You can get lost in all the horror movie options on the big streamers out there, making it tough to find the truly scary diamonds in the rough. And horror fans know, if can get pretty rough.
So instead of sifting through the Halloween haystack, we found the best of the best to give you the frightening fix you need this weekend.
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Below are what we consider the 11 scariest movies you can stream on Netflix right now (in alphabetical order):
The Conjuring (2013)
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. From “Saw” and “Aquaman” director James Wan, this became an instant horror classic for die-hard fans of the genre. Stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Lili Taylor.
Creep (2014)
A young videographer answers an online ad for a one-day job in a remote town to record the last messages of a dying man. When he notices the man’s odd behavior, he starts to question his intentions. Patrick Brice (who also wrote and directed) and Mark Duplass star in this found footage flick that certainly puts the “Creep” in creepy.
Crimson Peak (2015)
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider in Guillermo del Toro’s gothic ghost romance starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain and Tom Hiddleston.
The Exorcist III (1990)
George C. Scott plays a police office who uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer and lead him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward. Contains what many consider one of the all-time best jump scares in horror history.
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
The Lamberts believe that they have defeated the spirits that have haunted their family, but they soon discover that evil is not beaten so easily in “Saw” and “The Conjuring” director James Wan’s sequel.
It Comes at Night (2017)
When an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son, before a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge in their desolate home. From director Trey Edward Shults comes this psychological horror film starring Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott and Carmen Ejogo.
Jaws (1975)
When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach resort, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down in Steven Spielberg’s classic blockbuster. Greatest movie of all time? It’s up there. New movie created a greater sense of dread, especially back when it came out. When a movie scares people from even dipping a toe into the ocean, it’s pretty darn scary. The three sequels are also on Netflix if you want some cheaper thrills.
Raw (2016)
A young woman, studying to be a vet, develops a craving for human flesh in Julia Ducournau’s acclaimed thriller starring Garance Marillier and Ella Rumpf.
Sinister (2012)
A washed-up true crime writer (Ethan Hawke) finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home that suggest the murder that he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s. From “Doctor Strange” director Scott Derrickson.
The Strangers (2008)
Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman play a young couple staying in an isolated vacation home that is soon terrorized by three unknown assailants. Disturbing but well-liked home invasion flick from directro Bryan Bertino.
Unfriended (2014)
A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend. This might sound dumber than dumb, but in the age of COVID, a video chat horror flick sounds more unsettling than ever. And critics kind of dug it.
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