The Haunting of Hill House
You're expected.
Created by Mike Flanagan
On Netflix
A deeply interior family tragedy structured as a haunted-house mystery, where the real horror is trauma and fractured bonds rather than jump scares.
Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
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Questions people ask
Is The Haunting of Hill House sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Is The Haunting of Hill House scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Haunting of Hill House easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does The Haunting of Hill House leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is The Haunting of Hill House violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Haunting of Hill House
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Haunting of Hill House
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Haunting of Hill House, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Haunting of Hill House, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Haunting of Hill House, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
