From a documentary about a poltergeist to Shyamalan's horror – we tell you about the 10 scariest series on Apple TV+.
Apple TV+ may not be a big fan of horror, but you can still find something spine-chilling in its catalog. Here are the scariest mystical (and not so) series on the Apple streaming service.
For fans of real stories: "The Enfield Poltergeist" (documentary series)
The true story of the world's most famous case of poltergeist, told using original audio recordings from the scene.
Combining over 250 hours of rare audio archives, meticulous recreation of the setting, and original interviews with those affected by the case, the Apple TV+ series is an ambitious, genre-defying story exploring people's fascination with the unexplained and its impact on those who live it.
For fans of maniacs: "Black Bird" (miniseries)
At the beginning of his 10-year prison sentence, Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) receives an incredible offer: if he can get a confession from murder suspect Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), Jimmy will go free. This mission becomes the biggest challenge of Jimmy's life.
The creepiness here is driven by Paul Walter Hauser's performance (deservedly winning all TV awards), who is damn convincing in his ambiguous role, making you both empathize with and hate him.
For claustrophobics: "Silo" (series)
On a poisoned, dying planet, thousands of people huddle in an underground silo. A rebellious act by the sheriff and a series of mysterious deaths prompt mechanic Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) to uncover secrets and seek the truth about the bunker.
"Silo" is, of course, not horror but sci-fi. However, since most events take place in confined spaces and death awaits characters outside the post-apocalyptic bunker, watching the Apple TV+ series can be a test of nerves for some.
For those afraid of aliens: "Invasion" (series)
Threatening creatures arrive on Earth. The series' heroes, five ordinary people, observe events from different parts of the planet and try to make sense of the chaos around them.
Another sci-fi project from Apple TV+ that is unlikely to scare seasoned horror fans, but for those who watch such shows occasionally, some moments may evoke anxiety if not fear.
For those afraid of science: "Dr. Brain" (series)
A brilliant scientist studying the human brain experiences a terrible personal tragedy. In an attempt to find out what happened to his family, he performs "neurosynchronizations" with the dead to access their memories for clues.
"Dr. Brain" is one of those series that predicts a dark future for technology and discusses scientific ethics that can lead bright minds down the wrong path. And this is scarier than some jump scares.
For those afraid of the office: "Severance" (series)
Mark is the head of a department where employees' work memories are surgically separated from their personal lives. With the appearance of a mysterious colleague outside work, the search for the truth about what happens in the office begins.
This witty series mixes many things: a hermetic psychological thriller and satire of office drone life. Overall, thanks to the perfectly symmetrical and eerily minimalist office sets, you can get as scared here as from the vivid hallucinations of deranged characters.
For horror fans: "Servant" (series)
After a terrible tragedy, the marriage of the main characters is threatened, and a mysterious and sinister force enters the house.
M. Night Shyamalan hasn't been the same for a long time. That's clear to all movie fans. However, every now and then, a spark appears in his projects that made him a horror star at the turn of the century. "Servant" is one of those projects where for every absurdity and plot twist, there are terrifying atmospheric scenes that make you binge episode after episode.
For those with a vivid imagination: "The Alarm" (audio series)
An innovative audio series in which a group of strangers encounters mysterious events on the eve of the apocalypse.
Having gathered a host of stars for voice acting (let's call it that), the trendy director Fede Alvarez () created an intriguing experimental project for Apple TV+, where in short (about 15-20 minutes) episodes, an equally intriguing story is assembled like a puzzle.
"Alien: Romulus" is a real gift and attraction for all fans of the franchise. The film successfully combines nostalgia and modern horror elements, creating a tense and atmospheric
Open materialFor Stephen King fans: "The Shining Girls" (series)
Years after a brutal attack that turned her life upside down, Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss) learns of a murder connected to that incident. Together with journalist Dan Velasquez (Wagner Moura), she tries to make sense of her shaky present and painful past.
Why is this a series for King fans? Because it has the most "King-like" narrative, raising issues of mental problems, alcohol addiction, and constant depression in a mystical setting. But besides that, fans of David Fincher's detective stories will also find a lot here. Yes, in the end, "The Shining Girls" lacks originality, but when secondariness is done at a decent level, you don't even want to criticize it.
For fans of mysticism: "The Changeling" (series)
The love story of Apollo and Emma is a real fairy tale, but Emma mysteriously disappears. Thus, Apollo finds himself at the center of a deadly odyssey in New York that he never suspected. Based on the award-winning novel.
A paranoid thriller from Apple TV+ starring LaKeith Stanfield, which is not quite horror, but at times can indeed be creepy to watch. Add to that the unironic horrors of parenthood, witches, and the tangled search for a missing wife, and you get a fascinating, if not the most coherent, project.
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