Netflix ‘s new horror series The Haunting Of Hill House has been branded ‘one of the best shows of the year’ and ‘one of the most truly chilling of all time.’
The show is based on Shirley Jackson’s 1959 horror novel of the same name, and although it hasn’t yet been released, it’s already been awarded top ratings by critics.
The Haunting of Hill House is the story of the Crain family – Hugh and Olivia and their five children. They moved into Hill House some 25 years ago and decided to make some refurbishments. But something occurred and Olivia died. The Crain children still struggle as adults in the present day.
The show is set to premiere in October.
Forbes magazine stated The Haunting of Hill House is decent and very much strives for a more classical horror vibe relying less on gore and more on supernatural scares.
The trailer is a chilling two-minute video which is whetting appetites of television and Netflix enthusiasts.
Starring Timothy Hutton, Carla Gugino, and Victoria Pedretti, the series was created by director Mike Flanagan.
Airing ten episodes, the show will focus on the emotional trauma that the family go through while living in the Haunted Hill House mansion.
The Haunting of Hill House is both frightening and moving as it offers a fresh twist on ghosts and haunted houses.
Tune in if you dare!
