Is Ghoul worth watching?

BollyAI rates Ghoul a WORTH-IT at BollyMeter 7.5/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

BollyAIThe Verdict9 June 2026India · Netflix · Horror

Ghoul

An 88-percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 17 critics and a 7.0 IMDb rating converge on a tight, atmospheric three-episode horror run that deploys Arab folklore inside a surveillance-state parable without losing grip.

88%Critics17 reviews positive

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Renewal: Three-episode limited miniseries. No continuation planned. Co-produced with Blumhouse Productions. (Wikipedia)

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Season	Released	BollyMeter	Critics	Audience	Verdict
Season 12018 · 3 eps	24 August 2018	7.5	88%	7.0/10	WORTH-IT

BollyMeter 7.5An 88-percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 17 critics and a 7.0 IMDb rating converge on a tight, atmospheric three-episode horror run that deploys Arab folklore inside a surveillance-state parable without losing grip.

Critics 88%Positive across a sample of 17 reviews.

Audience 7.0/10IMDb user rating.

Quoted“Ghoul pulls from Arabic folklore to craft a tense, tightly edited monster movie with a fantastic leading woman.”Thrillist

Quoted“Atmospheric, partly disturbing but fully gripping.”Firstpost

RenewalThree-episode limited miniseries. No continuation planned. Co-produced with Blumhouse Productions. (Wikipedia)

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Ghoul - Quick Answers

When is Ghoul's next season releasing?: Three-episode limited miniseries. No continuation planned. Co-produced with Blumhouse Productions. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch Ghoul in India?: Ghoul streams on Netflix.
How many seasons of Ghoul are there?: Ghoul has 1 season so far.
Is Ghoul worth watching?: BollyAI rates Ghoul a WORTH-IT at BollyMeter 7.5/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

Updated 9 June 2026