Netflix offers access to a wide variety of horror movies, making it a great streaming service for those looking to watch scary movies. For those unsure of what to watch, here are 20 of the best horror movies that you can stream right now on Netflix.
A Classic Horror Story | Horror/Mystery | 1h 35m
A Classic Horror Story centers on five strangers who become stranded in the woods while traveling in southern Italy and find themselves having to fight for their survival.
Alive | Action/Horror | 1h 39m
#Alive tells the story of Oh Joon-woo, a gamer who stays locked inside his apartment after a virus rampages the city and turns everyone into zombies. One for zombie movie fans.
Apostle | Horror/Action | 2h 10m
If you prefer your movies set in the past, Apostle sees a drifter in 1905 attempting to rescue his kidnapped sister from a sinister religious cult on an isolated island.
As Above, So Below | Horror/Adventure | 1h 33m
A team of explorers venture into the catacombs underneath Paris only to realize some secrets shouldn’t be unearthed, and especially those in this city of the dead.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe | Horror/Mystery | 1h 26m
A coroner and son find it difficult to determine the cause of death for an unidentified corpse, and things just continue to get weirder as the autopsy goes on.
The Babadook | Horror/Mystery | 1h 34m
The Babadook tells the story of a mother who must protect her son from an evil, supernatural entity that has managed to escape the pages of a children’s book.
Blood Red Sky | Horror/Action | 2h 1m
Blood Red Sky sees a group of terrorists hijack an overnight transatlantic flight. However, they did not expect a mysteriously ill woman with a monstrous secret to be on board.
The Deliverance | Horror/Suspense | 1h 52m
A struggling mother must face her demons in order to save her children’s souls after moving into a mysterious house.
Don’t Move | Horror/Thriller | 1h 25m
Available to stream from Oct. 25
If trying to escape a serial killer in the forests of Big Sur wasn’t bad enough, this woman has just 20 minutes before her body completely shuts down.
Evil Dead Rise | Horror/Fantasy | 1h 37m
The latest installment in the popular Evil Dead franchise tells the story of a single mother who, along with her family in an L.A. apartment building, suddenly have to take on bloodthirsty demons.
Fear Street Trilogy | Film Series
This trilogy consists of three movies set over different years, so you’re getting a three-for-one here. In Fear Street Part 1: 1994, a teen and her friends find themselves taking on an evil force that’s plagued their notorious town for centuries.
Halloween | Horror/Crime | 1h 46m
There are plenty of Halloween franchise movies to watch, and 2018’s Halloween marks part one of David Gordon Green’s take on Michael Myers. If you like this one, make sure to check out Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends as well.
His House | Horror/Drama | 1h 33m
While a young couple seeking asylum and a fresh start in England were expecting some challenges, they weren’t expecting to have to deal with a sinister force living in their new home.
It Chapter Two | Horror/Mystery | 2h 49m
Every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry but this time the ‘Losers Club‘ is here, and all grown up. If you haven’t seen part one yet, make sure you do before watching chapter two.
It’s What’s Inside | Horror/Sci-fi | 1h 43m
A pre-wedding party descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend arrives with a mysterious game.
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone | Horror/Mystery | 1h 46m
Based on the Mr. Harrigan’s Phone novella from Stephen King’s If It Bleeds, this movie tells the story of a bond so strong that it refuses to die, in part thanks to the release of the very first iPhone.
Pearl | Horror/Drama | 1h 42m
Pearl’s temptations and repressions collide while trapped on an isolated farm and tending to her ailing father.
The Pope’s Exorcist | Horror/Action | 1h 43m
While Father Gabriele Amorth has seen a lot during his time as the Vatican’s chief exorcist, what he faces this time around is unlike anything he’s faced in the past.
Note: The Pope’s Exorcist is not currently available with Netflix’s ‘Standard with ads’ plan.
The Ritual | Horror/Mystery | 1h 34m
The Ritual sees four friends having to deal with an ancient evil, as well as their strained relationship with each other, all while navigating the Swedish wilderness in this spooky thriller.
Time Cut | Horror/Suspense | 1h 31m
Available to steam from Oct. 30
If you’ve seen 2023’s Totally Killer, Time Cut seems to follow a similar plotline. A teenage girl travels back in time to stop a vicious killer.
Bonus horror movies to watch on Netflix
If you’ve seen all the movies above, or just looking for something different, here’s another 16 horror movies you can stream on Netflix right now.
- 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019)
- Aftermath (2021)
- Cadaver (2020)
- Choose or Die (2022)
- In the Tall Grass (2019)
- Malevolent (2018)
- Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (2020)
- No One Gets Out Alive (2021)
- Ouija (2014)
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
- The Silence (2019)
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
- There’s Someone Inside Your House (2021)
- Unfriended (2014)
- Veronica (2017)
- Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
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