50 States of Fright (Seasons 1–2)

50 States of Fright (2020) is a horror anthology you can watch online on iFILM. Every chapter springs from an urban legend tied to a specific American state, from Michigan and Colorado to Oregon and Washington. Standalone tales, standalone scares, no recurring cast to tie them together.

The stories run short and mean, a format that forces each one to strike fast and skip the slow build. A wife trapped by dread inside her own home. Miners who wake something best left buried. Sam Raimi, the mind behind The Evil Dead, oversees the project, and his taste for carnival-ride horror bleeds into nearly every installment. Across the episodes you'll spot Christina Ricci, Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel and Taissa Farmiga.

This is horror served in small portions, perfect when you want one creepy legend before bed and nothing more. Uneven the way anthologies always are, but with a couple of genuinely sharp entries worth the trip. Stream 50 States of Fright (2020) online on iFILM.