Horror movies and series bring suspense, chills, and jump scares that the adventurous audience will love to explore. If you are among the horror-averse audience, I would suggest you take a step back. This article is heaven for horror lovers, while hell for those who have a phobia of horror movies. We will be introducing you to the scariest horror web series you’ll ever find in this article. Thus, you need to move along with us in the journey of uncovering the top 10 horror web series in ascending order.
1. The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House series is a horror-packed movie that will confuse the audience from reality. The graphics of the screen are appreciable and will scare you to death. Whatever comes through the wall, be it ghosts, monsters, or any other thing is not shown colliding with it. Rather, the shadows of all of them are shown, giving a realistic effect on the screen. The main focus of the director was to make the audience feel uneasy, which he did with perfection. Even if you are highly focused on the details, you’ll get trapped in one of his tricks for sure.
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2. The Fall of the House of Usher
Another chilling series to watch is The Fall of the House of Usher, another creation of Mike Flanagan, which has topped the list of the scariest horror series of all time. He uses our greatest fears as a weapon against us. Our desires and our fears are way scarier than in some fictional movies. The story revolves around the Usher siblings, whose worst nightmares come true to haunt them in reality. However, you may want to calm down because the movie will not just scare you. It consists of several comedy scenes that will lighten the uneasiness in your stomach.
3. Mindhunter
As the title suggests, it includes a lot of criminal drama and incidents, which makes it scarier with each revelation in the case. It includes an investigation of a case where people were murdered, and the serial killers needed to be caught. It is more like a crime thriller than a horror series. However, be cautious, you may need to hold your breath for this one.
4. Midnight Mass
This movie takes you away from the mainland to the islands called the Crockett Islands. However, the people residing here are drowned in misfortune as if some bad omen has covered the island, and them. The series does not emphasize horrors outside but inside the very human bodies. It targets the bodies that are alive, drenched with pain, no hope, and no faith in the almighty. It talks about the souls who are tired of the world’s injustice and have given up feeling any good in their lives.
5. Cabinet of Curiosities
This series consists of a collection of tales, WAIT, not just tales but horrific tales that will blow your mind. All of them revolve around a single thing, i.e., a cabinet, which is the reason for all the horrific accidents happening to people. The makers have used appreciable graphics, characters, and plots to keep the audience engaged in the series.
6. Alias Grace
So, before you freak out, let me brief you about this particular series. It will take you back to 1859, Canada, where you’ll witness terrific incidents that will take your breath away. It is a ghostly series where the ghosts are attacking or possessing some humans. Rather, it is a psychological horror series that includes the horrific acts of Alias Grace amid her psychological stress. In an interview with Dr. Simon Jordan, her past trauma and violent acts were revealed. However, Ms. Grace strategically tries to cover them in a mystery that no one would like to dig into.
7. The Walking Dead
If you try to decode the title, it suggests the presence of an organism which is dead but walking, a ZOMBIE. One would think why would we even watch zombies for such long hours in a series, but let me tell you something. This show is one of the highest-rated horror dramas on Netflix and people love it. The production team has done such a great job if the people are ready to watch zombies for an hour straight in each episode.
8. Santa Clarita Diet
This series contains some spooky and creepy content. If a horror movie in the US contains comedy, just understand it will spiral your thoughts and make your stomach ache in a way you never imagined. The main essence of the story lies in a couple, Sheila and Joel having a daughter named Abby. Now, everything around them is perfect until one day Sheila gets her hand on a mysterious orb. It turned her into a human flesh eater and all she could think about was to get some.
9. The Haunting of Bly Manor
Another movie directed by Mike Flanagan and thus, I am convinced that this man has something to do with the inner and outer devils in the world. His horror series never disappoints most of the audience until they are horror-phobic. This series too is more concerned about the inner ghosts of a human who is damaged beyond repair. He feels every emotion and still is called a ghost. Why? Find out after watching the 9-hour-long series.
10. Archive 81
This particular story was on a podcast, which was further converted into a series. This tale is about an archivist who got stuck in a supernatural phenomenon. It contains all the spooky items you may think of while imagining a horror story- a mysterious building, some tape recordings, or missing people. A research student, Melody Pendra, has faced several horrific incidents that she recorded on a tape.
Conclusion
So, we have discussed the most disturbing and scary web series available mainly on Netflix. These must be on your watchlist if you are a true fan of horror movies, no ifs, and buts.
FAQs
- Which horror movie is suggested for beginners?
Ans. The Haunting of Hill House is a good horror series to start your journey in the horror world.
- Are all horror series available on Netflix?
Ans. No, many good rated movies and series are available on Netflix but there are other platforms as well. You may try exploring Prime Video, Apple TV+, etc.
- Are these shows recommended to watch by teens?
Ans. That depends on your ability to handle intense graphics. Moreover, most graphic horror movies, teens do not prefer to watch them.
- Is any of the horror movie based on a real-life incident?
Ans. Yes, Archive 81 is based on a real-life horror incident which was recorded in a podcast. It was later converted into a series.
