Horror fans are hooked on new series that’s so creepy it leaves them ‘spooked’
Paramount+ has launched a new horror series that is so “creepy” it has left fans “spooked”. British horror-thriller The Burning Girls dropped on the streaming platform on Thursday (October 19), and has made an impression on viewers in the run-up to Halloween.
Adapted from British author C.J. Tudor’s 2021 novel, the six-part series takes place in a village haunted by a dark and turbulent history – which includes the grisly killing of two young girls who were burned at the stake. It centres on Reverend Jack Brooks, a single parent haunted by a tragedy from her previous church who bears the onus of her husband’s death.
Along with her teenage daughter Flo, Jack moves to a small Sussex village in the hope of a fresh start, but they soon find the village is rife with conspiracies and terrible secrets. The series offers an eerie folk horror vibe – replete with witchy and pagan iconography – that led to The Telegraph describing it as Broadchurch meets The Wicker Man.
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The Burning Girls stars Minority Report and The Walking Dead star Samantha Morton and Lockwood & Co.’s Ruby Stokes. Other cast members include Peaky Blinders’ Conrad Khan, Sherlock’s Rupert Graves and EastEnders’ Paul Bradley.
The series is available to stream with a subscription to Paramount+ for £6.99 a month. All episodes dropped at once, meaning fans can enjoy a binge of the series this Halloween, and can do so without paying a penny thanks to Paramount’s seven-day free trial.
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A Sky Cinema package will also give fans access to Paramount+ at no extra cost thanks to Sky’s TV deal. This comes with a host of Sky Original films, as well as hundreds of Hollywood films like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Scream VI.
The Burning Girls has been well received by fans of the novel and newcomers to the story, with some saying it left them so “spooked” they had to turn the lights on. Writing on X – formally known as Twitter – @MilesWattsFilm said: “Really enjoying the folksy horror of The Burning Girls.”
@nattysatty said: “I loved The Burning Girls! It’s very much a spooky season treat!”
@mermaidsfolly_ said: “Wow, The Burning Girls was so good. The last couple episodes blew my mind. Pacing, writing, acting 10/10.”
@MattGCraig said: “Started watching The Burning Girls, very creepy, very intense, and with excellent performances from all.”
@ryandarkfire said: “Just starting watching The Burning Girls. Absolutely hooked and so spooked, had to put my lamp on.”
Join Paramount+ to stream The Burning Girls. Streaming platform Netflix also has a selection of horror flicks to keep fans scared over spooky season.
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