had created another unique horror TV show in 2008,based on another E4 show — Big Brother .

Six weeks afterBig Brother ’s finale aired , the first episode ofDead Setwas issue . It follows people who are work on a fictitious season ofBig Brother , where a zombie outbreak occur during the filming of the episodes . In some ways , it is exchangeable toSilo , asci - fi TV show with an excellent whodunit element , as the survivors create a make - shift fortress for themselves to hide from the zombies . Brooker ’s signature dark sense of humor can be found in the character interactions , which make drama for the survivors as they collide with each other all the time .

Imagery from Kingdom Hospital and Harper’s Island

FreakyLinks is a television series that broadcast on Fox in 2000 , blending repugnance , closed book , and comedy . The show , evocative of The X - Files , follow Derek Barnes as he investigates supernatural phenomena through his website . Its initial run consist of 13 episode before later airing on Chiller and Canadian ONE channel .

Haxan Films , the studio behindThe Blair Witch Project , which was play along up by one of theworst flick sequel of all clock time , create the showFreakyLinks . The show vent on Fox a year after their celebrated film had been released in theaters . They continued their employment in the found - footage genre with the show as well , which feature some memorable jumpscares , but it unfortunately got canceled after 13 episodes . It does have a cult following today , but the show merit more attention and a possible revival meeting as a newThe X - Files .

The Blair Witch Project was central in the account of the found - footage technique , but the very first movie to employ this elan was let go in 1961 .

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Harper’s Island is a horror mystery series revolving around a group of family and friends who travel to a secluded island for a wedding. As the festivities begin, the guests are drawn into a series of gruesome murders that echo a seven-year-old killing spree. With each episode, the number of survivors dwindles, intensifying the suspense and paranoia among the remaining characters.

After his twin mysteriously dies , Derek Barnes take over his brother ’s website FreakyLinks.com and decides to run it with the assist of his friends . The website investigates claims of rumored supernatural phenomena in the world , andFreakyLinksfollows the central tierce of role as they track down such rumorsfor their oeuvre . Alongside report on supernatural occurrence , they plan to apply the website ’s imagination to pass over down what happened to Derek ’s brother .

4Rose Red (2002)

1 Season, 3 Episodes

Rose Red is a 2002 miniseries penned by Stephen King , revolve about on a mysterious , sprawling mansion in Seattle that seemingly grows on its own . A psychology professor , Dr. Joyce Reardon , assembles an investigatory team to search its extrasensory activity . The team ’s expedition presently turn into a torturesome ordeal as they happen the sign ’s sorry secrets and ungratified spirits . The miniseries blends constituent of horror and suspense to unravel a rich narrative .

One of the most popular horror TV shows in recent age is Mike Flanagan ’s 2018 Netflix Original seriesThe Haunting of Hill House . It is an adaptation of Shirley Jackson ’s 1959 novel of the same name . The same novel was adapted by Robert Wise over half a century before Flanagan ’s show came out . That picture , titledThe Haunting , pep up Stephen King to indite a screenplay forRose Red , which was meant to be a loose adaptation of Wise ’s motion-picture show .

Stephen King had primitively hoped Steven Spielberg would be interested in making the flick ground on his pitch shot forRose Red , but within 4 long time of his pitch , the remake flick fare out , and the programme had to be scrapped .

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Masters of Horror is a television anthology series that premiered in 2005, featuring episodes written and directed by renowned figures in the horror genre. Each episode presents a standalone story exploring various themes and subgenres, showcasing the creative visions of iconic horror filmmakers.

After the motion picture was remade in 1999 , King ’s screenplay was elaborate into a teleplay and turned into a three - installment - farseeing limited series in 2002.Rose Redfollows Dr. Joyce Reardon , fiddle by Nancy Travis , who is known for her part as Vanessa Baxter in the sitcomLast Man Standing . Reardon leads a team of scientist who attempt to record data at the titular mansion , so they can prove the universe of extrasensory phenomena . They awaken a vengeful spirit and destruction follow as a consequence . devotee of Flanagan’sHauntingseries should check out this forgotten show .

3Night Visions (2001 – 2002)

Night Visions is a horror anthology serial released in 2001 , featuring two half - hour stories per sequence that delve into themes of the supernatural and the darker aspects of human nature . Each storey explores eerie and unsettling narratives , leave a change of chilling story within a single serial publication .

The obscureness of some older TV shows and movies can be attribute not to a lack of interest , but simply a lack of handiness . Fox ’s unique horror showNight Visionsis one such series . Apart from the rarified episodic rerun on a corner channel , all that stay of it are previous VHS recordings . Henry Rollins was the uncredited host of the anthology showthat aired thirteen hour - long episodes , each consist of two half - an - hr segments .

