Archive 81 vs The Haunting of Hill House
The comparison
On TMDB, Archive 81 has 7.2/10 and The Haunting of Hill House has 8.1/10. The Haunting of Hill House has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Archive 81 for atmospheric horror mood, and The Haunting of Hill House for creepy atmosphere and scares.
Archive 81: 7.2/10 on TMDB (740 votes) (snapshot Aug 18, 2026). The Haunting of Hill House: 8.1/10 on TMDB (2,794 votes) (snapshot Aug 18, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Archive 81
Snapshot Aug 18, 2026
7.2/10TMDB
740votes
Praise
- atmospheric horror mood (1)
- dual timeline storytelling (1)
- found footage aesthetic (1)
- strong performances (1)
The Haunting of Hill House
Snapshot Aug 18, 2026
8.1/10TMDB
2,794votes
Praise
- creepy atmosphere and scares (2)
- satisfying plot twists (2)
- character-driven narrative (1)
Complaints
- excessive meandering dialogue (2)
- slow pacing (2)
- not scary (1)
- unlikeable characters (1)