The Best Series and Films Centered Around Haunted Houses: Get Ready to Be Scared!

Berfin Ceren Meray
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Prepare yourself for a thrilling adventure delving into the world of haunted houses – an indispensable element of our childhood horror stories. If you enjoy watching these tales come to life, we have an excellent list for you. Of course, if you have the courage to watch! Explore our curated selection of the best films and series featuring terrifying, mysterious, and sometimes entertaining haunted house adventures. Here are the top-notch productions with spine-tingling narratives in the realm of ghostly abodes that you must not miss!

10. Stir Of Echoes (1999) - IMDb: 6.9

In a house in Chicago, the spirit of a murdered woman roams. The spirit, eager to communicate with someone who can hear her, fulfills this desire when a family of three moves into the house. The six-year-old boy of the family begins to talk to the spirit, initially dismissed by his parents as an imaginary friend. After being hypnotized at a party, Tom starts seeing a woman being constantly assaulted and murdered, prompting him to investigate who she is. Stir Of Echoes, with its suspenseful and mysterious scenes, will linger in your memory for a long time.

9. A Tale Of Two Sisters (2003) - IMDb: 7.1

In the film centered around a haunted house, A Tale Of Two Sisters, two sisters return to their separated homes after their mother's death. Witnessing their stepmother moving into the house after their mother's death, the sisters constantly clash with her. However, this is not the only problem; supernatural events also unfold in the house. Directed by Jee-woon Kim, the film will captivate you for approximately two hours!

8. House (1977) - IMDb: 7.3

Next in line is a film from 1977, directed by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi. Oshare decides to spend her summer vacation at her aunt's house, embarking on a journey with her classmates. The young girl's adventure concludes in a large mansion. If you think this mansion is an ordinary place, you are mistaken! Spending time in the mansion reveals supernatural events and terrifying scenes.

7. The Haunting (1963) - IMDb: 7.4

In the film named The Haunting, Hill House mansion gains notoriety for the presence of ghosts. Dr. Markway, investigating whether ghosts truly exist, conducts experiments to understand if horrifying deaths have occurred. Calling three people to the mansion, citing sleep problems, the doctor soon realizes that the house is indeed cursed. Getting rid of this house, however, is not as easy as he thought.

6. El Orfanato (2007) - IMDb: 7.4

Laura, who spent her childhood years in an orphanage, always received love from the caregivers and friends there. After 30 years, Laura returns to the orphanage with her husband and son. Wanting to restore the long-unused orphanage and turn it into a nursing home for sick children and the elderly, Laura realizes that something is wrong here. El Orfanato, portrayed through the perspective of J.A. Bayona, will make you feel horror and mystery to your core!

5. The Conjuring (2013) - IMDb: 7.5

Based on a true story, the film The Conjuring follows the terrifying case investigated by the couple Ed and Lorraine Warren, who delve into supernatural occurrences. Receiving a call from the Perron family, Ed and Lorraine Warren are unaware of the terrifying mission they are about to undertake. Going to a farmhouse isolated from the world, the Warren couple sees that the Perron family is surrounded by a dark entity. Can the Warren couple deal with the supernatural being?

4. The Others (2001) - IMDb: 7.6

Having lost her husband in World War II, Grace lives with her two children in a mansion, constantly trying to protect them from the sunlight due to their photosensitivity. One day, Grace hires an elderly couple and a mute young girl to work at the house. Convinced that the daughter believes a young man named Victor lives with them, Grace becomes suspicious of the household staff. Are they hiding something? The Others will keep you guessing until the last moment.

3. The Innocents (1961) - IMDb: 7.8

Miss Giddens is an inexperienced governess. Tasked with taking care of two orphaned children, Flora and Miles, Miss Giddens discovers that strange events are happening in the house she has settled into. Learning that Miss Jessel, the former teacher of the children, committed suicide a year ago, she also finds out that the servant with whom Miss Jessel had a relationship died in this house. Encountering the ghosts of the servant and the former teacher, Miss Giddens realizes that the spirits are trying to possess the children's souls. However, she must wage a great battle to stop this.

2. The Shining (1980) - IMDb: 8.4

Entering the classics with its impressive screenplay and Jack Nicholson's successful acting, The Shining will make you feel horror, suspense, and mystery to the core! Jack Torrance, a writer taking care of the Overlook Hotel, moves in with his family. After a while, metaphysical events begin to unfold at the hotel. Jack's young son realizes that the hotel has spiritual entities because of his supernatural intuitions. These spirits from the past and future want to prove their existence to his family. Jack, on the other hand, is possessed by these supernatural entities and gradually loses his mind.

1. The Haunting Of Hill House (2018) - IMDb: 8.6

Topping our list of productions centered around haunted houses is The Haunting Of Hill House! The Crain family, consisting of five children, strives to improve their financial situation. Finally, the family moves into a dream house on top of a hill. Except for Steven, the children of Hugh and Olivia claim to hear strange noises in the house. The sounds increase day by day, and the Crain family is faced with a terrifying sight. This 10-episode mini-series must be on your watchlist for suspenseful nights!