Great horrors this year not only in cinema but also on small screens. Here is a selection of 3 fresh horror series worth your attention.

Unlike big cinema, where dozens of horror films are released each year, in the world of series they are not as frequent guests. Nevertheless, for those who like to tickle their nerves, there was plenty to watch in 2024: from spin-offs of 'The Walking Dead' to continuations of 'Chucky' and 'Interview with the Vampire'. However, in this selection we have included the freshest and most intriguing horror series that will appeal to genre fans.

'Teacup'

A mysterious man in a gas mask appears on a remote farm: he shows people a blue line on the ground and warns them not to cross it due to the threat of death. At the same time, electricity and communication go out, and animals begin to behave strangely. The Chenoweth family and their neighbors will have to unite to figure out the unfolding weirdness.

The plot is based on a book by famous horror writer Robert McCammon. The directors include Chloe Okuno, who directed one of the best horror films of recent years, 'The Watcher', and E.L. Katz, who worked on 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' and 'Channel Zero'. And all this is produced by James Wan's studio, the godfather of modern horror. This is not just name-dropping, but factors that help understand that professionals and fans of their craft worked on Teacup.

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In terms of plot, the project with Yvonne Strahovski and Scott Speedman may remind you of Stephen King's 'Under the Dome', except here there is less emphasis on the psychology within the forced 'collective', and much more action and a moderately rational explanation of what is happening. There are minimal jump scares, but there are enough atmospheric and creepy moments to get a dose of adrenaline.

'Tales from the Void'

A spiritual successor to 'The Twilight Zone', an anthology of creepypasta adaptations by fans of the No Sleep podcast, and simply a solid collection of horrors from Canada.

'Tales from the Void' is a kaleidoscope of horror subgenres: you can find both stories at the intersection of science fiction and horror, and more familiar slashers. An interesting feature of the project is the analysis of stories with the authors of the tales on which they are based. This way, you can either confirm that you correctly interpreted what you saw or understand the deeper meanings that the writers intended.

Due to obviously modest budgets, the episodes are not particularly sophisticated in terms of direction and visual effects, but that is not the main thing here. The basis is interesting stories, and for such tales, that is perhaps more important.

'Before'

Child psychologist Eli (Billy Crystal) recently lost his wife and cannot process this loss. However, his attention is drawn to a new patient – a boy named Noah who behaves extremely strangely and also seems to be connected to Eli and his wife.

Horror series in the Apple TV+ catalog can be counted on the fingers of one hand. That makes each one more valuable. And it is all the more interesting that in the new one, the leading role was given to the renowned comedian Billy Crystal, who looks surprisingly organic in the role of a confused doctor.

'Before' is more of a psychological thriller than a pure horror. But it is full of creepy moments with the child, and the protagonist is brutally killed from time to time (even if in dreams, but still). So genre fans will have something to test their nerves on.