When horror lovers are looking for a good scare, most turn to movies — and there are many heart-pounding ones to choose from. They’ll have to sift through the lackluster projects to find the cinematic gems that actually are scary. And it can be even more arduous to find TV shows that fit that description. But for those who prefer long-form content, there are a few that stand out. They offer hours of viewing that achieve a level of depth movies aren’t capable of. They also feature scares on par with or better than many films.

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