Netflix’s 100% RT Horror Series Is the ‘Buffy’ Replacement You Missed

Published Oct 16, 2026, 8:17 AM EDT

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Carolyn Jenkins is a voracious consumer of film and television. She graduated from Long Island University with an MFA in Screenwriting and Producing where she learned the art of character, plot, and structure. The best teacher is absorbing media and she spends her time reading about different worlds from teen angst to the universe of Stephen King.

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Many shows have tried, but only one reached the tone and campiness of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The horror-comedy series of the late ‘90s spoke to a generation and redefined the genre as fans saw it. Instead of showing the typical blonde victim being cornered in an alley, Buffy empowered this character trope and gave her the strength and skill to defeat the forces of darkness. Lasting for seven seasons, there was no series like Sarah Michelle Gellar’s career-defining show.

Over a decade later, there was one show that measured up to the comedy and occult leanings in the 2016 narrative: Crazyhead. The English series died on the vine on Netflix, but for a shining moment, it was the perfect Buffy replacement. The answer to the misogyny of Supernatural, Crazyhead follows two female demon hunters who find metaphors throughout the fight against evil. As it turns out, experiencing early 20s is about as fraught as demon-hunting, as the Netflix horror series establishes over six episodes.

‘Crazyhead’ Was Cancelled Too Soon

The age of streaming is competitive, and even in 2016, some shows never stood a chance. Buffy found its audience when on network television, but the E4 series that aired internationally on Netflix was gone too soon. Like Buffy, the series follows the chosen one – or two – who have specific skills that allow them to see and fight demons. Beleaguered bowling alley attendant Amy (Cara Theobold) is relieved to learn that she hasn’t lost her mind.

She has the ability to see demons that the ordinary population can’t. One night, a demon hunter named Raquel (Susan Wokoma) saves her, proving that demons exist. Together, they form a ragtag duo that devotes their lives to fighting the forces of darkness. Unlike Buffy, who has to bear her demon-hunting burden alone, the two girls find camaraderie in their shared experiences.

Amy and Raquel are the lifeblood of the series that benefits from their tight chemistry. Their differing personalities make for a dynamic duo that is a joy to watch even if it is for only six episodes. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100%, Crazyhead is full of untapped potential. It succeeds in developing its own fascinating mythology that was a Buffy the Vampire Slayer mainstay.

Both Any and Raquel can see demons, but the latter is a little more complicated than that. Raquel is a half-demon, sired by her demon father, Sawyer. This is the type of intriguing lore that could have lasted seasons. This mythology is different enough from Buffy and a joy to watch. Instead of vampires, the two seers are concerned with exorcising demons that can blend in perfectly with society.

Despite its critically acclaimed status, the world wasn’t ready for the brash-mouthed female duo that was Buffy the Vampire Slayer come again. Crazyhead was chock-full of vulgar language, unladylike behavior, and women acting with autonomy. This is the type of series that would be widely accepted today, especially with the need for innovative stories not based on previous AP. Crazyhead may be gone but is always worth a revisit.