Spooky season is here! We’re not going to deny that Gilmore Girls is the most acclaimed comfort show for girlies, especially in the fall. However, I don’t know if it’s ever happened to you that you get fed up with Rory and her bad life decisions. Sometimes we just want to see Lorelai do her thing.
Today we have prepared for you the maxi playlist of cozy series that you have to watch this fall to live it as relaxed and thematically as possible.
Cozy Spooky Season Shows to Watch this Fall
Halloween, the spooky season, the sweets, the company, the cold, the costumes, the laughter, all this that surrounds us in the most anticipated season of the year, makes us want to consume everything related to it and that’s why today we bring you a curated list of the shows that you probably like more than Gilmore Girls.
1. Charmed
Charmed is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge. It originally aired on The WB from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006. The show’s narrative revolves around three sisters—Prue, Piper, and Phoebe Halliwell—who discover they are the most powerful good witches of all time. They use their combined “Power of Three” to protect innocent lives from evil beings like demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers, and the series follows their struggles to maintain normal lives in modern-day San Francisco while keeping their supernatural identities secret.
2. One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn. It premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB and later moved to The CW after the network merger. The show is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, and primarily follows the lives of two half-brothers, Lucas Scott (played by Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan Scott (played by James Lafferty). Initially rivals, they compete for positions on their high school basketball team while navigating romances and family drama.
chills all over my body every time i hear the one tree hill theme song pic.twitter.com/dlrjv2sL7u
— celia (@teartaylor) August 8, 2024
3. Grimm
Following the spooky theme Grimm is an American fantasy police procedural drama television series that aired from October 28, 2011, to March 31, 2017. The show follows Portland homicide detective Nicholas Burkhardt (played by David Giuntoli), who discovers he is a Grimm—the latest in a line of guardians sworn to maintain balance between humanity and mythological creatures known as Wesen. Throughout the series, Nick battles dangerous creatures with help from his Wesen friend Monroe and his partner, Detective Hank Griffin.
4. Over the Garden Wall
Over the Garden Wall is an American animated television miniseries created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network. The series follows two half-brothers, Wirt and Greg, as they travel across a mysterious forest in search of their way home. Along the way, they encounter a variety of strange and fantastical elements, making their journey both enchanting and mysterious.
5. Locke and Key
Locke & Key is a fantasy horror drama television series based on the comic book series of the same name by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez. The story develops after Rendell Locke is murdered by former student Sam Lesser, his wife Nina decides to move with her three children—Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode—from Seattle to Matheson, Massachusetts. They take residence in Rendell’s family home, Keyhouse. The children soon discover a number of mysterious keys throughout the house that can unlock various doors in magical ways. However, they also become aware of a demonic entity that is searching for the keys for its own malevolent purposes.
6. From
From is an American science fiction horror television series created by John Griffin. Set in a small town in middle America, the series follows residents who find themselves imprisoned within the town’s boundaries. They grapple with maintaining normalcy while facing threats from the surrounding forest. The show combines elements of drama, horror, mystery, and sci-fi across its three seasons. Perfect for spooky season.
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7. Sharp Objects
Sharp Objects is a 2018 American psychological thriller television miniseries based on Gillian Flynn’s 2006 debut novel of the same name. It premiered on HBO and was created by Marti Noxon, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, and stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, and others. The story follows Camille Preaker (portrayed by Adams), an emotionally troubled reporter who returns to her hometown to cover the murders of two young girls. As she investigates, she confronts personal demons and faces the critical eye of her overbearing mother, Adora.
8. The Changeling
Horror fantasy television series created by Kelly Marcel and directed by Melina Matsoukas, perfect for the spooky season. It’s based on the novel of the same name by Victor LaValle and premiered on Apple TV+ on September 8, 2023. The show follows Apollo Kagwa, a used book dealer, as he searches for his wife, Lillian, after she does something horrific following the birth of their first child. The series delves into dark secrets, magical elements, and unexpected twists as Apollo unravels the mystery surrounding his family.
9. The Haunting of Hill House
In the summer of 1992, Hugh and Olivia Crain move with their five children—Steven, Shirley, Theodora (Theo), Luke, and Eleanor (Nell)—into Hill House to renovate the mansion for sale. Unexpected repairs force them to stay longer, and they begin experiencing increasing paranormal phenomena. Tragedy strikes, leading the family to flee the house. Twenty-six years later, the Crain siblings reunite after another tragedy, confronting how their time in Hill House has affected each of them.
