United States
Chilling Scares is a US-based YouTube channel dedicated to curated horror content in a compilation and narrative format.
Total Followers +0.7%
2.8M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
2.8M followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
3.5%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Macro
Est. $76–$212 / IG post
| Window | YouTube | TikTok | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 |
| Last 30 days | +20K +0.7% | +25 +0.8% | +0 +0.0% | +20K |
| Last 90 days | +82K +2.9% | +125 +4.1% | +0 +0.0% | +82K |
| Last 365 days | +82K +2.9% | +125 +4.1% | +0 +0.0% | +82K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zocdoc Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jun 2026 | — |
| Aura Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Feb 2026 | — |
| Trade Coffee Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2025 | — |
| BetterHelp Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jan 2025 | — |
| Rocket Money Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2024 | — |
Chilling Scares is a US-based YouTube channel dedicated to curated horror content in a compilation and narrative format. The channel's output centers on real-world disturbing material — found footage cases, unsolved Appalachian mysteries, alarming Reddit threads, and archival footage of crime victims — rather than fictional horror. This documentary-adjacent approach, built around the word "disturbing" as an almost signature frame, has earned the channel a multi-million subscriber base with an engagement rate that runs well above the category median, suggesting an audience that returns actively and comments with intent rather than passive viewership.
The audience skews significantly male and clusters in the 18–34 demographic, a profile that aligns with the sponsor mix: digital security provider Aura, personal finance app Rocket Money, mental health platform BetterHelp, and healthcare service Zocdoc all reflect brands targeting financially independent young adults. Instagram and TikTok presences are essentially dormant, making YouTube the channel's singular, concentrated platform — a choice that keeps production energy focused but limits cross-platform discovery. As long-form horror commentary continues to hold a loyal YouTube audience, Chilling Scares is well-positioned as a reliable vehicle for mid-funnel consumer brands seeking engaged, brand-receptive young adult viewers.
Chillingscares reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. As a horror creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include Zocdoc and Aura. Engagement on YouTube runs around 3.5%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Chillingscares's tier (Macro, 2.8M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Chillingscares brands itself as "true horror content," and its found footage videos — including "5 Most Disturbing Cases of Real Found Footage" — focus on footage presented as authentic rather than staged productions. The channel's core appeal is surfacing real or allegedly real disturbing material, which is a defining difference from fiction-based horror storytellers on YouTube. That commitment to documented reality is a big part of why the audience keeps coming back.
Yes — Chillingscares has a video titled "6 Most Disturbing Unsolved Appalachian Mysteries," covering unexplained cases tied to the remote Appalachian region, which has a strong association with disappearances and dark folklore in the true horror community. Regional and geographic framing is a recurring format across the channel, used to give its horror compilations a grounded, real-world anchor.
Yes — one of Chillingscares' recurring formats is compiling real last-seen footage of murder victims, as in the video "Disturbing Last Seen Footage of Murder Victims." This format places the channel at the overlap of horror content and true crime, which is a major reason it draws a large and deeply engaged audience across both communities.
Yes — Chillingscares has covered disturbing Reddit content directly, including a video titled "6 Most Disturbing Reddit Threads." This format, where horror-focused narration is layered over genuinely unsettling posts sourced from Reddit, has become a signature subgenre within true horror YouTube, and Chillingscares is one of the larger channels executing it.
Chillingscares sits at the intersection of both — its content includes found footage compilations, unsolved regional mysteries, murder victim footage, and disturbing TV moments, all framed through a horror lens but rooted in real events. The channel describes itself as "true horror" rather than straight true crime, but it draws heavily from both genres and attracts viewers of each.
Chillingscares has a video titled "5 Most Disturbing Moments in TV History," covering broadcast or televised incidents that qualify as genuinely disturbing. This format extends the channel's broader theme of real-world horror documentation into mainstream media, rather than limiting itself to underground or amateur footage.
Chillingscares has partnered with BetterHelp, Aura, Rocket Money, Trade Coffee, and Zocdoc — a mix that reflects its engaged young adult audience rather than a gaming or lifestyle demographic. Horror viewers who consume genuinely distressing content tend to respond well to mental wellness, digital security, and personal finance sponsors, which aligns with what those brands are targeting.
Chillingscares focuses on real events rather than scripted fiction — its videos compile real found footage, documented true crime cases, unsolved mysteries, and disturbing archived TV or media moments. The channel's own description, "true horror content," emphasizes authenticity as the core product, which distinguishes it from narrated-fiction horror channels that use made-up stories.
Chillingscares has grown to nearly 3 million subscribers on YouTube, placing it firmly in the Macro tier of creators. Its engagement runs well above the category median, which is a strong signal of an active and loyal audience for a horror-focused channel.
Chillingscares' audience skews heavily male — roughly two-thirds — and is concentrated in the 18–34 age range, with viewers primarily based in the United States, followed by the UK and Canada. This demographic profile is consistent with true horror and true crime content that blends real documented events with unsettling presentation.
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