A curated collection of independent horror short films, featuring hand-picked short horror films from emerging filmmakers.
Lights Out
Directed by David F Sandberg
Cast: Lotta Losten
Recommended by Buried Films (22 Films)
Hand-picked short horror films curated by Buried Films. This selection rotates regularly, spotlighting standout work that blows us away.
Ignore It
A family struggles to live with a spirit that becomes deadly if its presence is acknowledged.
The Lake
When a young man takes his girlfriend out on the lake to propose, they come face to face with the dark spirits beneath the surface.
The Maiden
A real estate agent tries to sell a haunted house.
Every Night I See Them
A man does everything in his power to not fall asleep in an attempt to escape certain death.
Salt
A demonic presence closes in on a mother and her sick daughter. Their only protection - a ring of salt.
Don’t Peek
A young woman discovers a frightening video game character intent on crossing into the real world.
The Backrooms
An analog horror series revolving around a mysterious alternate dimension known as the Backrooms.
Catcher
In the short horror film Catcher from Dylan Clark, using a special device, a boy must confront and erase his recurring nightmare. If you haven't watched any of Dylan's past work, like Portrait of God, you're missing out. The team behind this short film is incredible!
The Smiling Man
A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.
The Rickety Man
A father discovers his children are grieving their mother's death in their own terrifying way, after having met a mysterious entity in the woods.
Recently Added
The last 10 short horror films that have been added to Buried Films.
Catcher
In the short horror film Catcher from Dylan Clark, using a special device, a boy must confront and erase his recurring nightmare. If you haven't watched any of Dylan's past work, like Portrait of God, you're missing out. The team behind this short film is incredible!
The Door
A mother grieving over her daughter's disappearance struggles to move on after she becomes obsessed with a mysterious door that appears in her house.
The Old Baraboo Inn
Known as a frequent stop for Al Capone and his outfit, the Old Baraboo Inn has become synonymous with gangsters, girls, and ghosts. Owned and operated by B.C. Farr until his death, the old inn is now owned by B.C.'s sister Shelly who continues his legacy of inviting patrons to interact with the spirits who call this bar home.
Disinfectant
The janitor loves his job. The demon loves its food. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2023.
The Treatment & The Cure
Two rogue scientists strive to create the cure to save humanity from a deadly plague that could wipe out all of humankind.
Playback
A couple stops at an old motel, and finds a mysterious VHS tape. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2025
Don’t Feed The Cat
Chloe finds a cat trapped in her sick grandfather's basement.
The Itch
A psychological sci-fi horror story about a young man who awakens in an unfamiliar apartment only to find himself under surveillance… and decaying rapidly. He relies on an enigmatic set of vaccines he discovers in the bathroom to slow his decline, but quickly plots revenge on his unseen watcher as his condition continues to deteriorate.
Late Fees
A video store clerk collects the souls of patrons who forget to return their movies on time.
Nightfall
Jim is working late in his garage on what seemed like a normal summer night. That quickly turns into a nightmare, when he sees a silhouette of someone standing at the end of his driveway.
1-5 Minute Shorts (29 Films)
Ultra-short horror films that deliver the scares fast, all under five minutes. These bite-sized shorts focus on atmosphere, timing, and strong ideas rather than long setups or explanations.
The Changing Room
A woman finds herself in a nightmarish trap after sneaking into a closed off changing room.
Whisper
A young woman is haunted by ghost that her Amazon Echo picks up on.
Fresh Ink
A man finds a mysterious warning note tucked away inside of an old book. He soon finds out he's not alone.
The Whisperer
A girl hears strange whispering while home alone at night.
The Nurse
With a gauze wrapped around her eyes, a young patient wakes up to the squeaky noise of a wheeled surgical cart, utterly terrified by the palpable darkness.
Be Quiet
A young girl is woken in the night by her brother, who believes something is in the house with them.
Midnight Snack
A noise awakens a women who finds something sinister looking for a MIDNIGHT SNACK.
