It is that time of the year again. With October now here, and Halloween just around the corner, it is that time when many of us will watch some very good (and some very bad) scary movies.
Whether you are looking for the latest 2026 horror movies now streaming on a service near you, horror hits you might’ve missed from last year, or an unmissable classic from the past, here are the best horror movies to watch this Halloween, and the streaming services you can watch them on.
The Best New 2026 Horror Movies
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026 • 1h 50m
Following the events in 28 Years Later, Dr. Kelson continues to search for a cure and a groundbreaking discovery could change the world.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is available to stream on Netflix.
Apocalypse Z: New World
2026 • 1h 40m
The Canary Islands have become Europe’s last refuge following the outbreak of the TSJ virus and a special mission to the mainland in search of vital supplies turns into a desperate race for survival.
Apocalypse Z: New World is available to stream on Prime Video.
Backrooms
2026 • 1h 50m
A strange doorway in the basement of a furniture showroom leads to an endless network of interconnected rooms where time bends and there’s a sense something is lying in wait.
Backrooms is available to stream on HBO Max.
The Bride!
2026 • 2h 6m
A lonely Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him, but the murdered young woman they revive proves to be beyond what either of them could have ever imagined.
The Bride! is available to stream on HBO Max.
The Cycle
2026 • 1h 51m
When her father’s body is found at a horrific crime scene 36 years after going missing, an estranged daughter decides to investigate her father’s past.
The Cycle is available to stream on Shudder.
Evil Dead Burn
2026 • 1h 51m
A woman seeks solace with her in-laws following the loss of her husband, but the family reunion quickly turns into one from hell.
Evil Dead Burn is available to stream on HBO Max.
Hallowarrior
2026 • 1h 20m
When scavengers shows up at her doorstep, Halloween-obsessed Pumpkin realizes she’s not actually the last person alive and her survival instincts are forced to kick in.
Hallowarrior is available to stream on Shudder.
Hokum
2026 • 1h 47m
While at a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, a reclusive novelist becomes consumed with local tales of a witch who haunts the honeymoon suite.
Hokum is available to stream on Hulu.
The Last House
2026 • 1h 50m
Trapped inside their home with no way out, a family of four must work together to survive a mysterious threat.
The Last House is available to stream on Netflix.
Obsession
2026 • 1h 48m
A hopeless romantic discovers some desires come at a dark, sinister price when he breaks the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart.
Obsession is available to stream on Peacock.
Passenger
2026 • 1h 34m
After witnessing a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead, a young couple on their van life adventure are pursued by a demonic stalker.
Passenger is available to stream on Paramount+.
Pinocchio Unstrung
2026 • 1h 22m
Pinocchio goes on a bloody campaign to eliminate bad things and become a real boy – just like Geppetto’s grandson James.
Pinocchio Unstrung is available to stream on Peacock.
Psycho Killer
2026 • 1h 32m
A Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the person responsible for the brutal murder of her husband.
Psycho Killer is available to stream on Hulu.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
2026 • 1h 48m
Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game, and this time she must also keep her estranged sister alive.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is available to stream on Hulu.
Scary Movie
2026 • 1h 36m
Years after surviving a masked killer, the group are back together and taking part in another out-of-control reunion, and with a new masked killer to deal with.
Scary Movie is available to stream on Paramount+.
Send Help
2026 • 1h 53m
Two colleagues find themselves stranded on a deserted island following a plane crash and must overcome past grievances and work together to survive.
Send Help is available to stream on Hulu.
Soulm8te
2026 • 1h 39m
In an attempt to make a new AI companion truly sentient, a grieving engineer accidentally creates a possessive soulmate who will stop at nothing to maintain their love.
Soulm8te is available to stream on Hulu.
Strung
2026 • 1h 59m
After taking a job as the live-in music tutor for the granddaughter of a wealthy woman, things quickly take a strange turn for the ambitious violinist.
Strung is available to stream on Peacock.
V/H/S/Mixtape
2026 • 1h 38m
The popular found-footage anthology franchise is back again and the latest installment features four new tales, including the reboot of a puppet show and the trapping of urbex influencers in a decommissioned military facility.
V/H/S/Mixtape is available to stream on Shudder.
2025 Horror Hits (In Case You Missed Them)
28 Years Later
2025 • 1h 55m
It’s been almost 30 years since the rage virus ravaged England, but there’s still a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, and for good reason.
28 Years Later is available to stream on Netflix.
Bring Her Back
2025 • 1h 39m
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.
Bring Her Back is available to stream on HBO Max.
Clown in a Cornfield
2025 • 1h 37m
A midwestern town is terrorized by Frendo the clown, one victim at a time.
Clown in a Cornfield is available to stream on Shudder.
