Looking for short and scary stories to tell in the dark?
In honor of spooky season, we’re rounding up some of our favorite two-sentence horror stories from one of the creepiest corners of Reddit: r/TwoSentenceHorror. If you haven’t heard of it, the concept is simple: One sentence sets an unassuming scene, and the next hits you with a scary punchline. Want to see some original ones written by Spirit Halloween staff? Keep reading… if you dare.
Two-Sentence Horror Stories From Reddit
1). “We were so happy that the first message from space was, ‘HI.’ We spent 40 years constantly blasting signals into the cosmos before receiving the second part of that message: ‘DE.'” – u/Glittering-Plate-535
2). “‘It started as a way to get an easy invitation into homes,’ said the vampire. I had no idea the concept of ‘Santa Claus’ would spread so far.” – u/GenericSpider
3). “I asked my son who he was talking to in his room, and he said, ‘The man who looks like you but smiles too wide.’ He sleeps in my bed now, because that thing is still in his.” – u/-TheSilverScream-
4). “The dolls smile sweetly in a little line beside my bed. The trouble is, that’s not where they were when I fell asleep.” – u/Jazmadoodle
5). “Grandma always made us wipe our feet three times on the welcome mat, never two or four. I only forgot her rules once, and now the house itself won’t let me leave.” – u/MacrocosmosMovement
6). “While renovating, we found a diary in the attic written by a child who used to live here. The final entry, dated yesterday, described watching the new family move in downstairs.” – u/Significant_Menu_920
7). “I found a voicemail from myself, sobbing and whispering, ‘Don’t open the door, no matter what it says.’ Now, something that looks exactly like me is begging outside, saying it forgot its keys.” – u/AITA_no_u_r
8). “I asked my AI assistant to write my eulogy. It started with ‘He had no idea this would be his last request.’” – u/actually-shawn
9). “My date surprised me with flowers at my door. I never told him where I lived.” – u/WoodHorseTurtle
10). “‘Why are there curtains on your mirror, Dave?’ ‘Ah, for privacy.'” – u/Tom1252
11). “My brother spooks me with a freakish grin from the corner of my eye before slinking backward into the dark of his bedroom. He then enters the living room from the opposite direction, looks toward his bedroom, and says to me, ‘damn it, I’ve closed that door 3 times.'” – u/Sasquatch_Sentinel
12). “The over-exhausted mother rocked her screaming baby in the dimly lit room. She watched in horror as her baby’s face contorted into a ghastly grin and he whispered, ‘No one will believe you’ before continuing to wail.” – u/WastePotential
13). “After months of planning, I finally managed to kill the alien. When the meteor began to head towards the planet, I realized I’d killed the only one who could stop it.” – u/GenericSpider
14). “My bones have started clicking in Morse code. Tonight they spelled “LET ME OUT.'” – u/Burnttoast5697
15). “I fear I may be lost, now. I went down the basement steps two weeks ago, and I still haven’t made it to the bottom yet.” – u/MitchellNamedJordan
16). “My daughter sat nice and still for her ear cleaning. I didn’t have the heart to tell her about the… thing… that retreated into her left ear.” – u/CoralinesButtonEye
17). “‘I’ve been seeing someone lately,’ my mom said as she walked into my room. She was staring at the man by my window— she could see him too.” – u/RecognitionIll7107
18). “I found pictures of my young self and my family in the basement. I just moved into the house today…” – u/Ok-Inspector3914
19). “I was taking a shower when I looked up to see a number drawn on the mirror, 19. The next night, I woke to the sound of scratching and looked up to see carved into my wardrobe door was a number, 18.” – u/donglemongle54321
20). “My sister would always knock on the bathroom door as a joke when I was in there. I’m alone and someone knocked.” – u/Kodiak-DW
21). “When my son learned to talk, he named all his toys after family members. Yesterday, I found a doll labeled with my name, buried in the backyard with its eyes glued shut.” – u/Eb3ast
Two-Sentence Horror Stories From the Spirit Halloween Staff
22). “I was closing my night shift at Spirit Halloween when I heard the animatronic scream behind me. Only, I had just unplugged the power strip.” – Mariah
23). “We just moved in, and I was thrilled when my daughter made a new friend down the street. ‘I’m so glad she’s gotten close to your son,’ I said with a smile— until the woman at my door looked confused, ‘My son died 8 years ago.'” – Mariah
24). “Every day, my kid shows me drawings labelled Mom, Dad, and me, with an odd black scribble next to us. With every drawing, the scribble gets closer and closer.” – Jess
25). “I just woke up in a cold, dark, and quiet place. It would be nice if it weren’t for the bugs and smell of decay— maybe I should have been cremated.” – Giana
Got any two-sentence horror stories of your own? Share them with us @spirithalloween on all socials!
