7 Creepiest Series to Watch on Netflix in October 2023

Spooktober is upon us, which means that many of you have already begun preparing for Halloween's spookiest and scariest night of the year. But how do you create an atmosphere that is fun yet mystical, entertaining yet chilling? By spending this October binge-watching horror shows, of course!

Fortunately, Netflix is the perfect platform for this, offering enough creepy shows to satisfy those with nerves of steel. Here's a list of the scariest shows available on Netflix in October 2023 — just remember to send your kids trick-or-treating before you start watching!

7. Ju-On: Origins (2020, 1 season)

If you're weary of Western horror tropes, it might be time to switch to the Japanese horror industry, which relies less on shock and action and more on atmosphere and suspense. A prequel to the original feature film Ju-On (also known as The Grudge), the series traces the spooky events in the same sinister house from 1958 to 1997.

6. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022, 1 season)

Conceived by one of the masters of the contemporary horror genre, Cabinet of Curiosities is an anthology series in which a talented filmmaker crafted each episode to deliver an incredibly sophisticated and creepy tale imbued with gothic elements.

5. Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021, 1 season)

Brand New Cherry Flavor is a surreal blend of supernatural horror and psychological thriller. It focuses on Lisa Nova, an aspiring filmmaker who arrives in LA to pursue her directing career. However, an encounter with an enigmatic producer draws her into a whirlwind of bizarre and creepy events.

4. Marianne (2019, 1 season)

The French series Marianne immediately impressed and terrified audiences. The plot follows a horror writer who returns to her hometown only to discover that the characters from her books exist in real life.

3. Midnight Mass (2021, 1 season)

Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass is a prime example of how to execute a horror series. It incorporates mysticism, philosophical and religious drama, a sense of isolation with the unknown lurking in the dark, and existential dread. The key feature of the series, however, is its reliance almost entirely on suspense rather than graphic content.

2. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022, 1 season)

We know that real horror is not provoked by the supernatural but by real people. This true crime series follows one of the most notorious serial killers in US history, the Milwaukee Cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer.

1. The Haunting of Hill House (2018, 1 season)

This is perhaps the most unsettling and discomforting series by Mike Flanagan. The plot follows the Crane family, who once lived in the titular house and found themselves affected by paranormal activity in it.