Locke & Key is a popular fantasy horror drama that premiered on Netflix in 2020. Based on Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s comic book series of the same name, this series features the aftermath of the murder of Rendell Locke.
His wife along with their three children Kinsey, Bode, and Tyler then moves to Rendell’s family home in Massachusetts, named Keyhouse. Very soon the children find out some mysterious keys that unlock magical doors.
Eventually, the presence of a demonic evil entity comes to the surface which is also looking for those keys for some selfish reason.
‘Locke & Key’ ran for two seasons with the first episode releasing on February 7, 2020. Starring Darby Stanchfield, Emilia Jones, Connor Jessup, Jackson Robert Scott, Petrice Jones, Laysla De Oliveira, Griffin Gluck, etc.
The series received quite a positive response from the fans who like horror thrillers. But if your heart urges for more fantasy horror shows, here are 5 TV shows that you’ll like to binge on.
Let’s have a look at TV Series Like Locke & Key
1. Dark-
Streaming media: Netflix
This immensely popular fantasy drama is centered around two kids who get lost in a small town of Germany and become entangled in an overwhelming journey of parallel universe, time travel, and fusion of past and present as their family search for their lost kids.
Besides the fantasy materials, ‘Dark’ also features a storyline full of twisted relationships and sinful actions that appeal to all kinds of viewers.
‘Dark’ has been the first German-language series on Netflix. The first season premiered on December 1, 2017, and it ran for three seasons. ‘Dark’ received a lot of critical acclamation including BBD Culture’s ranking of it as the 58th greatest TV series of the 21st Century.
Starring Louis Hofmann, Oliver Masucci, Julika Jenkins, Andreas Pietschmann, and more, this series has time as its main focus and its existential implication on human nature.
2. Lucifer-
Release Date of TV ShowsStreaming media: Netflix
Based on the fictional DC comic character of Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, and Sam Kieth, the main character of this series is the titular Lucifer who is the original fallen angel. The plot opens as Lucifer has become bored with his reign in hell and abandoned his throne to land on Earth.
In Los Angeles, he makes his new abode and yields in the company of women, wine, and song. But when a murder takes place miraculously the soul of even the emperor of hell also quivers with human feelings. These feelings intensify when he meets a homicide detective Chole and helps her solve the mystery.
This American fantasy tv series premiered on January 25, 2016, and after six long seasons wrapped itself up on September 10, 2021. Lucifer is originally taken from the comic series ‘The Sandman‘, the titular character of which becomes the protagonist of a later spin-off series.
Tom Ellis’s face has become very familiar as he personifies the character of Lucifer Morningstar as well as Lauren German’s as detective Chole Decker.
3. October Faction-
NetflixStreaming media: Netflix
Quite like ‘Locke and Key’, this series also features a lot of family drama amidst the eerie fantasy horror tone inside a family home. Fred Allen and Deloris Allen are two monster hunters who become entangled with evil as they return to their family home with their twin children after Fred’s father dies. But Fred begins to be haunted by the childhood memories of his brother’s death as the presence of evil starts to introduce itself more.
‘October Faction‘ is based on the comic book series of the same name by Steve Niles and Damien Worm and premiered on January 23, 2020. It made a pretty good impression on the fans’ minds with Tamara Taylor and J.C. Mackenzie as Deloris and Fred Allen respectively.
4. Raising Dion-
DeadlineStreaming media: Netflix
Based on Dennis Liu’s comic book and a short film of the same name, ‘Raising Dion‘ premiered on Netflix on October 4, 2019. After her husband’s death, a woman named Nicole is now raising her son single-handedly. But her struggle as a simple mother heightens to a new degree when her son Dion begins to show superhuman abilities.
Being aware of the possible exploitation of Dion’s power, Nicole is now determined to keep her son’s power a secret. Her late husband’s best friend is also aiding her in that mission. Amidst all these, Nicole also tries to find the root of Dion’s magical power.
The series received mixed reviews with the hope that the family drama and superhero material will coexist more promisingly in its upcoming seasons. Speaking of that, ‘Raising Dion’ has announced a second season that is set to release on February 1, 2022, on Netflix.
5. The Umbrella Academy-
DeadlineStreaming media: Netflix
The source of the events of ‘The Umbrella Academy‘ goes long back to the year 1989 when one random day 43 infants were born from random women who had no sign of pregnancy before the births took place. Afterward, a billionaire industrialist adopts seven of them and raises them as superheroes forming a special academy.
Years later after their father’s death, they reunite to solve the mystery surrounding the death. But differences in personality and opinions make it harder for them to work together.
Based on the comic book series of the same name by Gerard Way, ‘The Umbrella Academy’ premiered on January 15, 2019, and ran for 2 seasons till now.
Fans of the superhero genre liked this show very much especially for the distinct tone of this superhero series. The second season became the 6th most-watched show of 2020 falling behind shows like ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and ‘Ratched’.
