What if you can get rid of your enemies in the most mind-blowing and fun way? Consider firing a gun with a silver bullet or biting the neck with sharp fangs. Unfortunately, we exist in a reality where these kind of scenarios are not likely to happen and just a product of our imagination. Since this is the case, you may want to visit a different world where angels, demons, ghosts, and other creatures exist. Where is this world located you may ask? Well, it exists in the world of supernatural fiction.
Supernatural fiction or supernaturalist fiction is a genre that deals with the non-existent elements of science and real world. This genre is often paired with the likes of fantasy, horror, and science fiction to create stories and themes where the possibilities are endless. Watching TV series or movies with this kind of genre seems all serious and crazy, right? Well, yes and no. It does make you question and wonder unexplainable things but it also has it fair share of humor that will make you laugh so hard.
So, if you are looking for a past time or if you want to channel your inner ghost hunter and vampire self, give these supernatural fiction TV series a shot!
Supernatural (2005-2020)
Yes, you read that right. This show has been running for 15 years already! Crazy right? Because of this, Supernatural became the longest-running American live-action fantasy TV series. The story behind the successful show revolves around brothers Sam Winchester (played by Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (played by Jensen Ackles) fighting demons, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures. Aside from the journey of the two brothers, the series also feature other characters such as Castiel (an angel), Lucifer, God, Bobby, and other interesting people that gave more life to the adventures of the Winchesters.
If you are wondering why Supernatural lasted this long, it’s probably because how every season and episode give you a lot of exciting and action-packed content. Since the series deals with getting rid of supernatural creatures, those of you who are looking for fight and horror scenes are very much welcome to try this one out. Despite the show giving the viewers scenarios of death, tragedy, and horror, it also leaves comic relief mostly from Dean’s jokes and actions. Binge watch this series with 300+ episodes. It may take some time finishing this show so better start now.
Grimm (2011-2017)
This six season American supernatural-fantasy police procedural drama follows the narrative of Portland Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (played by David Guintoli) who found out that he was a Grimm and the role he has to play in keeping the world of normal people and Wesens peaceful. In this series, Grimms are known as guardians who make sure that humans are protected from harmful Wesens. Furthermore, Grimms have this special ability to see Wesens even when these creatures are masking their identity. On the other hand, Wesens are mythological creatures in this world that were taken inspiration from Brothers Grimm fairytales and folklore from different cultures such as aswang, anubis, chupacabra, and wendigo.
What makes this TV show one of the best in its genre is how every creatures’ facial feature was carefully created in a way that it looks real and scary at the same time. The series also emphasized the importance of friendship and family relationships especially during difficult and uncertain times. If you are planning to binge watch this show, get ready to tighten your seats as you enter the world of Grimm.
Lucifer (2016-present)
Probably one of the hottest and most sought after TV series as of writing is Lucifer. Fox produced the first three seasons of the show. Although it received good feedback from the public, its rating was consistently low. Because of this, Fox didn’t renew and had to cancel the series. While everyone was slowly accepting the ill-fated result of Lucifer, Netflix came to the rescue and renewed the series.
The show has gained high popularity and favor from the viewers since it was made available in Netflix. But what really makes Lucifer a crowd pleaser? Well, the story revolves around Lucifer Morningstar (played by Tom Ellis) who got bored and unhappy being the Lord of Hell. He then decided to settle down in Los Angeles where he managed his own nightclub, “Lux”. What seems to be the dream life of Lucifer was suddenly shaken when he find himself involved in a murder investigation. After that event, he accepted the invitation to be a consultant to the LAPD.
For someone who is in search for a ride of fantasy, comedy, and action (plus the gorgeous visual of Tom Ellis), Lucifer is your best bet. Not only will you feel full connecting clues and evidences while the characters are solving a murder mystery but you will also feel being charmed by the on point portrayal of Lucifer himself. This series also feature badass women with strong and independent characters with the likes of Detective Chloe Decker, his sidekick demon Mazikeen, and his therapist Dr. Linda Martin. Catch all present season of Lucifer at Netflix!
The Walking Dead (2010-present)
The Walking Dead is undeniably one of the best zombie TV series out there. But this show offers more than hungry and angry zombies. Now on its 10th season, this post-apocalyptic supernatural series revolves around the lives of survivors of the zombie apocalypse. The story features the struggles that each character has to go through to stay alive not only from the zombies (also known as walkers) but from other survivors who set their own laws and rules that often led to conflict between communities.
