These 10 Supernatural Series Will Keep You Up At Night, And Not From Fear

1. Dark (2017-2020)

Children vanish in the German town of Winden, but this isn't your usual whodunnit. Time travel, nuclear power plants, and intricate family trees? Check. Four families find themselves entangled in a loop spanning multiple generations. Jeez, forget trying to keep up with the Joneses—try keeping track of who's who. As timelines collide, you're left reeling, grasping at threads, while the town's secrets unravel.

2. The Magicians (2015-2020)

Imagine Hogwarts but make it R-rated and throw in some Narnia vibes. Quentin Coldwater finds himself at Brakebills University, a hidden school for magicians. Alas, childhood fantasies are no match for adult realities. Magic isn't just spells and sparks. It's pain, power, and consequences. Meanwhile, a haunting, dark realm called Fillory calls out. It's not your grandmother's fairytale land, it's twisted, dark, and desperately in need of heroes.

3. Being Human (UK 2008-2013; US 2011-2014)

Three housemates. Seems normal, right? But what if I told you one's a ghost, another's a vampire, and the third's a werewolf? See, these aren't your average roomies—they're trying to, you know, live normal lives. Jobs, relationships, the lot. But, come on, with that kind of supernatural trio, "normal" spirals into chaos real quick. Worth a watch if you're keen to see monsters grapple with the mundane.

4. Dead Like Me (2003-2004)

Life, death, and... post-death bureaucracy? Meet George, a fresh-faced reaper collecting souls. Now, before you start picturing the hooded skeletal figure, stop. These reapers look like you and me. There's paperwork, rules, and yes, a totem pole of authority. It's a grim comedy about life's ironies even after kicking the bucket. You'll laugh, cry, and wonder about the afterlife's HR department.

5. Misfits (2009-2013)

When a freak electrical storm in London endows a bunch of community service youths with superpowers, things don't turn out all capes and heroics. Nope. Instead, it's an off-kilter mix of humor, drama, and some occasional saving-the-day sprinkled in. Watch as these so-called 'misfits' navigate newfound powers and the utter mess they create with them. A hero's journey? More like a rollercoaster of bad decisions with a side of redemption.

6. Penny Dreadful (2014-2016)

London. 1891. Imagine a place where literary horror figures dance with original characters in a waltz of chaos. Dr. Victor Frankenstein? Yep. Dorian Gray? Mhm. Vampires, witches, and werewolves? You bet. They intertwine, bringing age-old stories to the brink of collapse and renaissance. Though the atmosphere is thick with gloom, somehow you find yourself sucked in, silently rooting for monsters.

7. The OA (2016-2019)

Prairie Johnson's back, but, didn't she vanish seven years ago? And wasn't she blind? Hold on to your hats because this isn't a run-of-the-mill missing person case. It's a deep dive into dimensions, near-death experiences, and interpretative dance (no, really). As Prairie recounts her time away, you're thrust into a narrative that constantly questions reality. Is it true, a delusion, or something in between?

8. Les Revenants (The Returned) (2012-2015)

Dead loved ones are coming back, but not in a zombie apocalypse style. They're eerily... normal? This French town, nestled in the mountains, suddenly grapples with a phenomenon where the departed return, unaged and unaware of their deaths. The reunion's bittersweet as life, death, and the in-between blur. Can a family, a lover, or a friend bridge the chasm of time lost?

9. Fortitude (2015-2018)

There's a place, seemingly untouched by the chaos of the world, a peaceful Arctic town named Fortitude. That's until a research scientist gets murdered. Unraveling the mystery digs up more than just the chilling snow—it's ancient parasites, mammoths, and a descent into madness. What do you expect when it's dark half the year? This one's a slow burn, but the frostbite's worth it.

10. A Discovery of Witches (2018-2022)

Oxford. History, academia, and... witches? Meet Diana, a historian who stumbles upon a bewitched manuscript, pulling her into the clandestine world of magical creatures. Vampires, witches, daemons—they're real, and they've got politics, forbidden romances, and age-old grudges. Unfurl the tale as Diana, and vampire Matthew de Clermont challenge conventions in a world teetering on the edge.