Playback
A couple stops at an old motel, and finds a mysterious VHS tape. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2025
Guide My Slay
Let the reindeer games begin! A suburban Christmas party takes a dark turn when a menacing Santa arrives. Many of the guests are on his naughty list and he needs a makeshift "Rudolph" to help hunt them down.
Salt
A demonic presence closes in on a mother and her sick daughter. Their only protection - a ring of salt.
5-10 Minute Shorts (36 Films)
Short horror films running between five and ten minutes, striking a balance between tight pacing and complete storytelling. These films have enough time to build tension, establish mood, and deliver a strong payoff without dragging things out.
Special Day
On the night of her 18th birthday, Emily's family gather together to reveal a secret to her - a secret that will shape the rest of her life.
The Backrooms
An analog horror series revolving around a mysterious alternate dimension known as the Backrooms.
Late Fees
A video store clerk collects the souls of patrons who forget to return their movies on time.
The House Between
One last chance for redemption.
Lucid
With a unique power to Lucid Dream, a widower must find his dead wife before she is consumed by a nightmarish entity.
Sugar Tits
A teeth-obsessed serial killer kidnaps a new victim to complete his deranged masterpiece.
Don’t Tell Your Mom
In the industrial area of a seedy town where vampires roam free, Kyle rolls up to his cousin's factory...of nightmares.
They Hear It
There are some sounds only children can hear.
Halloween (Fan Film)
From Jakob - I've always loved the season of Halloween and even more so the Halloween movie franchise. As a fan of the movies and the holiday... I thought I'd have fun making my very own Halloween fan film!
Every Night I See Them
A man does everything in his power to not fall asleep in an attempt to escape certain death.
10-15 Minute Shorts (17 Films)
Short horror films running between ten and fifteen minutes, giving the story room to breathe and tension time to build. These films allow for stronger atmosphere, deeper setups, and more deliberate pacing than ultra-short horror.
The Door
A mother grieving over her daughter's disappearance struggles to move on after she becomes obsessed with a mysterious door that appears in her house.
The Jester: Chapter 2
The Jester returns in this sequel short film to continue to spread his Halloween cheer.
The Jester: Chapter 3
On Halloween night, a young girl has no one to go trick-or-treating with....until The Jester offers to tag along.
$TRIP
It's Penny's first night stripping at an underground club. Will she go all the way? And what happens to her if she doesn't?
Milk Teeth
An orphanage spirals into mayhem when a boy discovers a shadowy creature who comes to collect more than just the children's teeth...
Disguise
A woman encounters a malevolent presence in her house that can disguise itself as anything.
Method
When a dog sitter arrives at a house for what seems like a simple job, a list of strange rules makes him suspect that this is no ordinary dog.
Christmas Eve
Welcome to West Manor. The halls are decked, the lights are twinkling, and the atmosphere is to die for.
Pretty Pickle
MATURE - As he spends more time with his new girlfriend, a young man begins to privately dwell upon one of her quirks, leading him to a troubling discovery.
Glaistig
A young woman is haunted by visions of a demon-like creature—visions she’s convinced are real, stemming from one terrifying night deep in the woods with her boyfriend and their roommate. Brushed off as drunken delusion, her warnings go unheeded… until it’s far too late.
15-20 Minute Shorts (4 Films)
Short horror films running between fifteen and twenty minutes, offering space for deeper storytelling and more immersive worlds. These films take their time developing characters, mood, and tension without feeling rushed.
The Review
Two young vloggers, Jamie and Ethan, set out to create a fun, positive review of their stay in a picturesque, remote County Durham treehouse. They wanted subscribers, but what they found was a terrifying local legend.
The Rickety Man
A father discovers his children are grieving their mother's death in their own terrifying way, after having met a mysterious entity in the woods.
Other Side of the Box
A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.
Box Fort
One weekend while their parents are away, three sisters decide to build a box fort. As strange things start to happen around them, they wonder if someone or someTHING is living inside of it. Based on the Creepypasta and Reddit NoSleep short story written by Mallory Eddy.
Psychological Horror (34 Films)
Psychological horror short films driven by tension, dread, and the human mind. These films focus on fear that builds slowly and lingers, rather than relying on jump scares or shock alone.
