Cryptid
Cryptid
As a chain of horrific and inexplicable events start to unfold in a small town on the northern hemisphere, an ensemble of high school students will be forced to face their darkest fears in order to overcome a supernatural force feeding on chaos and the misery of mankind.
Callum reviewedDecember 11, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5) Cryptid – Secrets, shadows, and the price of pretending everything’s fine.
“Cryptid” weaves supernatural horror into the quiet unease of small-town life, following a group of high school students whose world begins to unravel when strange, violent events ripple through their community. The series combines Scandinavian chill with emotional realism, grounding its eerie mystery in the everyday fears of adolescence and secrecy.
Unlike American supernatural dramas that tend to chase tidy resolutions, Cryptid is happy to linger in the dark — and not everyone makes it out unscathed. It’s a story where people hide the truth thinking it keeps them safe, only to find that secrets feed the monster as much as fear does. The result is tense, unsettling, and quietly tragic.
The show’s tone is firmly at the darker end of the spectrum: minimalist, atmospheric, and unafraid to let silence and ambiguity do the heavy lifting. It’s set up perfectly for a second season, though at the time of writing, that follow-up remains elusive — which only adds to the haunting, unfinished quality of its ending.
A well-crafted blend of teen drama and Nordic horror, Cryptid proves that the scariest thing in a small town isn’t always what’s lurking in the woods — it’s what everyone already knows but refuses to say out loud.