30 Best Supernatural TV Shows Every Fan Needs to Watch
Supernatural TV shows have been captivating audiences for decades with their tales of otherworldly beings, mysterious powers, and unseen worlds. From classic series like “The X-Files” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” to newer hits like “Stranger Things” and “The Haunting of Hill House,” there is no shortage of supernatural shows to choose from. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best supernatural TV shows of all time and explore what makes them so compelling.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Supernatural is a TV show about two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, who travel across America hunting supernatural creatures and beings, with the goal of avenging their mother’s death, which was caused by a demon.
Along the way, they encounter various other supernatural entities and uncover secrets and conspiracies related to the supernatural world. The show explores themes of family, sacrifice, and good versus evil as the brothers face off against various monsters and demons.
Teen Wolf (2011–2017)
In the center of the story is social outcast Scott McCall, a young student and lacrosse player at Beacon Hills High School. His life changes drastically when he is bitten by a werewolf one night. When he discovers that he has become a werewolf himself, with the help of his best friend Stiles and the mysterious werewolf Derek, is forced to learn to deal with his new identity that threatens to threaten his life as a teenager.
He must look after his loved ones and preserve friendships and relationships with everyone around him. The theme of finding his place in a world dominated by mentality runs through the series the pack.
The Originals (2013–2018)
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world’s original vampires: Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt). Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans.
Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and Marcel took charge. As Klaus has returned after many years, his ego has provoked him to become the king of the city. “Every King needs an heir,” says Klaus, accepting the unborn child. The child is the first to be born to a hybrid (part vampire, part werewolf) and a werewolf (Hayley).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
The series follows the life of a young girl, who was chosen by fate to fight against vampires, demons and other supernatural forces, usually with the help of her Guardian and her loyal friends.
Angel (1999–2004)
Angelus or Angel is a vampire whose human soul is returned by the gypsies as a punishment for killing one of them. After almost a century of killing and torturing innocents, Angel’s returned soul is torn by guilt and remorse. In order to redeem himself, Angel works as a private detective in Los Angeles, where he and his associates help the desperate, restoring faith and saving the souls of those who have lost their way.
This includes battles with demons and people on the side of demons, primarily associated with the demonic law firm Wolfram&Hart. But Angel must also do battle with his own demonic nature.
Paranormal (2020)
Set in the 1960s, this series is full of mystery and suspense and tells the story of Doctor Refaat Ismail, a single hematologist who unexpectedly finds himself confronted with a series of supernatural occurrences.
Stranger Things (2016-)
In a small town where everyone knows everyone, an unusual accident triggers an avalanche of events that lead to the disappearance of a child, which begins to destroy an otherwise peaceful community.
Dark government agencies and seemingly sinister supernatural forces descend upon the town, while a few residents begin to realize that something much more is behind it all.
Wednesday (2022– )
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates a series of murders while meeting friends, as well as enemies, at Never Again Academy.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
The series explores secret information about extraterrestrial visits to Earth, paranormal experiences – in fact, anything undesirable for the public according to the FBI.
Secret agent Fox Mulder investigates these cases and is assigned to help him with agent Dana Scully. David Duchovny was chosen for the role of Mulder quite quickly, but the search for the actress who will represent Scully took much longer.
Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison, “Dr. House”) knows how to take care of herself. She is 28 years old and bails her clients. She was left to her own devices from the earliest days. But when Henry (Jared Gilmore, “Madison Boys”), the son she gave up for adoption a long time ago, finds her, everything changes.
Henry is now ten years old and desperately needs Emma’s help. He believes that Emma actually comes from an alternate world and that she is the lost daughter of Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin, “Big Love”) and the Prince (Josh Dallas). According to his book of fairy tales, she was sent away from home to protect her from the evil queen’s (Lana Parrilla) curse, a curse that imprisoned the characters of the fairy tale world forever, freezing them in time and bringing them to our modern world.
Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012)
The adventures of an Italian-Mexican family who live above the shop they own and run. But it is not quite an ordinary family. Each member of that family also has magical powers, which often get them in and out of trouble.
True Blood (2008–2014)
The plot is set in the not-so-distant future full of romance, tension, mystery and humor in the fictional town of Bon Temps in the state of Louisiana, where great things are happening! Across the country, vampires have “come out of their coffins” after the invention and mass production of synthetic blood. A telepathic waitress living in Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse, falls under the spell of a sexy, 173-year-old vampire named Bill Compton – whose mind she can’t read.
When she saves Bill from the Rattrays, ruthless vampire exterminators, Sookie tests the limits of Bill’s gratitude when she is alone with him in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie’s best friend Tara quits her job to work for Sam Merlotte at his bar, and Sookie’s brother finds himself in trouble when a girl he was intimate with meets a tragic end.
Fringe (2008–2013)
A science thriller about an unusual trio who uncover a deadly mystery through a series of incredible events, digs beneath the surface to discover that the unusual events may be just part of a larger, disturbing web of events that pushes the boundaries between the possible and the impossible.
The FBI’s Fringe Division opened in Boston when Special Agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) enlisted the help of “fringe” scientist Walter Bishop (John Noble), who was in a psychiatric hospital, and his versatile son Peter (Joshua Jackson). , a world traveler, about the investigation of a plane disaster that defied human logic.
After solving the case and discovering that it was one of a series of unusual and interconnected events, an unusual trio was formed, overseen by Special Agent Phillip Broyles (Lance Reddick) and young agent Astrid Farnsworth (Jasika Nicole). This group is complemented by Lincoln Lee (Seth Gabel), an agent from the “other side”, a key person.
