Many people developed anxiety. There was a man who was always worried about getting sick during lockdown. Every time he heard a cough or sneeze, even on TV, he would get extremely nervous. He started having panic attacks and couldn't sleep well at night. The fear of the unknown and the restrictions made his mental state very fragile.
Well, for the first horror lockdown story, there was a man who was locked down in an old house. He constantly smelled a strange odor that got stronger as the lockdown days passed. He searched everywhere but couldn't find the source. It was like a stench of death. In the second story, a woman found that all her pets started acting very strangely during lockdown. They would stare at the walls and hiss or bark for no reason. She felt like there was something in the house that only the animals could sense. The third story could be about a small town where during lockdown, people saw a strange fog that covered the town every night. And anyone who got too close to the fog would feel a deep sense of dread and coldness.
There were also stories of people losing their jobs suddenly. For instance, a restaurant worker. Lockdown meant the restaurant had to close. He had no income and faced difficulties paying rent and buying food. It was really tough for him and his family. He had to rely on the little savings he had which quickly depleted.
One story could be about a family running out of food during lockdown and having a really hard time getting supplies. Another might be someone getting sick but being unable to get proper medical help due to lockdown restrictions. And the third could be about people feeling extremely isolated and depressed during the long lockdown period.
Well, for the first horror story, there was a person who lived alone. During lockdown, they started to see strange shadows in their house at night. They were so scared but couldn't go anywhere. In the second story, a family's pet got sick during lockdown, but they couldn't find a vet easily as most were closed or not taking new patients. It was a nightmare for them. As for the third, a young girl was bullied online during lockdown because she was homeschooled and different from others. The isolation made the bullying worse.
One example could be a school lockdown due to an armed intruder. Students and teachers were huddled in fear in locked classrooms for hours, not knowing if the danger was approaching. Some were so terrified that they couldn't stop shaking. Another might be a lockdown because of a false alarm that still caused panic as the sirens blared and everyone had to stay put in a state of high anxiety.
There was a story of a young artist during lockdown. He depended on art galleries and shows to sell his works. But during lockdown, all these were cancelled. He had no other source of income and was on the verge of giving up his passion. Then, another story was of a couple who had relationship problems before lockdown. Being locked together 24/7 during lockdown made their situation even worse. There were constant fights and they almost split up. And the third story is about a person who was very active in sports. But during lockdown, not being able to exercise in the usual way made them gain a lot of weight and also led to some health problems related to inactivity.
In one lockdown horror story, a person was staying in a rented apartment. They began to notice that items in the apartment would move on their own. Small things like keys and pens would be in different places each morning. It was really scary as they were all alone. Another story was about a family. During lockdown, they heard unexplained whispers in their house. It seemed to come from different rooms at different times. They tried to record it but the whispers never showed up on the recordings. The third story involved a person who was locked down in a large house. They would often see a figure in the corner of their eye but when they turned to look, it was gone.
Well, it depends. Some audiences really love them because they offer a unique take on horror. However, others might not be into them as much. Those who enjoy horror that is more grounded in reality or has a different setting might not find animated lockdown horror stories as appealing. But among certain groups, especially those interested in horror and animation crossovers, they are very popular.
One example could be an animated story where a family is locked down in their home during a strange epidemic. Strange noises start coming from outside and they see shadowy figures through the windows. As the lockdown continues, they start to run out of supplies and paranoia sets in.