Here are 12 TV shows from the 1950s with paranormal themes, monsters, ghosts, aliens, or similar elements:

1. “The Twilight Zone” (1959) – A classic anthology series exploring science fiction, supernatural, and mysterious themes.

2. “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” (1955-1965) – Often featured episodes with suspenseful and eerie elements.

3. “One Step Beyond” (1959-1961) – A series that delved into paranormal and unexplained phenomena.

4. “Lights Out” (1946-1952) – A radio and early television series known for its horror and supernatural stories.

5. “Tales of Tomorrow” (1951-1953) – An early science fiction anthology series that occasionally featured paranormal elements.

6. “The Veil” (1958) – A short-lived anthology series with supernatural and suspenseful stories.

7. “Captain Video and His Video Rangers” (1949-1955) – Included sci-fi elements with alien races and futuristic technology.

8. “Science Fiction Theatre” (1955-1957) – Presented science fiction stories, some of which involved aliens and the unknown.

9. “The Quatermass Experiment” (1953) – A British science fiction series involving extraterrestrial threats.

10. “Suspense” (1949-1954) – An anthology series that occasionally featured episodes with supernatural and suspenseful themes.

11. “The Inner Sanctum” (1954-1955) – An anthology series featuring suspenseful and eerie tales.

12. “The Whistler” (1954-1955) – Another anthology series with mysterious and sometimes supernatural plots.