You might say that this is just another zombie themed past time to watch and that it does not bring anything more to the table. Well, The Walking Dead does have a lot of gory scenes of people killing zombies and vice versa. However, what makes this series a good one is how the story actually explains to you the reason behind the epidemic. It also narrates how in the world will people try to survive everyday with zombies everywhere. Although scary to think, this series will make you think “what if” a zombie apocalypse really happen in real life and how are we suppose to survive when such thing happen. Give this series a shot and let us know your thoughts!
Shadowhunters (2016-2019)
Fans all over the world expected the show to be able to give justice to the story even before this series premiered. You are probably wondering why. Well, for those who are not yet familiar with the series, this one is actually based from the New York Bestselling Novel, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. Although the award-winning novel series already had its 2013 movie release for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, this TV show is the second adaptation of the novel series.
Shadowhunters revolves around the story of Clary Fray (played by Katherine McNamara) who found out on her eighteenth birthday that she is not just a normal teenager but rather she came from a long line of Shadowhunters. These are human-angel hybrids who were tasked to hunt down and fight demons. Aside from the reality that Clary had to face, the story also highlights the forbidden love between Clary and Jace Herondale (played by Dominic Sherwood).
If you want to spend your time watching a TV series that have an awesome mythology based storyline, LGBTQ+ representation, and interesting love story, then Shadowhunters is your best pick. The story have all sorts of creatures such as humans with angelic bloods and Downworlders (vampires, werewolves, seelies, and warlocks) which will keep you interested every step of the way. Furthermore, the series have a good amount of LGBTQ+ representation with the likes of Alec (gay shadowhunter) and Magnus (bisexual warlock) who are in a relationship. The story equally show how they love each other and deal with their relationship just like any other straight couples. Lastly, if you find it weird and interesting how Clary and Jace will keep their relationship after finding out that they are “somewhat related”, then go ahead and watch Shadowhunters now.
The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017)
Halloween is still months away but you can always get your love for horror and the supernatural an early treat with this series. The Vampire Diaries is an American TV show based on the book series of the same title by L.J Smith. The eight season supernatural teen drama narrates the story of Elena Gilbert (played by Nina Dobrev) who fell in love with centuries old vampires Stefan Salvatore (played by Paul Wesley) and his brother Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder).
Kisses, romantic gestures, and love scenes. If you are somehow in search for a series that is full of romance (100% kilig overload), The Vampire Diaries will actually make you fall in love over and over again.
In addition to the ever complicated and twisted love affairs, the series will also make you ship different couples like Delena, Stelena, Klaroline, Steroline, Forwood, Bamon, and more. Since this is a vampire-centered story you can also expect tons of blood and gory scenes. Love + blood, sounds good for you? Make no mistake, this show is not just biting necks and showing affection. The series also has a character driven storytelling which makes interesting twists and arcs for the characters. Did we also mention that this one is loaded with supernatural creatures? You will be bale to see a good amount of ghosts, werewolves, ghouls, goblins, and vampires (of course). Yes, it has a lot of content to digest but you have more than 130 episodes to watch so better start early.
American Horror Story (2011-present)
Are you getting tired of seeing the same casts each episode? Or visiting the same locations where crazy stuff happens? Maybe you are also getting bored with the same story being told for 10 seasons or more? If you answered yes to these or you just really want to savor a different kind of supernatural series, American Horror Story is the answer.
This TV show is an anthology. This means that each season is like a “mini series” with new settings and characters being introduced. The story line also follow a pattern of “beginning, middle, and end”. There are also some episodes wherein the scenes are based on a true story. Take for example the following. The first season revolves around a haunted house. The second season is set in a mental asylum. Whereas, the third season revolves around witches. The series is also loaded with scary stuff. The scenes will keep you on the edge of your seat every time ghosts and other creepy creatures appear. If you think that this series will just be like any other series that scare its viewers, you are wrong. Every scene is unpredictable which adds up to the excitement and nervousness you will be feeling altogether.
These supernatural fiction TV series are truly jam-packed with fantasy, horror, creepy creatures, and rich story line. Even if these shows are weird and crazy, you will always have a sense of happiness and excitement after every season and episode. So, what are you waiting for? Get your laptop, TV, or phone ready and start binge watching! If you are the type to get scared easily when watching, make sure to turn on your lights!