It’s time to get spooky! This is longer list–we’ve got books, movies, shows, games, and even Youtube recommendations.
Books

She Is A Haunting
By Trang Tranh Tran
(2023)
A very emotional ghost story about belonging and colonialism.
Jade arrives in Vietnam to visit her estranged father and she discovers that there is something incredibly wrong with the old house he has bought. Can Jade get her family out before the home devours them?
The Haunting of Hill House
By Shirley Jackson
(1959)
A haunting classic. One of the best openings I have ever read.
Lonely Eleanor joins a group of individuals investigating the house for evidence of psychic phenomena. What haunts the halls of Hill House?


The Only Good Indians
By Stephen Graham Jones
(2020)
Creeping horror novel about revenge featuring gruesome kills.
The hunters become the hunted when a supernatural elk entity tracks down those who destroyed her herd and kills them violently. Can anything stop her?
Movies
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Dir. by Michael Dougherty
An anthology horror film set in one town on Halloween night.
Several spooky storylines are linked by Sam, the little burlap sack boy who punishes those who don’t follow the Halloween rules. Who has enough Halloween spirit to survive the night?


Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Dir. by André Øvredal
Based on the book series by Alvin Schwartz. Supernatural horror full of eerie tales.
A bunch of teens invoke the wrath of accused witch Sarah Bellows. When her scary stories begin to come true, the group must hurry to discover how to stop her. Will they find the truth and save themselves?
Longlegs
Dir. by Osgood Perkins
A beautifully shot but deeply unsettling horror movie.
FBI agent Lee Harker finds herself thrust into investigating a series of bizarre family deaths. Can she find the truth and uncover not only the killer, but also the secrets of her own past?

Animated Movies

Monster House (2006)
Dir. by Gil Kenan
Supernatural comedy horror movie with a…unique art style.
Following three kids as they discover the backstory behind their weird old neighbour and the real reason people aren’t allowed to step foot onto the garden. Can they survive the monster house?
ParaNorman (2012)
Dir. by Sam Fell and Chris Butler
Stop-motion comedy horror movie with witches and zombies. Also has the first openly gay character in a kid’s animated film!
Norman and his friends must save the town from Aggie’s curse and stop the zombie invasion. But is Aggie really what she seems?


Wendell & Wild (2022)
Dir. by Henry Selick
Stop-motion horror film written by Henry Selick and Jordan Peele.
Orphan Kat teams up with demons Wendell and Wild to resurrect her parents but things do not go as planned. Will Kat see her parents again and save Rust Bank?
Shows
Over the Garden Wall (2014)
Created by Patrick McHale
The essence of spooky season distilled down into a ten episode Cartoon Network miniseries.
Greg and Wirt traverse the Unknown, the Beast hot on their tails. Will they outwit him and escape his grasp?


The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020)
Created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Based on a comic of the same name, this is a witchy horror show following Sabrina Spellman and her family.
Sabrina starts questioning the status quo of her coven and the power of the Dark Lord. Can Sabrina reconcile her half witch, half mortal identity?
Ghosts (2019-2023)
Created by Them There
The BBC’s Supernatural ghost show made by the Horrible Histories gang.
Following Alison and Mike as they move into Button House and discover the myriad of ghosts roaming its halls. Can Alison retain her sanity as she copes with being the only living person who can interact with their spectral housemates?

Games

Night in the Woods (2017)
Infinite Fall
My favourite game and the most autumnal game to ever exist.
College dropout Mae Borowski returns to her hometown Possum Springs and stumbles into an eerie mystery about missing people, strange dreams, and hooded figures. Can her and her friends figure out what’s really going on?
Gone Home (2013)
The Fullbright Company
This is not a horror game at all, but does it capture the eerie vibes of walking around an house alone at night in the dark perfectly. There is a haunted house sub-plot that you can find clues about, but it is not the focus.
Katie returns home to find the place empty and an odd note from her sister Samantha. What happened and where is everybody?


Sally Face (2016)
Portable Moose
Mysterious psychological horror game full of exploration and puzzle-solving.
The mysterious masked Sal Fisher is on death row. Play though the memories and piece the whole story together. What really happened at Addison Apartments?
Youtube Videos
Nerdy Prudes Must Die (2023)
Team StarKid
A horror comedy musical and third instalment of the Hatchetfield series.
Bullying the bully results in a violent vengeful ghost that hunts down his nerdy prude killers. Can they figure out how to banish him and save themselves from his wrath?


Life of Luxury Channel
Parker Hajiaskari and Chester Beckington
A fun fake paranormal content channel with interesting acting choices and creepy monster designs.
Follows two guys as they respond to emails asking for help with paranormal matters. Can they work together to get rid of the weird creatures?
The Internet Folklore Of Creepypastas (2023)
StrangeAeons
A video talking about the idea of online scary stories becoming modern day version of folklore and discussing the innate collaborative nature of Creepypastas.
What’s your favourite creepypasta?

I hope you find something you like on this list. I would love to read your suggestions in the comments!