The Whisperer
A girl hears strange whispering while home alone at night.
Other Side of the Box
A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.
Fresh Ink
A man finds a mysterious warning note tucked away inside of an old book. He soon finds out he's not alone.
The Backrooms
An analog horror series revolving around a mysterious alternate dimension known as the Backrooms.
The Chair
After Reese brings home an antique chair, a series of horrific events follow, leading him to question if it's a malevolent spirit the chair possesses or the darkness inside his own mind.
The Witch
A woman is haunted by a presence. Every night it comes back. But is it real, or just her imagination?
Attic Panic
In the underlit attic, an unsuspecting woman tidies up an already cluttered space; however, in the mysterious dimness, her eye catches a motion. Is this a trick of the mind, or is there something sinister hiding in the thick shadows?
Selfie
An insecure teenager deletes her social media accounts but soon learns that what she put online will come back to haunt her.
Static
Charlotte, a sleep-deprived new mother grappling with postpartum depression, begins to hear unsettling interference noises emanating from her baby monitor.
MORA
A struggling artist searches for a mysterious woman that shows up in gruesome AI-generated images.
Supernatural (45 Films)
Supernatural horror short films focused on ghosts, hauntings, curses, and unexplained phenomena. These stories are rooted in the unknown, where fear comes from forces that can’t be fully seen or understood.
The Maiden
A real estate agent tries to sell a haunted house.
One Last Dive
With only 20 minutes left to investigate an underwater crime scene, a diver goes for one last dive.
The Veil
A woman discovers a sinister presence that can only be seen through her shower curtain.
Stay With Me
A woman studying for the MCAT finds her focus shattered when her automatic door lock mysteriously engages, hinting that she's not as alone as she thought.
The Chair
After Reese brings home an antique chair, a series of horrific events follow, leading him to question if it's a malevolent spirit the chair possesses or the darkness inside his own mind.
Larry
A man. A parking lot. A friendship.
Call of the Ocean
A woman finds a beautiful seashell on the beach, and then something unexpected happens…
Disinfectant
The janitor loves his job. The demon loves its food. Submission for the Jakob Owens Horror Short Film Contest 2023.
MORA
A struggling artist searches for a mysterious woman that shows up in gruesome AI-generated images.
Mommy’s Boy
A little boy heads to the washroom when something catches his attention.
Creature (29 Films)
Creature driven horror shorts centered around monsters, entities, and physical threats. These films focus on creature design, practical effects, and the kind of primal fear that comes from facing something tangible and dangerous.
VIDEO 4
A woman finds an old video camera with a mysterious tape labeled VIDEO 4.
They Hear It
There are some sounds only children can hear.
Be Quiet
A young girl is woken in the night by her brother, who believes something is in the house with them.
The Lonesome Thing
A man tries to convince a spirit to leave his house.
After Hours
Sequel to After Dark. Vinny realizes something's wrong when a trail of blood leads inside a cabin with his friends nowhere to be found. After coming face to face with a mysterious creature, he must fight to escape the creatures that lurk at night.
Disguise
A woman encounters a malevolent presence in her house that can disguise itself as anything.
Beast of Prey
A woman finds herself locked in an isolated cabin with something sinister on the other side of the door.
I Heard It Too
A girl heard her mom yell her name from downstairs, so she got up and started to head down. As she got to the stairs, her mom pulled her into her room and said "I heard that, too."
MORA
A struggling artist searches for a mysterious woman that shows up in gruesome AI-generated images.
Milk Teeth
An orphanage spirals into mayhem when a boy discovers a shadowy creature who comes to collect more than just the children's teeth...
Comedy (4 Films)
Horror short films that mix scares with humor, satire, or absurd ideas. These films lean into dark comedy, awkward moments, and unexpected twists while still playing with classic horror themes.
Don’t Tell Your Mom
In the industrial area of a seedy town where vampires roam free, Kyle rolls up to his cousin's factory...of nightmares.
