10 Supernatural Series on Amazon Prime Actually Worth Watching

1. "Carnival Row" (2019-2023)

Steampunk aesthetic, mythical creatures, and a murder mystery. "Carnival Row" is the neo-noir fantasy thriller you didn't know you needed.

It's set in a Victorian fantasy world filled with immigrant fae folk, where a human detective (Orlando Bloom) and a refugee faerie (Cara Delevingne) attempt to unravel a string of gruesome murders.

Did I mention political tension, star-crossed lovers, and a 50% Rotten Tomatoes rating? Underrated, indeed.

2. "Fortitude" (2015-2018)

"Fortitude" is a gripping British horror series that takes place in the Arctic Circle's safest town. Or so they thought. When a research scientist is murdered, it reveals the town's bloody and shocking secrets.

The intriguing part about this series is the balance it maintains between sci-fi, horror, and supernatural elements. An ensemble cast including Stanley Tucci, Richard Dormer, and Dennis Quaid elevates the series. The filming location, East Iceland, mirrors the fictional setting, making it eerily realistic.

3. "The Kettering Incident" (2016)

Australian television is an underappreciated gem. "The Kettering Incident" is a perfect example of why.

It follows Dr. Anna Macy (Elizabeth Debicki), who returns to her hometown years after her friend mysteriously disappeared. Upon her return, she finds herself entangled in a new string of disappearances and strange occurrences.

The series does an excellent job of blending supernatural elements with crime, drama, and a dash of X-files-esque sci-fi. The show's title refers to an actual unexplained aircraft sighting in Kettering, Tasmania, in 1978.

4. "The City and The City" (2018)

Adapted from China Miéville's novel, "The City and The City" is an ambitious blend of detective noir and speculative fiction.

It revolves around Inspector Tyador Borlú (David Morrissey), who investigates a murder in the city-state of Besźel, only to discover that the clues lead to its twin city, Ul Qoma. The cities exist in the same physical space but are perceived differently by their citizens due to a mysterious divide.

5. "Tales from the Loop" (2020)

Inspired by Simon Stålenhag's artwork, "Tales from the Loop" is a slow-burn science fiction series that deserves more attention.

It's centered around a town built above "The Loop," a machine constructed to unlock the mysteries of the universe. In every episode, we see the town's residents' lives intertwining with supernatural occurrences. The series is filmed in Winnipeg, Canada, but the eeriness is all courtesy of the storyline.

6. "Jordskott" (2015-2017)

Swedish television is known for its gripping crime dramas, but "Jordskott" decided to kick things up a notch by throwing in a healthy dose of the supernatural.

The story revolves around detective Eva Thörnblad (Moa Gammel) who returns to her hometown seven years after her daughter's disappearance. When a local boy vanishes, she starts an investigation that unveils a world of ancient folklore, dark forces, and secrets buried deep within the town's forest.

It's like "Twin Peaks " went on a vacation to Sweden and got even weirder.

7. "A Discovery of Witches" (2018-2022)

Adapted from Deborah Harkness's All Souls trilogy, "A Discovery of Witches" is a supernatural drama/romance that doesn't shy away from exploring the complexities of magical academia.

The series centers on Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer), a historian and reluctant witch, who stumbles upon a bewitched manuscript in Oxford's library. This discovery prompts her entry into a world of vampires, daemons, and forbidden love.

The cherry on top? Matthew Goode's smoldering performance as a 1,500-year-old vampire. Despite being a lesser-known series, it has an impressive 81% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

8. "Truth Seekers" (2020)

In "Truth Seekers", Nick Frost and Simon Pegg return to their roots in this blend of British comedy and supernatural horror. Frost plays Gus, a broadband installer by day and paranormal investigator by night. Things take a turn when he stumbles upon a conspiracy that could bring about Armageddon.

The series maintains a fine balance of being genuinely spooky and hilariously funny. Many of the ghosts encountered in the series are inspired by traditional English folklore.

9. "Black Spot" (2017-2019)

The French-Belgian series "Black Spot" (or "Zone Blanche") is a supernatural crime thriller that's criminally overlooked.

Set in the isolated town of Villefranche, nestled within a mysterious forest, the series follows Major Laurène Weiss (Suliane Brahim) as she investigates the town's alarmingly high murder rate. The deeper she digs, the stranger things get.

The show expertly intertwines supernatural elements, horror, and crime, creating a unique blend of genres. The eeriness is amped up by the fact that Villefranche doesn't actually exist and is a composite of various locations throughout Belgium and France.

10. "The Living and the Dead" (2016)

Our final stop is the Victorian-era supernatural drama "The Living and the Dead."

The story follows a psychologist, Nathan Appleby (Colin Morgan), who moves to his family estate and becomes embroiled in increasingly strange and supernatural occurrences. It's a historical drama infused with a psychological horror that plays out like a wonderfully eerie ghost story.

The show was filmed on location in the beautiful English countryside, offering a delightful visual contrast to its spooky narrative.