Horror stories to read online

1. Short Stories on Dedicated Websites

                                                1. Short Stories on Dedicated Websites

The Smiling Man" (Creepypasta): A chilling tale about a man being followed by a sinister figure late at night. Read it on Creepypasta."Candle Cove" (Creepypasta): A story about a creepy children's TV show remembered by adults.

My Dead Girlfriend Keeps Messaging Me on Facebook" (Reddit Nosleep): A tech-age ghost story, found on Reddit Nosleep.

2. Subreddits for Horror Fans

r/nosleep: User-submitted horror stories with an immersive, "everything is real" storytelling approach. Visit r/nosleep.

r/shortscarystories: For bite-sized, spooky tales you can finish quickly. Visit r/shortscarystories.

3. Classic Horror Stories (Public Domain)

Project Gutenberg: Read classic tales by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, or Mary Shelley for free. Visit Project Gutenberg.

"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs: A story about wishes gone horribly wrong.

"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe: A psychological horror masterpiece.

4. Modern Horror Writers Online

"Penpal" by Dathan Auerbach: Originated on Reddit Nosleep and turned into a successful book. Read excerpts online or get the book.

Drabblecast: A podcast and website featuring speculative horror and sci-fi stories. Visit Drabblecast.

5. Interactive Horror

"The Dionaea House": A blog-style horror story told through emails and posts. Read it here.

"Ted the Caver": An early web horror story about exploring a mysterious cave.

Let me know if you'd like a specific link or recommendation!