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. ‘American Psycho’ Christian Bale’s American Psycho performance never fails to make viewers look away and laugh at the same time.
‘The Babadook’ 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. ‘The Conjuring’ With positive reviews from audiences and critics alike, The Conjuring went on to become one of the most iconic modern horror films. ‘Creep’ Mark Duplass’ eerie film intelligently builds in suspense and reaches the ultimate scare at the end of its story.
‘Creep 2’ Thanks to the success of Creep , its sequel introduces a new character for Duplass to taunt and creep out. More At The Movies Lady Gaga Kisses Joaquin Phoenix in New ‘Joker 2’ Trailer: Watch Blake Lively & Gigi Hadid Rock ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’-Inspired Outfits to Premiere: Photos Ryan Reynolds Jokes Wife Blake Lively Will ‘Divorce’ Him if He Makes a 4th ‘Deadpool’ Movie ‘It Follows’ Scream queen Maika Monroe leads this haunting movie, which focuses on a woman who is taunted by a supernatural being after a sexual encounter. ‘Run Rabbit Run’ 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.
‘Thanksgiving’ 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). ‘The Rental’ 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.
‘The Block Island Sound’ Although a large portion of The Block Island Sound won’t rattle your teeth, its climax hits home and stays with viewers. ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ With high audience and critic ratings, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is based on the book series of the same title. ‘Incantation’ 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. ‘The Conjuring 2’ Although the entire Conjuring universe has been highly successful, the second installment truly rattled viewers with its poltergeist storyline. ‘The Ritual’ 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.
‘Insidious: The Red Door’ Although it has lower critical ratings, audiences have favored this installment of the Insidious franchise for its creepy and gloomy tone. ‘Gerald’s Game’ 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.
‘The Autopsy of Jane Doe’ The supernatural horror follows a father and son duo who work as coroners and must examine the body of an unidentified woman. ‘His House’ 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.
‘Under the Shadow’ In this 2016 psychological horror, a mother and her daughter are haunted by a sinister force in 1980s Tehran. ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ In this prequel to Ouija , horror fans can go back to witness where the cruel fear came from in a ouija board. Trending Now.
