Best Spanish Horror Movies

Is it just me or is Halloween the perfect time to binge-watch horror movies with family and friends? 

🌙 Lights Off, Fright On: Whether you’re just starting your Spanish language journey or you’re a seasoned learner, this season is a great time to discover Spanish cinematography that will surely send shivers down your spine while enhancing your language skills.

That’s why I have curated a list of great Spanish horror movies that will surely keep you on the edge of your seat:

The orphanage – “El orfanato” : A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage…

“REC”: A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building…

Sleep tight – “Mientras duermes”: You wake day after day to the comfort and security of your home. But how safe is it really?

Don’t Listen – “Voces”: A family just moved to a new home not knowing the neighbours call it “the house of the voices”

Phenomena – “Fenómenas”: Three women in their middle years, dedicated to probing into paranormal occurrences, face a challenging ordeal when their leader, Father Pilón, vanishes.

Errementari: Tranquility in a serene village is shattered when its residents disrupt the reclusive and dreaded blacksmith, who is rumored to have sinister associations with the devil.

Verónica: In Madrid, 1991, a teenage girl becomes the target of a malevolent supernatural entity following her participation in an Ouija session with two fellow classmates.

You will be able to find these movies on Netflix maily and other streaming platforms as well! So, get cozy with your favourite blanket, pop some popcorn, and dim the lights as we explore the spine-tingling world of horror movies in Spanish.

💡Learning tip!

• Set your audio in Spanish and your subtitles in English. This will help you understand some new words you might hear while watching the movie.
• Have you already watched that movie or would you like to go one step further? Set both audio and subtitles in Spanish!

Remember to watch at your own risk and have fun!

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¡Hasta pronto!