Supernatural (51 Films)
Supernatural horror short films focused on ghosts, hauntings, curses, and unexplained phenomena. These stories are rooted in the unknown, where fear comes from forces that can’t be fully seen or understood.
This has always been my favorite subgenre of horror. You’ll find films here that lean heavily on atmosphere, lingering dread, and the slow realization that something otherworldly is present.
If these kinds of stories are what pull you in, you might also want to check out our Psychological Horror shorts.
2 Players Required
Directed by Cameron Gallagher
2 Players Required
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.
Attic Panic
Directed by David F Sandberg
Attic Panic
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?
Be Quiet
Directed by Gary Davies
Be Quiet
A young girl is woken in the night by her brother, who believes something is in the house with them.
Beast of Prey
Directed by Danny Donahue
Beast of Prey
A woman finds herself locked in an isolated cabin with something sinister on the other side of the door.
Blink
Directed by Spenser Cohen
Blink
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.
Call of the Ocean
Directed by David F Sandberg
Call of the Ocean
A woman finds a beautiful seashell on the beach, and then something unexpected happens…
Catch Your Breath
Directed by Matt Sears
Catch Your Breath
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?
Close Your Eyes
Directed by Andy Chen
Close Your Eyes
A musician's quiet evening turns into a night of terror when he sees his roommate sleepwalking.
Darby After Dark
Directed by Anna Hammill
Darby After Dark
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.
Deep End
Directed by Anthony Sellitti
Deep End
On a hot summer day, a young man learns the terrifying secret behind an abandoned swimming pool.
Disguise
Directed by Tyler Czajkowski
Disguise
A woman encounters a malevolent presence in her house that can disguise itself as anything.
Disinfectant
Directed by Zach Doumit, Elias Gold
Disinfectant
The janitor loves his job. The demon loves its food. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2023.
Every Night I See Them
Directed by Ryan Godoy
Every Night I See Them
A man does everything in his power to not fall asleep in an attempt to escape certain death.
Fresh Ink
Directed by Matt Benson
Fresh Ink
A man finds a mysterious warning note tucked away inside of an old book. He soon finds out he's not alone.
I Heard It Too
Directed by Matt Sears
I Heard It Too
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."
Ignore It
Directed by Sam Evenson
Ignore It
A family struggles to live with a spirit that becomes deadly if its presence is acknowledged.
In A Nutshell
Directed by Ryan Valdez
In A Nutshell
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.
Larry
Directed by Jacob Chase
Larry
A man. A parking lot. A friendship.
Late Fees
Directed by Jakob Owens
Late Fees
A video store clerk collects the souls of patrons who forget to return their movies on time.
Lorelei
Directed by Sophie Laur de Manos
Lorelei
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.
Lucid
Directed by Cameron Gallagher
Lucid
With a unique power to Lucid Dream, a widower must find his dead wife before she is consumed by a nightmarish entity.
Milk Teeth
Directed by Felipe Vargas
Milk Teeth
An orphanage spirals into mayhem when a boy discovers a shadowy creature who comes to collect more than just the children's teeth...
Mommy’s Boy
Directed by CJ Bernauer
Mommy’s Boy
A little boy heads to the washroom when something catches his attention.
MORA
Directed by Sam Evenson
MORA
A struggling artist searches for a mysterious woman that shows up in gruesome AI-generated images.
Nope
Directed by Ryan Godoy
Nope
A man discovers a disturbance in his home and wastes no time deciding what to do about it.
Obsessed
Directed by Cliff Mello
Obsessed
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
One Last Dive
Directed by Jason Eisener
One Last Dive
With only 20 minutes left to investigate an underwater crime scene, a diver goes for one last dive.
Other Side of the Box
Directed by Caleb J. Phillips
Other Side of the Box
A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.
Playback
Directed by Maksym Varenyk
Playback
A couple stops at an old motel, and finds a mysterious VHS tape. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2025
Psychokinetics
Directed by Gary Davies
Psychokinetics
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.
Salt
Directed by Rob Savage
Salt
A demonic presence closes in on a mother and her sick daughter. Their only protection - a ring of salt.
Seek
Directed by Aaron Morgan
Seek
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!
Selfie
Directed by John Poliquin
Selfie
An insecure teenager deletes her social media accounts but soon learns that what she put online will come back to haunt her.
Shut Eye
Directed by Robert Gregson
Shut Eye
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
Special Day
Directed by Teal Greyhavens
Special Day
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.
Static
Directed by Anna Hammill
Static
Charlotte, a sleep-deprived new mother grappling with postpartum depression, begins to hear unsettling interference noises emanating from her baby monitor.
Stay With Me
Directed by Anna Hammill
Stay With Me
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.
The Chair
Directed by Curry Barker
The Chair
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!
The Changing Room
Directed by Sam Evenson
The Changing Room
A woman finds herself in a nightmarish trap after sneaking into a closed off changing room.
The House Between
Directed by Ryan Valdez
The House Between
One last chance for redemption.
The Lake
Directed by Joey Greene
The Lake
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.
The Lonesome Thing
Directed by Danny Donahue
The Lonesome Thing
A man tries to convince a spirit to leave his house.
The Maiden
Directed by Michael Chaves
The Maiden
A real estate agent tries to sell a haunted house.
The Resonance
Directed by Paul Robinson
The Resonance
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.
The Rickety Man
Directed by Cameron Gallagher
The Rickety Man
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.
The Veil
Directed by Sam Evenson
The Veil
A woman discovers a sinister presence that can only be seen through her shower curtain.
The Whisperer
Directed by Danny Donahue
The Whisperer
A girl hears strange whispering while home alone at night.
They Hear It
Directed by Julian Terry
They Hear It
There are some sounds only children can hear.
VIDEO 4
Directed by Ryan Valdez
VIDEO 4
A woman finds an old video camera with a mysterious tape labeled VIDEO 4.
We Got A Dog
Directed by Ryan Valdez
We Got A Dog
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.
Whisper
Directed by Julian Terry
Whisper
A young woman is haunted by ghost that her Amazon Echo picks up on.