The Saturn Award for Best Horror Television Series is one of the annual awards given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Saturn Awards, which are the oldest film and series-specialized awards to reward science fiction, fantasy, and horror achievements, included the category for the first time at the 42nd Saturn Awards ceremony, when the Saturn Award went through major changes in their television categories. It specifically rewards horror on television.
| Saturn Award for Best Horror Television Series | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best television series of the year in the horror genre |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films |
| First awarded | 2016 |
| Currently held by | The Last of Us (2022/2023) |
| Website | www |
The Walking Dead was the only series to win from the award's introduction in 2016 until 2024, when The Last of Us won. The award received a sister category for streaming series in the horror and thriller genres in 2019 and 2021, awarded to Stranger Things in both years.
Winners and nominees
editThe winners are listed in bold.
(NOTE: Year refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year)
2010s
edit2020s
edit| Year | TV Series | Network |
|---|---|---|
2021/2022
(50th) |
Network / Cable | |
| The Walking Dead | AMC | |
| American Horror Story: Double Feature | FX | |
| Chucky | Syfy | |
| Fear the Walking Dead | AMC | |
| From | Epix | |
| What We Do in the Shadows | FX | |
| Streaming | ||
| Stranger Things | Netflix | |
| Creepshow | Shudder | |
| Evil | Paramount+ | |
| Servant | Apple TV+ | |
| Severance | ||
| Squid Game | Netflix | |
2022/2023
(51st) |
The Last of Us | HBO |
| American Horror Story: Delicate | FX | |
| Chucky | Syfy | |
| Fear the Walking Dead | AMC | |
| From | MGM+ | |
| Interview with the Vampire | AMC | |
| What We Do in the Shadows | FX | |
Most nominations
edit- 7 nominations –Fear the Walking Dead
- 6 nominations –American Horror Story, The Walking Dead
- 4 nominations – What We Do in the Shadows
- 3 nominations – Ash vs Evil Dead, Teen Wolf
- 2 nominations – Creepshow, Chucky, Evil, From, Preacher, Servant, Stranger Things, The Strain
Most wins
edit- 6 wins – The Walking Dead
- 2 wins – Stranger Things
References
edit- ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (July 15, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations". Collider. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.