Netflix is home to some of the most chilling scary movies. From ‘Creep’ to ‘The Babadook,’ see the top horror movies streaming on the platform.
Although movie theaters are the ultimate places to watch a scary movie, most viewers — even avid horror fans – prefer to watch them from the comfort of their own homes. Sometimes, the scariest movies are best to pause while viewers can take a moment to recover. Nevertheless, they can still creep into your nightmares.
Netflix is fortunately home to several of the scariest horror movies. From psychological thrillers to slashers, the streaming giant has multiple options to choose from.
Scroll through our gallery to see the scariest movies streaming on Netflix.
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‘American Psycho’
Courtesy of Lionsgate
Christian Bale’s American Psycho performance never fails to make viewers look away and laugh at the same time.
July 23, 2024, 3:27PM 2 of 20
‘The Babadook’
Umbrella Entertainment
Even credited in 2022’s Scream as a strong scary movie, this psychological horror follows a single mom who along with her son must confront a humanoid monster in their house.
July 23, 2024, 3:27PM 3 of 20
‘The Conjuring’
Warner Bros. Pictures
With positive reviews from audiences and critics alike, The Conjuring went on to become one of the most iconic modern horror films.
July 23, 2024, 3:27PM 4 of 20
‘Creep’
Netflix
Mark Duplass’ eerie film intelligently builds in suspense and reaches the ultimate scare at the end of its story.
July 23, 2024, 3:27PM 5 of 20
‘Creep 2’
Netflix
Thanks to the success of Creep, its sequel introduces a new character for Duplass to taunt and creep out.
July 23, 2024, 3:27PM
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‘It Follows’
RADiUS-TWC
Scream queen Maika Monroe leads this haunting movie, which focuses on a woman who is taunted by a supernatural being after a sexual encounter.
July 23, 2024, 3:30PM 7 of 20
‘Run Rabbit Run’
Netflix
This Australian psychological horror isn’t as bone chillingly frightening as other supernatural films, but Run Rabbit Run is still haunting as it reaches its climax.
July 23, 2024, 3:30PM 8 of 20
‘Thanksgiving’
Sony Pictures Releasing
With a star-studded cast, Thanksgiving surprised audiences with how brilliantly scary it is. The premise follows a local Massachusetts town that is tormented by killer who calls himself John Carver (named after the pilgrim).
July 23, 2024, 3:31PM 9 of 20
‘The Rental’
IFC Films
Every Airbnb customer’s nightmare, The Rental focuses on a group of friends who stay at a beautiful home only to find out that they’re being watched.
July 23, 2024, 3:31PM 10 of 20
‘The Block Island Sound’
Netflix
Although a large portion of The Block Island Sound won’t rattle your teeth, its climax hits home and stays with viewers.
July 23, 2024, 4:18PM 11 of 20
‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’
Lionsgate
With high audience and critic ratings, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is based on the book series of the same title.
July 23, 2024, 4:20PM 12 of 20
‘Incantation’
Netflix
Incantation is one of the top-rated scary films on Netlix at the moment. The film follows Li Ronan, who broke a religious taboo and now must protect her daughter from it.
July 23, 2024, 4:22PM 13 of 20
‘The Conjuring 2’
Warner Bros. Pictures
Although the entire Conjuring universe has been highly successful, the second installment truly rattled viewers with its poltergeist storyline.
July 23, 2024, 4:24PM 14 of 20
‘The Ritual’
Netflix
Netflix’s The Ritual is a British folk horror that focuses on a group of friends who embark on a hiking trip and encounter an ancient evil entity in the middle of a forest.
July 23, 2024, 4:29PM 15 of 20
‘Insidious: The Red Door’
Sony Pictures Releasing
Although it has lower critical ratings, audiences have favored this installment of the Insidious franchise for its creepy and gloomy tone.
July 23, 2024, 4:32PM 16 of 20
‘Gerald’s Game’
Netflix
This twisted horror follows a woman who are staying at an isolated cabin for a vacation. When her husband tries to spice things up in bed, he dies from a heart attack, and she has to find a way to surivive — all while handcuffed to the bed.
July 23, 2024, 4:35PM 17 of 20
‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe’
IFC Midnight
The supernatural horror follows a father and son duo who work as coroners and must examine the body of an unidentified woman.
July 23, 2024, 4:37PM 18 of 20
‘His House’
Netflix
As evil creeps under the surface of an English town, a refugee couple from South Sedan try to navigate their new life together. This film received some of the highest approval ratings from critics and viewers.
July 23, 2024, 4:38PM 19 of 20
‘Under the Shadow’
XYZ Films/Vertical Entertainment
In this 2016 psychological horror, a mother and her daughter are haunted by a sinister force in 1980s Tehran.
July 23, 2024, 4:41PM 20 of 20
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’
Universal Pictures
In this prequel to Ouija, horror fans can go back to witness where the cruel fear came from in a ouija board.
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