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Horror Short Films

Short films that aim to terrify and thrill, exploring the dark corners of fear, supernatural elements, and psychological suspense.

Horror Short Films

Short films that aim to terrify and thrill, exploring the dark corners of fear, supernatural elements, and psychological suspense.

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Unwelcome

A spine-tingling journey into the paranormal unknown.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Liquid Soul

An unsettling descent into a harrowing abyss of guilt and grief.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Drama Queen

Love’s twisted tale takes a bloody comical turn in this dark tale of revenge.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Portugal
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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The Ones Across the Pond

A spine-tingling journey into fear that keeps you hooked and on the edge.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

They’re Real

Nostalgia turns to nightmare as old friends face an otherworldly terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Eat Me, Baby!

A bloody tale of vengeance, where horror meets humor during a date night.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

The Diagnosis

A low-budget horror that peels back the layers between reality and terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Black Samphire

A romantic getaway turns sinister in this hauntingly picturesque tale.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Red Coats

A visually enticing historical thriller with an unsettling twist.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

44

A chilling horror that traps its protagonist in an unsettling loop. Atmospheric. Cinematic. Terrifying.
5/5
  • Horror, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 18 min
REVIEW

It Visits Me

An electrifying dive into suspense and the paranormal.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Replaced

A Ouija board session opens a doorway to the paranormal.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Tarot

A chilling tale of love and loss, as a man becomes trapped between grief and the unknown.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Evil Within

A silent film that explores a young boy’s grief with a suspenseful crescendo.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

DeadHead

A wickedly funny tale of vengeance in this sci-fi themed horror.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Dirty Laundry

A beautifully crafted tale of fear, loneliness, and the courage to face the monsters within.
5/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Susie Q, Where Are You!

A whimsical journey into mystery. A 70s-inspired, low-budget tribute to the ‘Scooby-Doo’ franchise.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Absence

Explore the aftermath of a vanished world in this haunting apocalyptic drama.
4/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • Israel
  • 2017
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Bergamota

A gripping gay-themed neo-noir where a night of passion takes a sinister turn.
5/5
  • Horror, LGBTQ+
  • Brazil
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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In the Dark

A fantasy-themed horror with a cinematic flair.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

One

A brewing tension unfolds, shadowed by an imminent threat, in this gripping apocalyptic drama.
4/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Slicer

A psychopath’s macabre activities take an unexpected turn.
4/5
  • Horror
  • Portugal
  • 2016
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Party!

A low-budget horror that unravels a chilling tale of revenge.
3/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • Canada
  • 2018
  • 20 min
REVIEW

The Awakening of

A visually artistic yet challenging exploration of our existence.
3/5
  • Animation, Horror
  • Panama
  • 2023
  • 40 min
REVIEW

Scarlet

Uncover the captivating allure of a female vampire.
5/5
  • Horror, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW
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Why Do We Trust Rotten Tomatoes?

A satirical stab at corruption within the word’s leading entertainment review website.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 40 min
REVIEW

Repentance

A haunting thriller that explores the dark echoes of past sins.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Welcome

A graphic that tantalizes with it’s eerie aesthetics.
2/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • Panama
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW
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The Invitation

A witty dark comedy that transcends genres with gripping unpredictability.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Germany
  • 2019
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Wisteria

Familial bonds unravel amidst a sinister spiritual disturbance.
4/5
  • Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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My Obsession with Death

Irrational fear of death takes center stage in this offbeat comedic gem.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Denmark Doesn’t Exist

A whimsical offbeat comedy where the truth proves stranger than fiction.
5/5
  • Comedy, Drama
  • Denmark, United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Street Smart

Powered by Unreal Engine, experience a heart-warming tale of resilience and entrepreneurship.
5/5
  • Animation, Experimental
  • South Africa
  • 2024
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Midnight Sun

An intriguing artistic tale delving into the mystery beneath eternal sunlight.
4/5
  • Experimental, Mystery
  • France
  • 2024
  • 2 min
REVIEW
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Solskur

Music and visuals collide in an avant-garde exploration of the human soul.
5/5
  • Experimental, Music
  • Sweden
  • 2024
  • 27 min
REVIEW

The Confessional

A bitter/sweet tale of friendship tested by time and diverging paths.
4/5
  • Drama, LGBTQ+
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 9 min
REVIEW

Imperfect

Christine Stoddard’s personal exploration of her identity and heritage.
3/5
  • Comedy, Experimental
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Music to Die For

A drama that unveils the haunting echoes of The Troubles.
4/5
  • Drama, Music
  • Ireland
  • 2024
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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Until the Moon is Born in the West

