Short horror film $trip. It's Penny's first night stripping at an underground club. Will she go all the way? And what happens to her if she doesn't?

Short horror film 2 Players required. When a troubled young woman begins playing a strange board game, she unwittingly allows a sinister presence to enter her apartment.

Short horror film After Dark from Jakob Owens. A woman finds out what happens when you break the rules of the cabin. Lock the doors and windows. Be quiet. Leave the lights on. And DO NOT GO OUT AFTER DARK.

Short horror film After Hours by Jakob Owens. Sequel to After Dark. Vinny realizes something's wrong when a trail of blood leads inside a cabin with his friends nowhere to be found. After coming face to face with a mysterious creature, he must fight to escape the creatures that lurk at night.

In the underlit attic, an unsuspecting woman tidies up an already cluttered space; however, in the mysterious dimness, her eye catches a motion. Is this a trick of the mind, or is there something sinister hiding in the thick shadows?

Left with only a note and pair of sunglasses when she awakens, a young woman discovers something terrifying on the "other side" when she puts the glasses on.

A young girl is woken in the night by her brother, who believes something is in the house with them.

A woman finds herself locked in an isolated cabin with something sinister on the other side of the door.

After being violently pushed from a window, Mary wakes up in the hospital, almost completely paralyzed. Trapped inside the prison of her own body, Mary’s only way to communicate is by blinking her eyes. She tries to warn the nurse that a sinister, inhuman force is trying to kill her. But when strange things begin happening around her, she realizes it may be too late to stop it.

One weekend while their parents are away, three sisters decide to build a box fort. As strange things start to happen around them, they wonder if someone or someTHING is living inside of it. Based on the Creepypasta and Reddit NoSleep short story written by Mallory Eddy.

Three friends test out their new “BuddyBots”—lifelike/lookalike AI companions—only to discover they may have signed up for more than just convenience… they’ve welcomed a nightmare with a smile. BuddyBot is a 5-minute horror-comedy short that takes a darkly hilarious look at our obsession with smart technology. When Jack’s newly delivered lookalike AI companion begins acting disturbingly off—sitting motionless, staring, and grinning like a nightmare version of himself—he calls his friends Eli and Big Rye for help. But while their BuddyBots seem perfectly functional (cooking pancakes and pulling weeds), Jack’s is anything but normal. As the mystery unfolds through frantic calls, strange behavior, and a suspicious instruction manual, it becomes clear that these friendly robots might be more dangerous than they seem. Blending sharp comedy, tech paranoia, and a pinch of absurdity, BuddyBot is a funny ride into the unsettling side of artificial.

A woman finds a beautiful seashell on the beach, and then something unexpected happens…

A shy teenager (Andrew) is peer pressured by his older brother (Mike) into playing a game that is said to summon the ghost of the town legend, 'The Lady Beneath'. To disprove his brother and impress a girl at school he reluctantly agrees. The rules of the game are simple, as long as Andrew holds his breath, he is safe from The Lady Beneath. But how long can Andrew hold his breath?

In the short horror film Catcher from Dylan Clark, using a special device, a boy must confront and erase his recurring nightmare. If you haven't watched any of Dylan's past work, like Portrait of God, you're missing out. The team behind this short film is incredible!

Welcome to West Manor. The halls are decked, the lights are twinkling, and the atmosphere is to die for.

A musician's quiet evening turns into a night of terror when he sees his roommate sleepwalking.

A woman is home alone, but someone's calling from upstairs... come up here. Just another quick micro horror short based on an idea I had, and a story my great grandma used to tell me when I was a kid.

Cozy Christmas Carnage, a short horror film from Jack Kudas. A cozy Christmas homecoming turns into a living nightmare. When Max arrives at his family’s beautifully decorated house for the holidays, the warmth, music, and nostalgia quickly give way to something far more sinister. As night falls and the house grows quiet, a twisted holiday figure emerges turning festive cheer into brutal survival. This is Christmas… through a frozen, blood-soaked lens.

Clinging to a curved surface high above a sentient abyss, a girl has to cover the few feet back to safety before she loses grip.

One night, during her usual shift as a late-night radio host, Darby receives a mysterious phone call from a woman who shares a chilling paranormal game with her.

On a hot summer day, a young man learns the terrifying secret behind an abandoned swimming pool.

Someone-- or something-- plays Ding Dong Ditch with a girl who's home alone.

A woman encounters a malevolent presence in her house that can disguise itself as anything.

The janitor loves his job. The demon loves its food. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2023.

Chloe finds a cat trapped in her sick grandfather's basement.

A young woman discovers a frightening video game character intent on crossing into the real world.

In the industrial area of a seedy town where vampires roam free, Kyle rolls up to his cousin's factory...of nightmares.

A man does everything in his power to not fall asleep in an attempt to escape certain death.

A man finds a mysterious warning note tucked away inside of an old book. He soon finds out he's not alone.

A young woman is haunted by visions of a demon-like creature—visions she’s convinced are real, stemming from one terrifying night deep in the woods with her boyfriend and their roommate. Brushed off as drunken delusion, her warnings go unheeded… until it’s far too late.

