Evil is a supernatural horror drama series created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS and Paramount+ series follows Psychologist Kristen Bouchard as he reluctantly teams up with David Acosta, a priest in training to investigate unusual occurrences that have no logical explanation. Evil stars Katja Herbers and Mike Colter in the lead roles with Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Andrea Martin, Maddy Crocco, Aasif Mandvi, Peter Scolari, and Patrick Brammall starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, horror elements, and compelling characters in Evil here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Exorcist (Hulu, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
The Exorcist is a supernatural horror drama series created by Jeremy Slater. Based on the 1971 horror novel of the same name by author William Peter Blatty, the Fox series serves as a sequel to the 1973 film of the same name and it follows two priests as they team up to fight against evil spirits and protect the Rance family who they haunt. The Exorcist stars Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels in the lead roles with Hannah Kasulka, Brianne Howey, Kurt Egyiawan, Alan Ruck, Geena Davis, and Sophie Thatcher starring in supporting roles.
Outcast (Rent on Prime Video)
Outcast is a horror drama series created by Robert Kirkman. Based on a comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta, the Cinemax series follows Kyle Barnes as he visits a victim of demonic possession but soon finds out that it is connected to his dark childhood. Outcast stars Patrick Fugit in the lead role with Philip Glenister, Wrenn Schmidt, Reg E. Cathey, Julia Crockett, Brent Spiner, and David Denman starring in supporting roles.
The X-Files (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The X-Files is a supernatural sci-fi mystery horror drama series created by Chris Charter. The Fox series revolves around two special FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they are paired up to look into cases that have been left unresolved. While Mulder believes a paranormal element is at work in these cases Scully is much more of a skeptic. The X-Files stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in the lead roles with Mitch Pileggi, Robert Patrick, William B. Davis, Tom Braidwood, Arlene Pileggi, and Jerry Hardin starring in supporting roles.
Fringe (Prime Video & Max)
Fringe is a paranormal fiction drama series created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The Fox series follows FBI special agent Olivia Dunham as she teams up with Walter Bishop, a mad scientist, and his son Peter to investigate deadly cases of fringe science. Fringe stars Anna Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson in the lead roles with Jasika Noble, Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Mark Valley, and Michael Cerveris starring in supporting roles.
Midnight Mass (Netflix)
Midnight Mass is a gothic supernatural horror miniseries created by Mike Flanagan. The Netflix series follows a young man returning to his isolated hometown of Crockett Island after serving four years in prison for killing a person in a drunk-driving accident. With him, an enigmatic new preacher also comes to town and rejuvenates everybody but he has some very dangerous secrets. Midnight Mass stars Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Hamish Linklater, Kristin Lehman, Samantha Sloyan, Igby Rigney, Rahul Kohli, Annarah Cymone, Annabeth Gish, and Alex Essoe.
Preacher (Netflix, AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Preacher is a supernatural fantasy and dark comedy-drama series developed by Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. Based on a comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, the AMC series revolves around Jesse Custer, a hard-drinking, chain-smoking preacher with a criminal past as he acquires a unique power that makes people do what he says. After getting his power he goes on an adventure with his trigger-happy ex-girlfriend and his new best friend, a vampire to find god. Preacher stars Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, and Ruth Negga in the lead roles with Lucy Griffiths, W. Earl Brown, Derek Wilson, Ian Colletti, Tom Brooke, and Anatol Yusef starring in supporting roles.
Hannibal (Prime Video, Pluto TV & AMC+)
Hannibal is a psychological horror thriller series created by Bryan Fuller. Based on the characters from the Hannibal novels by author Thomas Harris, the NBC series follows the story of FBI profiler Will Graham with a unique ability to get inside the head of the killer, which naturally takes its toll on his sanity and that’s why he is asked to see Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist with a huge murderous secret. Hannibal stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen in the lead roles with Hettienne Park, Caroline Dhavernas, Gillian Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Kacey Rohl starring in supporting roles.
