3. American Horror Story
American Horror Story is an anthology series, meaning each season of the series covers a different theme.
For example, one season might be about a haunted house, another about a coven of witches, or the apocalypse and the Antichrist.
Watch American Horror Story if you like the following about The Walking Dead:
- Horror series with a hefty dose of drama
- Complex and morally gray characters whose actions are understandable
- Inhuman creatures that pose a threat to humans
- Human struggle for survival
- Dark, oppressive atmosphere
What IMDb ratings say: American Horror Story receives an average of 8.0 stars on IMDb based on 341,387 user ratings.
Fun Fact: Cody Fern only learned a week before filming for AHS: Apocalypse began that he would be playing Michael Langdon (the Antichrist).
In the pitch, he was only told he would be playing “a character with long, Dorian-like hair who has much power but also great vulnerability” (Source: Variety),
4. The Strain
Instead of zombies, people face a threat from a vampire plague that begins in New York but quickly grows into a global threat. In the middle of the action is Dr. Emphraim Goodweather, who is supposed to put an end to the virus.
Watch The Strain if you like the following about The Walking Dead:
- Horror series
- Threat from monsters
- Humanity’s struggle for survival
- Interpersonal conflicts and extreme situations
- Scary moments and dark atmosphere
What IMDb ratings say: The Strain receives an average of 7.3 stars with 86,569 user ratings on IMDb.
Fun Fact: The cigarette brand that Mrs. Martinenz smokes in the series, named Morly, does not actually exist. However, it appears in various films and series. It made its debut in Psycho and has also appeared in The X-Files. There is also a pack of Morley in American Horror Story in season 1 episode 11.
