Free Streamer ‘Dark Matter TV’ Is Perfect for Haunted Cult Movies This Halloween
This Halloween, check out the free streaming platform for cult classic and indie horror films: Dark Matter TV.
With Halloween approaching, you may be wondering what free streamers there are out there to set the tone with a scary movie as you eat candy corn and wait for trick-or-treaters to raid your candy stocks. One to consider is the aptly named Dark Matter TV, a free ad-supported streaming platform that will bring the screams this Halloween without scaring your wallet. Keep reading to see if you should add Dark Matter TV to your streaming library.
Everything You Need to Know About Dark Matter TV:
What Is Dark Matter TV?
Dark Matter TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service that focuses mainly on cult genre films, particularly horror, sci-fi, action, and true crime movies. They offer “studio hits of the past five decades, underground and independent fan favorites, glorified cult classic series, shorts with an online following, and top notch viral content.” There are even international titles, an entire collection of Español content, and exclusive features from its horror collaborators like Arrow Video and Full Moon Features.
Launched by TriCoast TV on Halloween (good marketing alert) in 2019, the free streamer gives fans access to a collection of over 1,000 titles, ranging from classic horror movies like “Night of the Living Dead” and “House on Haunted Hill” to international hits like “Train to Busan” and indie hits like “The Love Witch.”
One of the fun aspects of Dark Matter TV is its themed collections chosen by experts and “tastemakers.” These categories let viewers dive into specific sub-genres like “Mind-Benders & Mad Scientists” and “True Crime: Killer Content,” making it easy to surface new and obscure titles.
How Much Does Dark Matter TV Cost?
Dark Matter TV is completely free to use and is supported by advertising, making it a FAST channel (free ad-supported television). But, users can opt for an ad-free experience by subscribing to the platform for $4.99 per month.
What Hit Movies Can You Watch on Dark Matter TV?
On Dark Matter TV, you’ll find a bunch of iconic horror films like “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), directed by George A. Romero. Basically, a group of strangers hide out in a farmhouse while the dead mysteriously return to life and eat the living. The concept may seem a little cliche now, but at the time it was a foundational piece of zombie cinema, introducing the concept of slow, flesh-eating zombies and embedding social commentary about race and class inside a horror framework.
Another popular title on the Dark Matter TV is “Re-Animator” (1985), directed by Stuart Gordon. It’s a cult classic horror-comedy that follows Herbert West, a medical student obsessed with bringing the dead back to life using a reanimation serum. As you could expect, things don’t go to plan as his experiments spiral out of control, leading to grisly, darkly funny consequences. The film stands out for its gore, creative practical effects, and campy tone for one fun ride.
For a classic haunted house tale fans can find William Castle’s “House on Haunted Hill.” In the 1959 film, a millionaire played by Vincent Price invites five strangers to a mansion, offering them a massive amount of money if they can survive the night. The guests are in for a surprise though when down every hallway and behind each door is a terrifying paranormal encounter. “House on Haunted Hill” embodies classic haunted house cinema where psychological horror meets the supernatural. You may be more familiar with the 1999 remake but it’s worth checking out the original.
If you have a taste for international cinema, check out “Train to Busan” (2016), directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The action-horror movie will have your heart-pounding as a zombie apocalypse unfolds in South Korea, with the film set on a train where passengers fight for survival against the outbreak.
Check out some of the other popular titles available on Dark Matter TV:
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The Museum Of Wonders
April 1, 2010When the beautiful dancer Salome learns that the dwarf circus owner Marcel has just received an inheritance, she marries the lovesick, diminutive performer, all the while planning to steal his fortune and run off with her lover, strong man Sansone. When Marcel and fellow performers discover her evil plan, they band together to carry out a brutal revenge.
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Alien Vs. Zombies
May 3, 2017Joe Alien fulfills a dream of coming to Earth to find that it’s overrun by zombies. Finding an ally in young Parker, he attempts to save the world!
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Feast of the Body
October 25, 2016When a mysterious man stops a world wide storm with the swipe of his hand, life as we know it changes, and the source of his divine power must be found before humanity self destructs.
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And Hell Awaits
July 22, 2016Life on Earth is an eternal mystery, and some say it’s beyond our grasp. While some are content to live an ordinary life, others cannot accept the notion of death and will do anything to prevent their demise. Retired Lt. Arland Frye is a man who has had terrifying experiences and seen life changing horrors that led him on a dark journey into the unknown. Experimenting with Brujo magic and the occult, Lt. Frye is now on his deathbed and crosses over into another realm where the dance between life and death is a hallucinatory experience not just for him, but for those he chooses to take with him.
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Dollhouse: The Eradication of Female Subjectivity in American Popular Culture
October 27, 2018Dollhouse: The Eradication of Female Subjectivity in American Popular Culture charts the rise and fall of fictional child pop star Junie Spoons as her life story (and the ensuing disasters) unfolds, as told by those who knew her. Set in the bubble gum pop world of Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan and told a la VH1’s Behind The Music, Junie’s story tops itself one scandal after another as she rockets to international stardom and then faces the aftermath of a life under scrutiny.
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The Revenge of Robert
March 6, 2018Germany, 1941. Two secret agents, one working for British intelligence and the other working for the Nazis, board a train. Their mission is to find a Toymaker who is in possession of a mystical book which gives life to the inanimate. As the two secret agents close in and the Toymaker has no idea who to trust, he uses the magical tome to bring a vintage doll called Robert to life…and Robert will stop at nothing to protect his puppet master.
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House on Haunted Hill
January 1, 1959Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house. But the house is no ordinary house. This house has a reputation for murder. Frederick offers them each a gun for protection. They all arrived in a hearse and will either leave in it $10,000 richer or leave in it dead!
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Train to Busan
July 20, 2016Martial law is declared when a mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency. Those on an express train to Busan, a city that has successfully fended off the viral outbreak, must fight for their own survival…
This highly entertaining zombie adventure features Gong Yoo as a father trying to connect with his estranged daughter. He’d later appear in the breakthrough Netflix series “Squid Game” (2021).
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The Love Witch
November 11, 2016A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.
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Night of the Living Dead
October 4, 1968A group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse find themselves fending off a horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls.
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Re-Animator
October 18, 1985Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.
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House on Haunted Hill
January 1, 1959Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house. But the house is no ordinary house. This house has a reputation for murder. Frederick offers them each a gun for protection. They all arrived in a hearse and will either leave in it $10,000 richer or leave in it dead!
What Platforms Can You Watch Dark Matter TV With?
Dark Matter TV is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Dark Matter TV
Dark Matter TV is a free ad-supported subscription video streaming service app that includes podcasts, documentaries, television series, and feature films targeting niche audiences and only has genres like horror, science fiction, true crime, and action.