3 Netflix horror shows worthy of a second chance

Netflix has started to up the ante with their horror-based content, but over the years some of the titles have proven to be ahead of their time. As the genre and streaming service has expanded with television programming, there’s a much greater appreciation from viewers for ambitious horror stories.

Even though some of their greatest horror series have either ended prior to the horror boom or come to an unfortunate fate of cancellation, these Netflix horror originals are deserving of a second chance to impress viewers.

Here are 3 great Netflix horror shows to watch today

Hemlock Grove

Hemlock Grove served as the first true horror title to come from Netflix, as a bizarre, eclectic collection of fantastic characters. The series ran for three seasons before getting its not-so-propper wrap-up, however, the final season felt like it strayed from the vibrancy of its first two seasons.

With potential platform pressures to adjust to more mainstream-oriented content, or stray from its essence with Roman and Peter, the ending felt rather unresolved. As the third season began to dismantle its characters to make the ending feel like a definitive end, it only left its hardcore fans with hopes for redemption. Since airing, the series has found love from genre fans for incredible performances, and striking narrative choices leaving many with a desire for more Hemlock Grove.

Marianne

The French Netflix horror series Marianne is already one of the scariest titles on the streaming service, in addition to being one of the best genre series ever.

Built with effective tension, and complete dread, Marianne proved to be a rare addition to the horror genre. By using both practical and special effects, Marianne had the ability to lure viewers of that arthouse Hereditary style, but enough jump scares to keep longtime genre aficionados pleased.

Marianne was then promptly canceled after its first season, without any shot at continuing the promising series. There were very obvious innuendos that led to a plausible second season, with a cliffhanger ending that opened the door for unchartered territory in another crucial follow-up. Add this to the list of horror series gone too soon.

Ghoul

Ghoul is yet another international and successful horror series, introduced as a limited miniseries from India. The military backdrop merged with an unsettling spiritual, and demonic entity, offering something that hasn’t successfully been depicted in the genre, let alone a television series.

The episode format brought a specific vision, without the need to stretch its material out, and utilized every moment to tell a story. Even though Ghoul was created to tell a limited tale, its positive reception at the time of release would likely generate even more buzz with a drop in 2022.

Ghoul isn’t necessarily a series that was canceled, but with its limited stories and the ability to depict a contained narrative, it would be intriguing to revisit the world of Ghoul once more.

Each of these Netflix titles are available to stream now, along with plenty of other new series horror lovers will appreciate.