What happens when you take seventy years of horror fiction and let the data decide which series reign supreme? Sales, acclaim, and fan ratings all collide in this countdown of the Top 20 Horror Series Since 1950 — ranked not by fear, but by facts.From cursed towns and haunted houses to cannibal geniuses and psychic vampire hunters, this list has it all — and yes, a few surprises.Join Jim from Fantasy for the Ages as he unveils which series truly dominate the genre. You might cheer, you might rage… but either way, you’ll probably leave your lights on tonight. 🔦🧮 How the Rankings Were Determined: • Series must include 2 or more books • First published 1950 or later • Ranked using a weighted blend of:1️⃣ Total sales over time2️⃣ Critical acclaim and awards3️⃣ Fan ratings across Goodreads, Storygraph & Amazon • Cultural impact broke the ties — because the monsters that last matter most.💬 In This Episode: Jim counts down 20 of the most successful, influential, and downright terrifying horror series ever written — featuring names like Stephen King, Anne Rice, Clive Barker, Thomas Harris, Brian Lumley, and many more.Which series defined the genre?Which authors built their own haunted empires?And which sleeper hits still deserve to be resurrected?Watch and find out… if you dare. 😈🙌 Support the Channel:👻 Join our Patreon for bonus content, behind-the-scenes extras, and early episode access — https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges 📚 Like, comment, and subscribe to keep the channel growing — and to make sure the algorithm knows we’re alive. #HorrorBooks #HorrorSeries #BookTube #FantasyForTheAges #JimSolo #StephenKing #AnneRice #CliveBarker #ThomasHarris #BrianLumley #RLStine #GothicHorror #UrbanFantasy #ParanormalFiction #VampireBooks #HauntedBooks #BookRecommendations #Top20Horror #HorrorReaders #SFFCommunity #DarkFiction #BookDiscussionWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter: https://t.ly/DrTkTCujo: https://t.ly/lHb4cThe Dark Half: https://t.ly/GxlCRThe Dark Tower: https://t.ly/0yCfxThe Dead Zone: https://t.ly/Tpae5Doctor Sleep: https://t.ly/Ni3v1The Exorcist Series: https://t.ly/dW195Fear Street: https://t.ly/y001TGoosebumps: https://t.ly/n1MfCThe Hellbound Heart: https://t.ly/jkwCPIt: https://t.ly/_eo3kLives of the Mayfair Witches: https://t.ly/bcnF-Locke and Key Series: https://t.ly/SkuhTThe Necroscope Series: https://t.ly/EicM0Needful Things: https://t.ly/0ok2IThe Passage Trilogy: https://t.ly/zYwC5’Salem’s Lot: https://t.ly/dWAxoThe Shining: https://t.ly/Y530HThe Southern Reach Trilogy: https://t.ly/O0KsuThe Strain Trilogy: https://t.ly/Mlz8kVampire Chronicles: https://t.ly/VD4U3Vampire Hunter D: V.C. Andrews Collection: https://t.ly/4gcVZWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:21 - Episode Explanation3:30 - Top 20 Horror Series14:39 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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