Nope
A man discovers a disturbance in his home and wastes no time deciding what to do about it.
Sugar Tits
A teeth-obsessed serial killer kidnaps a new victim to complete his deranged masterpiece.
Party Demon
A rookie exorcist faces off with a demon whose only demand is to make a new friend. A comic twist on the horror genre, this short turns possession into an unlikely party invitation.
Slasher (9 Films)
Slasher horror short films centered on killers, close encounters, and escalating danger. These films lean into tension, pursuit, and the constant feeling that something bad is about to happen.
Nightfall
Jim is working late in his garage on what seemed like a normal summer night. That quickly turns into a nightmare, when he sees a silhouette of someone standing at the end of his driveway.
Halloween (Fan Film)
From Jakob - I've always loved the season of Halloween and even more so the Halloween movie franchise. As a fan of the movies and the holiday... I thought I'd have fun making my very own Halloween fan film!
TRICK or TREAT!
During their first Halloween in their new home, Travis and Beth encounter an unexpected trick or treater.
Sugar Tits
A teeth-obsessed serial killer kidnaps a new victim to complete his deranged masterpiece.
The Jester: Chapter 3
On Halloween night, a young girl has no one to go trick-or-treating with....until The Jester offers to tag along.
Guide My Slay
Let the reindeer games begin! A suburban Christmas party takes a dark turn when a menacing Santa arrives. Many of the guests are on his naughty list and he needs a makeshift "Rudolph" to help hunt them down.
The Jester: Chapter 2
The Jester returns in this sequel short film to continue to spread his Halloween cheer.
Hobby Night
A man conceals his double life.
The Jester
Note: This film is age restricted by the creator. You'll need to click through to watch on YouTube after logging into your account. After a closing shift on Halloween night, a man stumbles upon what seems to be the embodiment of Halloween itself. Trick or treat?
Documentary (1 Films)
Documentary-style horror films focused on real events, real people, and unsettling truths. These films lean into investigation, history, and firsthand accounts, where the fear comes from what actually happened or what might have.
The Old Baraboo Inn
Known as a frequent stop for Al Capone and his outfit, the Old Baraboo Inn has become synonymous with gangsters, girls, and ghosts. Owned and operated by B.C. Farr until his death, the old inn is now owned by B.C.'s sister Shelly who continues his legacy of inviting patrons to interact with the spirits who call this bar home.
All Films (88 Films)
A complete collection of all the horror short films featured on Buried Films. You’ll find everything from supernatural and psychological horror to creature features, slashers, and experimental shorts, all in one place.
Sugar Tits
A teeth-obsessed serial killer kidnaps a new victim to complete his deranged masterpiece.
Don’t Tell Your Mom
In the industrial area of a seedy town where vampires roam free, Kyle rolls up to his cousin's factory...of nightmares.
The Backrooms
An analog horror series revolving around a mysterious alternate dimension known as the Backrooms.
We Got A Dog
Morgan comes home from a late shift to find her boyfriend Mason, decided to adopt a new pet. Though there is something odd about Mason and his behavior, Morgan quickly becomes suspicious of the new pet in their home.
Glaistig
A young woman is haunted by visions of a demon-like creature—visions she’s convinced are real, stemming from one terrifying night deep in the woods with her boyfriend and their roommate. Brushed off as drunken delusion, her warnings go unheeded… until it’s far too late.
Lucid
With a unique power to Lucid Dream, a widower must find his dead wife before she is consumed by a nightmarish entity.
The Jester
Note: This film is age restricted by the creator. You'll need to click through to watch on YouTube after logging into your account. After a closing shift on Halloween night, a man stumbles upon what seems to be the embodiment of Halloween itself. Trick or treat?
Come Up Here
A woman is home alone, but someone's calling from upstairs... come up here. Just another quick micro horror short based on an idea I had, and a story my great grandma used to tell me when I was a kid.
The House Between
One last chance for redemption.
Honor’s Half-Life
When an old army buddy is overtaken by a horrifying radioactive virus, a veteran and his daughter are forced to do the unthinkable to contain the quickly evolving threat.