To get you into a big Halloween mood we have put together a compilation of spooky, scary animated horror shorts that will get those goosebumps moving across your body. Here are 5 wonderfully creepy animated works all available for free! WARNING for varying disturbing content on several of these shorts.
The Man from the Sea
A real Lovecraftian love letter, this 10 minute reading of cosmic horror short story by Foghorn Production will get under your skin with its old-time radio voice crackle and terrifying sound effects over motion illustrated visuals. The terrors of the unknown beneath the waves is a key aspect of Lovecraft’s work and it is prominant in this original homage to his work and the cosmic horror genre.
The Sandman
by Paul Berry
From Paul Berry a legendary animator who has done work on James and the Giant Peach and Nightmare Before Christmas this creepy short depicting a sinister version of the Sandman who helps children go to sleep at night, but at the cost of something terrible. This truly has some of the most nightmarish visuals of any stop-motion animated horror story out there.
My Little Goat
A truly disturbing stop-motion short by animator Tomoki Misato about a mother goat saving her children from the belly of a predatory wolf. This dark story takes this to more terrible lengths as it goes growing all the more real by the minute.
The Worm
by Andy Coyle
From the Director of Hilda, Andy Coyle’s Youtube channel Don’t Walk Home After Dark we take a dive into a sinister psychological horror that creeps through the mind. Literally. Are you brave enough to learn about this terrible apparition? Don’t let the cute art style fool you. This short will crawl right under your skin.
Death and the Winemaker
Death And The Winemaker (or Le Vigneron et la Mort) is a short film by Victor Jaquier produced by ALTER on Youtube about a young winemaker so in love with a woman that he is willing to make wine for the pope, and conquer even Death itself to be with her. But at what cost will his love come to? A wonderfully gothic and somber story capturing a sinister air and a true historical horror in human history.
Other Animated Horror TV Episodes to Consider
If you’re trying to get into the Halloween mood and love animated horror, check out our Halloween spooky special Animation Destination Podcast episode on Halloween TV Specials:
