• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

Terrifying 80s Horror TV Shows That Aged Surprisingly Well

September 11, 2020 by Red Stewart

Marvelous Videos on the 80s horror TV shows that have aged surprisingly well…

Horror is a great genre for low-budget filmmakers, but that doesn’t mean it translates well to all low-budget mediums. Back in the day, many shows tried to cash in on the 80s surge in terror by producing schlock for TV. It got so bad that a parody of the genre, Elvira’s Movie Macabre, gained momentum in the mid-80s!

But just because popular consensus says one thing doesn’t mean it’s true. The truth is there were a lot of good horror TV serials that utilized their atmosphere well. As a result, they’ve aged surprisingly well, and here’s our friends at Marvelous Videos with a selection that are worth seeking out…

SEE ALSO: Overlooked Horror Gems From The 90’s That You Must Watch

What are your favourite horror TV shows from the 1980s? Let us know on our social channels @FlickeringMyth…

SEE ALSO: Watch more Marvelous Videos here and be sure to subscribe on YouTube

Red Stewart

 

Originally published September 11, 2020. Updated September 12, 2020.

Filed Under: Random Videos, Red Stewart, Television Tagged With: Darkroom, Deadly Nightmares, Freddy's Nightmares, Friday the 13th: The Series, Marvelous Videos, Monsters, Tales from the Crupt, Tales from the Darkside, The Hitchhiker, The Twilight Zone, werewolf

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Who is the Best Final Girl in Horror?

Wild 80s Cult Movies You Might Have Missed

13 Great Obscure Horror Movie Gems You Need to See

Bookended Brilliance: Directors with Great First and Last Films

The Blockbuster Comic Book Movie Problem: The Box Office Cliff Edge

Whatever Happened to the Horror Icon?

The Essential One Man Army Action Movies

10 Horror Films That Channel True Crime

The Top 10 Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes

The Essential Robert Redford Movies

Top Stories:

Movie Review – The Rip (2026)

Netflix Review – Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials

First look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider series

Movie Review – Night Patrol (2025)

HBO shares Euphoria season 3 trailer ahead of April premiere

Movie Review – Killer Whale (2026)

Movie Review – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Movie Review – A Private Life (2025)

Movie Review – All You Need Is Kill (2026)

When Horror Got Smart: An Intellectual Turn in the 90s

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

The Top 10 Batman: The Animated Series Episodes

The Most Shocking Movies of the 1970s

Robin of Sherwood: Still the quintessential take on the Robin Hood legend

8 Entertaining Die Hard-Style B-Movies for Your Watch List

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth