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📺 Best TV anthology series
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Different characters and stories based on a similar theme in a TV series. Here is a selection of binge worthy anthology shows released in the 21st century.


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TV Show: Rain Dogs ( 2023 )
Rain Dogs is a wild and punky tale of a mother's love for her daughter, of deep-rooted and passionate friendships, and of brilliance thwarted by poverty and prejudice.
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TV Show: Social Distance ( 2020 )
Filmed in isolation, this narrative anthology series features both dark and funny takes on how people strive to stay connected while staying apart.
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TV Show: Criminal: France ( 2019 )
Secrets emerge and entire cases unravel inside a police interview room in Paris, where suspects and investigators face off in an intricate dance.
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TV Show: Love in the Time of Corona ( 2020 )
Love in the Time of Corona is a funny and hopeful look at the search for love, sex and connection during this time of social distancing. The series will follow several interwoven stories with an ensemble of characters who are sheltering in their homes, some of whom are wondering if a hookup with a roommate can ever be casual, while another is kicking herself for deciding to isolate with an ex. It is a show that takes a fresh look at love that knows no bounds. The series will be filmed using remote technologies while utilizing talents' real living spaces as the backdrop to the stories.
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TV Show: Deadtime Stories ( 2012 )
Based on the popular eponymous children's book series written by Annette and Gina Cascone, Deadtime Stories stars Jennifer Stone as "The Babysitter", who shares stories from her collection with children every week, chronicling kids' eerie encounters, from hauntings to monsters to supernatural occurrences. In each episode kids embark on different thrilling adventures with ghostly tales, including a grave with something unusual buried inside, a wishing game gone awry and a magic kit with irreversible tricks.
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TV Show: Urban Gothic ( 2000 )
Behind the facade of London's shiny dockside developments, its designer boutiques and coffee bars lie forgotten dark corners and darker secrets. It's a city where anything can happen and being young and pretty won't always save you. This cult smash hit follows scary stories and chilling episodes, from vampire documentaries to alien-infested supermarkets, from teenage necromancy to ghostly East End gangsters.
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TV Show: Law & Order True Crime ( 2017 )
This true-crime installment of the powerhouse "Law & Order" franchise delivers a gripping in-depth dramatization of the notorious murder case that changed America forever. When the Menendez brothers were tried on national TV for brutally killing their parents in Beverly Hills, their story became a national obsession. The first edition of this anthology series delves into the players, the crime and the media circus, detailing the day-to-day battles of the trial and unveiling the shocking truth of what really went down when the cameras stopped rolling.
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TV Show: The Romanoffs ( 2018 )
The Romanoffs is a contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.
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TV Show: Dolly Parton's Heartstrings ( 2019 )
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings is an anthology series, where every episode is based on a song by the country music icon Dolly Parton.
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TV Show: Urban Legend ( 2022 )
This nightmarish anthology series, under the creative guidance of master of horror Eli Roth, showcases classic urban legends as you've never seen them before. Based on widely shared "true" stories that happened to a friend of a friend … of a friend, each episode of Urban Legend is a mini-horror film cinematically crafted to deliver a hyper-suspenseful and tension-fueled experience. Featuring lurking psychopaths, murderous mysteries, creepy creatures and twisting tales, these disturbing legends prey on our most deeply embedded fears to shock and terrify.
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TV Show: Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories ( 2013 )
Akin to TV Tokyo's Folktales from Japan, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories takes a narrative format to explore the rich occult history from Japan, moreover, the storytelling techniques in this brand new series will mimic kamishibai – a traditional storytelling technique inspired by the artistic usage of paper figures and scrolls. "Yamishibai is a picture-story style of animation whose motif is surrounded and based off the rumors, and urban legends throughout the history of Japan".
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TV Show: Dark Realm ( 2001 )
Dark Realm is a horror/sci-fi anthology series hosted by Eric Roberts. It aired for one season in 2001.
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TV Show: Two Sentence Horror Stories ( 2017 )
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TV Show: Roar ( 2022 )
Roar offers an insightful, poignant, and sometimes hilarious portrait of what it means to be a woman today. Featuring a unique blend of magical realism, familiar domestic and professional scenarios, and futuristic worlds, these eight stories mirror the dilemmas of ordinary women in accessible yet surprising ways. How they emerge from their respective journeys speaks to the resiliency that exists within themselves, and with all women.
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TV Show: The Street ( 2006 )
Prolific television writer Jimmy McGovern is the creative force behind this award-winning drama, which first aired on the BBC. Each season consists of six one-hour episodes that tell stand-alone stories about the residents who live on the same street in Manchester, England. Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, Gina McKee, Jane Horrocks and David Thewlis are among the all-star cast who have appeared on The Street.
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TV Show: Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible ( 2001 )
Six horror themed spoofs introduced by Steve Coogan as the evil Dr. Terrible. The stories look at vampires, Fu Manchu, mad scientists, a voodoo curse and witchcraft.
