There are currently over 360 horror movies on Netflix. That’s almost one for every day of the year. Of course, they’re not all worth watching. We’ve curated a horrifying list of some favorites, some classics, and even some for the family to watch together.
The slasher is one of horror’s most beloved subgenres. And Netflix currently has some of the best slashers ever made, including one of the most iconic franchises in slasher history.
A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of the most important horror movies ever made. It not only made over 50 times its $1-million budget at the box office, it reinvigorated the genre.
It made Freddy Kruger a star and one of the most iconic horror villains of all time. Freddy is no doubt on countless people’s Horror Mount Rushmore.
Netflix has 7 of the 9 films in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The only 2 that are missing are Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare and Freddy vs. Jason. (No big loss there.)
Overflowing with Texas Chainsaw influence—it even takes place in 1979—X is one of the best slasher films to come out in years.
A24’s critically acclaimed horror flick follows group of porn industry folks as they road trip to a desolate farm in Texas to make a porno.
Is there a creepy old farmhouse? Of course. And creepy old people? Naturally.
The third installment in the X film franchise, MaXXXine, is set to be released this summer. It’s the perfect time to watch or re-watch the movie that started it all and made Mia Goth a household name.
Everyone knows that the word “original” doesn’t mean what it used to — and it’s never meant anything to Netflix. We’re not including everything called a “Netflix Original”, because Netflix slaps that label on anything it acquires the rights for. And we really don’t like that practice. So this section is restricted to horror movies that Netlfix had an actual hand in producing.
With that disclaimer out of the way, here a 3 Netflix original horror movies on the streaming service right now.
Following a shopping mall massacre that hits too close to home, a group of teens decides to finally confront the evil force that has been terrorizing their small town for centuries.
This supernatural slasher is based on the book series of the same name by children’s and YA author R.L. Stine. But it’s definitely not for kids. Jam-packed with f-bombs, gore, and sex, it earned an R-rating by the MPAA. And with some very creative deaths, we do mean earned.
If you like Part One, there are 2 more films in the series, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 and Fear Street Part Three: 1666.
13-year-old orphan Kat unwittingly summons 2 mischievous demon brothers — Wendell and Wild — to the land of the living.
The stop-motion animation horror comedy is a feast for the eyes. (What else would you expect from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline?) But chock-full of metaphors, the beautiful film also got a lot to say.
Another film from the new King of Horror, Jordan Peele not only stars as one of the titular characters, he co-wrote the screenplay.
Sometime documentaries are the most horrific of all. Because what could be worse than when horror meets the real world?
Using a mix of reenactments and home video footage, the documentary film explores the 1981 murder trial of 19-year-old Arne Johnson, the first person to use demonic possession as a legal defense in America.
Netflix tries its best to make this The Devil on Trial a horror movie as much as it is a documentary.
Comedy horror, horror comedy, whatever you want to call it. Sometimes it’s nice to have a few laughs to go with those screams.
They may have gore, they may not. And while they may be disturbing, only a select few bore into the core of soul and make you consider a lobotomy just so you can forget what you’ve witnessed.
Neurotic 12-year-old Cole not only still has a babysitter — he has a crush on the insanely hot Bee.
But that’s all about to change.
When he stays up past his bedtime to spy on her, he discovers that she’s the leader of a satanic cult. Imagine Home Alone with 5 Wet Bandits and a lot more blood.
Full of sexiness (but no nudity), humor, and over-the-top gore, McG’s comedy slasher film is an entertaining romp for teens and up.
🎃 BONUS: The sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, is also Netflix.
Newly married Gary becomes convinced that his new stepson — 5-year-old Lucas — is the Antichrist. And it’s up to Gary to wipe out the evil and save the world.
Imagine if The Omen was a comedy.
Netflix secured the initial distribution rights during production — and released it as a Netflix Original — so it’s the only place you can watch Little Evil.
