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There’s something about October that makes us crave a good scare. Yes, it’s probably the knock of Halloween on your doorstep, when the air feels colder, nights come in earlier, and suddenly the idea of watching something spooky with the lights off sounds irresistible. Netflix knows it a little too well.

That’s the reason every year, the platform lines up something chilling for the Halloween season. And this time, they have called in one of the biggest names in horror to deliver the goods.

Yes, James Wan, the mastermind behind Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring, is bringing a new series to Netflix called True Haunting. And the trailer alone might be enough to keep you up at night. Instead of inventing a fresh demonic villain or another cursed doll, Wan is turning to something far scarier this time: real stories.

What’s the new Netflix horror show about?

The series is built on true accounts of supernatural encounters, with eyewitnesses providing the spine-chilling details of the said incidents. But don’t confuse them with just campfire tales. These stories are dramatised recreations of events people swear actually happened.

The trailer teases just enough to hook you in without giving too much away. We see people talking about their experiences, mostly in the places of their residence. But what makes this different, and maybe more frightening, is the layer of reality. When a character insists they lived through it, you can’t help but wonder what’s lurking in your own hallway when the lights flicker.

Wan’s involvement is the headline here. For horror fans, his name is practically a stamp of approval. He knows how to draw out suspense, how to hit you with a jolt just when you think you are safe, and how to let you think about the story long after it’s ended. Even when his films have been divisive (Malignant, anyone?), they always get people talking. And with True Haunting, he’s combining that cinematic style with the weight of real testimony. That’s a recipe for sleepless nights.

Netflix is clearly timing this for maximum effect. True Haunting drops on October 7th, just as we roll into the heart of spooky season. It is the perfect binge for the first chilly weekend of the month, when you have got a blanket wrapped around you and a pumpkin candle flickering in the corner.

Over the years, Netflix has built a strong horror catalogue with shows like Stranger Things, The Haunting of Hill House, and Midnight Mass. But those leaned into nostalgia, gothic atmosphere, or coming-of-age storytelling. True Haunting is going for something rawer. It’s not asking if ghosts are real. It’s showing you what people claim to have seen and letting you decide how much you believe once the lights are off.

So if you thought your Halloween was going to be all costumes and candy, think again. James Wan is about to turn your Netflix queue into a haunted house.