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Recommended from age 9. Horror tales and a witch who holds a boy captive.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
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Where to watch
UK
Included with subscription: Netflix
US
Included with subscription: Netflix
Spain
Included with subscription: Netflix
Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Family
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