It’s spooky season once again! My favourite time of year. I return bestow upon you 18 media suggestions, so you can get the vibes right this autumn.
Books
Ghosted
By Alice Vernon
(2025)
A nonfiction book looking at the history of ghost hunting and the reasons why humans continue to search for evidence of life after death.
Delve into ghost hunting methods and stories across the years and the wider context that brought about the rise of spiritualism. Why have humans across time tried to prove the existence of ghosts?
Bat Eater
by Kylie Lee Baker
(2025)
As COVID sweeps the nation, Cora Zeng is forced to find work as a crime scene cleaner.
In the wake of her sister’s murder, Cora begins to spot a strange trend in the crimes her team are tasked with cleaning. Why are bodies dropping all over Chinatown, with a very specific calling card left behind?
Make Me a Monster
by Kalynn Bayron
(2025)
Meka is a excellent employee at her family’s funeral home…eerily excellent.
A tradegy sparks the discovery of dark family secrets and dangerous villains lurking shadows. Can Meka put everything right without losing the ones she loves?
Films
Slay
Directed by Jem Garrard
(2024)
Comedy horror about drag queens, a small town bar, and vampires.
When four drag artists find that their latest booking is actually a rural bar in the middle of nowhere, they expect the bigorty–the undead attempting to suck their blood, not so much. Can everyone put their differences aside long enough to survive until dawn?
Ghostwatch
Directed by Lesley Manning
(1992)
Britain’s famous nationwide television prank that terrified the public.
Presented as a legitimate live investigative special about the paranormal hosted by chat-show icon Michael Parkinson, Ghostwatch follows the supernatual phenomena allegedly occuring inside a regular British household. Can they convince the viewers that it’s all real?
His House
Directed by Remi Weekes
(2020)
Eerie folk horror about trauma, grief, and assimilation.
Two Sudanese refugees struggle to settle into their new English house, which appears to be infested evil entities. Can they both come to terms with their past and move on with the new lives they fought for?
Shows
Interview with the Vampire
Created by Rolin Jones
Based on the books by Anne Rice
(2022-)
A gothic horror series following a vampire recounting his life to a journalist.
Filled with toxic realtionships and unhealthy behaviours, this vampiric life makes for excellent entertainment. But there’s more than one side to every story–is he telling the whole truth?
The Fall of the House of Usher
Created by Mike Flanagan
Based on the stories of Edgar Allan Poe
(2023)
A amalgamation of various Poe tales told in the modern day, the series follows the fall of the Usher family.
A dark deal leads to great things for siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher, but only for so long. How much blood will be spilled when the raven comes to collect what is owed?
The Doomies
Created by Andrés Fernandez, Henry Gifford, Rémi “Pozla” Zaarour
(2026-)
An animated comedy horror series following two best friends as they investigate the supernatural occurences happening in their small seaside town.
Romy and Bobby accidentally discover and open the portal to the underworld hidden in their hometown and shenanigans ensue. Can they work together with some new-found friends to keep everyone safe from the forces of evil?
Games
Fran Bow
Developed by Killmonday Games
(2015)
A psychological horror adventure puzzle game, Fran Bow follows a small girl into a terrifying reality.
Using pills to swtich realities, the mentally ill Fran escapes the asylum in search of her cat Mr Midnight and yearning to return home. Can you help her solve all the puzzles and find her way?
Rusty Lake Hotel
Developed by Rusty Lake
(2015)
A mysterious and surreal puzzle game about murdering hotel guests.
Five unwitting guests have been invited to a meal at the hotel, except they are the meal. Can you enter their rooms and figure out how to kill them?
Neverending Nightmares
Developed by Infintap Games
(2014)
A bleak horror game that draw inspiration from the lead designer’s personal stuggles with OCD and depression.
Play as Thomas as you wake up within a series of nightmares that feature gruesome acts of self harm and terrifying monsters. Can you find a path through the horror and wake Thomas up?
Comics and Graphic Novels
Confetti Realms
By Nadia Shammas
(2023)
An eerie surreal fantasy graphic novel about a group of teens travelling to a new realm on Halloween night.
Upon discovering themselves in a bizarre dimension, a group of friends have to come together and figure out how to get back home before they become trapped. Will they gather what they need to leave, or will something stop them?
Batman: The Cult
By Jim Starlin
(1988)
A broken Batman goes down a dark path when the mysterious Deacon Blackfire brainwashes him into his violent cult.
While investigating the odd disappearance of Gotham’s homeless population, Batman become trapped inside the Deacon’s secret underground cult. Can he successful de-programme himself and uncover the villain’s hidden agenda before Gotham is lost?
Swamp Thing
By Alan Moore
(1985)
A body horror comic following DC’s Swamp Thing.
Transformed into a monster, Alec Holland is faced with the duty of protecting the Green. With people out ot hurt him, is he up to the task?
YouTube Videos
The Worm
Created by Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark
(2023)
A short animated story about a girl and her mysterious case of psychosis.
Dr Merrick tries to find the truth behind his patient Sparrow, disregarding medical rules and boundaries. Will he ever get the answer he seeks?
Who’s Hungry?
By David Ochs
(2009)
A short animated horror tale about two kids who are kidnapped by an icecream man.
Having been lured in by a man offering icecream, two children have to figure out how to escape his clutches. Can they use what’s around them to make it out alive?
Are You Scared?
By Watcher
(2020-)
A horror series where two men tell each other scary stories submitted by their viewers.
Accompanied by creepy illustrations and interjected with light-hearted jokes, the series includes a variety of terrifying tales. Can the boys discern which are real, and which are fake?
I hope you like this selection! Happy Halloween!
