Short Horror Stories to Read Online:
Spooky, Gothic & Ghostly Tales

There’s something waiting for you in the dark.

Hash Black offers a handpicked collection of short horror stories to read online—tales that whisper from the shadows, crawl under your skin, and linger long after the final sentence. These aren’t safe bedtime reads. They’re creepy ghost stories that twist reality, scary gothic tales soaked in dread, and spooky stories to read in the dark when silence presses too close. Hash crafts each story to disturb, to haunt, to pull you deeper into the places where nightmares take root. Whether you’re drawn to the soft creak of an unseen door or the cold breath of something watching from the corner, you’ll find your fear here. Turn the lights off. Read alone. And whatever you do—don’t look behind you.