Guide My Slay, a short horror film from Heath Benfield and the Misfit Parade. Let the reindeer games begin! A suburban Christmas party takes a dark turn when a menacing Santa arrives. Many of the guests are on his naughty list and he needs a makeshift "Rudolph" to help hunt them down.

From Jakob - I've always loved the season of Halloween and even more so the Halloween movie franchise. As a fan of the movies and the holiday... I thought I'd have fun making my very own Halloween fan film!

Short horror film Hey Missy from Joe Taft, premiering on Crypt TV. Missy has a pretty unique kink... luring men into a false sense of sexual bliss before brutally murdering them. She aims to rid herself of this disease, but when her past acts come back to haunt her, she's forced to face her demons head-on.

A man conceals his double life.

When an old army buddy is overtaken by a horrifying radioactive virus, a veteran and his daughter are forced to do the unthinkable to contain the quickly evolving threat.

A girl heard her mom yell her name from downstairs, so she got up and started to head down. As she got to the stairs, her mom pulled her into her room and said "I heard that, too."

A family struggles to live with a spirit that becomes deadly if its presence is acknowledged.

A miniature artist is commissioned to recreate a gruesome crime scene for the local police departments homicide department, unknowingly opening the doors for an evil entity.

Katie, a short horror film by Nathan Wright-Edwards. As her daughter retreats behind a mask and into silence, a mother's obsession with uncovering the truth forces her to confront a horrifying reality. Katie was written, shot and edited in just 48 hours! Created for the 48 Hour Film Project (Horror/Sci-Fi) - Toronto.

A man. A parking lot. A friendship.

A video store clerk collects the souls of patrons who forget to return their movies on time.

When you are all alone in a small dark room, what do you fear the most? Is it the temporary blindness or is it the uneasy deep feeling that someone, or rather something, is observing your every move?

In the short horror film Lorelei, a woman’s ordinary swim at a quiet pool leads her down a dark and twisted path. Plagued by unsettling memories at a party, she finds herself manipulated by an ancient force—the Lorelei. This siren from German folklore distorts reality, pulling her deeper into a living nightmare. What starts as a subtle shift in perception soon becomes a fight for control, as she is drawn into the Lorelei’s deadly grasp.

With a unique power to Lucid Dream, a widower must find his dead wife before she is consumed by a nightmarish entity.

Anna Bowman’s patient, Jacob hears voices and sounds again, thinking it is God. She tries to solve this issue only to be confronted by what these voices really are.

When a dog sitter arrives at a house for what seems like a simple job, a list of strange rules makes him suspect that this is no ordinary dog.

A noise awakens a women who finds something sinister looking for a MIDNIGHT SNACK.

From Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, the team behind the film Obsession from Blumhouse and Focus Features. This was a found footage film they put out for free before Obsession. Check it out! A surprise birthday prank takes a turn for the worse when a popular social media duo must face the reality of the terrifying aftermath.

An orphanage spirals into mayhem when a boy discovers a shadowy creature who comes to collect more than just the children's teeth...

A little boy heads to the washroom when something catches his attention.

A struggling artist searches for a mysterious woman that shows up in gruesome AI-generated images.

The original cult classic zombie horror film from George A. Romero. A film every horror fan should watch, and plays such an important role in cinema. A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the Northeast of the United States.

Jim is working late in his garage on what seemed like a normal summer night. That quickly turns into a nightmare, when he sees a silhouette of someone standing at the end of his driveway.

A man discovers a disturbance in his home and wastes no time deciding what to do about it.

Short horror film Obsessed from Cliff Mello. A young woman’s pursuit of perfection spirals into madness when a miracle weight-loss drug—and its haunting VHS trainer—begin to consume her mind and body. In this 5-minute psychological horror short, Tess orders Trimexa, a revolutionary weight-loss program promising control, beauty, and power. Guided by the too-perfect Craig Powers, her reality unravels as the side effects grow darker—blurring the line between discipline and delusion. Official entry for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2025

With only 20 minutes left to investigate an underwater crime scene, a diver goes for one last dive.

A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.

A rookie exorcist faces off with a demon whose only demand is to make a new friend. A comic twist on the horror genre, this short turns possession into an unlikely party invitation.

A couple stops at an old motel, and finds a mysterious VHS tape. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2025

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A religious girl prepares a presentation about a painting titled "Portrait of God". What she sees challenges her beliefs.

MATURE - As he spends more time with his new girlfriend, a young man begins to privately dwell upon one of her quirks, leading him to a troubling discovery.

Short horror film from Gary Davies, Psychokinetics. A troubled psychic gets more than he bargained for when he agrees to help a desperate police detective investigate a horrific murder scene one night.

A demonic presence closes in on a mother and her sick daughter. Their only protection - a ring of salt.

Seek, a short horror film from Aaron Morgan. Two sisters stop at an abandoned roadside bathroom. When one of them goes inside, they discover something is waiting there, and it wants to play a deadly game. Official selection: SXSW, Fantastic Fest, Winner Best Horror Short - Film Quest. SEEK is an award-winning horror short film directed by Aaron Morgan, blending suspense, creature horror, practical effects and vfx into a five minute nightmare. Watch the full short film above, and if SEEK gets under your skin, please like, comment, and share it with another horror fan. We very much appreciate your support for indie horror filmmaking. Let us know what moment you enjoyed most!

