The Burned Photo

Two women from very different backgrounds discover they are being terrorized by the same multi-generational curse, and their lives become intertwined in ways neither expected. Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight) and Katherine McNamara (Shadowhunters) lead the cast in this horror thriller produced by Qcode and Vertigo Entertainment. Season one establishes the curse and the connection between Felicia and Kira across 9 episodes. Season two goes deeper, tracing things back to an 18th-century sorcerer named Doctor Joachim. With 18 total episodes across both seasons, the show has room to build out its mythology while keeping the personal stakes front and center. Episodes run 30 to 47 minutes, which gives the horror elements space to develop rather than relying on cheap jump scares. It earned a 4.2-star rating from over 1,300 reviews. The world-building drew praise from listeners, though some felt the historical storylines in season two pulled focus from the present-day narrative. Content warnings cover hate speech, graphic violence, and strong language. If you enjoy horror that traces its roots through generations -- think Hereditary or The Haunting of Hill House -- The Burned Photo operates in that tradition of inherited trauma made literal and supernatural.