Fearsome Fiction

A Selection of Horror TV Shows Released, 12 to 18 Oct 2025

3 horror TV shows this week

Themes: Serial killer and reality horror

Horror TV shows

Table of Contents

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

Serial killer horror

From 1972 to 1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why?

He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids while dressed as a clown.

This series peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.

Watch on Peacock

Guts & Glory

Reality TV horror

“A competition to die for”

Blends the intensity of a horror film with the pressure of a reality show survival game, confronting the contestants’ fears, skill and intellect in various scenarios.

Players must survive the night or be eliminated in ways they never saw coming.

Watch on Shudder, AMC+

Obituary, Season 2

Serial killer horror

Elvira’s life spirals after the death of her father.

As she grieves, her secrets strain her bond with Emerson.

A ruthless new boss, a scheming intern, and a murder she didn’t commit push Elvira to the edge, forcing her to fight to regain control.

Watch on Hulu

Published: 18 October 2025