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Killer Shorts

Accepting horror short screenplays and short stories, with top industry judges who love and produce horror content.

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Latest Issues

"Gloriously unhinged." - Season 7 Winners Announced! 🎉

The Season 7 winners have been decided.

Here’s what a few of our judges had to say about the winning script:

“██████ definitely knows how to weave a compelling story.” – Jed Shepherd, Writer (Host, Dashcam)

“This is a writer with real po...

a month ago
8

We're Screaming For Horror Shorts

The Call is Coming from Killer Shorts

We like scary scripts. And we want to read yours.

For the first time ever, submissions are open before last season’s winners are revealed. The First Wave Deadline is live now with the lowest entry f...

a month ago
32

We Read 1,000+ Horror Scripts. These 10 Terrified Us the Most.

Hey writers,

We’re excited to announce the Top 10 Finalists of the 2026 Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition.

Chosen from more than 1,000 submissions and multiple rounds of judging, these scripts represent the very best of th...

2 months ago
25
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Killer Shorts: Semifinalists + Season 8 Call for Entries 🎉

Hey writers,

Cuts have been made and it was a bloodbath. 🔪

From over 1,000 submissions, we’ve selected our Season 7 Semifinalists - the top 10% of entries across our main, 1-page, and short story (prose) categories.

210 Quarterfinalist...

3 months ago
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Season 7 Quarterfinalists Announced 🎉

Hey writers,

It’s been one killer season. 🔪

From over 1,000 submissions, we’ve selected our Season 7 Quarterfinalists - the top 15% of entries across our main, 1-page, and short story (prose) categories.

Rather than reposting the lists...

3 months ago
21

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