It’s incredibly thrilling and breathtaking how animated TV shows in the horror genre work together. The most commendable part of some of the best horror animated shows to watch is the portrayal of animated characters in a certain way. The most remarkable aspect is that the animated series is entirely created by humans, including the characters who replace actual people. On top of that, the development of terrifying ghosts or special effects is a different thing altogether. So, included below are some of the best horror animated shows to watch.
20 Best Horror Animated Shows To Watch
Mononoke (2007)
IMDb – 8.3
Directed by – Kenji Nakamura
Summing up – A mysterious man called the Medicine Seller travels along feudal Japan, uncovering and slaying evil spirits called “Mononoke”.
Castlevania (2017)
IMDb – 8.3
Created by – Warren Ellis
Summing up – A vampire hunter battles Dracula’s army of strange creatures to defend a city under siege.
Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)
IMDb – 8.3
Created by – Shōji Yonemura
Summing up – The monster known as a Parasyte, which butchers and eats humans, has infected 17-year-old Shinichi Izumi to some extent. If he wants to live both the life of a Parasyte and the life of a human as part monster and part person, he must learn to get along with the creature.
The Owl House (2020)
IMDb – 8.2
Created by – Dana Terrace
Summing up – Teenage human named Luz, who was unintentionally brought to the world of the Boiling Isles before going to summer camp, yearns to become a witch with the help of the disobedient Eda and the tiny demon King.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
IMDb – 8.1
Created by – Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Summing up – In the town of Crystal Cove, which has a history of unsettling unexplained occurrences, Scooby-Doo and the gang try to solve spooky mysteries.
Todd McFarlane’s Spawn (1997)
IMDb – 8.1
Created by – Todd McFarlane
Summing up – A government-trained assassin who had been betrayed and killed by his employer is revived as a Hellspawn and made to command Hell’s army against his will.
Ghost Stories (2000)
IMDb – 8
Written by – Hiroshi Hashimoto
Summing up – A cat that has been possessed and several schoolchildren battle ghosts in their neighborhood.
Scooby-Doo Where Are You! (1969)
IMDb – 7.9
Created by – Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Summing up – While returning from or traveling to a typical teenage function, a group of teenage buddies and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) drive in a bright green van to solve unusual and humorous mysteries.
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001)
IMDb – 7.7
Created by – Maxwell Atoms
Summing up – The irritable Grim Reaper enters into a gamble, and when he loses, is forced to live the rest of his life with two cunning kids.
Gregory Horror Show (1999)
IMDb – 7.7
Written by – Naomi Iwata
Summing up – A television show that was based around the eerie Gregory House hotel that was run by Gregory, an anthropomorphic mouse. There is a list of odd guests in the hotel that wish to meet you.
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
IMDb – 7.6
Created by – Ichirō Ōkouchi
Summing up – A sensitive demon-boy is led by his mysterious companion Ryo into a vicious, depraved struggle against evil as demons have been reawakened and humanity is in turmoil.
Another (2012)
IMDb – 7.6
Directed by – Tsutomu Mizushima
Summing up – Koichi Sakakibara, a young man, transfers to a new school and becomes entangled in a mystery involving a strange girl and a string of horrific murders.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
IMDb – 7.6
Developed by – Joe Medjuck, Michael C. Gross
Summing up – The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.
Shiki (2010)
IMDb – 7.6
Written by – Kenji Sugihara
Summing up – Doctor Toshio Ozaki initially thinks there might be an outbreak when a lot of people die in the peaceful town of Sotoba, but he soon comes to believe there is something else to blame.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993)
IMDb – 7.5
Created by – Libby Hinson, Ben Joseph
Summing up – This animated anthology series is an adaptation of the well-known cult horror comic books from the 1950s.
Ghost Hunt (2006)
IMDb – 7.5
Written by – Shiho Inada
Summing up – Shibuya Psychic Research Center investigates supernatural occurrences all over Japan.
Beetlejuice (1989)
IMDb – 7.3
Created by – Tim Burton
Summing up – Adventures of the ghostly con-artist and his 12-year-old pal, Lydia.
Boogiepop Phantom (2000)
IMDb – 7.3
Written by – Sadayuki Murai
Summing up – A peculiar aura and gruesome killings are followed by a light in the sky. Each character explains how they are related to the incident and to a murderous rampage that occurred five years earlier.
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories (2013)
IMDb – 7.1
Written by – Hiromu Kumamoto
Summing up – An elderly man wearing a yellow mask appears at a playground for kids every week at five o’clock to tell them ghost stories based on Japanese folklore and urban legends. The man uses the ancient kamishibai (Paper Drama) method to narrate the stories while riding his bicycle, and he recounts a brand-new story every week.
Trese (2021)
IMDb – 7
Created by – Budjette Tan, Kajo Baldisimo
Summing up – Alexandra Trese finds herself battling a criminal underworld made up of evil supernatural beings in Manila, where mythical creatures from Philippine folklore hide among humans.
