LIST: Classic Filipino horror films you can watch for free on YouTube this Halloween weekend
Filipino horror films offer a unique viewing experience compared to the usual Western horror movies. Drawing from the country's rich folklore, superstitions and urban legends, local horror films will surely give you reasons to stop going to restrooms alone and trigger those inner fears you try to keep at the back of your head.
Looking for something to add to your watchlist for your next movie date night?
Grab your blankets and keep your loved ones close with these classic Filipino horror films you can watch for free on YouTube and select streaming sites.
Shake, Rattle and Roll film series (1984 - 2014)
When it comes to local horror films, the Shake, Rattle and Roll film series immediately comes to mind for its horrifying and memorable stories.
The horror anthology film series is typically divided into three segments or self-contained episodes dealing with a wide variety of topics from supernatural beings, superstitions, urban legends, cults and demonic possessions, and much more.
The longest-running film series produced by Regal Entertainment spans 15 films dating from 1984 to 2014, with notable directors including Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes, Ishmael Bernal, Don Escudero, Jose Javier Reyes, Anton Juan, Chito Roño, and Jerrold Tarog, among the notable directors at the helm of stories. Except for its sixth installment, SRR movies have been official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
One of the memorable episodes in SRR is the 2006 roll installment, LRT, directed by Mike Tuviera. The frightening scenarios inside the LRT station made commuting late at night much scarier. The film tells the story of a violent alien-esque half-man-half-monster that ripped the hearts out of LRT passengers and how a corrupt and abusive governing body contributed to it. This story effectively scares its viewers as it leaves a scar on how commuting in the country brought horror not just from the movie itself but as well in reality.
Just in time for Halloween, all 15 entries in the Shake, Rattle and Roll film series are back on Regal Entertainment's YouTube channel. The full playlist of movies and episodes can be accessed here.
Feng Shui (2004)
This 2004 horror flick directed by Chito S. Roño starring the Queen of All Media, Kris Aquino, has forever changed Filipino viewers perception of good luck charms and zodiac signs.
Feng Shui centers the story of Joy, played by Kris Aquino, where a cursed bagua mirror (symbol of protection) inadvertently falls into her hands and she ends up hanging it in her new house. As her luck starts to go her way, consecutive deaths among loved ones take place. She starts to find out that the mirror has something to do with these unfortunate events and the only way to stop it is to reject the blessing by destroying the supposed "lucky charm."
The highest-grossing film of 2004 popularized the freaky chant “May inuwi si Nanay, si Nanay sa bahay” which had every kid, or even adults, asking to be chaperoned in comfort rooms and dark rooms. The film spawned a sequel, Feng Shui 2, that was released in 2014.
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You can watch the full movie Feng Shui on ABS-CBN's Star Cinema's YouTube channel. A digitally remastered Feng Shui was also added for Filipinos and viewers from the rest of Southeast Asian territories on Netflix this October 2022. You can watch the full movie on Netflix here.
Wag Kang Lilingon (2006)
The 2006 classic Filipino three-part horror film, Wag Kang Lilingon tells a story of an uyayi (lullaby), a salamin (mirror) and a sisterhood that dives into unpredictable turns of supernatural events. The film is directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Quark Henares and produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films.
Melissa, played by Anne Curtis, is a young nurse who tries to uncover the truth behind the mysterious deaths in the Angel of Mercy Hospital with the help of her boyfriend James, played by Marvin Agustin. However, things become uncertain as events unforld related to the nurse’s past which connects to the second part of the film. Because of a cursed mirror, Angel, Melissa’s older sister played by Kristine Hermosa, accidentally opened a portal of spirits and sets off a series of hauntings in their house which eventually had fatal consequences for their family. The epilogue clarifies the fate of two siblings.
You can watch the full movie Wag Kang Lilingon on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube Channel.
White Lady (2006)
Filipino horror films have this secret formula of using thrilling music or chants to give a creepier and long-lasting scare to viewers. The 2006 horror film, White Lady by Jeff Tan, has given a different tone to the Ilonggo lullaby as it gives chills to whoever hears it.
The film revolves around the story of Pearl, played by Pauleen Luna, a simple and smart girl from the province who just arrived in the city to attend college. As she arrived, she started to be haunted by the ghost of a lady said to be frequenting the school grounds. Determined to solve the mystery, Pearl decides to investigate and hears about the story of Christina, portrayed by Angelica Panganiban, a simple girl driven into hiding by students who get by through bullying others. Later on, she discovers a deadly and horrifying secret that connects her, her schoolmates and the white lady that terrorizes their school.
This film is one of the typical horror films that centers on stories of bullying and creepy myths about schools leaving its viewers frightened about staying in schools after dark.
You can watch the full movie White Lady from Regal Entertainment's YouTube Channel.
Sukob (2006)
Sukob is another big screen horror classic that proved Kirs Aquino is indeed the Philippine Cinema’s Horror Queen, together with the Master of Scare, Chito S. Roño and the Optimum Star, Claudine Barretto. The film’s premise is based on a Filipino superstition in which siblings or relatives should not get married within the same year or if someone in the family dies.
The film focuses on two women, Sandy, played by Kris Aquino, and Diana, played by Claudine Barretto, who experience strange events following their respective weddings that happened within the same week. They both experience visions of a diabolic flower girl which results in family members being harmed or disappeared. The two try to stop the incidents and go to where it all started only to find out a dark secret Sandy’s father kept for years.
You can watch Sukob the full movie from ABS-CBN Star Cinema's YouTube channel.
Mag-ingat Ka Sa… Kulam (2008)
Teleserye Queen Judy Ann Santos has her fair share in the local horror film industry as she portrays iconic roles that will haunt you even in your dreams!
Jun Lana’s 2008 psychological horror thriller, Mag-ingat Ka Sa… Kulam, centers on the story of Mira, played by Judy Ann Santos, who survives a car accident and awakens without a memory of her past. As she is regaining pieces of her life with husband and blind daughter, her business associate Dave convinced her to leave her husband as what she promised her before the accident. However, strange things start to occur in her home and Mira is forced to confront her past and discover the real story.
The box-office hit was produced and released by Regal Films as part of their year-long 48th anniversary celebration. It was the first film among others to be officially released without charge on YouTube by Regal Entertainment, on May 2, 2020.
You can watch the full movie Kulam on Regal Entertainment's YouTube channel.
The Healing (2012)
Chito Roño’s supernatural film starring the Star for All Seasons, Vilma Santos and Kim Chiu, is said to be one of the most terrifying Filipino horror films. The Healing has become one of the top mentioned local horror films because of its visuals and its realistic subject matter dealing with aspects of faith healing, which many Filipinos still believe in. This film, which stars a highly acclaimed powerhouse cast, also honors Vilma Santos’s 50th anniversary in the industry.
The story follows Seth, played by Vilma Santos, who witnesses a miracle when her stroke-stricken father is healed by the faith healer, Manang Elsa, played by Daria Ramirez. Her neighbors and Cookie played by Kim Chui, the daughter of her husband, begs her to be brought to Manang Elsa to cure their life-threatening illness and diseases; Seth agrees to help all of them. Everyone receives miraculous healing but mysterious events start happening to each of them. Those who were healed by Manang Elsa end up getting killed or committing suicide. Feeling responsible for this turn of events, Seth desperately seeks ways to end the curse.
You can watch the full movie The Healing on ABS-CBN Star Cinema's YouTube channel.