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From Parasyte: The Grey to The Haunting of Hill House, check out these best horror web series on Netflix that will definitely give you chills.
Parasyte: The Grey, The Haunting on Hill House
Last Updated: 10.03 PM, Jun 05, 2024
Horror shows have seen a surge in popularity these days with series such as The Walking Dead and Hannibal leading the charge. Streaming platforms such as Netflix have joined the trend, offering some of the popular original horror series, filled with creepy animation, comedic gore, and mind-bending narratives. So, here we have curated a special list of some of the best horror web series on Netflix that will definitely give you chills.
Top horror web series on Netflix:
Parasyte: The Grey
IMDb rating: 7.1/10
Within a few days of its release, this Korean horror drama garnered immense viewership on Netflix this year. Starring Jeon So-Nee, the series begins with a mysterious alien parasite infecting the human body. This creature now grants humans special horrific powers to destroy the world with their own hands. Will humanity find a way to resist?
Wednesday
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
This drama is currently the 5th most searched horror show on Google. Starring Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Emma Myers, this horror drama is the spin-off of the Addams Family franchise. At Nevermore Academy, teenager Wednesday Addams hones her newfound psychic abilities to unravel a chilling mystery from twenty-five years ago, all the while stopping a killing spree.
Betaal
IMDb rating: 5.4/10
Starring Vineet Kumar Singh and Aahana Kumra, the series begins by showing tribal villagers forced to relocate by an elite team. But they get entangled in a horrific situation as a legion of British soldier-zombies return from the graveyard. Will the humans be able to get rid of these creatures?
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Ghoul
IMDb rating: 7/10
When a creepy prisoner named Saeed arrives at a military detention centre, young interrogator Nida Rahim’s life is upended. The prisoner tries to use his dark powers to control Nida and her team. Soon they discover a deadly ghoul has been possessing Saeed. But the truth behind the ghoul’s possession is even more disturbing. The series stars Radhika Apte, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee, and Manav Kaul.
Sweet Home
IMDb rating: 7.3/10
In this series, a mysterious plague transforms people into monstrous creatures. A lone teenager, haunted by his past, joins forces with his neighbours in a desperate struggle to stay alive, determined to preserve their humanity in the face of unimaginable horror. Song Kang, Go Min-Si, Lee Do-Hyun, and Park Gyu-Young star in this series.
The Walking Dead
IMDb arting: 8.1/10
Starring Norman Reedus, Andrew Lincoln, and Melissa McBride, this is a chilling tale of human survival while dealing with a zombie apocalypse. Fighting for their life, survivors must not only evade the relentless undead, but also navigate the dangerous landscapes and the darkness within humanity itself.
The Haunting of Hill House
IMDb rating: 8.5/10
Starring Victoria Pedrett, Kate Siegel, and Henry Thomas, The Haunting of Hill House is the series adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel. We meet adult siblings who return to their childhood home, Hill House, which is infamous for its chilling horrific incidents. As they soon begin to struggle with a tragedy, they must find out the unknown past of the house, which will torment their lives.