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If frightening flicks are your favorite, then you’re in luck, because Crackle is serving up scares all month long with its selection of free streaming horror movies. So, if you’re looking for a good scare this month, Crackle has you covered.
Crackle’s horror offerings run the gamut from creepy supernatural haunts to blood-curdling slashers and everything in between. Whether you’re in the mood for ghosts, ghouls, or gruesome murders, you’ll find a movie to suit your sinister tastes.
Below is a list of some of the frightening flicks, television shows, and limited series available for your viewing terror on Crackle in May:
Feature Films
Halloween (Available: May 1st)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis (Knives Out), Donald Pleasence (Escape From New York)
Gabriel (Available: May 1st)
Fallen angel Sammael has claimed the mid-world in the name of darkness. With the help of his menacing, gun-toting task force, he has smothered the dark, dreary city in vice, violence, and cruelty. Sammael’s victory is assured–until the arrival of Gabriel, the last of Heaven’s seven archangels. Gabriel is young, strong and the mightiest warrior seen since Michael, his predecessor, disappeared. In no time, Gabriel’s bravery and skill threaten to decimate Sammael’s evil henchmen and redeem Jade, the lost angel with a heart of gold. But Sammael has one last card to play: the secret of his own past, the knowledge of which could destroy Gabriel forever.
The Caller (Available: May 1st)
Troubled divorcee Mary Kee (Rachelle Lefevre, Twilight) is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger implies that she’s calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn’t like being ignored and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way. Also starring Stephen Moyer (HBO’s “True Blood”).
Let the RIght One In (Available: May 1st)
Oscar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl who turns out to be a vampire.
Cast: Kare Hedebrant (Cupid’s Balls), Lina Leandersson (Broken Hill Blues)
Monsters (Available: May 1st)
Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples but crashed upon reentry over Central America.
Cast: Scoot McNairy (Argo), Whitney Able (Godless)
Phantasm (Available: May 1st)
A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a lethal arsenal of terrible weapons with him.
Cast: Bill Thornbury (The Lost Empire), A. Michael Baldwin (Voyagers!)
Prom Night (Available: May 1st)
The anniversary of the death of a girl playing hide-and-seek with four friends coincides six years later with prom night. One by one the remaining four are killed until only one remains.
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Leslie Nielsen (Airplane!)
The Clearing (Crackle Original Feature Film Available: May 1st)
A father takes his young daughter camping only to discover a disease has driven people into a feral frenzy. With his little girl now missing and an infected horde surrounding his motorhome, he must use survival skills, ingenuity, and determination to find and save his daughter.
Cast: Liam McIntyre (Spartacus), Aundrea Smith (Always and Forever)
Television Series
In the Flesh (Available: May 1st)
Four years after the Rising, the government starts to rehabilitate the Undead for reentry into society, including teenager Kieren Walker, who returns to his small Lancashire village to face a hostile reception, as well as his own demons.
Cast: Luke Newberry (Gentelman Jack), Harriet Cains (Bridgerton)
South of Hell (Available: May 1st)
A supernatural thriller set in South Carolina, South of Hell focuses on Maria Abascal, a stunning demon-hunter-for-hire whose power stems from within.
Cast: Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Lamman Rucker (Meet the Browns)
Dark Shadows (Available: May 4th)
The rich Collins family of Collinsport, Maine is tormented by strange occurrences.
Cast: Jonathan Frid (Seizure), Grayson Hall (The Night of the Iguana)
Limited Series
The Unknown (Crackle Original Series Available: May 1st)
In this Crackle Original Series, an anonymous blogger attempts to uncover the strange occurrences, supernatural events, and conspiracy theories that are intentionally kept hidden from the world.
Cast: Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings), Brian Krause (Charmed)
Ghost Wars (Crackle Exclusive Series Available: May 1st)
A remote Alaskan town that has been overrun by paranormal forces. Local outcast Roman Mercer must overcome the town’s prejudices and his own personal demons if he’s to harness his repressed psychic powers and save everyone.
Cast: Avan Jogia (Zombieland: Double Tap), Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy)
Demons (Limited Series Available: May 1st)
A teen who discovers he’s a descendant of legendary vampire slayer Van Helsing takes up his destiny to seek out and destroy vampires.
Cast: Philip Glenister (Kingdom of Heaven), Zoe Tapper (Survivors)
So, if you’re craving a spine-tingling story without the cost, Crackle delivers more free horror movies than your heart will be able to handle.
Crackle continually unleashes new frights, with fresh films of fear added regularly to make your skin crawl. Crackle’s killer collection of creepy classics and fresh frights has something sinister in store for even the hardest of hardcore horror fans, streaming for zero bucks. Why pay when the scares are on them?
Crackle is a free ad-supported streaming service owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It features licensed content from Sony as well as other media companies. Crackle offers a wide variety of free movies and TV shows, along with a selection of original programming. Crackle is available as an app on streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV as well as gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. It’s also available as a mobile app on iOS and Android.
Make sure you visit Crackle.com to check out their frequently rotating section of available titles.