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TV Show: Dark Net ( 2016 )
Advancements in technology have made it possible for us to connect in the most astonishing ways. A documentary series that explores the furthest reaches of the internet and the people who frequent it, Dark Net provides a revealing and cautionary look inside a vast cyber netherworld rarely witnessed by most of us. Provocative, thought-provoking and frequently profound, each episode illuminates an exciting, ever-expanding frontier where people can do anything and see anything, whether they should or not.
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TV Show: Human Remains ( 2000 )
Black comedy documenting the relationships of six unusual couples in the style of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.
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TV Show: Love Daily ( 2018 )
Love Daily is a romance anthology series following 12 couples over the course of one year. Each story takes place in a different month of the year.
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TV Show: The Nightmare Room ( 2001 )
From the mind of R.L Stine, the creator of Goosebumps, comes this Twilight Zone for a younger generation. The Nightmare Room, an anthology series for a younger audience, took place in a strange reality where anything could happen. With spooky stories, and some of the hottest actors guest-staring in the episodes, this series was hip, edgy and fresh. Unfortunately due to low ratings, it was cancelled after one season.
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TV Show: Circuit Breakers ( 2022 )
Circuit Breakers is a half-hour thought-provoking futuristic anthology series about middle-schoolers in the near future that uses science fiction as a backdrop to tell universal stories about growing up. But not everything is as it seems, and their curiosity leads to chaos. Each installment of Circuit Breakers features a sci-fi twist on kid relatable stories, with the intent of kids and families asking themselves how they would act in each unique situation.
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TV Show: Persona ( 2019 )
An exploration of different personas in an eclectic collection of four works by critically acclaimed Korean directors.
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TV Show: On Children ( 2018 )
These uncanny tales reveal a world where individuals face the tragic consequences of social pressure, parental oppression and family dysfunction.
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TV Show: Snap ( 2022 )
Snap is a psychological thriller that intends to deal with difficult social and ethical topics, head on, through a unique method of storytelling that disrupts conventional opinions. The anthology series follows a perfectly imperfect God named "A.O." who serves as the "moral compass" for the protagonist of each episode. When A.O. comes across a protagonist facing an unexpected scenario, he/she/they challenge(s) them to see themselves from the outside looking in... which in a "snap" will change the beliefs they've held onto for most of their lives.
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TV Show: Spine Chillers ( 2003 )
Anthology series of black comedies, which sets out to deliver excellent stories with a darkly comic twist. A second installment aired under the title, Twisted Tales.
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TV Show: Playhouse Presents ( 2012 )
This Sky Arts series presents a new play each week, showcasing the best of British talent in writing, acting, and directing.
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TV Show: To Rome for Love ( 2018 )
Bravo Media escapes to Rome to find love Italian style in the new docu-series, To Rome for Love. For decades, love expert Diann Valentine has been traveling to Italy to enjoy the great food, amazing architecture, and history. Along the way, she discovered the best-kept secret in town: Italian men love black women. In this picturesque country where women of color are celebrated and adored, Diann is on a mission to help single ladies who can't find a good man in America. With her years of experience in the relationship space, she teaches them to move beyond the stigmas and stereotypes they face in the United States and seek love abroad.
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TV Show: Historia de un crimen: Colmenares ( 2019 )
After going to a Halloween party, college student Luis Andrés Colmenares is found dead. Was it an accident or murder?
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TV Show: KBS Drama Special ( 2010 )
KBS Drama Special is an anthology series that features different stories, cast members and production teams each week, and is presented single episodes.
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TV Show: Like, Share, Die ( 2015 )
Like, Share, Die is an American animated sketch comedy television series created by Mondo Media and broadcast on Fusion, premiering on January 29, 2015. Each 15-minute episode of the series features a number of short Flash cartoons created by Mondo Media, with recurring segments including Deep Space 69, Dick Figures, Chick Figures,Gundarr, Couchmates, and Kung Fu Karl.
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TV Show: Right Now Kapow ( 2016 )
Right Now Kapow, the first original series from Warner Bros. Animation to be produced with Disney XD. Delightfully silly, weird and frenetic, each half-hour episode includes various sketches and jokes showcasing the show's colorful cast of characters – Dog, Moon, Ice Cream, Candy, Diamond and Plant. Containing a multitude of comedy sketches and quirky songs, each episode of the character-based sketch series takes audiences on a journey of endless comedic possibilities. The talented voice actors play multiple parts in every episode as their characters change with every sketch premise.
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TV Show: The Afternoon Play ( 2003 )
Series of one-off dramas.
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TV Show: Icons ( 2002 )
Icons is G4's documentary show that gives viewers the total run-down on the world of video games. The show provides in-depth coverage on topics ranging from behind the scenes looks at game developers, to profiles of industry giants and notorious figures in gaming, to a retrospective on the history of famous games. a/k/a Game Makers
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TV Show: Two More Eggs ( 2015 )
A production of The Brothers Chaps' Citywide Hoop Champs, Inc. in association with Disney Television Animation, each installment of Two More Eggs incorporates a variety of animation techniques, indicative of the brothers' signature style, including flash, computer-generated imagery and animation mixed with live-action.