An insecure teenager deletes her social media accounts but soon learns that what she put online will come back to haunt her.

Award-Winning Short Horror Film Shut Eye from Robert Gregson. A recovering addict is haunted by episodes of sleep paralysis and visions of silhouetted demons. When the episodes intensify, she's certain the haunting forces aren't only in her mind. WINNER Best Horror Short - Montreal Independent Film Festival Best Editing - Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

On the night of her 18th birthday, Emily's family gather together to reveal a secret to her - a secret that will shape the rest of her life.

Charlotte, a sleep-deprived new mother grappling with postpartum depression, begins to hear unsettling interference noises emanating from her baby monitor.

A woman studying for the MCAT finds her focus shattered when her automatic door lock mysteriously engages, hinting that she's not as alone as she thought.

Stimulant, a psychological horror short written and directed by Nicholas Laughlin. Michael and his roommate Jenn decide to try the new pill that everyone is raving about. But the side effects warp more than just their minds as bodies pile up around them.

A teeth-obsessed serial killer kidnaps a new victim to complete his deranged masterpiece.

An analog horror series revolving around a mysterious alternate dimension known as the Backrooms.

The Chair, a short horror film from Curry Barker. After Reese brings home an antique chair, a series of horrific events follow, leading him to question if it's a malevolent spirit the chair possesses or the darkness inside his own mind. Make sure to check out Curry Barker and crew's new film Obsession, out now in theaters from Blumhouse and Focus Features. Awesome seeing the YouTube horror community killing it on the big screen!

A woman finds herself in a nightmarish trap after sneaking into a closed off changing room.

A mother grieving over her daughter's disappearance struggles to move on after she becomes obsessed with a mysterious door that appears in her house.

One last chance for redemption.

A psychological sci-fi horror story about a young man who awakens in an unfamiliar apartment only to find himself under surveillance… and decaying rapidly. He relies on an enigmatic set of vaccines he discovers in the bathroom to slow his decline, but quickly plots revenge on his unseen watcher as his condition continues to deteriorate.

Note: This film is age restricted by the creator. You'll need to click through to watch on YouTube after logging into your account. After a closing shift on Halloween night, a man stumbles upon what seems to be the embodiment of Halloween itself. Trick or treat?

The Jester returns in this sequel short film to continue to spread his Halloween cheer.

On Halloween night, a young girl has no one to go trick-or-treating with....until The Jester offers to tag along.

When a young man takes his girlfriend out on the lake to propose, they come face to face with the dark spirits beneath the surface.

A man tries to convince a spirit to leave his house.

A real estate agent tries to sell a haunted house.

The Massacrer, a short horror film proof of concept from Alysm Films. A weekend reunion of old college friends at the cusp of middle age is interrupted by an undead corpse's murderous rampage.

With a gauze wrapped around her eyes, a young patient wakes up to the squeaky noise of a wheeled surgical cart, utterly terrified by the palpable darkness.

Known as a frequent stop for Al Capone and his outfit, the Old Baraboo Inn has become synonymous with gangsters, girls, and ghosts. Owned and operated by B.C. Farr until his death, the old inn is now owned by B.C.'s sister Shelly who continues his legacy of inviting patrons to interact with the spirits who call this bar home.

Short horror film The Resonance from Paul Robinson and Sashia Dumont. When respected psychologist Sloan Campbell inherits her predecessors last known session tapes before his untimely demise, she discovers a dark and unsettling pattern. As she delves deeper into the center of his final case, a sinister force threatens to blur the line between modern medicine and religion. Will her pursuit for the truth force her to tow a fine line between science and the supernatural, or will she become the next victim of…the resonance.

Two young vloggers, Jamie and Ethan, set out to create a fun, positive review of their stay in a picturesque, remote County Durham treehouse. They wanted subscribers, but what they found was a terrifying local legend.

A father discovers his children are grieving their mother's death in their own terrifying way, after having met a mysterious entity in the woods.

A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.

Two rogue scientists strive to create the cure to save humanity from a deadly plague that could wipe out all of humankind.

A woman discovers a sinister presence that can only be seen through her shower curtain.

A girl hears strange whispering while home alone at night.

A woman is haunted by a presence. Every night it comes back. But is it real, or just her imagination?

A grieving woman installs an antique door into her home, which opens herself up to the other side.

There are some sounds only children can hear.

During their first Halloween in their new home, Travis and Beth encounter an unexpected trick or treater.

Set in 1952, this musical thriller is what happens when a traveling salesman shows up on the doorstep of a dying old man and can't contain the song within his heart. A dark riff on a classic musical.

A woman finds an old video camera with a mysterious tape labeled VIDEO 4.

Morgan comes home from a late shift to find her boyfriend Mason, decided to adopt a new pet. Though there is something odd about Mason and his behavior, Morgan quickly becomes suspicious of the new pet in their home.

A young woman is haunted by ghost that her Amazon Echo picks up on.