Summary

• Creepy shows like Ghost Hunters enchant viewers year-round, keeping them up all night contemplating the afterlife.
• Ghost Hunters set the stage for phantom-seeking shows, with intense investigations that even skeptics will find chilling.
• When reality TV isn't enough, turn to paranormal shows like Help! My House Is Haunted for authentic hauntings from different countries.

It may be nearly springtime, but spooky shows like Ghost Hunters don't need to be relegated to the Halloween season. Creepy shows, such as the recent Conjuring Kesha or Zak Bagan’s annual Ghost Adventures Halloween Special, enchant viewers year-round. They'll keep anyone up all night, contemplating what they know about the afterlife. When the best reality TV shows aren't enough, turn to paranormal shows.

Regarding paranormal reality TV, Ghost Hunters set the stage for the rise of several phantom-seeking shows. Episodes were filled with adrenaline-fueled action and tense investigations. Even the most skeptical viewers will sleep with one eye open after a night of binging any of these haunting reality series. With new shows such as Paranormal Frequency or Lockwood & Co. in the mix, revisiting the ten best ghost-hunting series is recommended.

1 Help! My House Is Haunted

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Following a group of paranormal researchers in the United Kingdom, Help! My House Is Haunted investigates the homes of everyday people witnessing chilling, unexplained hauntings. Created by Ghost Adventures' Zak, the series inspects places plagued by paranormal entities to gauge their authenticity fully. Unlike most ghost shows that are filmed in the United States, Help! My House Is Haunted explores the ominous events of a different country, which is sometimes tied to the nation's significant and rich history.

3 Ghost Asylum

Ghost Asylum rejects the usually broad scope of ghost-hunting shows. It focuses its energy solely on allegedly haunted asylums, which always seem to be hot spots for activity in every single paranormal reality series. Though the show may have lost its longevity by choosing this route, it enriched each episode with the pasts of the facilities in question. They were often home to the most tragic and horrific stories, as patients were mistreated. Furthermore, the show offers a unique group of investigators called the Tennessee Wraith Chasers, whose passionate personalities are entertaining.

4 Dead Famous: Ghostly Encounters

As a celebrity-fueled paranormal reality show that aired for just three seasons, Dead Famous: Ghostly Encounters portrayed the high-octane quests of a clairvoyant and skeptic. They searched for the spirits of dead celebrities. Using elements of music and stagecraft, the two journeyed across America, attempting to gain contact with world-class entertainers like Frank Sinatra. At the same time, they sought to validate the existence of life after death and the presence of thought-to-be-gone famous personalities. Their efforts are unlike any ghost series, packing on another layer of challenge.

5 Paranormal State

Led by Ryan Buell, Paranormal State is the only ghost-hunting show featuring a student paranormal research society at Pennsylvania State University. The club featured a revolving cast as they dissected the supposed hauntings of American locations. What made the show truly special was the intense personalities of its cast and the incorporation of their hectic college lives. As the show progresses, viewers are introduced to the second story arc. A demon allegedly follows Ryan throughout his life, making it more compelling.

6 Portals To Hell

Following in the footsteps of many other ghost-hunting shows, Jack Osbourne capitalizes on his fame to investigate potential portals to the netherworld. They're located in some of the most haunted areas on Earth. Instead of concentrating on specific spirits, Portals to Hell examines the origins of the hauntings and the complex history behind them. From once-slave plantations to wells that may cloak demons, the charismatic Jack and his crew risk possession and harm to bring the audience evidence of evil spirits.

7 Paranormal Lockdown

One of the common pitfalls of ghost-hunting shows is when the investigators pack up and end their searches for the night, leaving viewers wondering why they hadn’t continued until morning. This is precisely why Paranormal Lockdown earns itself a spot as one of the best paranormal reality shows. The series remedies the time issue by going all-out and spending 72 hours straight in each location being investigated. This leads to the inescapable terror of its cast. Left with nowhere else to run, the ghost hunters can fully process the energy around them. They allow the speculative spirits to become more comfortable with the crew’s presence.

8 The Dead Files

Out of every ghost-hunting show, The Dead Files has the most unusual approach to uncovering and applying the potential paranormal aspects of crime and applying it to episodes. This is done through the solid and cooperative skills of a retired detective and a psychic medium. After each investigation, the two compare notes, which almost always correlate and seem to prove that the hauntings are genuine. The show thrives by keeping its viewers intrigued, thanks to highly accurate sketches of those who are said to haunt the locations. The crime-focused storylines also supply some bone-chilling thrills. The Dead Files season 15 will premiere in June 2023.

9 Kindred Spirits

Kindred Spirits is about contacting spirits and unveiling their motives for haunting the area. Cast members attempt to assist them in passing over or leaving the place. This is incredibly unique, given similar series' aggravation tactics. The investigators are less frightened and dramatic than other paranormal television hosts. However, they're rewarded with more valid data to put towards solving the hauntings themselves. On top of this, the show often includes interviews, even from the people haunted during the investigations.

10 Ghost Adventures

This is possibly the most popular ghost-hunting show due to investigator Zak's aggression. Ghost Adventures brings increasingly eerie, often historical locations worldwide right to viewers' television screens. It shows no mercy, as ghouls are harassed. However, those spirits torment the living.

The dramatic reactions of Zak and his personable crew egg on the audience as they experience activity that makes their blood run cold. Sometimes, the hauntings injure them or make them physically ill. That adds considerable tension to its most significant episodes. To inflate the show's wild energy, the cast uses an array of gadgets, such as motion detectors, electronic voice phenomenon recorders, and infrared cameras. These authenticate their pseudoscientific research.

11 Ghost Hunters

The one that started it all is the best paranormal show of all time - Ghost Hunters. It follows the TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) investigative team as they scour the world for unarguable proof of real hauntings. The crew goes the extra mile by doing everything possible to debunk unauthentic evidence. They don't want to jump the gun when sharing that spirits are present. Ghost Hunters continue to up the ante with spin-offs like Ghost Nation, innovating and refining their craft using scientific equipment, such as electromagnetic field meters.

Ghost Hunters is available to stream on Netflix and Prime Video.