How to Watch the Most Searched Spooky Show in Your State in 2021
Fall is officially upon us, and that means spooky season is here. It seems like horror, supernatural and other creepy television series have only gotten more popular as the years go by. Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu are overflowing with options for fans of spooky shows. Keep reading to find out the most searched spooky show in your state, and how you can watch it this October.
The following data on which spooky shows were the most searched in each state in 2021 was compiled by Century Link.
‘Lucifer’ – AL, AK, AZ, FL, KS, MI, MO, NV, NC, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI
By a landslide, Lucifer was the most searched spooky show in the largest amount of states. According to Century Link, the series tallied up a full 16 states in total. As the name suggests, Lucifer centers around the fallen angel Lucifer, who leaves Hell to run a nightclub in Los Angeles.
Although Fox canceled Lucifer after only three seasons, Netflix picked up the show for an additional three. Perhaps the show’s rise in popularity this year was due to the fact that 2021 marked Lucifer‘s end. The series released the final episode on Sept. 10. All episodes of Lucifer are currently streaming on Netflix.
‘You’ – DE, IL, IN, IA, MD, NJ, NY, ND, OH, VA
The Netflix series You is returning for a third season in 2021. Perhaps that is the reason it was the second most searched show this year. The show’s main character, Joe Goldberg, is a stalker and serial killer who finds a new woman to obsess over in each season. You Seasons 1 and 2 are currently available on Netflix, and season 3 will drop on Oct. 15.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ – CO, ME, MA, MN, NH
In April 2021, Hulu released season 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale. The dystopian series, based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, is set in a totalitarian society formed from what used to be the United States. Fertile women are forced to become sex slaves and bear children to attempt to repopulate the world. All episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale are currently streaming on Hulu.
‘Supernatural’ – AR, ID, KY, WY
Supernatural is the longest-running series on this list. The drama series first aired on The WB and ran for a total of 15 seasons before ending in 2020. Supernatural follows brothers Dean and Sam Winchester as they hunt monsters, ghosts, and other violent creatures following the death of their mother. All episodes of Supernatural are available on Netflix.
‘American Horror Story’ – LA, NM, RI, SC
American Horror Story famously changes up the storyline each season, while recycling some of the same actors. The FX series aired the first episode of season 10 on Aug. 25. The new season, called Double Feature, will follow two unique stories in one season this year. The finale for season 10 will air on Oct. 27 on FX. American Horror Story is also available for streaming on Hulu.
‘The Haunting of Hill House’ – CT, NE, VT
The Haunting of Hill House was released to Netflix in 2018. The spooky series follows five adult siblings and flashes back to their memories of paranormal events at their childhood home. A follow-up series, The Haunting of Bly Manor, came out in 2020. Both shows are available for streaming on Netflix.
‘Legacies’ – GA, MS, WV
Legacies first premiered in 2018 on The CW. The fantasy series is a spinoff The Originals and focuses on Hope Mikaelson. Hope is a gifted young woman from a rare supernatural bloodline, who attends a private school to master her powers. All three seasons of Legacies are available on Amazon Prime Video. The first two seasons are also streaming on Netflix.
‘Squid Game’ – CA, HI
The Netflix original series Squid Game is on track to become the most popular show in the platform’s history, Vox reports. The Korean drama series focuses on contestants competing for money in a series of children’s games, with deadly consequences for those who lose. Squid Game is only available on Netflix.
‘Midnight Mass’ – MT
Midnight Mass is another Netflix original series that was released to the platform in 2021. The show is set in a small, isolated community. Things take a dark and supernatural turn with the arrival of a mysterious priest. All episodes of Midnight Mass are available for streaming on Netflix.
‘Lock & Key’ – SD
South Dakota’s most-searched show for 2021 was the slightly underrated Netflix series Lock & Key. The supernatural series focuses on a widowed mother who moves her children to Matheson, Massachusetts. While there, the children discover keys that unlock magic doors in the home. Season 2 of Lock & Key will release to Netflix on Oct. 22.
‘Stranger Things’ – UT
Stranger Things has been a popular series since its first season released on Netflix in 2016. The coming-of-age story focuses on a group of children whose friend mysteriously disappears. The boys discover a girl with supernatural powers while trying to figure out what happened to their friend. Season 4 is anticipated to release on Netflix in 2022.
