Horror Web Series to Spook Your October

While you may have spent your summer Netflix and Chillin', the cozy season brings a bit more scare in the air. Here are some of our picks for Black Horror indie flicks that you can get into!

Shuga Brown The Demon Hunter

This Blaxploitation-style comedic horror series stars Mika Madness, who's... well... hunting demons. Though inspired by films such as Blacula from 1972, she promises to get more gory in her work. A horrific timepiece that satisfies the current need for women filmmakers, and an ode to the past.

WAKE

WAKE is a horror short about Black vampires. It was written and directed in 2010 by Black activist Bree Newsome. Sound familiar? Yes, she was the brave Black woman who scaled the pole to remove a confederate flag from government grounds.

"A repressed woman does away with her domineering father, freeing herself to pursue her heart’s desire. Using a local folk magic called “root work”, she conjures a demon to aid her in creating the man of her dreams. However, she soon finds herself in a waking nightmare."The Last One

The BET Original web series.

"4 Urban Young Adults are stuck on the side of the road on a very dark night, waiting for help. To pass the ;me they tell ghost stories, reminiscing on the best urban legends. A young man appears and offers his assistance. We’ve all been warned to never talk to strangers... "

Which one will you be watching?