Welcome to Cabin of Horrors, your ultimate destination for short horror stories that are guaranteed to leave you on edge. Whether you’re a longtime horror fanatic or a newcomer exploring the genre, our terrifying collection of short horror stories delivers the perfect dose of fear in bite-sized, blood-curdling narratives.
At Cabin of Horrors, we believe fear is best served fast. Our short horror stories are crafted to be consumed in under 20 minutes—making them ideal for late-night reads, quick lunch-break scares, or moments when you want your heart to race without committing to a full-length novel. Each tale is a self-contained nightmare, built to deliver maximum suspense, tension, and terror with minimal time investment.
Why are short horror stories so effective? Because they waste no time. These tightly written narratives drop you directly into the dread—where every word counts, every paragraph builds pressure, and the ending hits hard. You won’t find filler here—just pure, concentrated horror designed to make you question the shadows in your room and the silence in your home.
The Old Blue House Series
The Woman in the Red Dress
Prom night brings new and exciting experiences for teenagers and Steve only has one thing on his mind, hooking up with Cassandra.
Have You Seen Her?
A young man stands alone in an alleyway. Breathing in the cigarette filled air, staring into the bright lights of the city around him.
Drip, Drip
Tonight is the big night, The Hammerhead Ball. The biggest night of the year where all the lavish families get together and celebrate their success.
The Pavillion
Dark clouds can be seen forming across the mountain skyline, adding an ominous hue over the darkness that lurks deep in the shadows of Anisoptera.
Our curated library of short horror stories spans a wide range of subgenres to satisfy every fear. From unsettling ghost tales and psychological thrillers to encounters with inhuman monsters and supernatural disturbances, each story is tailored to unnerve and unsettle. If you’re afraid of the dark, you’ll find something here that makes it even darker.
Every entry in our short horror stories collection is carefully selected to evoke fear and unease, often with unexpected twists that leave a lasting impression. We take pride in offering original content that isn’t just scary—but smart, shocking, and emotionally resonant. Horror isn’t just about gore or jump scares. It’s about what lingers in your mind long after you’ve stopped reading.
Mythological Horror Stories
The Curse of the Forgotten Tomb
The sun blazed in the desert sky, unrelenting and unforgiving, as Dr. Samuel Fayed wiped the sweat from his brow and squinted against the searing heat.
The Curse of Nyx
In the distant corners of ancient Greece, nestled between craggy hills and a dense, shadowy forest, there existed a village known only as Archea.
Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Gods, Monsters, and Dark Legends
Step into the dark and eerie world of ancient mythologies as we explore the terrifying creatures and malevolent gods of Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Roman, Greek, Norse Mythology
Horror and Myth: How Roman, Greek, and Norse Mythology Shaped the Genre
In this episode, we dive deep into the ancient myths of Rome, Greece, and Norse mythology to uncover how they’ve influenced the horror genre as we know it today.
Asian Folklore
East Asian Folklore Horrors: Yurei, Jiangshi & The Curses That Haunt
In this chilling episode of Cabin of Horrors, we explore the haunted halls of Japanese Yūrei, the hopping menace of the Chinese Jiangshi, and spine-tingling Korean ghost tales that echo through centuries.
European Folklore
Shadows of the Old World: European Folklore & Horror Part 1
Dark forests, forgotten castles, and ancient curses—Central Europe is steeped in eerie folklore that has fueled nightmares for generations.
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