Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead series pilot
The greatest pilot episodes for horror TV shows stand tall in comparison to their peers when they excel at driving the plot forward through genuine scares. Many TV shows start with an initial episode that must achieve the goal of getting the series picked up for a full-season order by a network or streaming service. The pilot also seeks to hook an audience on the series by concisely laying out the show's premise and introducing its main characters while keeping any major reveals under wraps.
9 Ash Vs Evil Dead Sam Raimi's unique vision drove him to create the beloved cult classic Evil Dead franchise. In 2015, 34 years after the creation of the film, Raimi revived the original universe with Ash vs Evil Dead. Bruce Campbell's hilarious comedic performance in his return as Ash is paired perfectly with the terrifying imagery of demons.
7 Lovecraft Country ✕ Remove Ads The pilot episode for the 2020 miniseries Lovecraft Country is remarkable because it combines social commentary with Lovecraftian horror to create a debut that's as irresistible as it is haunting. The series instantly hooks viewers with an opening dream sequence that seems like a classic black-and-white wartime film. However, the next shot opens itself to color as flying saucers and creatures invade the battlefield.
✕ Remove Ads 5 American Horror Story The first episode of the anthology series American Horror Story perfectly captures the dark tone of the show and gives the audience plenty of reasons to feel uneasy. Better known as the Murder House season, the series opener introduces the broken house and swiftly shows that the ghosts that reside within are both menacing and deadly.
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