Prime Video Is Hiding One of TV's Best Supernatural Fantasies You've Never Heard Of

Published Jul 11, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, she has written over 900 articles with topics ranging from classic sitcoms to fantasy epics.

The supernatural fantasy genre has TV shows ranging from classics like ***Buffy the Vampire Slayer ***to fan favorites like Supernatural, but with such a range, many incredible shows slip through the cracks. One perfect example is Being Human, a 2008 supernatural comedy-drama that is tragically underrated. Despite remaining on air for five seasons, finding a streaming home on Prime Video, and inspiring a US remake of the same name (which is conveniently also available on the same streamer), Being Human is too often forgotten. Admittedly, the series never reached the same level of notoriety as others, but it remains a hidden gem.

Being Human follows three supernatural beings trying to live normal lives. In doing so, it tells a compelling story while exploring identity, mental health, and addiction through an unconventional perspective. Not only is the story unique, but with a rare blend of comedy and supernatural horror elements, the series creates a tone that few shows can. Starring Aidan Turner, Russell Tovey, and Lenora Crichlow (at least for the first few seasons), Being Human creates lovable and relatable characters that draw the audience in. Though too often ignored, the series deserves more attention, especially since it is so easily accessible.

The premise of the show is simple. Two unlikely friends, the vampire John Mitchell (Turner) and the werewolf George Sands (Tovey), choose to reject their predatory natures and live in normal society. As John abstains from drinking blood and George carefully manages his transformations, they take low-profile jobs. This commonality helps the pair form a deep friendship despite the hostilities between their kinds, but they are not the only supernatural beings around. **As they move in together, they discover that there is a third, secret roommate, the recently deceased ghost Annie Sawyer **(Crichlow), who haunts the house. Due to their supernatural natures, they can interact with Annie in ways previous occupants couldn’t, and she is grateful for the company. These three become an odd sort of found family, each bringing their own abilities and baggage that few others could hope to understand.

Your answers point to the iconic universe your values, your instincts, and your particular way of seeing the world were built for. This is where you would find your people — and your purpose.

You believe in the cause — in the idea that freedom is worth fighting for even when the odds are impossible and the empire is vast.

You understand, in the deepest part of yourself, that the journey matters as much as the destination — and that the world’s beauty is worth protecting even at great cost.

You believe that love, loyalty, and doing what’s right are not naive sentiments — they are the most powerful forces in any world, magical or otherwise.

You see the world clearly — its power structures, its hypocrisies, its brutal arithmetic — and you are not paralysed by that clarity. You use it.

You believe the future is worth building — that curiosity, cooperation, and the expansion of understanding are not just ideals but the most practical path forward for any civilisation.

Known for its tonal whiplash, **Being Human combines the hilarious, awkward drama between roommates with dark supernatural elements and incorporates a deeper exploration of identity to boot. As the characters defy their instincts to live a normal life, the series allows them to struggle to balance their impulses and who they want to be, in an interesting commentary on life. With so much going on, *Being Human *gives the audience a little of everything, making it an exciting watch.

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