From nail salons to bodegas, no place is safe from the horrific threat facing the Bronx. And it’s up to a group of teens to save their neighborhood from g̶e̶n̶t̶r̶i̶f̶i̶c̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ an invasion of vampires.
Best friends Miguel, Bobby, and requite vampire expert Luis, band together because, like always, the adults just won’t listen.
Full of humor, action, and a few drops of blood, Vampires vs the Bronx is an adventure with a message that all kids should hear.
The best way to salvage a troubled marriage is a weekend getaway in a remote cabin to focus on your relationship. Unless you both plan on killing your spouse.
But before they can murder each other, Lars and Lisa find themselves teaming up to fight a trio of convicts on the run.
It’s like War of the Roses. Except it in Norwegian. And a helluva lot more violent.
💀 FYI: Netflix scooped up the international distribution rights, so you can only stream it on the big red N.
Bud Jablonski isn’t a full-time pool cleaner any more than he’s an old Polish white guy. The pool gig is just a front, because the hard-working L.A. dad is actually a vampire hunter.
Non-stop violence, excessive gore, and f-bombs galore make this sunny supernatural horror comedy one to watch when the kids are in bed.
💀 FYI: This is another movie on the list that Netflix sunk its fangs into, so it’s the only place you can stream Day Shift.
A group of self-absorbed twentysomething friends hunker down in a mansion for a “hurricane party”.
Copious amount of drink, drugs, and dance ensue until the gang decides to play a wink murder game they call “Bodies Bodies Bodies”.
The lights go out and all is fun until one of the friends turns up dead in a pool of blood with his throat slit.
With a heavy dose of satire, A24’s tropey Scream-esque horror-comedy is a surprisingly fun and compelling whodunnit horror.
The Norwegian supernatural horror comedy stars Martin Starr, so those who fear subtitles needn’t worry. The movie is in English.
Starr stars as a father who moves his family back to the farm that has been in his family for generations. But, as the title indicates, he discovers that there is in fact something in the barn
And it’s an elf.
Fortunately a local man imparts upon Dad the 3 critical “Barn Elf Rules”. And, of course, these rules will be ignored and broken.
A blend of Rare Exports and Gremlins, There’s Something in the Barn is one of the funnest comedy horrors to come out in years.
Some horror movies depend on the gore factor, some rely action, and some rely on jump scares. Shock and awe.
Then there are those that use atmosphere, sounds, and mere suggestion to get inside your head. Here are some of the best psychological horror movies on Netflix right now.
A freelance videographer answers an ad to film a stranger for a day. It’s a My Life-inspired documentary for the stranger’s unborn child. But the stranger turns out to be too strange for comfort.
The no-budget movie (according to its filmmaker) was made with a cast of 2, crew of 3, and filmed at actor-writer-director Mark Duplass’ Crestline cabin.
The tight little found footage film keeps the tension mounting at every turn. And clocking in at just over 1 hours and 15 minutes, it’s pace doesn’t get the chance to slow down. That also means it’s not a huge commitment.
🎃 BONUS: The sequel Creep 2 is also on Netflix.
Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, a married couple steals away to a secluded home for the holidays and some kinky sex.
She’s handcuffed to bed and things are going as planned — until he suddenly dies of a heart attack. She’s left alone (well, not completely) without the key and nobody knowing she’s there. Stephen King-type things follow.
Written and directed by Netflix showrunner Mike Flanagan, it stars some of his regular performers, including Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, and Henry Thomas. (All 3 actors reunited with Flanagan in this year’s Netflix horror series The Fall of the House of Usher.)
Farming is in Wilf’s blood. And his 80 acres of Nebraska farmland has been in his family for generations. So marrying the neighbor’s daughter — and her 100 adjacent acres — was a match made in heaven.
Until she decides she wants to sell the farm and move to the city and open a dress shop.
Following that revelation — being based on a Stephen King novella — it becomes a match made in hell. So Wilf convinces their son to help kill Mom and dump her in the well.
💀 FYI: 1922 is another Netflix distribution darling, so you can’t watch it anywhere else.
