Packed with surreal, horror, and soap opera elements,Twin Peakshas an incredibly distinct feel.
It also spawned a psychological horror prequel film,Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
Of course,Twin Peaksinspired more than just horror TV shows and movies.
Still, offshoot horror projects often resonate the most withTwin Peaksfans.
Premiering on the heels ofTwin Peaks,The X-Filesseems to share a universewith Lynch and Frost’s show.
Of course,Scully is the science-driven skeptic, while Mulder wants to believe in the strange and otherworldly.
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Plus,Gravity Fallsfeatures severalTwin PeaksEaster eggsas well as a cameo by Kyle MacLachlan.
In the mundane,True Detectivefinds its chilling moments of horror.
Created by Daniel Knauf,Carnivaleis an underratedHBO supernatural series that deserves more seasons.
Wayward Pines is a sci-fi series based on the Blake Crouch novel series of the same name. Its story initially centers around Ethan Burke, a secret service agent investigating the disappearance of two of his fellow agents in a small Idaho town. The series ran for two seasons on Fox between 2014 and 2016 before being officially canceled a few years later.
Elsewhere, Brother Justin Crowe (Clancy Brown) amasses a much darker power.
Marling stars as Prairie, a blind woman who goes missing for several years.
The residents face threats from terrifying creatures emerging after sunset, complicating their struggle for survival.
A sci-fi horror series,Fromhas a lot in common withSilent Hill at least on paper.
The psychological horror/thriller series stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, and Aubrey Plaza.
The X-files takes the police procedural formula and applies it to sci-fi mysteries. Conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder and skeptic Dana Scully team up to solve cases surrounding alien invasions and other unexplained, paranormal phenomena.
When Dipper and Mabel Pines are dropped off to spend the summer with their uncle in Gravity Falls, they discover that all is not as it seems in this small town. When Dipper discovers a strange journal in the forest, the twins team up to solve the town’s mysteries.
I Saw the TV Glow follows teenager Owen, who navigates suburban life until introduced by classmate Maddy to a mysterious late-night TV show.
True Detective is an anthology series exploring intricate criminal investigations through multiple timelines. Each season examines dark personal and professional secrets revealed during the course of solving complex cases, highlighting the impact of crime on individuals both within and outside the law enforcement community.
The OA is a mystery drama series that follows Prairie Johnson, who returns to her hometown after being missing for seven years with her sight mysteriously restored. As her baffling reappearance raises questions, she refrains from discussing her ordeal with authorities or family, sparking intrigue and speculation.
From is a series revolving around a mysterious American town that ensnares newcomers, forcing its inhabitants to maintain order and find an escape amidst nighttime perils from the surrounding forest. The residents face threats from terrifying creatures emerging after sunset, complicating their struggle for survival.
Legion is an FX Original Series created by Noah Hawley in conjunction with Marvel Television. The psychological horror/thriller series stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, and Aubrey Plaza. The release pertains to comic book character Legion, otherwise known as David Haller, as he deals with a diagnosed schizophrenia and the formation of his mutant powers.
This sci-fi procedural follows the FBI’s secretive Fringe Division and its agents Olivia Dunham, Walter Bishop, and Peter Bishop. Together, they investigate cases regarding strange events that threaten society, including cases of parallel universes, human experimentation, and other strange phenomena.
