6 Anthology Series to Watch Before Love, Death & Robots Season 4

Love, Death & Robots has just released the trailer for the brand new Season 4. And it promises to be one of the most interesting and controversial seasons out there (looking at you, MrBeast casting).

As May 15th is getting closer and closer, we all need some appetizer before Love, Death & Robots comes out. These are 6 brilliant anthologies that will keep you entertained and ready for Season 4 premiere. Don't worry, you won't find Black Mirror on the list. We're diving deeper.

American Crime Story (2016-2021): True Crime Gets the Hollywood Treatment

Genres: docudrama, true crime.

• On Rotten Tomatoes, American Crime Story has 84% from critics and 89% from the audience.
• On IMDb, American Crime Story is rated 8.4/10.

From the O.J. Simpson trial to the assassination of Gianni Versace, each season tackles a different infamous American crime. It's a deep dive into the cultural moments that have shaped America, told with the production value of a blockbuster movie.

It deconstructs reality and rebuilds it into something both familiar and very unsettling. The attention to detail and psychological exploration will satisfy your craving for complex stories.

Available on: Hulu, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV.

The Twilight Zone (2019-2020): The Classic Returns With a Bang

Genres: dark fantasy, horror, mystery, sci-fi.

• On Rotten Tomatoes, The Twilight Zone has 67% from critics and 44% from the audience.
• On IMDb, The Twilight Zone is rated 6.0/10.

This take on the classic series brings modern social commentary to the sci-fi anthology format. While it might not reach the heights of Rod Serling's original, it still delivers some seriously thought-provoking episodes that'll make you question reality.

“It’s soooo good! People will hate it here simply because it isn’t the original. If you watch it without making any comparisons & judge on its own merit, it’s a pretty fantastic show,” Redditor PRULULAU wrote.

It's thought-provoking without being preachy, mysterious without being dull.

Available on: Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV.

Electric Dreams (2017-2018): Philip K. Dick's Dreams Come to Life

Genres: drama, sci-fi.

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Electric Dreams has 72% from critics and 75% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Electric Dreams is rated 7.2/10.

Each episode adapts one of Dick's short stories, creating standalone worlds that range from dystopian futures to alternate realities. The production values are through the roof, and the casting is consistently impressive.

If you love how Love, Death & Robots plays with reality and consciousness, you'll find Electric Dreams hitting all the same sweet spots.

Available on: Amazon Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV.

Room 104 (2017-2020): The Motel Room Where Anything Can Happen

Genres: psychological horror, mystery, comedy, drama, sci-fi, thriller.

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Room 104 has 88% from critics and 58% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Room 104 is rated 6.1/10.

One room, endless possibilities. Room 104 is proof that you don't really need much to tell great stories.

Set entirely within a single motel room, each episode tells a completely different story, spanning genres from horror to comedy to science fiction. The constraints of the single location somehow make the stories feel more expansive, not less.

Emily St. James (Vox) wrote:

“As with all anthology shows, the quality is variable, but when Room 104 hits, it hits hard, making it worth any misses.”

Available on: Max, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV.

Secret Level (2024-Present): From the Creators of Love, Death & Robots

Genres: animation, action, adventure

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Secret Level has 65% from critics and 71% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Secret Level is rated 7.3/10.

Secret Level comes along to show you something new with each episode exploring a different corner of an iconic video game. The show brings familiar settings to life with a fresh perspective and unexpected twists.

Available on: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Cabinet of Curiosities (2022): Del Toro's Masterpiece

Genres: horror, drama, mystery, thriller.

• On Rotten Tomatoes, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities has 93% from critics and 72% from the audience.
• On IMDb, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is rated 7.0/10.

Each episode is a piece of horror art. It brings together some of the genre's most exciting directors to tell stories that'll have you sleeping with the lights on. Gorgeous visuals and the deeply human stories at the heart of each episode are Guillermo-guaranteed.

Adam Nayman (The New Yorker) wrote:

“In his new eight-part Netflix production, the director acts as a benevolent landlord of the horror genre, carving out space for others in the crowded pop-culture terrain.”

Available on: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.