Consistency is one of the hardest things to achieve when it comes to horror TV shows. While ratings titans like American Horror Story , The Walking Dead , and Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone revolutionized the genre, they also proved just how hit-or-miss small-screen horror can be. Even classic shows can end up with episodes that are not only disappointing but also bad TV, plain and simple.

That’s what makes horror shows with a flawless run all the more special. From beginning to end, these series sustain the kind of atmosphere, dread, and tension that keeps audiences gripped. Pulling that off is no small feat, especially in a genre where fans have seen it all. A truly great horror TV show doesn’t lose its nerve or take an episode off, and that’s worth celebrating.

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