Rogue priests, vampires and bloodthirsty zombies: we have it all in this list of horror shows that Singaporeans have loved the most over the years
It’s no secret that we Singaporeans love any opportunity for a good scare. No matter what time of the year it is, horror simply never gets old and it is evident by just how well horror films and television shows do in Singapore, both in theatres and on streaming platforms.
Considering how much we love terrifying shows, we’ve taken a look at some of the most popular horror films watched by Singaporeans island-wide and put them together for you below.
From Midnight Mass, an American supernatural horror series focusing on a new priest, to wildly popular shows like as the South Korean zombie film Train To Busan, we have the best of the best ready for your next horror marathon.
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1. The Medium
The Medium is a 2021 Thai-South Korean supernatural horror film that follows a team as they travel to Isan, the northeast part of Thailand, to document the daily life of a local medium who has been possessed. Unfortunately, this encounter leads to extremely horrifying encounters when the ancestral spirit transfers to a new host.
When the film launched on Netflix in Singapore, it immediately shot to the top 10 film rankings both locally and in South Korea.
The documentary-style film was also awarded the Bucheon Choice Award for the best film at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and was ranked 15th of all the films released in 2021 in South Korea, with a gross amount of US$7.35 million.
The hair-raising film was also selected as the Thai entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
Watch it here.