Screamify launches MICRO HORRORS for vertical mobile viewing

Screamify has debuted MICRO HORRORS, a new slate of 1-to-3-minute horror episodes made for 9:16 mobile viewing, with a red-carpet launch in Nashville on Saturday night. The release adds a short-form format to the independent horror streamer’s lineup as new episodes roll out weekly.

Why it matters: - Screamify is betting that horror can travel well in ultra-short, vertical episodes built for phones. - The launch gives the independent streamer a new original format aimed at mobile-first viewers. - The company is positioning MICRO HORRORS as the first slate of its kind from a dedicated horror streaming service.

What happened: - Screamify launched MICRO HORRORS, an original slate of vertical episodic horror made up of self-contained stories in 1-to-3-minute 9:16 installments. - The slate premiered Saturday night with a red-carpet event at Sidecar Bar in downtown Nashville. - The launch party drew 80 guests, including cast and crew from the slate, Nashville-area filmmakers, and horror creators.

The details: - MICRO HORRORS debuts with three original titles. - AUTONOMOUS is a rideshare nightmare set inside a driverless car. - Kyle Valle directed AUTONOMOUS. - Erin Áine and Domenic Jungling star in AUTONOMOUS. - GAME NIGHT: SURVIVE THE SLASHER centers on a friendly evening of party games that turns lethal. - Trent Duncan wrote and directed GAME NIGHT: SURVIVE THE SLASHER. - Connor Sherman, Erin Taylor, Aubrey Nicole Plummer, Morgan Flanagan and Cheyenne Autumn Hess star in GAME NIGHT: SURVIVE THE SLASHER. - SCARY MARY is a modern take on the mirror legend you should never summon. - New MICRO HORRORS episodes will roll out weekly. - MICRO HORRORS is available now on the Screamify app, free to download for iOS on the App Store and for Android on Google Play, and at screamify.com.

Between the lines: - Screamify is using a format that matches how many viewers already consume short video: quickly, on mobile, and in a vertical frame. - The launch leans on horror’s history with brief, high-impact storytelling, from campfire tales to short online scares. - The Nashville premiere suggests the company is building community around creators and fans, not just releasing content.

What's next: - New MICRO HORRORS episodes are scheduled to release weekly. - Screamify says the app will continue to carry the new slate alongside its broader horror catalog, including feature films, series, podcasts and original short-form content. - The company’s press materials and photos are available through Pillarbox Media at press kit & photos.