%20(1).webp)
.webp "Best Horror Movies on Netflix")
Welcome horror fans if you’re looking for a scary movie to give you an adrenaline rush.
.webp "Best Horror Movies on Netflix")
You’ve come to the right place. Watching a horror movie alone is probably an adventurous thing for many of us.
Even though everyone likes to watch a horror movie, it is still difficult to find a good one. So to give you a hand in that matter we’ve curated a list of the 15 Best Horror Movies on Netflix right now.
These movies will be worth your time, and maybe also give you some nightmares. We especially focused on movies that have a decent storyline along with the jump scares.
So without further ado let's take a look at some of the Best horror movies on Netflix.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
The latest addition to the famous horror/ slasher film series Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 is a decent choice if you watch something gory and violent.
Just like its predecessors, this film also follows the killing spree of the infamous killer Leatherface.
However, keeping aside the nostalgic audience for this film series, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 has nothing new to offer besides the gory and bloody frightening theme.
The movie also follows a similar pattern of story, a group of people arrives at a place middle of nowhere and after some time one by one people start to get killed.
All the bloodbaths end with the film's final young girl surviving. And our killer yet again remains undefeated, probably continuing its rampage.
It Follows (2014)
This movie has one of the craziest plots I’ve ever seen in a horror movie. So, to tell you about it, imagine that you went into a bar.
And by the end of the night, you're hooking up with a stranger, and when you wake up in the morning. That stranger tells you that some mysterious creature is following you, to kill you.
Why and how do you stop it, well it's coming after you because you had intercourse with this stranger, and to save yourself from it.
You need to have intercourse with someone else so that it can follow them. No one can see this creature except the one who it follows. The only bright side is that it travels very slowly toward its victims.
The unique story and decent jump scares make it good enough for you to watch once. It's one of the best horror movies out there, hence one of the best on Netflix, to give you chills.
Creep(2014) / Creep 2 (2016)
A Creepy person, most of us have got this creepy vibe from a strange person at least once. Whenever we see someone like this it gives us a disturbing feeling.
Well, the Creep duology follows a scary story of a similar guy. Who lures people into his trap to kill them eventually. Even though the story sounds simple and repetitive.
The terror and uneasy feeling you’ll feel while watching these movies is on the next level. Especially the actor Mark Duplass, playing the creep has done great work.
Whenever he’ll be on the screen, he’ll make you feel creeped out. Watch this duology for a crazy psycho-killer horror story.
Unfriended (2014)
Unfriended has a special place in the horror genre where all the events that happen in the movie are shown through a video call.
That’s right, and still, the movie successfully scares us, and also its mystery keeps us on the edge of our seats till the end.
In the movie, we see a group of high school students who are on video chat with a stranger. When they try to get rid of it.
But soon that stranger starts to reveal some dirty secrets about them. And slowly one by one these friends start to get killed.
Who is this stranger? Why is he targeting this group? To know all this watch this horror movie on Netflix.
In the Tall Grass (2019)
A horror film adapted from Stephen King's novella with a mind-bending plot and twisted storyline.
This is the only way to describe the 2019 supernatural horror movie In the Tall Grass. The movie tells us the story of a group of people who get trapped in the tall grass.
All of these people are lured into the grass indirectly by each other. But once they are in with the tall grass there's no way out.
By the end of the film, you’ll be surprised about what the hell happened, and the same feeling will be with you throughout the film.
In the movie along with a complex story, you’ll also get to see the use of symbolism. Even though it’ll take you more than once to completely get to the core of the movie.
This supernatural horror movie deserves your attention at least once. Believe me, just ignore all the ratings and enjoy this movie.
Apostle (2018)
Set in the early 1900 Apostle is a neo-noir folk horror movie. The plot of the movie revolves around a mysterious cult, which lives on a island separated from the outside world.
This island has its way of living, its own set of rules along a hidden secret. The whole island is a cult, and they worship a goddess who keeps the island fertile.
But to maintain that islanders have to offer their blood to her. Their life and the island's fate change after a young man named Thomas enters there.
He’s there to save his sister whom they have kidnapped and held for ransom and a secret ritual.
This movie gives a subtle message to us throughout its narrative. While watching this movie it’ll give you a scary and eerie feeling. Some of its scenes are very gory and disturbing too.
Cargo (2017)
If you like post-apocalyptic horror movies then ‘Cargo’ will offer something new to you in this genre.
Set in a zombie-infected world, we see the story of a couple Andy and Kay. Both of them are trying hard to survive in this world while protecting their baby daughter Rosie.
While getting supplies Kay gets bitten by an infected person, and in 48 hours she will be turned into a complete zombie.
While trying to save his wife Andy also gets bitten and in 48 hours he will also be completely turned into a zombie. To ensure the safety and well-being of their daughter.
Andy starts to travel toward a government facility, and within 48 hours he has to reach there. This movie is filled with thrill and emotions and will remind you of movies like I Am a Legend.
The Ritual (2017)
The spookier the movie name, the more interesting people are in it.
With the name, the ritual horror fans figured out easily that this movie has to do something with cults. In the movie, we see a group of friends going for a hike.
While they get lost in a forest, we see a monster following and hunting them. What is this monster and what does it have to do with the ritual?
The movie creates a fantastic horror atmosphere, and the jump scares in it make a perfect horror film. Along with it the movie also dives into Norse mythology.
