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00:00Seems like you're trying to speak, but you just took a hell of a hit.
00:05Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at moments in horror TV shows
00:08that took us by surprise or left us completely terrified.
00:13Beware, some entries may contain spoilers.
00:16What's going on?
00:19Number 10. Angela is Regan, The Exorcist.
00:22Since its release in 1973, William Friedkin's revered horror classic The Exorcist
00:28has continued to terrify audiences.
00:32Despite fears of a spinoff tarnishing its legacy, the 2016 sequel series
00:36delivers a gritty and intricately woven tale.
00:39You know, I don't think you know this, but everything started here.
00:45In the first season's fifth episode, the show dropped a bombshell
00:48when Angela Rance was revealed as none other than Regan McNeil.
00:54My name is Regan McNeil.
00:59I'm Chris McNeil.
01:03You've come to see my daughter.
01:04The demon-possessed girl from the 1973 film.
01:11Angela Rance is an anagram for a clean Regan.
01:15I chose Angela.
01:22Like a name would protect me.
01:24Starring Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels as exorcists,
01:28the show follows their investigations into cases of demonic possession.
01:32Few could have seen this head-spinning twist coming.
01:35Suddenly, Angela's deep knowledge of exorcism,
01:37and her daughter's demonic possession, make total sense.
01:41I reinvented myself, but it didn't matter.
01:45Number 9. The Bleeding House.
01:47Hammer House of Horror.
01:50Don't leave!
01:50Though not as terrifying today, Hammer Studios' 1980 horror series
01:55was one of the creepiest programmes ever shown in British television.
02:02Among its 13 eerie episodes, one in particular remains unforgettable,
02:07The House That Bled to Death.
02:09The tale follows a couple who buys an old house that was once the scene of a brutal murder.
02:14Creepy events ensue, culminating in a bloodbath at their daughter Sophia's birthday party.
02:19This hair-raising moment surely sent 80s kids scurrying under blankets.
02:27It turns out that, unknown to poor Sophia,
02:30the events were staged to provide material for a best-selling book.
02:35Takes a man of vision to know what the public wants, and how to give it to them.
02:39A million for the film rights, says that guy's a genius.
02:41After she finds out, one last shock awaits the audience.
02:46Where the hell did you get that?
02:50No!
02:538. Demon Dean – Supernatural
02:59You can't escape me, Dean!
03:00Across 15 gripping seasons, this live-action fantasy series chronicles the adventures of
03:06the Winchester brothers as they battle demons and other supernatural threats.
03:11None of this is real.
03:12Does that look made up?
03:14Now, these brothers have dodged death more times than we can count.
03:17But nothing could prepare fans for the season 9 finale shocker.
03:22Dean dies, but thanks to the notorious Mark of Cain, he revives as a full-fledged demon.
03:30That spine-tingling clicking sound as his eyes popped open
03:34made his demonic transformation downright scary.
03:38You can understand.
03:39Why I never spoke of this.
03:42Why I set hearts aflutter at mere speculation.
03:45While hints of Dean's demonic storyline were dropped as early as season 3,
03:49the moment his eyes turned pitch black was still jarring.
03:547. Buffy Kills Angel – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
04:02Talk about a gut-wrenching moment.
04:05Angel's death at the hands of Buffy in the season 2 finale hit fans like a ton of bricks.
04:16Kissing Angel goodbye before impaling him with a sword was without a doubt one of the
04:21toughest things Buffy had to do in all of her vampire-slaying years.
04:25But putting humanity first, Buffy had to sacrifice Angel to save the world,
04:30a choice she'd never made.
04:32Even decades later, that scene still packs an emotional punch.
04:36David Boreanaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar's fantastic acting elevates the scene.
04:476. Mirror – The Final Scene – Twin Peaks
04:51How's Annie?
04:52She's fine.
04:52She's fine.
04:53She's fine.
04:54She's fine.
04:54She's fine.
04:55She's fine.
04:55She's fine.
04:56She's fine.
04:56She's fine.
04:57She's fine.
04:57She's fine.
04:58She's fine.
04:58She's fine.
04:59She's fine.
04:59She's fine.
05:00She's fine.
05:00She's fine.
05:01She's fine.
05:01She's fine.
05:03Skating between madness and brilliance, Twin Peaks stands as one of the greatest
05:07mystery shows of all time.
05:08Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, this horror show follows the eccentric FBI agent
05:14Dale Cooper as he investigates the death of Laura Palmer in the quirky town of Twin Peaks.
05:23One of the most mind-searing scenes comes when Agent Cooper smashes his own head into a mirror.
05:28In the reflection is the evil spirit, Bob.
05:31It turns out we're seeing Agent Cooper's doppelganger, Bob's creation.
05:37The scene is bizarre and unnerving, yet quintessentially Twin Peaks.
05:42Cooper, are you okay?
05:45Cooper?
05:47How's Annie?
05:49How's Annie?
