Shudder UK: Folk Horror Weekend Watchlist
There is something uniquely chilling about folk horror. It’s the terror of the landscape, the isolation of rural communities, and the ancient things buried beneath the soil.
Shudder UK has an incredible library of folk horror. Here is your perfectly curated weekend watchlist.
Friday Night: The Classic
Witchfinder General (1968)
- The Vibe: Vincent Price at his most menacing. Set during the English Civil War, this isn't about supernatural monsters, but the horror of fanaticism. The English countryside has never looked so bleak.
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Saturday Night: The Modern Nightmare
Kill List (2011)
- The Vibe: Ben Wheatley’s masterpiece starts as a hitman thriller and descends into something far worse. It feels gritty, real, and the ending will stay with you for weeks.
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Sunday Night: The New Addition
The Haunted Season: The Occupant of the Room (2025)
- The Vibe: Part of Shudder's new anthology, this adapts Algernon Blackwood’s work. It captures that specific "Christmas Ghost Story" feeling—cold, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling.
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