Amazon Prime has recently expanded its catalogue with several seasons of a show that ‘did what American Horror Story couldn’t.’
The retail giant has added the first three seasons of the anthology show Channel Zero to its roster.
Similar to the popular FX anthology series, each season presents a unique and unsettling narrative.
With a total of four seasons produced, the majority of the series is now available for Amazon viewers to delve into.
Each season delivers a fresh, chilling tale that will captivate any horror enthusiast.
Season one, titled Candle Cove, follows a child psychologist who returns to his hometown to investigate if his brother’s disappearance is linked to a string of similar incidents or possibly a strange children’s TV show that aired concurrently.
The second season, No-End House, revolves around a young woman and her friends who visit a house of horrors, only to question whether it’s merely a tourist attraction or something far more sinister. The third chapter, Butcher’s Block, tracks a young woman and her schizophrenic sister as they move to a city plagued by a series of disappearances, reports Surrey Live.
Upon suspecting a link to an enigmatic rumour, they must unite to uncover the entity terrorising the city’s inhabitants. The series draws its plotlines from popular creepypastas, typically characterised as horror-themed legends or images circulated on the internet.
The show continues to receive high praise from fans and is often recommended to horror enthusiasts. Drawing parallels with similar anthology series, a critic for Collider even asserted that ” Channel Zero did what American Horror Story couldn’t adding: ” adding: “Channel Zero never lost sight of being an amalgamation of themes, but it did it all while remaining truly terrifying.”
This sentiment was echoed by Gamespot, which hailed the show as ‘one of the best horror TV shows ever’. Another reviewer dubbed it as ‘TV’s most underrated horror series’.
It holds an impressive 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the second and third seasons achieving perfect scores.
One fan offered their take on the series, stating: “Somewhere between American Horror Story and Stranger Things. Channel Zero provides subtle horrors shared by children around the world. Relying on few jump scares or over-the-top special effects, Candle Cove still delivers spine-tingling terror. For those who prefer chills to thrills, a must watch.”
Echoing the sentiment, another viewer suggested: “If you loved Stranger Things, check out Channel Zero. It’s well-written, expertly directed and creepy as hell. Have to say, I’m hooked. Good stuff.”
Meanwhile, a third viewer shared their thoughts: “Suspenseful and nightmare inducing. This show has serious potential…I hope it continues down this path.”
Channel Zero is streaming on Amazon Prime.