Top Results for Historical Horror

The "Medicine Seller" is a deadly and mysterious master of the occult who travels across feudal Japan in search of malevolent spirits called "mononoke" to slay. When he locates one of these spirits, he cannot simply kill it; he must first learn its Form, its Truth, and its Reason in order to wield t...

"Vespers" is an interactive fiction game written by Jason Devlin in 2005 using the Inform development system. Set in a fifteenth-century Italian monastery, the narrative follows Father Giovanni as he manages the abbey while the surrounding countryside is ravaged by a deadly plague. As the crisis dee...

One month after the Karakasa incident, the situation at the Inner Chambers is slowly returning to normal. To the noble families that run the country, normalcy means carrying on with their usual schemes to prevent any undesirable power shifts in the government. Their current target is the high-rankin...

The Terror is an anthology horror drama series created for AMC, presenting self-contained narratives across different historical periods. Each season features new casts and crews while incorporating supernatural themes into a distinct story. The show’s third season debuted in 2026, available on AMC+...

“The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe” presents a new animated film celebrating the centennial of Shigeru Mizuki’s life. It explores the backstory of Kitaro's father, Rokurou Okami, unveiling previously unknown details about this central figure in the beloved “GeGeGe no Kitaro” series. The fil...

The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1961 horror film based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short story. Set in sixteenth-century Spain, it depicts an Englishman investigating his sister’s death at a castle. The narrative culminates with the protagonist imprisoned and subjected to torture by his brother-in-law using...

Jerusalem's Lot is a horror short story by Stephen King, first published in his 1978 collection Night Shift. Presented entirely as a series of fictional letters and diary entries, the narrative is set in 1850 and follows Charles Boone as he uncovers terrifying, supernatural secrets linked to his anc...

After diving for an ancient sword in the waters where the battle of Dan-no-ura was fought and the Heike clan fell, Tomona loses both his sight and his father. Left with few options other than learning to play the biwa, Tomona gains enough skill to join a prestigious troupe of storytelling performers...

Within the Inner Chambers—the luxurious garden of women destined only for the ruler of the nation—work burdens everyone from the lowest maid to the highest-ranking concubine. After arriving on the same day to start as servants, Asa and Kame quickly become friends. The two vow to overcome any challen...

Jubei Kibagami wanders feudal Japan as an itinerant swordsman-for-hire. After a past betrayal left him masterless, he has no more patience for warring political factions and their schemes. Unfortunately, both past and political intrigue collide when he meets and saves a female ninja named Kagero fro...

Half a year has passed. Arriving in the Iron Fortress, Ikoma and Mumei set foot in Unato: another ravaged zone that fell into the grip of the deadly Kabane. In this war-torn zone, the group fends off more dangerous Kabane that are attacking with patterns they had never seen before. The Iron Fortress...

During an era of rapid industrial growth, humanity is beset by the emergence of a mysterious virus, capable of turning humans into mindless creatures called "Kabane." With a desire for nothing but human flesh, these undead beings can only be killed by destroying their hearts—which are encased in a c...

Gyeongseong Creature is a South Korean television series set in 1945 Gyeongseong. The drama blends historical elements with mystery and horror genres, featuring a cast including Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee. It was written by Kang Eun-kyung and directed by Jung Dong-yoon, Roh Young-sub, and Jo Yeong...

A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Kaidan", the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death. "Tenshu Monogatari", the story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human, and "Bakeneko", the story of a mysterious cat monster with a vendett...

"Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life The Burns" is a 2016 Japanese anime special connected to the steampunk action series "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress." The original anime, produced by Wit Studio, is set during an industrial revolution in a world overrun by zombie-like creatures known as Kabane. T...

The Pope’s Exorcist is a 2023 horror film adapting accounts from Father Gabriele Amorth's writings. Russell Crowe portrays the exorcist, alongside Daniel Zovatto and Alex Essoe, investigating supernatural phenomena. The story is based on both a 1990 book and subsequent related narratives detailing A...

The Lost Village is a horror and mystery novel by Swedish author Camilla Sten. It follows a documentary crew entering an abandoned Swedish mining settlement whose residents disappeared decades earlier, with letters and family history helping connect the present investigation to the village's final d...

Drood is a 2009 historical horror novel by Dan Simmons that blends biographical fiction with supernatural suspense. The story is narrated by author Wilkie Collins and centers on Charles Dickens's final years following his survival of the 1865 Staplehurst rail crash. Dickens claims the accident intro...

The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red is a 2001 horror novel written by Ridley Pearson and presented as the diary of the fictional Ellen Rimbauer. It recounts the construction and troubled history of the mansion called Rose Red, functioning as a companion or prequel-style work to the tele...

The Terror: Infamy is the second season of AMC's anthology horror series The Terror, released in 2019. Set during World War II, it follows Japanese American characters and families as they experience forced removal and incarceration by the United States government, while a supernatural threat associ...

Exorcist: The Beginning portrays Stellan Skarsgård’s Father Lankester Merrin, a former soldier, who becomes involved with unsettling events during archaeological work in Kenya following his loss of faith. The film explores Merrin's investigation into unexplained phenomena while excavating in Kenya,...

The BBC’s *Dracula* (2020) presents a dramatic adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel. The series explores Dracula’s calculated arrival in Victorian England and his attempts to establish a new kingdom through manipulation and fear. It offers a historically grounded interpretation of the legend, focusing...