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Stranger Things to All of Us Are Dead: Four Netflix horror shows you cannot miss this Halloween

Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown and Jenna Ortega feature in these shows

Entertainment Web Desk Calcutta Published 31.10.23, 05:19 PM
(L-R) Stranger Things, All of Us Are Dead, The Fall of the House of Usher, Wednesday.

(L-R) Stranger Things, All of Us Are Dead, The Fall of the House of Usher, Wednesday. IMDb

It’s that time of the year when you pull your blanket twice over your head and yet sneak a look at the spooky series you have been bingeing on. Yes, it’s Halloween and there’s no better way to celebrate the occasion than catching horror shows. Here’s a look at four of the scariest shows on Netflix.

Stranger Things (Seasons 1-4)

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Set in the fictional town of Hawkins in the 1980s, Stranger Things features Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard and Millie Bobby Brown. It all begins with the disappearance of a young boy named Will Byers, leading his friends and family to uncover a series of supernatural events and a government conspiracy. The kids, including Mike, Lucas, Dustin and the telekinetic Eleven, form a tight-knit group as they search for Will and confront the menacing Demogorgon from a parallel dimension known as the Upside Down.

All of Us Are Dead

Directed by Lee Jae-kyoo and Kim Nam-su, All of Us Are Dead is a South Korean horror series that revolves around a high school plagued by a zombie outbreak. The story focuses on a group of students trying to survive in the midst of the chaos while dealing with personal conflicts and uncovering the secrets behind the apocalypse.

The Fall of the House of Usher

Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Fall of the House of Usher, the eight-part series, helmed by Mike Flanagan, revolves around siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher who have transformed a pharmaceutical business into a vast domain of riches and power. Using Flanagan’s classic storytelling style, the plot unfolds when Roderick confesses to private investigator Dupin about the death of his six children over the years.

Wednesday

Starring Jenna Ortega, Wednesday Addams revolves around the titular character who attends Nevermore Academy to master her psychic abilities while investigating a series of supernatural mysteries and attempting to solve an unresolved puzzle involving her parents from 25 years ago. The show brings filmmaker Tim Burton's signature style to the Addams Family universe, making it a perfect watch for Halloween.

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