05:50How's Annie?
05:51The show's abrupt end after this scene might explain why it haunted horror buffs
05:57until its 2017 return.
06:04In The Walking Dead's apocalyptic world, no one is safe.
06:08Not even fan favourites like Glenn and Abraham.
06:16Their soul-crushing deaths are stark reminders of the show's brutal nature.
06:21Adapted from Robert Kirkman's comic book series, this AMC's gem follows a group
06:26of survivors led by Detective Grimes as they navigate a zombie-infested world.
06:38Glenn's gory death at the outset of Season 7 was a huge blow to fans.
06:48Back to it.
06:49Just when he was about to become a dad, bam, his head gets bashed in with a bat.
06:55Buddy, you still there?
06:57Talk about devastating.
06:59Abraham's heroic death right before often gets overshadowed by Glenn's tragedy.
07:04Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Carl met his untimely end in Season 8.
07:10I love you, Dad.
07:18I love you.
07:21Carl, I love you so much.
07:25Number 4.
07:26The Peacock Family.
07:27The X-Files.
07:28Alright, I'm ready.
07:31Even decades after its airing, Home stands out as one of the most disturbing episodes of The X-Files.
07:44In this unsettling episode, Mulder and Scully
07:46investigate the death of a baby born with birth defects.
07:50Oh, my God.
07:54Mulder, it looks as if this child has been afflicted by every rare birth defect known as science.
08:01I'm going to have to order DNA typing from the crime lab.
08:04This leads them to uncover the inbred, deformed Peacock family.
08:07Their grotesque appearance, the graphic imagery,
08:10and hardcore subject matter scared the crap out of everyone.
08:15The episode's conclusion, where Mrs. Peacock discusses
08:18starting a new family with her surviving son,
08:21makes the episode even more disturbing.
08:24When you know your boy will do anything for his mother.
08:30Despite its controversial nature, Home received favourable reviews
08:34and quickly became a fan favourite.
08:41Revisit at your own risk.
08:43A new home. A brand new home.
08:553. Something on the Wing – The Twilight Zone
09:02Originally airing on October 11, 1963, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
09:07has since become one of the most popular episodes of The Twilight Zone.
09:11It follows Robert Wilson, who sports a gremlin on a plane's wing.
09:15Because he had a nervous breakdown in the past, no one believes him.
09:19Here, quickly!
09:22There's a man out there.
09:24What?
09:25The pacing, the cinematography, and eerie score all escalate the episode's sense of unease.
09:31I guess I need a little sleep.
09:33It's testament of the series' knack for tapping into universal fears.
09:37Who hasn't had a crazy thought while flying?
09:41Or imagined being trapped in a situation where no one believes you?
09:54It's a similar premise to Mirror Image, where a young woman encounters a sinister doppelganger.
10:002. Violet is a Ghost – American Horror Story
10:08Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story boasts numerous terrifying tales,
10:12making it tough to choose just one as the most disturbing.
10:15This is going to hurt.
10:16It was tempting to make this entry about freak show's Twisty the Clown.
10:20What happened to the rest of your mask?
10:23I don't know.
10:23It's a mystery.
10:25But we decided to go with this infamous scene from Murder House.
10:29The season revolves around the Harmon family's move to a restored mansion in Los Angeles,
10:34unaware that it's haunted.
10:36So I assume you're here for Violet.
10:38I know she's missed a few days of school.
10:41Yes, 16 consecutive days.
10:45Really?
10:45Yeah.
10:46So you're here for Violet.
10:47I know she's missed a few days of school.
10:49Yes, 16 consecutive days.
10:52In episode 10, Violet is brought face-to-face with her own decomposing body,
10:57revealing that she's a ghost,
10:59having died when she took her own life midway through the season.
11:03I held you.
11:05You were safe.
11:08You died.
11:12Love.
11:13It's a moment so gross and chilling that it continues to haunt us today.
11:18I never wanted to die.
11:19I never wanted you to see this.
11:23I'm so sorry, Violet.
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11:42Number 1.
11:43Nell is the Bent Neck Lady.
11:46The Haunting of Hill House.
11:47It's time to wake up, sweetheart.
11:50Mike Flanagan's loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel
11:55left audiences petrified.
12:03This miniseries follows the Crane family
12:06and their supernatural experiences in Hill House,
12:09switching between the past and present.
12:11What happened?
12:12Would you like to tell your sister what you did?
12:14I didn't.
12:15But you said she didn't.
12:16As a child, Nell is haunted by the frightening Bent Neck Lady.
12:20In the present, she hangs herself,
12:22and it's revealed that this spectre was actually her future self all along.
12:32Mommy.
12:33The revelation was not only creepy, but also heart-wrenching.
12:37Poor Nell didn't deserve such a horrific end.
12:39We have a chill running down our spine just thinking about this shocking twist.
12:47What TV moments gave you sleepless nights?
12:50Let us know in the comments section.
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