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Scary stories to read online, free
This is the shelf for readers who want a chill they can finish on the bus. Horror rated 16+ sits next to thrillers and mysteries rated 13+, so there is something here whether you want a slow dread or a fast clock.
Everything is original and everything is short. If a story keeps you up, that is on us; if it does not, there is another one two hours from now.
Questions people ask
How scary are these stories?
Scary enough that the 16+ ones carry content notes on the page. Thrillers and mysteries rated 13+ are tense rather than frightening.
Can I listen instead of reading?
Most story pages offer audio narration by a choice of synthetic narrators, including a deep, unhurried voice made for horror.