Doing so makes The Ritual different than other supernatural horror movies set in similar storylines like The Blair With Project and The Wrong Turn Series.
Based on a novella by horror maestro Stephen King, 1922 is a psychological horror movie.
The plot revolves around the theme of guilt and greed. In the movie, we see Wilfred who decides to kill his wife due to their disagreement on whether to sell their farmland or not.
Wilfred also manipulates his son Henry to help him to do the deed. But once everything happens according to him. Wilfred's guilt starts to catch up to him.
And everything starts to go south for him. Well what happens to him, and will he get caught for his crime?
Watch the movie to find out. It is worth watching and a scary story by Stephen King never disappoints.
Based on another novel by Stephen King of the same name. Geralds Game is a psychological horror movie.
In this, we see a woman name, Jessie on a romantic ge
taway with her husband Gerald.
But Jessie’s romantic getaway turns into a nightmare when Geralds dies of a heart attack, and Jessie is handcuffed to the bed.
Now for Jessie, the real struggle is to get out of the handcuffs. But slowly due to dehydration, Jessie starts to hallucinate.
When she sees dead dead Gerald, we get to know about how she used to get abused by both her husband and father.
But the real horror enters when someone called moonlight man enters there. This movie is much more than just another horror movie.
We get to see how Jessie overcomes her fear and insecurities and frees herself from everyone who ever tried to abuse her. `
Under the Shadow (2016)
This is a Persian supernatural horror film directed by Babak Anvari, set during the time of war.
The movie revolves around Shideh and her daughter Dorsa. Shideh is living with her daughter in an apartment, where they’re facing the terror of the war along with a presence of a supernatural entity.
It all starts when a boy comes into the building. We see slowly everyone in the building starts to move out of there.
But Shideh chooses not to stay there. Eventually, things start to get worse for her too.
The increasing supernatural activity in the house and the stress of living in the war zones start giving her nightmares.
In the movie Under the Shadow, the director uses the supernatural element to hook the audience and also states various themes such as stressful situations during wartime.
The movie also subtly focuses on feminism and how women are trapped into the norms of society regardless of being capable to achieve equal status to men.
Cam movie story is about Alice, who works as a camgirl. Her aim is to be ranked at the top among other girls.
She tries various things to increase her rank, but as soon as she gets into the top 50.
She sees that someone has hacked her account and doing a live stream, and that person is also has a similar appearance as her.
Now it's up to Alice to find out who is using her identity. Cam is not the best horror movie on Netflix, but it surely shows how the internet affects people's lives.
Along with the threat of identity, theft that many people face.
His House (2020)
After escaping from a war in South Sudan a couple Bol and Rila are living as refugees in Britain. While they are living in a house given to them by the government.
We see the couple struggling to get settled in the new atmosphere. Besides being black refugees in a white country.
Bol and Rila are also facing the trauma they faced due to the war. Also while escaping they also had a little girl Nyagak whom they lost in the way.
Also above all this piled-up trauma, they start to believe that a monster called night witch or Apeth is haunting them.
This movie conveys horror through the war trauma and guilt caused between Bol and Rial.
Along with some decent jump scares, His House is a perfect treat for horror fans, and no wonder it's one best horror movies available on Netflix.
The movie also talks about the themes of racism, discrimination, and ill-treatment of refugees.
Brightburn (2019)
Many of us have forgotten about this horror movie about a little evil Superman. Truly this is the only way to talk about its scary story.
What if our beloved symbol of hope “Superman” is cruel and evil since his young days. Pretty scary right, Brightburn will keep you on the edge of your seat while watching it.
The whole atmosphere that the movie creates is scary as hell. The horror in the movie majorly relies on jumpscares, and they work absolutely every time.
The thing that makes it more interesting is that we know what Superman is capable of and how no one can defeat him. Well, that's what makes it scary.
Brightburn gives us the evil version of Superman before Homelander. I’ll say not the best horror movie but it is surely an interesting one.
The 8th Night (2022)
The 8th Night is a Korean supernatural Horror movie, based on Buddhist history and philosophy.
It is a complete pack of horror, psychological thriller, and complex character all this while maintaining its main storyline.
In the movie, we see the while a monster crossing a bridge between hell and the human realm, and it brought suffering with it.
To stop him Buddha ripped his both eyes Red eye and Black eye and trapped them in a casket. But the prophecy tells that one day the red eye will rise again.
In the present day, it is the duty of the black eye protector monks to stop it.
The 8th Night has the best plot among all the other listed best horror movies mentioned. If you are a fan of Korean horror thrillers this has to be the best pick among them.
Faq’s
Are there any good horror films on Netflix?
There are tons of great horror movies on Netflix. Like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Ritual, 1922, and Apostle. You can check our list of some really best horror movies on Netflix.
What Netflix horror movie/series has the most jump scares?
Netflix The Midnight Club is said to have the most jumpscares.
Which is the No 1 horror movie in the world?
The Exorcist 1973, is said to be the no. 1 horror movie. The movie is a cult classic, successfully scaring people even today.
Conclusion
So, that’s all with our list of Best Horror movies on Netfix. Before we part ways I would like to tell you that all their movies are not ranked.
We’ve numbered them randomly. Even so, if you know any other superb horror movie, which we might’ve missed.
Please let us know in the comment. Also, tell us your thoughts about the movie and which one of them you plan to watch. You can even submit your email to get regular updates from us. Thank you.