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10 Gothic Series That Pull You Into the Darkness

Gloomy mansions, foggy streets, old secrets, curses, ghosts, and characters whose pasts are better left undiscovered.

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10 Gothic series where atmosphere is just as important as the story. Expect Victorian London, disturbing family histories, psychological dramas, supernatural mysteries, serial killers, and classic gothic horror.

If you love series with dark aesthetics, haunting atmospheres, and stories where something deeply sinister lurks behind beautiful old facades, save this list for your next evening watch.
  1. 2014 IMDb 8.2 / 10 8.1 / 10

    Victorian London, Dorian Gray, Vanessa Ives, vampires, witches, and other creatures of darkness. A series with striking gothic aesthetics and an intensely atmospheric story.

  2. 2017 IMDb 8.3 / 10 9.0 / 10
    Drama Mystery

    Dark 19th-century London, dangerous conspiracies, a valuable inheritance that powerful men are willing to fight for, and the mysterious James Delaney, played by Tom Hardy.

  3. 2013 IMDb 8.1 / 10 8.4 / 10
    Drama Crime Mystery

    A psychologically disturbing story about Norman Bates and his mother. The longer they live together, the more blurred the line becomes between care, control, and madness.

  4. 2021 IMDb 7.1 / 10 7.2 / 10
    Drama Mystery

    A family estate in New England, an ancient curse, and a family gradually uncovering the truth about their own origins.

  5. 2020 IMDb 7.4 / 10 8.1 / 10
    Mystery Drama

    A secluded mansion, two children, and a new governess who begins noticing things that should not exist.

  6. 2022 IMDb 7.0 / 10 7.7 / 10

    Eight separate stories about monsters, the supernatural, and the darkest sides of human nature. A great choice if you want different unsettling stories to watch over several nights.

  7. 2023 IMDb 7.9 / 10 8.6 / 10
    Mystery Drama

    A wealthy family begins losing its members under mysterious circumstances. As the story moves toward its finale, it becomes clear that something far more sinister is hiding behind the Ushers’ wealth and influence.

  8. 2021 IMDb 7.7 / 10 8.0 / 10
    Mystery Drama

    Strange events begin on a small island after the arrival of a new priest, and the residents see them as miracles. But there is a terrifying secret behind these supposed wonders.

  9. 2018 IMDb 8.5 / 10 8.4 / 10
    Mystery Drama

    One of the most powerful haunted-house stories, where the ghosts are connected not only to the old house but also to the painful past of an entire family.

  10. 2018 IMDb 7.7 / 10 7.9 / 10
    Drama Crime Mystery

    A dark mystery about a series of murders in late-19th-century New York. The investigation combines criminal psychology, historical atmosphere, and the city’s darkest secrets.

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