A Haunting

10 Best Episodes of A Haunting - Season 5

Between the world we see and the things we fear...there are doors. When they are opened....Nightmares become reality. These are the true stories of the innocent and the unimaginable.Based on true events, A Haunting dramatises some of the scariest stories, revealing a world in which tragedy, suicide and murder have left psychic impressions so powerful that innocent people become forced to deal with them decades later. Through mesmerising first-person accounts, the mystery and origin of each haunting is powerfully revealed and leaves a lingering sense that life - and death - are much stronger then anyone could have possibly imagined.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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A Haunting - S5E1

#10 - Blood Visions (Season 5 - Episode 1)

Betty Johnson and her family think they have found their perfect new residence in rural Michigan. But as Betty and her family settle in, they realize they are not alone. Faced with a supernatural threat and unexpected financial distress, the family moves hoping to leave their troubles behind. But when Betty’s oldest child, Brinn, starts experiencing bloody visions and is physically attacked, the family realizes "it" has followed them. With the help of investigators, Betty cleanses their lives of the presence once and for all.

The episode was rated 7.24 from 68 votes.

A Haunting - S5E9

#9 - The Exorcism of Cindy Lauer (Season 5 - Episode 9)

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After her husband commits suicide, Cindy Lauer and her daughter Charissa are plagued by an evil entity. Charissa sees her dead father in the backyard and is tormented by a horrible nightmare. She believes the evil entity influenced her father's death. After several months, Cindy starts dating again and finds her boyfriend is also interested in the paranormal. On the week of Halloween, the two of them and investigate an abandoned house. But they are soon driven away by a menacing figure. As they try to make their escape, Cindy is attacked by the demon and enters a state of possession. After paranormal investigators witness an attack on Cindy, they call in a priest, who performs an exorcism. The demon calls itself "Albin" and refuses to leave Cindy's body. After a series of prayers, the demon leaves temporarily. Cindy believes the ghost of her husband was trying to warn her about the evil entity. The demon is still trying to enter Cindy's life, who is trying to deal with the problem.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 54 votes.

A Haunting - S5E4

#8 - The Allen House aka House of Horrors (Season 5 - Episode 4)

With great pride and excitement, Professor Mark Spencer and his wife Rebecca have just purchased the historic Allen House in Arkansas. The house has a unique character, but they begin to experience unexplained events shortly after moving in. After exhaustive research, Mark learns that the house may be haunted by the spirit of a woman named LaDell, who mysteriously died in the master bedroom. But Mark and Rebecca do not believe in ghosts. They remain skeptical until Rebecca comes face to face with a faceless spirit. Determined to get answers, Mark calls investigators to determine if the spirit means them harm. What he uncovers is the dark and troubling truth…about LaDell’s suicide.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 66 votes.

A Haunting - S5E5

#7 - Dark Dreams (Season 5 - Episode 5)

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Michigan attorney Chris Gibbons and his family think they’ve finally found their dream house. But when Chris starts renovating, he discovers it’s the start of a nightmare. A ghost, visible to Chris’s children, haunts the home and drives Chris to the point of insanity by also infiltrating his dreams. Only with the help of paranormal investigators, priests, psychics, and shamans does Chris figure out a way to protect his family and "evict" the evil spirit. At least for now…

The episode was rated 7.60 from 47 votes.

A Haunting - S5E3

#6 - Nightmare in Bridgeport (Season 5 - Episode 3)

Connecticut child safety specialist Bob Baker has devoted his life to protecting children from natural and supernatural harm. After years of battling supernatural forces, he thinks he’s seen it all. But when his mother starts hearing voices in his childhood home, Bob is faced with a demon that evolves from his own nightmares. After colleagues, priests, and a world-renowned exorcist fail to cleanse the property, Bob resorts to literally "smoking out" the demon to reclaim his mother’s home and his own life.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 58 votes.

A Haunting - S5E2

#5 - Angels and Demons (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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Maryland single Mom Kathie Sheats hopes life will change for the better when she marries her boyfriend Brian. But "something" inside her house has other ideas. Spiritual warfare literally breaks out…taking over Kathie’s mind, body and soul. After a priest, psychic and paranormal investigator fail to rid her and her home of the evil presence, it’s up to Kathie alone to "exorcise" the demon. In a classic battle between good and evil, Kathie desperately calls on an angel for help…and her message is heard.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 69 votes.

A Haunting - S5E7

#4 - Back From the Grave aka Restless Grave (Season 5 - Episode 7)

North Carolina natives Jamie and Aaron live the perfect small-town Southern lifestyle filled with the love of family and friends. Stay-at-home-mom Jamie enjoys taking walks with her children through her historic neighborhood, until "something" dark and sinister follows them home. Jamie soon finds her son directly communicating with an entity from "beyond the grave". In desperation, she reaches out to local paranormal experts and risks being ostracized by her conservative community to keep her family safe…and sane.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 53 votes.

A Haunting - S5E8

#3 - The Uninvited (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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In 2007, Lynn and Jason Ryder become the new owners of an old bar called Morries. They rename it "Ryders" after renovating, and while trying to run a happy business together with the help of Lynn's father, ghostly pranks and other supernatural activities occur which has an impact on the staff and customers. It soon become known that they are dealing with a demonic entity.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 50 votes.

A Haunting - S5E6

#2 - Dream House aka Nightmare Upstairs (Season 5 - Episode 6)

The VanLandingham Family of six decides it’s finally time to move to a larger house in the small town of Wynne, Arkansas. The home is beautiful, spacious, and even has a private floor above the garage for teenagers Brianna and Heather. What the family first considers "house-settling" noise and behavior quickly turns into a full-scale supernatural physical attack on both daughters. The family desperately reaches out to their pastor and a local paranormal investigator, but the entity is too strong. The family is forced to abandon their "dream house" forever.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 61 votes.

A Haunting - S5E10

#1 - Death's Door (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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Victoria Dane tries to get her life back together again after accidentally having an overdose. She starts to notice unusual events going on in her home she feels has something to do with the medication she's taking. After moving to New Mexico to close to her relatives, the strange events follow her and begin to strike out at her physically. Aided by a local investigation company, Victoria comes to realize that the supernatural activity she is experiencing conjured up from her near-death experience after overdosing. The questions remains of how she will be able to close the door to the paranormal word that has came to her attention.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 54 votes.

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