Whether you believe in the supernatural or you’re just here for a spine-tingling thrill, it’s the perfect season to explore what goes bump in the night. From ghost hunters and real-life paranormal encounters to iconic spooky dramas, these supernatural TV shows will have you questioning what’s real... so be prepared to sleep with the lights on after watching this haunting telly!
Daisy May and Charlie Cooper’s Nightwatch
Stream on BBC iPlayer
Comedy meets the supernatural in this brand-new series from the creators of This Country. Daisy May and Charlie Cooper take a hilariously offbeat look at Britain’s ghostly legends – from haunted pubs to cursed castles – as they attempt to uncover the truth (and maybe survive the night).
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Stream now on ITVX
The cult classic that defined a generation. Buffy the Vampire Slayer follows Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a teenager trying to live a normal school life whilst also being a hunter, chosen to battle vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness! Expect the supernatural, teenage drama and a touch of romance!
Midwinter of the Spirit
Stream now on ITVX
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Based on the novels by Phil Rickman, Midwinter of the Spirit follows Merrily Watkins (Anna Maxwell Martin), a vicar and exorcist called upon to confront dark, demonic forces in rural England. Atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, it's perfect for long, dark spooky nights.
Mayfair Witches
Available now on BBC iPlayer
Adapted from Anne Rice's novel, this dark and sinister series follows neurosurgeon Dr. Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario) who discovers she is the heiress to a dynasty of powerful witches and must fulfil her family's deadly supernatural legacy.
Field of Vampires
Watch on BLAZE at 8 & 9pm on Halloween
Sink your teeth into a chilling double bill this Halloween on BLAZE. Field of Vampires sees an international team international team investigates a skeleton in Poland buried with a sickle across her neck and a padlock on her toe, feared to be a real-life vampire. Using cutting-edge science, facial reconstruction, and expert insight from historian Dan Jones, the team uncovers the truth behind this “Field of Vampires” and the chilling legends that inspired it.
Stranger Things
Available now on Netflix
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For these kids, life isn’t quite ordinary. Set in the 80s, Indiana, Stranger Things explores the supernatural and big government conspiracies, and at the heart of it, a wholesome team of kids on bikes attempting to save the universe. What time better than now to start binging ahead of the grand finale?
Paranormal: Caught on Camera (Season 8)
Watch on Blaze from Wednesday 29th October at 9pm
Think you’ve seen everything? Think again. Paranormal: Caught on Camera returns with jaw-dropping new footage of hauntings, UFOs, cryptids and unexplainable encounters – all captured by ordinary people around the world. Experts weigh in, but the evidence might just leave you speechless.
Most Haunted
Stream Seasons 16–26 on STV Player
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Join Yvette Fielding and her fearless team as they venture into the UK’s most haunted locations in search of spirits, shadows, and things that go bump in the night. With tense investigations, eerie EVPs, and unforgettable scares, Most Haunted remains a must-watch for believers and sceptics alike.
Red Rose
Watch on BBC iPlayer
The digital age meets disturbing horror in Red Rose. A group of teens uncover the chilling truth behind a sinister phone app that manipulates their feelings and insecurities to isolate them plaguing their town.
Ghosts
Watch S1-5 on BBC iPlayer
Looking for a light-hearted ‘spooky’ watch? Then settle in for sitcom Ghosts. A group of restless spirits restlessly bicker and haunt the halls of Button House, until a young couple move in with hoping to renovate it.
Hammer House of Horror
Watch on ITVX
An anthology like no other. Get ready for 13 (unlucky for some!) terrifying tales of ghosts, demons, haunted houses and other elements of the supernatural from Hammer Film Productions.
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