Misfits (2009–2013)
A group of young delinquents go on community service, where they are struck by lightning, after which they begin to acquire superpowers. However, they soon realize that they are not the only ones whose lives have been changed by the mysterious storm.
American Horror Story (2011-)
This anthology series follows the stories of various characters and locations, including a haunted house, an asylum for the mentally ill, a witch’s circle, a carnival of oddities, a spooky hotel, a farmhouse with a sinister history, a sinister cult, the end of the world, a summer camp of terror, a desolate beach town, a barren desert valley, and the bustling city of New York.
American Gods (2017–2021)
Shadow, a recently released convict, encounters a puzzling man who introduces himself as “Wednesday”, and who appears to be privy to intimate details about Shadow’s life and past.
Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017)
In this contemporary version of Washington Irving’s classic, Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) is resurrected and dragged two and a half centuries into the future to solve a mystery that dates back to ancient times.
In addition to Ichabod, the infamous Headless Horseman was also revived, who goes on a killing spree in today’s Sleepy Valley. Ichabod soon realizes that stopping the Horsemen is just the beginning, as the resurrected rider is just the first of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse and just one of many terrifying rivals that Ichabod must face to protect not only Sleepy Hollow but the entire world.
Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, Vanessa Ives, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, Dr. Victor Frankenstein and other characters team up to fight supernatural threats in Victorian London and save the soul of Sir Malcolm’s daughter, along the way battling their own demons and the temptations that haunt them.
Salem (2014–2017)
Set in the volatile world of 17th-century Massachusetts, Salem explores what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth behind the veil of an infamous period in American history.
Lucifer (2016–2021)
Lucifer is disgruntled because he’s tired of being the Lord of Hell and leaves his throne and his kingdom to head to the wonderful, brilliant madness that Los Angeles has to offer, where he helps the LAPD in punishing criminals.
Preacher (2016–2019)
Jesse Custer is a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacher undergoing a spiritual crisis, who suddenly finds himself endowed with extraordinary power. Embarking on a quest to understand his newfound abilities, he sets out on an unforgettable journey.
Shadowhunters (2016–2019)
On her eighteenth birthday, Clary Fray (Katherine McNamara) discovers that she is not who she thought she was, but rather a member of the Shadowhunters—human-angel hybrids who are tasked with hunting demons. Clary must now face the difficulty of forbidden love as she navigates her newfound reality.
Ash vs Evil Dead (2015–2018)
Ash (Campbell) is an aging seductress and monster hunter with a chainsaw for an arm who has spent the last three decades avoiding the responsibility and gravity of what happened in that cabin so many years ago, when he was the sole survivor.
Although he has triumphed over the demons awakened by the verses of the Book of the Dead, his life has not been as successful, and the skills he possesses in darkening evil do not help in a successful everyday life. But don’t worry, evil is waiting in the shadows, and when Ash wakes up, he’s ready for another battle.
The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017)
Thousands of years after the destruction of our civilization, planet Earth is divided into Four Lands whose inhabitants are a mixture of races that include elves, dwarves, trolls, gnomes and humans. It centers on the Shannara family whose descendants are empowered by magical powers and whose adventures constantly change the future of the world.
As the story unfolds, it is learned that the dark forces, which were believed to have been defeated, begin to threaten the world. Amberle (a young elven princess), Wil (the last descendant of the Shannara family), and Eretria (a human wanderer) realize that only they have the power to stop the coming evil, but that they must form a difficult alliance.
Riverdale (2017-)
As they grapple with the complexities of romance, school, and family life, Archie and his friends become embroiled in the sinister secrets of Riverdale.
Van Helsing (2016–2021)
After being resurrected, Vanessa Helsing discovers that vampires have taken over the world. As a distant relative of the renowned vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, she is shocked to find this is the reality she has awakened to.
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020–2022)
Raelle Collar, Abigail Bellweather, and Tally Craven are three witches who have been conscripted into the U.S. Army as part of Motherland: Fort Salem. In this women-dominated world, witches were granted amnesty 300 years ago during the Salem witch trials, when the Salem Accord was signed.
The trio is trained in combat magic and the use of “seeds” or “seed sounds” – a form of vocal spells – to fight against the terrorist organization known as the Spree, which has vowed to oppose the conscription of witches.
What We Do in the Shadows (2019-)
The series in a documentary style shows the daily (that is, every night) life of three vampires who “live” together for hundreds of years. In Staten Island. The self-proclaimed leader of the group is “Nandor the Merciless”, a great warrior and conqueror from the Ottoman Empire.
Then there is the British vampire “Laszlo” – a bit of a wimp, a dandy and a dandy, to use his own words. And there is “Nadja”: a temptress, a temptress, a vampiric Bonnie to Laszlo’s Clyde. After an unexpected visit from their dark lord and leader, “Baron Athanasius”, the vampires are reminded of their primary mission they were given when they arrived on Staten Island over a hundred years ago – complete and total domination of the New World. But what is actually the best way to achieve such dominance?
The Umbrella Academy (2019–2023)
The ‘children’ of the late billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who just so happen to be superheroes, come together to uncover the truth behind his death while also battling to prevent an impending apocalypse.
As they work together to accomplish their goals, they must face powerful enemies, uncover secrets from the past, and work together to face the challenges that lie ahead.
The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
Rod Stering’s anthology series focuses on ordinary people who suddenly find themselves in unusual and often supernatural situations. The stories usually end with an ironic twist, which would bring punishment to the guilty.
