HBO Max is home to a wide catalog of titles. For those specifically looking for scary movies to watch, here’s what we consider to be the best horror movies available to stream on HBO Max this October and Halloween.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984 | 1h 31m
After several teenagers are killed by Freddy Krueger, Nancy and her friends try to figure out how to avoid becoming Krueger’s next victims.
Bring Her Back
2025 | 1h 39m
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.
Caddo Lake
2024 | 1h 39m
The mysterious disappearance of an 8-year-old girl starts to link together a series of past deaths and disappearances.
The Cabin in the Woods
2011 | 1h 35m
A group of college students head to a remote cabin for a fun getaway only to realize they will have to survive a night of horror instead.
Companion
2025 | 1h 37m
During a weekend trip to a lakeside estate, things quickly become chaotic for a group of friends.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
2021 | 1h 52m
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases from their files.
The Curse of La Llorona
2019 | 1h 34m
A woman who drowned her kids in a jealous rage in 17th-century Mexico appears to be back again, and now haunting families in 1970s Los Angeles.
Death of a Unicorn
2025 | 1h 47m
After a father and daughter kill a unicorn, their trip to a billionaire’s retreat quickly turns deadly, with some trying to exploit the unicorn’s regenerative powers.
Evil Dead Rise
2023 | 1h 37m
A single mother and her family in an L.A. apartment building find themselves battling with bloodthirsty demons.
The Exorcist
1973 | 2h 2m
A young Regan starts acting strange, and things only get worse when Regan’s mother enlists the help of a local priest.
Heretic
2024 | 1h 51m
Two young missionaries knock on the wrong door and are forced to prove their faith is real.
It
2017 | 2h 15m
Pennywise the dancing clown emerges from the sewer every 27 years. Each time Pennywise surfaces, children in the town seem to disappear.
MaXXXine
2024 | 1h 44m
A mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood in the 1980s, and the trail of blood threatens to reveal the sinister past of adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx.
Midsommar
2019 | 2h 28m
After traveling to Sweden to check out the fabled midsummer festival, a couple’s idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent situation.
Opus
2025 | 1h 44m
A journalist gets caught up in a twisted plan after visiting the remote compound of a reclusive pop legend.
Salem’s Lot
2024 | 1h 53m
Ben Mears return to Jerusalem’s Lot only to discover a bloodthirsty vampire is preying on his hometown.
The Shining
1980 | 2h 26m
Join the Torrance family for a winter-long stay at the isolated Overlook Hotel.
Talk to Me
2022 | 1h 35m
A group of friends become addicted to conjuring spirits after discovering an embalmed hand.
Bonus Horror Movies Available To Watch On HBO Max
While the horror movies listed above are all worth checking out, here’s another batch of scary movies currently available to stream on HBO Max.
- The Amityville Horror (1979)
- Final Destination (2000)
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
- Get Out (2017)
- Hereditary (2018)
- I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
- The Invitation (2022)
- The Lighthouse (2019)
- Misery (1990)
- The Parenting (2025)
- Pearl (2022)
- Trap (2024)
- Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
- The Witch (2015)
- X (2022)
For those completely new to HBO Max, the streaming service offers multiple subscription tiers with the cheapest ad-supported plan costing $9.99/mo.
For those that prefer an ad-free viewing experience, there’s the option to upgrade to a $16.99/mo or $20.99/mo ad-free plan.
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