High school teacher Alan takes his wife and 2 stepsons on a road trip to the New Zealand coast. But he’s apparently not driving fast enough — to outrun his past.
And his past catches up to him when a couple of homicidal drifters turn the blissful family outing into whirlwind terror.
More of a hit with critics than audiences and riding a fine line between horror and thriller, the underrated flick is worth the taut 90 minutes.
💀 FYI: While it’s available elsewhere as a digital rental, Netflix is currently the only streaming service with Coming Home in the Dark in its library.
From ghosts and ghouls to demons, gods, and aliens — even zombies, actually — the supernatural horror genre covers a wide swath. Here are some of the best supernatural horror movies on Netflix right now.
In a twist on the have-sex-and-die trope of slashers, college student Jay has sex and gets — followed.
Pursued by a supernatural entity that haunts her like a perennial walk of shame, Jay discovers that she’s caught it. And it is a curse passed on through sex.
Not the subtlest metaphor, but at least they didn’t call the movie Sexual Intercurse.
The low-budget psychological horror film excels at setting the mood, and is damn good at getting inside your ̶p̶a̶n̶t̶s̶ mind.
After tragedy strikes in London, a group of old college buddies reunite for a hiking trip in Sweden. With fresh air and idyllic scenery, things seem good in the Swedish wilderness.
Until it rains.
Taking a shortcut through a forest turns out to be the wrong decision as they encounter an ancient evil intent on gutting them alive one by one.
The British film is full of creepy moments and a nice addition to the folk horror genre.
11-year-old Eli suffers from a rare auto-immune disorder that requires him to avoid the outdoors and spend most of his time in an astronaut suit.
The good news is, there’s a private medical facility with a doctor who can cure him.
The bad new is the facility is a haunted house.
💀 FYI: Eli was produced (in part) by Paramount Pictures, but you won’t find it on Paramount+. Thanks to another exclusive distribution deal, the only place to catch Eli is on Netflix.
Father Gabriele Amorth, the Chief Exorcist of the Vatican — yes, that’s a real job — performed over 100,000 exorcisms during his Hall of Fame career. He was even a founding member and president of the International Association of Exorcists.
Inspired by his memoirs, this supernatural horror flick focuses on the case of an American lad in Spain who is, of course, possessed by a demon. And it’s Father Gabriele to the rescue!
💀 FYI: The Pope’s Exorcist is available for digital rental everywhere, but Netflix is currently the only streaming service with the film in its on-demand library.
Last but not least, let’s not forget about the kids! After all, who is Halloween really for? Here are some of the most family-friendly horror movies on Netflix to watch this Halloween and beyond.
In another city-to-small-town story, 14-year-old Sydney and her family leave Brooklyn for the idyllic (and fictional) Bridge Hollow, New England.
It’s not long before Sydney and her science teacher dad — who obviously scoffs at the notion of the supernatural — find themselves doing battle with a mischievous spirit hellbent on causing chaos by making Halloween decorations come to life.
It’s nothing groundbreaking, but The Curse of Bridge Hollow has enough laughs and scares for a fun family Halloween movie.
💀 FYI: The film was produced by Marlon Wayans’ Ugly Baby Productions exclusively for Netflix, so you can’t watch it anywhere else.
You ever watch a movie and think Why don’t they just live stream this? Put it on social media so everyone know!
Obviously so has writer/director Christopher Landon.
After his family moves into a new (but old) house cheap) Kevin discovers a ghost in the attic. He gets it on video, which his dad promptly posts on YouTube. Then social media does its thing.
As Kevin and his dad try to unravel the mystery of the silent ghost’s past, the CIA steps in with plans of its own.
💀 FYI: This is another Only On Netflix movie, so you can’t stream it or rent it anywhere else.
Those are our picks for the best horror movies on Netflix right now. What are we missing? We’d love to hear about your favourite horror flicks on Netflix. Let us know in the comments below!
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