7 Underrated Horror TV Series on Netflix to Watch in February 2024

Here's a list of great (well, not always the highest quality, but certainly original) horror series on Netflix that are undeservedly underrated.

7. Betaal, 1 season

Release Date: May 24, 2020

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 8%

Well, English-speaking critics didn't like the series at all (audience rating is 72%) — not surprising, considering that this Indian horror spectacularly criticizes colonialism by turning British soldiers into zombies! All right, the main criticism of this Hindi series was the low quality of the visual effects, but fans of low-budget horror movies and shows will never turn away from the original concepts, as Betaal is an example of a great combination of SCP-inspired elements and Indian folklore.

6. October Faction, 1 season

Release Date: January 23, 2020

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 29%

Based on the comic book of the same name by Steve Niles and Damien Worm, the story follows a family of supernatural hunters, but it's not the adventures of Sam and Dean Winchester. Instead, October Faction shows how such people would try to get along in a world unaware of the supernatural, and how it would affect their socialization and attempts to fit into society.

5. School Tales: The Series, 1 season

Release Date: August 10, 2022

Rotten Tomatoes Score (Audience): 43%

Who says there aren't thrash horror fans out there? The Thai seral anthology School Tales is just that. Based on urban legends, this is a collection of ghost stories, but the focus is not on mysticism at all, but on the motivation of each character that leads to horrible deeds.

4. Bloodride, 1 season

Release Date: January 17, 2020

Rotten Tomatoes Score (Audience): 61%

Avid horror buffs will probably not find anything fundamentally new or original in this Norwegian series, as the narrative structure is reminiscent of classic anthologies like The Twilight Zone, Tales of the Unexpected or Tales from the Crypt. However, spiced with Norwegian dark humor, this Scandi-horror can be quite a fun ride — the main thing for the sake of this fun ride is not to get on an unknown bus like in the show's story.

3. Ares, 1 season

Release Date: January 17, 2020

Rotten Tomatoes Score (Audience): 70%

It seems that beneath the surface of every academic institution, there are terrifying secrets revolving around secret societies! This Danish TV series effectively combines the aesthetics of a dark academy with horror. The plot focuses on Amsterdam college freshman Rosa Steenwijk, who joins a friend in an elite secret student society called Ares, which is clearly influenced by Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. Except that what unfolds within the society is more akin to Suspiria (both versions, 1977 and 2018 productions), as the members of Ares harbor terrible secrets lurking in the depths of the hallways.

2. Slasher, 5 seasons

Release Date: March 4, 2016

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80%

In this horror anthology, each season features a different serial killer based on infamous yet influential pop culture figures such as Jack the Ripper, Jason Voorhees, and Ghostface. Unfortunately, there are only three seasons available on Netflix, since the last two were released on Shudder. However, if you already have a Netflix subscription, don't rush to switch services, as some people didn't like the show because of its predictability.

1. Midnight Mass, miniseries

Release Date: September 24, 2021

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%

Of all the Michael Flanagan projects on Netflix, Midnight Mass is not the most talked about. It contains mysticism, philosophical and religious drama, a sense of isolation with the unknown lurking in the dark, and existential dread. However, the main characteristic of the series is that it relies almost entirely on suspense rather than graphic content. Especially noteworthy is the incomparable performance of Hamish Linklater, who has created a deeply dramatic, albeit flawed, character that you will empathize with… or loathe.