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The Haunting of Hill House

2018Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic798.2Rotten Tomatoes93%91%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving mystery series about family and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E5 "The Bent-Neck Lady" 9.5

Episodes

8.7

Story

You're expected.

Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.

Feels like

  • Gothic Family Drama
  • Non-Linear Horror
  • Emotional Trauma
  • Psychological Haunting
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Fractured Relationships
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Cinematic Long-Takes
  • Melancholic Mystery

Cast

24 of 51 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mike Flanagan
Written by
Shirley Jackson, Mike Flanagan, Meredith Averill
Produced by
Dan Kaplow
Music by
Taylor Stewart, Andrew Grush

Everyone

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Facts

October 12, 2018 · October 12, 2018 · Ended

First aired
October 12, 2018
Last aired
October 12, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Cool House, Decomposite Character, Door Handle Scare +9

  • Cool House
  • Decomposite Character
  • Door Handle Scare
  • The Nothing After Death
  • Dying as Yourself
  • Named by the Adaptation
  • Driving Question
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Once More, with Clarity
  • Death Glare
  • Dead All Along

12 of 142 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Haunting of Hill House?"

Questions about The Haunting of Hill House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Haunting of Hill House?

Netflix

In the United States, The Haunting of Hill House streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Haunting of Hill House worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 79).

Can I half-watch The Haunting of Hill House?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

Will The Haunting of Hill House scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

What tropes does The Haunting of Hill House use?

Cool HouseDecomposite CharacterDoor Handle ScareThe Nothing After DeathDying as YourselfNamed by the AdaptationDriving QuestionEarn Your Happy EndingNothing Is ScarierOnce More, with ClarityDeath GlareDead All Alongand 130 more

TV Tropes lists 142 tropes for it, including Cool House, Decomposite Character, and Door Handle Scare.