Netflix fans are warning others to proceed with caution before hitting play on its latest horror release.
The new supernatural docuseries that quietly dropped on October 7 has quickly turned into one of the streaming platform’s most chilling hits, with some viewers claiming it’s left them unable to sleep for nights on end.
What starts as an ordinary documentary about the paranormal soon spirals into something far darker.
The series digs into real-life accounts of hauntings, blending interviews with cinematic recreations that feel almost too real for comfort.
One viewer wrote online,
“I haven’t slept properly since episode two.” Another added, “There is no way I’m turning off the lights and watching this at night.”
The show doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares or gory visuals. Instead, it builds dread through eerie storytelling and a sense of realism that’s unsettling from start to finish.
Critics have been equally vocal about its impact. Karina Adelgaard from Heaven of Horror said, “It does have quite a few of James Wan’s signature moves.
Either he was fairly hands-on or the directors were inspired. This might just be the best paranormal docudrama Netflix has released so far.”
At the center of the show is a haunting tale of a college student named Chris DiCesare, whose 1980s dorm room in New York becomes the site of terrifying supernatural events.
As the tension builds, the story shifts to the Miller family in Salt Lake City, who claim their Victorian home turned into a nightmare after disturbing something dark within its walls.
That’s when two familiar names in paranormal history step in Ed and Lorraine Warren, the famed investigators also linked to The Conjuring cases.
While many viewers have been captivated by its chilling realism, not everyone is convinced. Some critics argue that the series leans too heavily into dramatization. One review called it,
“Another in a long list of glossy re-enactments of so-called true hauntings.”
Still, even skeptics can’t deny that the show has struck a nerve. On social media, countless fans insist it’s one of the most frightening things Netflix has ever produced and that watching it after dark is a mistake they’ll never repeat.
The real twist? The show everyone’s losing sleep over is True Haunting, a five-part docuseries from James Wan, the creator of The Conjuring and Insidious.
Combining the realism of a documentary with the tension of a classic horror film, True Haunting is being hailed as this year’s most disturbing addition to Netflix’s lineup.
So if you’re brave enough to give it a go, just make sure the lights are on, because according to viewers, this series won’t just haunt your screen, it might follow you into your dreams.
True Haunting is now streaming on Netflix.
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