When Netflix released the “Haunting of Hill House,” the hype was unreal, with rumors saying the show was so scary that viewers nearly passed out. But is this ghost story that scary?

When I started this show I was ready to be spooked. This show seemed like the perfect storm, with Netflix killing it on their original shows and the trailer being very spooky. But the first episode was disappointing. I was bored. It was unsettling, but not scary. There was a scary scene, but it definitely didn’t make me pass out.

The show itself is interesting, with the story line moving from past to present. It follows the lives of the kids who lived in the “most haunted house in America”. The show faces many tough topics relating to family, mental health, and drug addiction. It has many relatable topics like how involved should you be in your siblings lives and how the past can affect your present, but the show just feels like a weird blend of horror and drama.

The show is promising, but it definitely isn’t the horror show I was expecting. It has a lot of interesting aspects and some spooky scenes, but it isn’t the scary show I was looking for. If you think it might be what you’re looking for, you can find “Haunting of Hill House” on Netflix. There is one season of 10 episodes available, with each episode being 50-minutes long. It’s worth a binge if you’re not really looking for a super spooky show.