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    By Krutika Mallikarjuna
    Oct. 8, 2025

From horror director James Wan (Saw) comes a paranormal series about real-life hauntings, as documented by the people who survived them. True Haunting, which Wan executive produced, delves into two otherworldly tales across its five episodes: “Eerie Hall,” directed by Neil Rawles (The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media), follows a college student haunted by a spirit with a connection to his past. “This House Murdered Me,” directed by Luke Watson (Shameless), tells the story of a family terrorized by supernatural entities while renovating their Victorian home. The series also features demonologists and paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, whom Wan depicted in The Conjuring horror film franchise.

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When will True Haunting be released?

Stream it now.

Where can I find the trailer for True Haunting?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Wyatt Dorion as Chris Di Cesare, Cooper Levy as Craig, Ariel Barrios as Paul, and Rhys Alexander Phillips as Jeff Ungar hang out in a dorm room drinking beer in ‘True Haunting.’

Who’s in the dramatizations in True Haunting?

The series features actors Wyatt Dorion (Gen V) as college student Chris and Nicola Hadjis (The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd) as Victorian homeowner April.

Ian Ottis Goff as Matt Wilson drawing blood on the walls in ‘True Haunting.’

What happens in True Haunting?

The first three episodes of the series follow student athlete Chris DiCesare (Dorion) as he moves to a small upstate New York college in the 1980s. Like many college students, he’s ready to explore the world and find himself, but Chris and his dorm mates soon discover there’s something wicked stalking the halls. There’s a malevolent force that sends Chris into an emotional and mental spiral, leaving him too afraid to sleep in his own room. Determined to figure out what’s happening to him, Chris discovers a surprising connection to the spirit.

The final two episodes tell the story of April Miller (Hadjis). April, her husband, and her son move into a charming Victorian house, which April plans to renovate and preserve. At first, it seems like a dream come true — until a break-in happens, leaving the family distrustful of their new neighborhood. Even when police catch the burglar, the Millers continue to experience strange sights and sounds: pipes clanging, figures in the bathroom mirror, and an inhuman specter that threatens their son’s safety. That’s when the family calls in paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who uncover the house’s dark history.

Wyatt Dorion as Chris DiCesare in his dorm room in ‘True Haunting’

Is True Haunting based on a true story?

Yes, True Haunting is based on two true stories. 

Where does True Haunting take place?

True Haunting takes place at a small college in upstate New York and a Victorian home in Salt Lake City.

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