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THE GHOST IN THE ROAD – Horror Short

Posted on October 25, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

On Halloween night 1984, a troubled man receives a visit from a mysterious trick-or-treater who delivers more tricks than treats.

This month we’re having our Halloween Marathon, our “31 Nights of Horror Ghouling”, but we’re also posting Horror Shorts on Sundays as usual! This is the last horror short until Halloween is over, and time we’re taking a look at The Ghost in the Road! Can’t say the guy didn’t get what he deserved..

Director: Andy Matthews, Aaron Tharp
Writer: Andy Matthews, Aaron Tharp
Country & year: USA, 2023
Actors: Adam Johnson, Steele Robey, Ethan Kartchner, Whitney Rivers, Aaron Tharp, Shelton Dickerson
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt33036144/

NIGHTFALL – Horror Short

Posted on October 18, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

On a stormy night, a guilt-ridden teen visits a grieving mother, looking for some kind of redemptive connection, but as buried grief resurfaces, he’s drawn into a psychological reckoning that threatens everything.

This month we’re having our Halloween Marathon, our “31 Nights of Horror Ghouling”, but we’re also posting Horror Shorts on Sundays as usual! This time we’re taking a look at Nightfall, a horror short where a teen is haunted by a girl he killed in a hit and run accident, and for some reason thinks that everything will be okay if he just asks the grieving mother for forgiveness..

Director: Zac Villanueva
Writer: Guy Hershler, Zac Villanueva
Country & year: USA, 2025
Actors: Teri Hatcher, Guy Hershler, Emma Malouff
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt37071129/

FIVE STAR – Horror Short

Posted on October 11, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

When late-night locksmith Soung Kang is asked to lock a door forever, he discovers a dark secret that pushes him to extraordinary lengths to secure his five-star online review.

This month we’re having our Halloween Marathon, our “31 Nights of Horror Ghouling”, but we’re also posting Horror Shorts on Sundays as usual! This time we’re taking a look at Five Star, which is a fun horror short about a locksmith who goes a long way for his customer in order to get a five star review online! Poor guy..

Director: Kai Hasson
Writer: Brett Konner
Country & year: USA, 2025
Actors: Tate Hanyok, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt36685645/

WENDY – Horror Short

Posted on October 4, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

It’s Halloween. Wendy doesn’t have a costume and her Mom won’t get out of bed. Wendy has to rely on her own ingenuity and the help of her imaginary friends to create a costume for her first night of trick-or-treating.

This month we’re having our Halloween Marathon, our “31 Nights of Horror Ghouling”, but we’re also posting Horror Shorts on Sundays as usual! This time we’re taking a look at Wendy, a lonely girl who just wants to have her own Halloween costume…

Director: Michael Oshins
Writer: Kevin Kennelly
Country & year: USA, 2017
Actors: Juliette Allison Bailey, Alexis Simpson, Trenton Tabak, Zachary Rifkin, Kayla Yap
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt6046652/

SHUT EYE – Horror Short

Posted on September 27, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

Anxious and unstable after removing herself from a money-grubbing rehab facility, a recovering addict isolates herself in a nearby rental home while she gets her life on track. Haunted by episodes of sleep paralysis and visions of silhouetted demons, she scores an Ambien from the strange property manager in order to get a good night’s rest. When the episodes intensify and town secrets come to light, she’s certain the haunting forces aren’t only in her mind.

It is Horror Short Sunday again, and this time we’re taking a look at Shut Eye! Sleep paralysis is never fun to experience, and it sure sounds horrible to not be able to have a single night’s undisturbed sleep because of it…

Director: Robert Gregson
Writer: Addison Anderson
Country & year: USA, 2025
Actors: Mia Darrow, John Posner, Chris Sirois, Adam Souza, Kate Tilley
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt11083262/

KALI – Animated Horror Short

Posted on September 20, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

Something terrible is happening in Hamelin. After Kali Maclaire finishes her usual shift at the convenience store where she works part-time after school, she has a terrifying encounter with an ancient entity that has emerged from the woods beyond the edge of town.

Horror Short Sunday is here again, and this time we’re taking a look at the animated horror short Kali. This is one of the Don’t Walk Home Alone After Dark shorts, created by Andy Coyle (known for his work directing the animated Netflix series Hilda).

Director: Andy Coyle

THE SÉANCE – Horror Short

Posted on September 13, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

Sadie is a teenage witch with all the regular problems. She’s head over heels for her childhood best friend, James. The Devil is trying to force her to become his undead bride to rule over hell. And since her mom’s disappearance, all the evil around town suddenly has it out for Sadie. But when a ghost from her mother’s past threatens James- Sadie will stop at nothing to protect those she loves. The one problem? She doesn’t really know how to use her magic.

It is Horror Short Sunday again, and this time we’re taking a look at The Séance! A fun spooky short where a séance doesn’t go as planned (do they ever?).

Director: Hunter F. Burns, Jordan P. Spalding
Writer: Hunter F. Burns, Jordan P. Spalding
Country & year: USA, 2025
Actors: Sammie Keach, Levi Ladd, Lainey Martin
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt37036456/

LARGER THAN LIFE – Horror Short

Posted on August 30, 2026September 6, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

A young woman battles against a series of giant spiders, spawned by toxic waste, in her new suburban home.

It is Horror Short Sunday again, and this time we’re taking a look at Larger Than Life! A fun 50’s monster movie inspired short, and will definitely give you the willies if you have arachnophobia!

Director: Ellory Elkayem
Writer: Ellory Elkayem
Country & year: New Zealand, 1997
Actors: Rebecca Hobbs, Jeremy Callaghan, Patrick Wilson, Hamish Gough
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt0254516/

Good Boy – Horror Short

Posted on August 23, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

After hearing of his estranged father’s mysterious passing, an anxious young man attends the funeral seeking answers. As he searches for the truth, he must face a troubling secret from his past.

Horror Short Sunday is here again, and this time we’re taking a look at Good Boy! A dark and disturbing story…

Director: Aidan Weaver
Writer: William Christopher Stephens, Aidan Weaver
Country & year: US, 2025
Actors: Spencer Harrison Levin, Regen Wilson, Ginger Britt Daniels, Trevor James, Samuel Whitehill
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt31022171/

HOW I MET MY NEW BEST FRIEND – Horror Short

Posted on August 16, 2026 by HorrorGhouls

An innocent child’s drawings mask a sinister reality when her secret online friend convinces her to play a deadly game that turns her home into something unimaginable.

It is Horror Short Sunday again, and this time we’re taking a look at How I Met My New Best Friend! A narrative shown by a child’s drawings, with a sinister conclusion..

HOW I MET MY NEW BEST FRIEND - Horror Short

Director: Nicholas Jandora
Writer: Nicholas Jandora
Country & year: US, 2025
Actors: Olivia Gadieva, Marion Jandora, Thomas VanDamme
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt38630810/