Halloween is just around the corner and it has always been a perfect excuse to watch some good ol' horror films. If you happen to be sick of the usual horror flick options on streaming sites or you just do not have the time to watch a movie that is hours-long, we have an alternative for you.
You see, you can basically find almost any kind of video content on YouTube these days and, believe it or not, horror short films are no exception. In fact, you can watch many of them for free.
We have saved you all the trouble of browsing through YouTube by putting together a list of horror short films that are available for free. Believe us when we say, these horror short films on YouTube can deliver just the right amount of scares and screams despite their shorter length.
'The Ballerina'
Social House Films provides a pretty brief description of this movie. It simply reads, "A ballerina is haunted by her reflection." Less than eight minutes long, "The Ballerina" has more than 11 million views on YouTube as of writing.
'Don't Look Away'
The description for "Don't Look Away" on YouTube is all you need to read to bring the chills running up and done your spine. It reads, "When a teenage girl tells her dad about a mysterious figure staring at her, all her father can say is: 'DON'T LOOK AWAY.'"
A work of independent filmmaker Christopher Cox, "Don't Look Away" has more than 33 million views on YouTube as of press time.
'Don't Peek'
"Don't Peek" is a short horror film with more than 5.2 million views as of press time that you can find on the account of YouTube user Julian Terry. According to the video's description, this movie, which is less than seven minutes long, was made with just three people and a Blackmagic pocket camera.
'Fear Filter'
Snapchat has always been known for its creative filters. These filters become particularly useful during Halloween as there are loads of options that are rather scary. These scary filters are a focal point in the short film "Fear Filter," which is published on YouTube by Tracy Keelman and has more than eight million views as of writing.
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'Guest'
"Guest" is a horror short film posted on YouTube by user finncallan, who recommends turning up the volume as loud as you can and watching the movie on the biggest screen you have. As of press time, "Guest" has more than seven million views on YouTube.
'The Mime'
Ever found mimes to be freaky? Well, this horror short film takes things to a whole new level as it follows the story of a commuter harrassed by a creepy mime on a train station.
Posted on YouTube my ACMofficial, "The Mime" has more than 4.7 million views as of writing.