Companion
2025 • 1h 37m
During a weekend trip to a lakeside estate, things quickly become chaotic for a group of friends.
Companion is available to stream on HBO Max.
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.
Death of a Unicorn is available to stream on HBO Max.
Dracula
2025 • 2h 9m
After denouncing God following the devastating loss of his wife, a 15th-century prince is reborn as Dracula and cursed with eternal life.
Dracula is available to stream on Paramount+.
Fear Street: Prom Queen
2025 • 1h 30m
It’s Prom season at Shadyside High in 1988, and if the competition wasn’t already cutthroat enough, someone is killing off the candidates.
Fear Street: Prom Queen is available to stream on Netflix.
Glamping
2025 • 1h 23m
With a masked killer nearby, an influencer’s dream cabin getaway with her friends quickly turns into a nightmare.
Glamping is available to watch for free on Tubi.
Heart Eyes
2025 • 1h 37m
Ally and Jay are just co-workers but a killer who targets romantic partners every Valentine’s Day seems to think they’re a couple.
Heart Eyes is available to stream on Netflix.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
2025 • 1h 51m
The past won’t stay buried for five friends who vowed to take a dark secret to the grave after a killer claiming to know the truth begins hunting them down.
I Know What You Did Last Summer is available to stream on Netflix.
M3GAN 2.0
2025 • 2h
M3GAN returns and attempts to stop Amelia, a military-grade robotic weapon that’s becoming increasingly self-aware and dangerous.
M3GAN 2.0 is available to stream on Netflix.
Match
2025 • 1h 39m
After matching with a handsome stranger online, Paola’s first date includes a house full of dark and terrifying secrets.
Match is available to watch for free on Tubi.
The Monkey
2025 • 1h 38m
Twin brothers are haunted by a series of chilling deaths after discovering their father’s old toy monkey in the attic.
The Monkey is available to stream on Hulu.
Opus
2025 • 1h 44m
A journalist gets caught up in a twisted plan after visiting the remote compound of a reclusive pop legend.
Opus is available to stream on HBO Max.
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead
2025 • 1h 31m
Sam attempts to unravel the mystery of why his brother disappeared, why no one remembers he existed, and before he is gone forever.
R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead is available to stream for free on Tubi.
Takeout
2025 • 1h 37m
During a night shift at a remote diner, three coworkers find they are in over their heads after suspecting one of their customers to be a serial killer.
Takeout is available to watch for free on Tubi.
Until Dawn
2025 • 1h 43m
A group of friends looking for answers about their missing friend find they have to repeatedly fight mysterious killers to the death.
Until Dawn is available to stream on Netflix.
V/H/S/Halloween
2025 • 1h 55m
A collection of videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked Halloween-themed tales.
V/H/S/Halloween is available to stream on Shudder.
Vicious
2025 • 1h 38m
After receiving a mysterious box from a stranger late at night, a strange ritual quickly turns into a waking nightmare for Polly.
Vicious is available to stream on Paramount+.
The Woman in the Yard
2025 • 1h 27m
Crippled by grief after her husband dies in a car accident, Ramona’s sadness turns to fear when a spectral woman in black appears on her front lawn.
The Woman in the Yard is available to stream on Peacock.
Where to Stream Classic Horror Movies
The classic horror movies below are available to watch right now without a live TV subscription or a rental fee, and some are even available to stream for free.
| TITLE | STREAM ON |
|---|---|
| The Amityville Horror (1979) | AMC+ |
| The Birds (1963) | Peacock |
| The Cabin in the Woods (2012) | HBO Max |
| Candyman (1992) | Peacock |
| Carrie (1976) | HBO Max |
| Child’s Play (1988) | AMC+ |
| The Exorcist (1973) | HBO Max |
| Halloween (1978) | AMC+ Plex Xumo Play |
| Hellraiser (1987) | Tubi |
| House (1986) | Plex The Roku Channel Tubi |
| The Omen (1976) | Peacock |
| Poltergeist (1982) | HBO Max |
| Psycho (1960) | Peacock |
| The Ring (2002) | Paramount+ Peacock Netflix Pluto TV |
| The Shining (1980) | HBO Max |
| The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) | Netflix Peacock Plex Pluto TV Tubi Xumo Play |
| The Thing (1982) | AMC+ |
| The Wicker Man (1973) | Plex Pluto TV Tubi |
Best Horror Movies By Streaming Service
Interested in watching horror movies with a specific streaming service? The following guides are worth checking out.
- Best Horror Movies On Hulu
- Best Horror Movies On HBO Max
- Best Horror Movies On Netflix
- Best Horror Movies On Paramount+
- Best Horror Movies On Peacock
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