2025 was an important year for understanding the renewed success of the horror genre in cinemas. To a surprising critical and box office triumph Sinners Ryan Coogler, direct iconic work added give it back to mewith his tragic exploration of mourning. But there was also room for the return of classic sagas such as I know what you did last summer and bloody Final Destination: Blood TiesWhat reached new heights of sadism. Not forgetting, a sinister epic The Warren File: Last Rites.
Everything, sorting through rarities like Weaponwhich brought back urban terror with paranoid overtones, and Ugly stepsisterwhich reinvented the classic story with lots of blood. For my part, Companion, Together And drop showed the dark and cruel side of love, while Heretic danger of religious zeal. The truth is that the year surprised by showcasing the variety, depth and quality of horror on offer. Moreover, the way cinema based on creepy stories has reached a new maturity.
A phenomenon that also influenced streaming and this has led to the emergence of a collection of quality dark rooms in the catalogs of major subscription services. As proof, we leave you with five recently released terrifying TV shows that are worth watching this Halloween. From hair-raising real-life incidents told by a genre veteran to the film adaptation of a notoriously dark comic book. An ideal choice for fans of horror in all its forms. and who wants to enjoy the best evening of October.
Really Scary (Netflix)
The five-part docuseries, created by James Wan, is one of Netflix’s biggest Halloween premieres. There are reasons. Director, famous for the sagas Warren File And Insidiousturns production into unconventional terrain. And then, mixing in one scenario real events – or at least documented ones – and his undoubted talent. Thus, the result has a cinematic look, with chilling details, including interviews with his real witnesses.
Divided into two arcs, the plot of the first season tells two stories. On one side is the story of Chris Di Cesare, a student who had a traumatic paranormal experience at Erie Hall University. SUNY Geneseo from New York. In three parts, the program explores this experience through real-life evidence andalso on the basis of apparently reliable evidence such as photographs and recordings.
The final two episodes of the series focus on the terrifying experiences of April and Matt Wilson, a couple with two children who claim to have lived in a haunted box. In 2003, the couple moved into a century-old home in Salt Lake City, Utah, and almost from the first days they began to experience various kinds of traumatic situations. A series of dark events that Really scary rebuild in detail.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix)
Anthology Monster Ryan Murphy has been controversial for several reasons. Chief among these is the dramatic and even perverse way it portrays notorious criminals in North American culture. The production will surprise in 2022 by exploring the life of brutal serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. through a smug point of view that almost romanticized their acts of savage cruelty.
A point of view that has sparked debate, controversy and even official complaints from relatives of the killer’s victims. Last year, the second part of Monster went even further. This is while examining the details of the case of brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, accused of killing their parents with bullets. How could it be otherwise, Ryan Murphy He once again raised controversy by hinting at incestuous relationships between the criminals.
But Monster: The Ed Gein Story It seems they have gone even further. Particularly because the production’s portrayal of the titular killer, played by Charlie Hunnam, is outrageous by necessity. In the hands of Ryan Murphy, Ed Gein becomes a symbol of evil and a man capable of embodying the vile and dark side of desire. If you haven’t seen this rare work that will spark much discussion, now is your chance.
Nightmares: The Vanishing (Disney+)
With two seasons, one of which was released this year, the adaptation of R.L. Stine’s work is the perfect option for those who enjoy a more accessible type of horror. But without losing the dark undercurrent that characterizes not only the series of books by the author considered a young Stephen King, but also his brilliant story. This time, focuses on the mysterious disappearance of five teenagers in unexplained situations.
Step by step, what begins as an investigation into a series of unexplained phenomena in an old house will lead to a dark secret. Moreover, one that will lead directly to the discovery of the fate of the five boys. who were never heard of again when they entered the old building.
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Atmospheric, with a very rare sense of humor and more mature than it might seem, Nightmares: Disappearance has a lot to offer horror fans. One option to enjoy on a spooky night this Halloween.
Resurrection Plan (Netflix)
This entertaining Taiwanese series combines supernatural horror, gore and a creepy and very unusual ethical dilemma in the same setting. That is, if you focus on the eerie premise: the ability to resurrect the dead for a short period of time through an ancient and mysterious ritual. But what should be the way to close the wound of grief and offer a way to alleviate suffering? This becomes the most terrifying revenge in an extreme situation.
That is, when Zhao Jing (Angelica Li) and Wang Huijun (Shu Qu), two mothers whose daughters were tortured by a fraudster, use him to take justice into their own hands. But soon the long-awaited retribution turns into a depraved scenario when both discover that fulfilling their desire to their satisfaction will completely destroy them. Moreover, it would link them to a series of misfortunes that would destroy life as they knew it.
Gloomy, cruel, with scenes of outright cruelty. resurrection plan This is a fatal exploration of death, pain and guilt. But beyond that, it’s a merciless horror game, perfect for fans of the genre. ready to run a marathon this Halloween.
Revival (Movistar+)
This adaptation of the comic book of the same name by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton is a disturbing, ominous and profound meditation on death and the afterlife. In Wausau, Wisconsin, a sudden and ominous event occurred that no one can explain. All the recently dead have come to life, unable to understand what phenomenon caused his resurrection.
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Even more frightening, those resurrected have unexplained abilities, including healing and clairvoyance. Something that will turn the city into a strange wonderland with a somewhat sinister atmosphere. Moreover, when after the murder everyone – alive and returned to life – becomes suspected of violent murder. A cruel event that benefits everyone in one way or another.
Dark, brilliant, and downright creepy in its best moments, Rebirth is a show you’ll want to watch if you love horror. You have all the episodes of the first season available on Movistar+.
Source: Hiper Textual
