Best 5 Gothic Netflix Shows: Wednesday Addams is back to lure you into the darker world of supernatural elements. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the popular web series Wednesday is back on Netflix with its second season. The web series will be released in two instalments. The first instalment with four episodes is available to stream on Netflix from August 6, 2025. But before revisiting the fantasy world of ‘Nevermore Academy,’ binge-watch some popular gothic web series on Netflix to prepare yourself for the whispers of the unknown.

The Vampire Diaries:

Starring Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in the lead roles, The Vampire Diaries weaves a supernatural teen romance. The story is set in the town of Mystic Falls, and centres around the lives of Elena Gilbert, Stefan Salvatore and Damon Salvatore. The web series focuses on the love triangle between the Salvatore brothers and Ms Gilbert amidst the presence of supernatural creatures like vampires, werewolves and witches.

 
 
 
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The Originals:

The Originals is a creative spin-off of The Vampire Diaries series. It revolves around the lives of the powerful Mikaelson siblings, the original vampires, including Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt). Klaus’ return to New Orleans disrupts the city as the Mikaelson family tries to reclaim their dominance and power in their own hometown. Themes like redemption, family and power can be witnessed throughout the show.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina:

This dark coming-of-age story is about a teen girl Sabrina Spellman, who is half witch and half mortal. The young girl is torn between managing her mortal teenage life and her family’s legacy, when she meets powerful entities Satan and Madam Satan. To explore the themes of good versus evil, family secrets and female independence, you can enjoy this web series on Netflix.

The Sandman:

The Sandman is one of the most popular web series in this gothic genre. It is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic book series, which focuses on Dream (Morpheus), the Lord of the Dreaming. After centuries of imprisonment, he now wishes to restore his realm. The main plot focuses on the connection between the waking world and the dreaming land. During the journey, Morpheus faces several obstacles, both from the human and the dreaming world. The show explores themes of power, responsibility and regret.

The Haunting of Bly Manor:

The Haunting of Bly Manor is about Dani Clayton (Victoria Pedretti), an American au pair who arrives at Bly Manor in England to care for two orphaned children, Miles and Flora. Soon, the lady discovers some hidden secrets about the Manor’s history and also witnesses some strange events occurring around her. Love, loss, grief and the lingering effects of the past take centre stage in the story.

 
 
 
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Before exploring new adversaries and challenging choices of Wednesday Addams, you can enjoy a thrilling week with these gothic and darker stories available on the OTT giant Netflix. The first instalment of the second season will have four episodes, namely Episode 1 – Here We Woe Again, Episode 2 – The Devil You Woe, Episode 3 – Call of the Woe and Episode 4 – If These Woes Could Talk.