A haunting journey through the shadows of war.
5/5
  • Drama, Experimental
  • Germany
  • 2023
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Disconnected

Brace for a thrilling ride of twists that will leave you shocked and entertained!
4/5
  • Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Unwelcome

A spine-tingling journey into the paranormal unknown.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Liquid Soul

An unsettling descent into a harrowing abyss of guilt and grief.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United Kingdom
  • 2016
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Drama Queen

Love’s twisted tale takes a bloody comical turn in this dark tale of revenge.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Portugal
  • 2024
  • 6 min
REVIEW
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The Ones Across the Pond

A spine-tingling journey into fear that keeps you hooked and on the edge.
5/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 12 min
REVIEW

They’re Real

Nostalgia turns to nightmare as old friends face an otherworldly terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Eat Me, Baby!

A bloody tale of vengeance, where horror meets humor during a date night.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 6 min
REVIEW

The Diagnosis

A low-budget horror that peels back the layers between reality and terror.
3/5
  • Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 3 min
REVIEW

Black Samphire

A romantic getaway turns sinister in this hauntingly picturesque tale.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United Kingdom
  • 2024
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Red Coats

A visually enticing historical thriller with an unsettling twist.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 11 min
REVIEW

44

A chilling horror that traps its protagonist in an unsettling loop. Atmospheric. Cinematic. Terrifying.
5/5
  • Horror, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 18 min
REVIEW

It Visits Me

An electrifying dive into suspense and the paranormal.
4/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2024
  • 10 min
REVIEW

Replaced

A Ouija board session opens a doorway to the paranormal.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 5 min
REVIEW

Tarot

A chilling tale of love and loss, as a man becomes trapped between grief and the unknown.
4/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Evil Within

A silent film that explores a young boy’s grief with a suspenseful crescendo.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2021
  • 7 min
REVIEW

DeadHead

A wickedly funny tale of vengeance in this sci-fi themed horror.
4/5
  • Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 14 min
REVIEW

Dirty Laundry

A beautifully crafted tale of fear, loneliness, and the courage to face the monsters within.
5/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2014
  • 18 min
REVIEW

Susie Q, Where Are You!

A whimsical journey into mystery. A 70s-inspired, low-budget tribute to the ‘Scooby-Doo’ franchise.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror, Mystery
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 16 min
REVIEW

Absence

Explore the aftermath of a vanished world in this haunting apocalyptic drama.
4/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • Israel
  • 2017
  • 6 min
REVIEW

Bergamota

A gripping gay-themed neo-noir where a night of passion takes a sinister turn.
5/5
  • Horror, LGBTQ+
  • Brazil
  • 2023
  • 15 min
REVIEW
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In the Dark

A fantasy-themed horror with a cinematic flair.
5/5
  • Fantasy, Horror
  • United States
  • 2020
  • 15 min
REVIEW

One

A brewing tension unfolds, shadowed by an imminent threat, in this gripping apocalyptic drama.
4/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW

Slicer

A psychopath’s macabre activities take an unexpected turn.
4/5
  • Horror
  • Portugal
  • 2016
  • 4 min
REVIEW

Party!

A low-budget horror that unravels a chilling tale of revenge.
3/5
  • Drama, Horror
  • Canada
  • 2018
  • 20 min
REVIEW

The Awakening of

A visually artistic yet challenging exploration of our existence.
3/5
  • Animation, Horror
  • Panama
  • 2023
  • 40 min
REVIEW

Scarlet

Uncover the captivating allure of a female vampire.
5/5
  • Horror, LGBTQ+
  • United Kingdom
  • 2023
  • 13 min
REVIEW
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Why Do We Trust Rotten Tomatoes?

A satirical stab at corruption within the word’s leading entertainment review website.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Australia
  • 2023
  • 40 min
REVIEW

Repentance

A haunting thriller that explores the dark echoes of past sins.
3/5
  • Horror, Thriller
  • United States
  • 2022
  • 30 min
REVIEW

Welcome

A graphic that tantalizes with it’s eerie aesthetics.
2/5
  • Experimental, Horror
  • Panama
  • 2022
  • 3 min
REVIEW
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The Invitation

A witty dark comedy that transcends genres with gripping unpredictability.
5/5
  • Comedy, Horror
  • Germany
  • 2019
  • 24 min
REVIEW

Wisteria

Familial bonds unravel amidst a sinister spiritual disturbance.
4/5
  • Horror
  • United States
  • 2023
  • 15 min
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