For viewers drawn to Below and its remote, unsettling world, these ten series offer eerie islands, isolated communities and mysteries that blur the line between human and supernatural threats.
Midnight Mass
On a secluded island, the arrival of a charismatic priest stirs renewed religious fervor while returning resident Riley grapples with guilt. Mike Flanagan's series pairs supernatural horror with questions about faith, responsibility and community.
Katla
Set near Iceland's Katla volcano a year after its eruption, this slow-building drama follows residents of an ash-covered town as figures from the past begin to appear. Its striking landscape and emotional mysteries keep the story grounded in atmosphere.
The Terror
The first season follows two 19th-century ships trapped in Arctic ice during an expedition to find the Northwest Passage. As the crew faces dwindling resources and an unknown creature, the series combines historical drama with survival horror.
The Third Day
On a remote island connected to the mainland by a causeway, a grieving visitor becomes entangled in unsettling local traditions. The ambitious folk-horror miniseries favors disquieting atmosphere, with its two halves following different visitors.
True Detective: Night Country
In an isolated Alaskan town, detectives Liz Danvers and Evangeline Navarro investigate the disappearance of researchers from a remote station. Darkness, cold and the town's close-knit setting shape this wintry mystery.
Gyeongseong Creature
Beginning in 1945, the South Korean series links a monster to secret human experimentation during the Japanese occupation. Its blend of historical drama, science fiction and creature horror makes it a strong pick for viewers seeking a larger-scale threat.
Curon
Near Italy's Lake Resia, a family returns to a town marked by a submerged village and a bell tower that rises above the water. A mother's disappearance draws her teenage twins into a supernatural family mystery.
Widow's Bay
This New England island hopes to become a tourist destination despite its reputation for being cursed. A skeptical mayor and a local eccentric confront strange events in a series that mixes comedy with classic horror elements.
The Rig
When a mysterious fog isolates a Scottish oil rig, its crew faces failures across the facility and unexplained changes in behavior. The series turns a confined industrial setting into a science-fiction survival story.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Set in the Godzilla universe, the series follows a young woman searching for her missing father and uncovering the history of a secret agency. It combines family mystery with a wide-ranging world of giant creatures.
Across these stories, remote settings become central to the suspense. Their imaginative use of place and genre could continue to inspire more atmospheric, character-focused television.