Some brilliant directors , include Tobe Hooper and Joe Dante , work on it .

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Glory Days, released in 2002, follows wunderkind author Mike Dolan, who achieved fame at 21 with a controversial exposé on his Maine town. Returning home four years later, Dolan confronts the town’s hostility as he grapples with writer’s block and the search for inspiration.

Each segment would make out with a certain kind of macabre experience , from murderous bears and the hereafter to in series killers and unhinged individuals . The show featured a stacked mold of superb actors , including Timothy Olyphant , Pam Grier , Malcolm McDowell , Bill Pullman , and Natasha Lyonne , who also asterisk inRussian Doll , anothershort and fantabulous sci - fi TV show to bingein a solar day . Several great directors , including Tobe Hooper and Joe Dante , worked on it , and hopefully , somedayNight Visionswill be reappraise , so everyone can access it .

2Kingdom Hospital (2004)

Kingdom Hospital is a supernatural drama serial create by Stephen King . Set in a haunted infirmary in Lewiston , Maine , the report follows Dr. Stegman ( Bruce Davison ) and other infirmary faculty as they happen bizarre and unexplainable issue that suggest malefic forces at play . The show , bonk for its eerie standard pressure , commingle constituent of horror and medical play to explore themes of mortality and the supernatural .

Lars von Trier is live for stool disturbing and dystopian cinema that explores the extreme depth of depravity in humanity . Hot off the success ofEuropain 1991 , Trier createdThe Kingdomin 1994 , naming David Lynch’sTwin Peaks , abeloved TV show that should never be rebooted , as one of his breathing in . The show air a second season in ' 97 , and a third in 2022 .

Stephen King wrote the teleplay for the American remake of the show in 2004 . King had ab initio conceived it as a miniseries , but it was later build up into a 13 - episode - long show , that unluckily was n’t renewed for another time of year . The titulary Kingdom Hospital is a hospital build to supplant an erstwhile one that burn down , on the situation of a mill that served the military during the Civil War . Spirits obsess the premiss and a psychic woman goes there to seek out a cynical doctor so she can uncover the the true behind the haunting .

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1Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006)

1 Season, 8 Episodes

Stephen King adaptations are n’t always promise , even when the author himself is present . One of theauthors who often writes his own movie and TV adaptation , King created the anthology show based on stories from his assemblage , Nightmares & Dreamscapes . Three of the episodes are adaptations of stories outside the aggregation , but the repose are free-base on taradiddle from it .

The 2006 TV short based on Stephen King ’s Battleground gets analyse by VFX artists , and they ’re amazed at the ocular personal effects mold on display .

While it can be a mixed traveling bag at times , Nightmares & Dreamscapes : From the Stories of Stephen Kingis a enthralling collection of story that fans of the author ’s work will undoubtedly appreciate . It features some remarkable talent in front of the photographic camera and behind it , and was even name for five Emmy Awards in 2007 , of which , it pull ahead two . William H. Macy , who was nominate for an Emmy for his rolein one of the episodes , delivers a standout performance , but the show also have other keen actor like William Hurt and Ron Livingston .

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In this horror series, set against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse, the remaining contestants of a reality television show are unaware of the chaos unfolding outside the studio. As the undead crisis worsens, the housemates must confront the terrifying new reality beyond their confined environment.

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FreakyLinks is a television series that aired on Fox in 2000, blending horror, mystery, and comedy. The show, reminiscent of The X-Files, follows Derek Barnes as he investigates supernatural phenomena through his website. Its initial run consisted of 13 episodes before later airing on Chiller and Canadian ONE channel.

Rose Red (2002)

Rose Red is a 2002 miniseries penned by Stephen King, centering on a mysterious, sprawling mansion in Seattle that seemingly grows on its own. A psychology professor, Dr. Joyce Reardon, assembles an investigative team to explore its paranormal activity. The team’s expedition soon turns into a harrowing ordeal as they encounter the house’s dark secrets and restless spirits. The miniseries blends elements of horror and suspense to unravel a rich narrative.

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Night Visions is a horror anthology series released in 2001, featuring two half-hour stories per episode that delve into themes of the supernatural and the darker aspects of human nature. Each story explores eerie and unsettling narratives, providing a variety of chilling tales within a single series.

Kingdom Hospital (2004)

Kingdom Hospital is a supernatural drama series created by Stephen King. Set in a haunted hospital in Lewiston, Maine, the story follows Dr. Stegman (Bruce Davison) and other hospital staff as they encounter bizarre and unexplainable events that suggest malevolent forces at play. The show, known for its eerie atmosphere, combines elements of horror and medical drama to explore themes of mortality and the supernatural.

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