Entire generations grew up scaring themselves to death Goosebumps books, so they’ll be relieved to hear that the new Disney Plus and Hulu Goosebumps TV series are everything they hoped they would be.
It features a familiar face in Justin Long, who plays English teacher and Biddle House’s new resident, Mr. Bratt. Unfortunately for Bratt, the house’s former resident wants a new home: him.
As you can see in the trailer below, the tone of the books is captured brilliantly and it looks to be a feast of retro-tinged horror. It starts streaming tomorrow, October 13, and there’s plenty more online in a similar vein for viewers who want their horror to be distinctly old school.
Guillermo Del Toro’s cabinet of curiosities
There are strong ones Goosebumps (And Twilight zone And Stories about the unexpected) atmosphere to this episodic horror show, which features multiple standalone horror stories in an aesthetic alternately described as gothic and Grand Guignol. It’s an anthology of sinister stories told by some of today’s best horror directors, including the directors of Splice, Mandy And The Babadookand some of it is quite scary.
Available to steam on Netflix in the US and UK.
Castlevania
This isn’t just a retro treat, it’s retro video game treat. This Netflix original anime features four seasons of spooky animated action inspired by the legendary video game. It follows vampire hunter Trevor Belmont as he battles unspeakable evil in the form of Vlad Dracula Tepes, and the series is written by comics legend Warren Ellis. The series received rave reviews for almost everything: the visuals, the voice acting, the writing, and the action scenes.
Available to steam on Netflix in the US and UK.
Chilling adventures of Sabrina
Unfortunately, Netflix chose not to renew this show for a fifth season, but the first four were lost. It’s based on the incredibly popular Sabrina the teenage witch show, this version is a dark coming-of-age story with a high Rotten Tomatoes rating throughout its first three seasons; things went downhill a bit in the fourth and so far final season, but it’s still a fun watch with plenty of supernatural creepiness.
Available to steam on Netflix in the US and UK.