Supernatural TV Series

Ghosts, demons and powers beyond nature in our own world.

Ranked by how defining this tag is for each show · 321 series

10/10 means the show is a defining example. Shows scoring below 7/10 don't make the list.

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Genres

Genres as assigned by IMDb. Selecting several means a show must match all of them.

Action 83 Adult 0 Adventure 70 Animation 70 Biography 1 Comedy 77 Crime 36 Documentary 1 Drama 215 Family 4 Fantasy 177 Game-Show 0 History 2 Horror 109 Music 0 Musical 0 Mystery 54 News 0 Reality-TV 4 Romance 8 Sci-Fi 10 Short 1 Sport 0 Talk-Show 0 Thriller 12 War 0 Western 0

Decades

By first-air year. Several selections widen the range; a specific year narrows within its decade.

2020s 103 2010s 131 2000s 52 1990s 23 1980s 8 1970s 2 1960s 2 1950s 0 1940s 0 1930s 0 1920s 0 1900s 0

Specific year

2026 3 2025 11 2024 6 2023 17 2022 19 2021 22 2020 25 2019 18 2018 18 2017 11 2016 20 2015 13 2014 12 2013 13 2012 10 2011 13 2010 3 2009 4 2008 8 2007 7 2006 8 2005 8 2004 5 2003 5 2002 2 2001 3 2000 2 1999 4 1998 2 1997 5 1995 1 1994 3 1993 1 1992 3 1991 1 1990 3 1989 2 1988 1 1987 1 1986 2 1985 1 1983 1 1979 1 1974 1 1969 1 1966 1

Tags

Rating patterns, computed from IMDb episode-rating trajectories. Deliberately strict: only shows with an unmistakable pattern carry one, so expect small numbers.

Rating patterns

Fumbled the Finale 3 Stuck the Landing 3 Grew the Beard 1 Rock Solid 3 Past Its Prime 0 Roller Coaster 1

Taste tags, judged by our AI taste model. They cover the 5,000 most-rated shows.

Tone & mood

Bleak 8 Gritty 2 Dark tone 90 Feel-good 3 Cozy 2 Wholesome 3 Melancholic 27 Tense 27 Unsettling 68 Whimsical 12 Campy 23 Cynical 2 Hopeful 4 Sentimental 6 Nostalgic 4 Bittersweet 29 Chaotic energy 8 Deadpan cool 5

Pacing & structure

Slow burn 20 Fast-paced 6 Episodic 36 Serialized 48 Procedural 14 Mystery box 48 Anthology 14 Cliffhanger-driven 9 Sprawling saga 7 Tight limited run 28 Puzzle plot 9 Vignette style 1

Humor style

Dry humor 5 Absurdist 8 Satirical 1 Cringe comedy 0 Slapstick 0 Witty banter 15 Dark comedy 16 Warm humor 9 Raunchy 3 Parody 0 Ironic & meta 0

Themes & subject matter

Criminal underworld 2 Detective mystery 16 True crime 0 Heists & cons 0 Legal 1 Medical 3 Political intrigue 0 Espionage 1 War & military 2 Family saga 5 Coming of age 29 Workplace 0 School & campus 15 Love story 42 Friendship 12 Found family 28 Survival 3 Post-apocalyptic 5 Dystopia 1 Supernatural 321 Space & sci-fi 0 Near-future tech 0 Time travel 2 High fantasy 5 Urban fantasy 78 Monster horror 48 Psychological horror 21 Addiction & vice 1 Mental health 4 Faith & religion 7 Sports 0 Music scene 0 Food & cooking 0 Nature & science 2 Real history 0 Royalty & aristocracy 0 Small town 32 Big city life 0 Rural & frontier 0 Suburban underbelly 3 Class divide 1 Immigrant experience 0 Queer stories 3 Female perspective 9 Social commentary 5 Philosophical 10 Existential dread 6 Revenge 8 Redemption 6 Secrets & lies 35

Characters & perspective

Antihero lead 14 Morally gray 8 Villain's POV 0 Ensemble cast 29 Central duo 9 Strong female lead 31 Child's perspective 5 Outsider lead 5 Genius lead 1 Working class 0 Elites & privilege 1 Unreliable narrator 0 Character study 10 Banter chemistry 3

Emotional payoff

Tearjerker 11 Adrenaline 19 Intellectual challenge 3 Comfort rewatch 2 Romantic yearning 32 Cathartic 0 Wonder & awe 7 Mounting dread 19 Warm glow 1 Gut punch 6

Craft & style

Dialogue-driven 4 Visually striking 41 Stylized direction 29 Naturalistic 0 Big-budget spectacle 5 Lo-fi charm 1 Atmospheric 99 Distinctive score 7 Experimental 10 Deep worldbuilding 16 Tight writing 0

Format & audience

Sitcom 1 Adult animation 8 Anime 48 Kids & family 16 Young adult 29 Soap & telenovela 4 Event miniseries 11 Reality competition 0 Lifestyle reality 0 Docuseries 1 Sketch & variety 0 Game & quiz show 0 Talk & panel 0 Period piece 20 Contemporary life 0 Long-runner 7 Built to binge 0

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