Netflix Users Crown New Real-Life Horror Show “Terrifying” & “Absolute Peak”

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Okay, if you’re looking for something to really get you in the Halloween spirit, Netflix has a new series that’s seriously creeping people out! They’ve always had a good selection of scary stuff – I mean, who hasn’t seen *The Haunting of Hill House*? And *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* is all anyone’s talking about right now. But the newest addition, which dropped on October 7th, is getting a *lot* of buzz. It’s a chilling series based on real paranormal investigations, and it comes from James Wan, a huge name in the horror world. Trust me, people are obsessed!

The new five-part Netflix docuseries, *True Haunting*, is quickly gaining a reputation as a genuinely frightening horror series from the creator of *Saw* and *The Conjuring*. The show uses interviews with people who experienced the hauntings, along with reenactments, to tell two true stories. Viewers on Reddit describe it as starting slowly and building to a terrifying climax, with some even finding it scarier than other recent horror series about Ed Gein.

True Haunting Is a Chilling Show Even if You Don’t Believe It

Netflix’s new series, *True Haunting*, is quickly gaining attention for being both well-made and genuinely scary. One viewer commented that it’s among the best ghost story shows they’ve ever seen, possibly even the best, and they were very impressed.

The show begins with three episodes focused on a ghost said to haunt Erie Hall at SUNY Geneseo in New York. The final two episodes, titled “This House Murdered Me,” tell the story of a family terrorized by a haunting in their new home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Many viewers found this second story particularly frightening, with one person saying it gave them goosebumps. Others described the episodes as “very creepy and scarier than expected,” and admitted they needed to switch to something less frightening afterward.

Like many shows claiming to be based on real paranormal events, *True Haunting* has led to discussions about how much of it is fact versus fiction. Some viewers on Netflix have pointed out that the show’s dramatic recreations lean heavily into horror, potentially sacrificing the authenticity of the original stories and making them feel overly sensationalized. However, regardless of whether you believe the paranormal aspects, many find the show deeply unsettling because of its portrayal of trauma. One Reddit user perfectly captured this, saying the real tragedy—and what makes the show truly scary—is seeing people suffer and not being believed. Ultimately, as one viewer noted, the creator’s strength lies in crafting horror, and in that respect, this series excels.

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2025-10-09 01:41