6 best comedy-horror picks streaming on Hulu right now

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If you enjoy comedy and horror and struggle to choose, why not combine them? There are plenty of great comedy horrors out there, and we are going to look at some of the best ones streaming on Hulu right now.

Goosebumps: The Vanishing

If you grew up reading R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” books or watching the iconic ’90s TV series, you’re in for a treat! Hulu’s new Goosebumps reboot is breathing new life into the franchise and blending nostalgia with modern storytelling.

The Vanishing is a great story that will have you binging through each of the ten episodes, and there are plenty of easter eggs for long-time fans of the series.

Wreck

Wreck is a British comedy-horror television series created by Ryan J. Brown. It follows 19-year-old Jamie Walsh, portrayed by Oscar Kennedy, who joins the crew of the mega cruise ship Sacramentum to investigate his sister’s mysterious disappearance.

Wreck perfectly blends slasher horror with humor and pokes fun at cruise ship life while delivering plenty of scares.

Slotherhouse

Slotherhouse follows a college senior who aims to become president of her sorority. To this end, she adopts an adorable sloth named Alpha. However, things turn dark when deaths start to occur, and the evidence points towards the sloth.

It blends slasher horror with comedy, and though it can get a little cheesy at times, it’s a fun watch when you are looking for something a little different.

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Appendage

Appendage is a 2023 American horror drama film written and directed by Anna Zlokovic, marking her feature directorial debut. It follows a young fashion designer whose suppressed self-doubt and anxieties manifest physically as a grotesque growth on her body. As it grows, her insecurities grow, leading her down a path of psychological and physical turmoil.

Appendage is a dark horror that confronts familiar topics in an interesting and unique way.

Lanterns Lane

Lanterns Lane is about a college graduate who reunites with high school friends for a night of nostalgia, so they decide to visit Lantern’s Lane, the site of a local urban legend, hoping for some fun. However, things quickly get dark, and the friends find themselves fighting for their lives.

While Lanterns Lane can struggle to find its footing at times, the acting and writing are both very good, making for a great watch that delivers some hard laughs.

Yakshini

Yakshini is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language fantasy romantic thriller series about a supernatural god who is forced to live among mortals.

The narrative explores themes of love, redemption, and the supernatural, blending elements of fantasy and romance, making it a great pick for someone who loves romance but also enjoys horror and comedy.

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