Best Horror Series 2023

Video game adaptations have certainly fared better on television than in the movies, and 2023 gave us perhaps the best one we’ve ever gotten in The Last of Us, which dominated the pop culture conversation, thrilled millions of viewers, and made fans out of people who had never even heard of the game. Not only did it win the Golden Tomato for Best New Series, but it was also the Best Horror Series we got last year.

The Last of Us: Season 1 (2023)
96%

#1

Adjusted Score: 112320%

Critics Consensus: Retaining the most addictive aspects of its beloved source material while digging deeper into the story, The Last of Us is bingeworthy TV that ranks among the all-time greatest video game adaptations.

Starring: Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Lamar Johnson, Nico Parker

The Other Black Girl: Season 1 (2023)
86%

#2

Adjusted Score: 89663%

Critics Consensus: A clever spin on the pressures of office culture, The Other Black Girl blends comedy and horror to thrilling effect.

Starring: Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola, Hunter Parrish

Directed By: Zakiya Dalila Harris, Rashida Jones, Adam Fishbach, Jordan Reddout

The Horror of Dolores Roach: Season 1 (2023)
80%

#3

Adjusted Score: 83546%

Critics Consensus: The Horror of Dolores Roach bites off more than it could chew with the delicate balance between horror and humor, but Justina Machado's commitment to the zany premise makes for a savory snack of a series.

Starring: Justina Machado, Alejandro Hernández, K. Todd Freeman, Kita Updike

Directed By: Aaron Mark, Dara Resnik, Jason Blum, Daphne Rubin-Vega

The Walking Dead: Dead City: Season 1 (2023)
80%

#4

Adjusted Score: 82109%

Critics Consensus: While Dead City creaks under the constraints of being an umpteenth spinoff, it ultimately shakes off the franchise's rigor mortis thanks to a change of scenery and a focus on two fan favorites.

Starring: Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gaius Charles, Željko Ivanek

Directed By: Loren Yaconelli, Brian Bockrath, Kevin Dowling, Scott M. Gimple

The Changeling: Season 1 (2023)
74%

#5

Adjusted Score: 80561%

Critics Consensus: Grounded by a superb LaKeith Stanfield, The Changeling is an ambitious fairy tale that may be too scattershot in its tonality but never lacks for imagination or spirit.

Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Clark Backo, Adina Porter, Jared Abrahamson

Directed By: Kelly Marcel, Melina Matsoukas, David Knoller, Jonathan Van Tulleken