Ever since its acquisition by the Fox Company, Tubi has started to gain more and more attention with every passing month. From originally hosting obscure films and shows to now producing its own originals, the ad-supported service has slowly etched out its own niche in the competitive streaming market. While it may take a bit longer for the service to reach a wider audience, those who have used Tubi can attest to their wide selection of various titles, no doubt bolstered further by the Fox acquisition. Who would’ve thought you could watch The A-Team and Alien vs. Predator in a single place?

As Halloween starts to creep in, however, Tubi’s biggest strength remains unchanged – its vast library of horror titles, both good and bad. If you’re a horror enthusiast, chances are you’ve already seen a significant chunk of what Tubi has to offer. However, if you’re willing to branch out toward the world of animation, you might find a thing or two you haven’t seen before. Here are some of the best animated horror films Tubi has to offer.

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To Your Last Death Is Unexpected Horror

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Successfully crowdfunded in 2016 under the name Malevolent per Dread Central, this comic-styled film combines elaborate death traps, cosmic horror, and a struggle for survival set inside a monolithic, metropolitan complex. A young woman named Miriam is the sole survivor after the vicious murder of her siblings – that is until a being known as the “Gamemaster” lets her relive that horrible night with prior knowledge of what’s to come. Maybe she’ll get a second chance to make things right, or perhaps it’s all just in her head. Maybe that “Gamemaster” has some ulterior motives.

Featuring a surprisingly high-profile cast, including William Shatner and horror legend Bill Moseley, To Your Last Death is an interesting amalgamation of multiple ideas brought to life by grisly visuals. With the involvement of forces that can manipulate reality at will, the story swerves and bends into several unexpected turns, keeping you on your toes as Miriam tangles with practically every horrible scenario her situation her can throw at her.

Extraordinary Tales Is Great for Poe Enthusiasts

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Chances are you’re familiar with the works of Edgar Allen Poe. Extraordinary Tales is an animated anthology that adapts five of his most reverent short stories – including classics like “The Telltale Heart” and “The Masque of Red Death” – featuring a unique art style for each segment. Each story also has its own unique narrator that recites Poe’s accompanying prose, including celebrities like Guillermo del Toro, Bela Lugosi, and Christopher Lee.

Every segment brings its own feast for the eyes. “The Telltale Heart” is told in a visually-striking black and white style that employs a brilliant use of shadows and silhouettes. “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” is brought to life in a cross-hatched comic style. Even “The Masque of Red Death” is given a beautiful style reminiscent of acrylic paintings, giving the world a colorful pop in contrast with the terror of the story.

While Poe adaptations are numerous, Extraordinary Tales is a noteworthy example of how animation can capture his words into something beautifully abstract and unnerving.

Dead Space: Downfall Is a Fun Pairing With the Game

     Anchor Bay Entertainment

With the highly-anticipated Dead Space remake releasing soon, there’s no better time to revisit the animated prequel to the Dead Space: Downfall series. The film was a part of a multimedia promotion campaign for the series, coinciding with other projects by Electronic Arts, according to Animation World Network.

Set in the distant future, the crew of the USG Ishimura spaceship and a local mining colony discover the presence of an alien artifact on the planet Aegis VII. Shortly after, strange happenings begin to take hold. People start losing sleep, some start to hear things, and bodies begin to pile up in the dark recesses of the colony. A security team begins to investigate, unearthing a horror that can melt minds – and bodies.

Taking direct inspiration from Alien and The Thing, this film is brought to life by the prolific Film Roman studio, which provided the animation for a majority of The Simpsons and King of the Hill. Unlike those brightly-colored comedies, however, Dead Space: Downfall is an incredibly grim and gory trek through the bowels of the Ishimura. It’s a straightforward slaughter fest that features some truly grotesque creature designs and noteworthy performances by Nika Futterman, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Jim Cummings. Don’t expect a happy ending.

Seoul Station Is a Must-Watch for Train to Busan Fans

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An animated companion piece for Train to Busan, this gripping film takes place in modern-day South Korea. We follow three different characters – Suk-gyu, Hye-sun, and Ki-woong – as they struggle for survival during the onset of a violent zombie apocalypse. Zombie films are a dime-a-dozen, but much like Train to Busan, it uses zombies as a means to analyze real social issues that currently plague South Korea. In this instance, each of the film’s main characters represents how those of lower social classes struggle in impossible situations, with their class having a direct impact on how they’re treated.

The film’s director, Yeon Sang-ho, got his start in animation. Originally directing films like The King of Pigs and The Fake before transitioning to live action with Train to Busan, his animated works are infamous for their adult themes and unrelenting cruelty. Because of this, the visuals here are downright nasty at times, highlighting the sheer ferocity zombies present when gnawing on their victims. Not only that, the film features quite possibly one of the most upsetting twists in recent horror history, meaning it will gnash on your attention for all of its 92-minute runtime.

There’s a lot to see on Tubi, and given that you don’t even need an account to use it, you’re able to find these and a plethora of other rotating titles whenever you want.