Folk horror delves deep into humanity’s oldest fears — superstition, rituals, and the darkness hidden in tradition.

Unlike typical haunted-house horror, these films draw terror from ancient customs, remote villages, and the unsettling power of belief.

From Japanese ghost stories to eerie Scandinavian cults, here are ten must-watch folk horror films and where you can stream them.

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1. Kwaidan (1964)

Kwaidan unfolds through four chilling supernatural tales inspired by Lafcadio Hearn’s Japanese ghost stories — The Black Hair, The Woman of the Snow, Hoichi the Earless, and In a Cup of Tea. Each story explores spirits seeking vengeance, lonely wanderers haunted by their past, and eerie encounters that blur the line betwee

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