12 great werewolf TV series

1. Innocent

The innocents

• UK, 2018.
• Drama, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 6.3.

16-year-old lovers Harry and June escape from the supervision of their parents. Suddenly, strange things begin to happen to the heroes, after which June discovers in himself the ability to transform into other people. Perhaps a certain Professor Halvorson will help her control supernatural forces.

The showrunner of the series was Farren Blackburn, who directed several episodes of "Daredevil" and "The Defenders", and one of the roles was played by the famous actor Guy Pearce. And although the plot came out not very original and resembles several other Netflix projects at once, "Innocents" may well be liked by viewers who are ready to close their eyes to the secondary nature of ideas.

2. Secret order

The order

• Canada, 2019 - present.
• Drama, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 6.9.

To avenge his mother's death, freshman Jack Morton joins a secret society that engages him in a dangerous game. Gradually, the hero finds himself in the center of the enmity between werewolves and dark magicians.

This Netflix project will not feature particularly impressive filming, but the usual difficulties of life teenager (first love, relationships with friends) are set in an interesting setting of secret societies and classic fantasy.

3. Bitten

Bitten

• Canada 2014-2016.
• Drama, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.0.

The world's only female werewolf Elena Michaels tries to live a normal human life. But one day something happens, because of which she has to return to the pack, leaving the groom - an ordinary guy.

The series is definitely worth watching for fans of mystical love stories and beautifully set bed scenes. For the rest, the plot may seem too commonplace, and the acting is not very expressive.

4. Hemlock Grove

Hemlock grove

• USA, 2013–2015.
• Drama, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.1.

In the town of Hemlock Grove, one of the local girls dies, and this event in a strange way coincides with the arrival of the young Peter Rumanchik, whom evil tongues call a werewolf. Rumors draw the attention of the newcomer to Roman Godfrey, heir to the richest family in the city. The guys become friends and together try to uncover the secret of the killer's identity, especially since he is clearly not going to stop at one victim.

For Bill Skarsgård, the role of Roman Godfrey became a ticket to a big movie: a few years later, the actor starred in the acclaimed horror film It and the TV series Castle Rock. But besides him, you can see such good artists as Famke Janssen, Dougray Scott and Lily Taylor.

5. Being human

Being Human

• USA, 2011–2014.
• Fantasy, mysticism, detective.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.5.

A notorious werewolf and a depressed vampire decide to rent a house for themselves, but they do not suspect that they will meet another neighbor there. It turns out to be cynical ghost girls.

This series was first filmed in the UK with the participation of screenwriter Toby Whitehouse (Torchwood, Doctor Who). But a little later, the Americans also released their version of the story of the uneasy coexistence of a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost. In it, minor production mistakes of the original were corrected, and the project was made more spectacular.

6. Werewolf

Teen wolf

• USA, 2011-2017.
• Drama, teenage fantasy.
• Duration: 6 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.6.

A sixteen-year-old teenager Scott McCall is once bitten by a mysterious beast, after which the hero realizes that he has become a werewolf. Now he must learn to control himself in order to protect his loved ones.

Many will watch this series with pleasure, if only for the sake of cute actors in the lead roles. The creators borrowed the plot from the old comedy "Teen Wolf", but further events developed differently than in the film.

7. Of the kind of wolves

Wolfblood

• UK, 2012-2017.
• Drama, teenage fantasy.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.7.

This British fantasy series will be interesting mainly for a very young audience. In the story, a young girl Maddy lives in a family of half-wolves and carefully hides her nature from others. Once at the school where the heroine is studying, a newcomer appears, in whose veins wolf blood also flows. After a while, unusual relations.

8. Call of blood

Lost Girl

• Canada 2010-2015.
• Drama, fantasy.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.7.

An ordinary girl, Bo, learns that she is a native succubus, feeding on the energy of people. At the same time, the heroine refuses to take the side of dark or light forces and simply lives on her own, moonlighting as a private detective. She is assisted by Russian thief Kenzie, werewolf detective Dyson and researcher Lauren Lewis.

In the series, in addition to the fantastic creatures familiar to everyone, very non-trivial folklore characters appear. Among them, for example, leprechauns, the Japanese water kappa and the Irish evil spirit Dullahan.

9. Grimm

Grimm

• USA, 2011-2017.
• Detective, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 6 seasons.
• IMDb: 7.8.

Detective Nick Burkhardt learns that he is from an old family of fighters against evil spirits. Now the hero has to lead a double life in order to continue the work of his ancestors and to protect everyone who is in danger. Nick's companion is the re-educated werewolf Eddie Monroe, whom you can always turn to for help and advice.

The series is partially based on the plots of the Brothers Grimm, only here are the favorites fabulous the characters will appear here in somewhat unusual ways. Some are capable, for example, of easily killing a person or setting up a whole terrorist attack.

10. Scary Tales

Penny dreadful

• USA, Ireland, UK, 2014-2016.
• Drama, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.2.

Traveler Malcolm Murray assembles a team to rescue daughter Mina, kidnapped by vampires. Clairvoyant Vanessa Ives, shooter Ethan Chandler and medical genius Victor Frankenstein come to the rescue.

The series was filmed in the genre of gothic horror, so various monsters, spirits, evil witches, demons and other folkloric vermin. One of the main characters turns out to be a werewolf: on a full moon, the hero can turn into a wolf-man with sharp claws and fangs.

11. The ancients

The originals

• USA, 2013–2018.
• Drama, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.2.

"The Ancients" grew out of the teenage drama series The Vampire Diaries. As in the original series, here they talk about werewolves and vampires at once, and a significant part of the timing is taken up by the analysis of the complex family relationships of the characters.

In turn, the "Ancients" launched their own spin-off "Legacy" about a school for children of vampires, werewolves and witchesdesigned for a very young audience.

12. Supernatural

Supernatural

• USA, 2005-2019.
• Detective, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 15 seasons.
• IMDb: 8.4.

Brothers Sam and Dean Winchesters travel across America in search of their missing father John, who disappeared without a trace during another hunt. Along the way, they fight with evil spirits and try to solve the mystery of their mother's death.

The series offers viewers a rather complex mythology: for example, in the world of Supernatural, werewolves, shape-shifters and werewolves are far from the same thing, and a real werewolf can only be born. In addition, there are two types of these creatures: regular and purebred. The latter are distinguished by a set of unique qualities and abilities.