Netflix has become a staple in our lives. From binge watching shows to streaming new releases, Netflix has changed the way we watch TV. And now, they’re bringing their magic to Halloween.
Halloween is a time of year where everyone gets dressed up and goes out trick or treating. For those who love horror films, Netflix has some great options for you. There are tons of scary flicks on Netflix, from classics like The Shining to modern favorites like Get Out.
If you want to get into the spooky spirit of things, check out these scary movies on Netflix.
1. A Quiet Place (2020)
A Quiet Place is an intense thriller that follows a family trying to survive after aliens invade Earth. This movie will make you jump at every unexpected noise. It’s not just about the monsters though; it’s also about the characters and how they try to protect themselves from them.
2. Get Out (2017)
Get Out is one of the scariest movies of 2017. Director Jordan Peele created this masterpiece by tapping into his own experiences with racism. He uses humor as well as suspense to tell us what it’s really like to be black in America. If you haven’t seen it yet, go see it right away!
3. Hush (2016)
This movie was directed by Mike Flanagan, best known for creating the television series “Gerald’s Game.” In this film, a young boy named Charlie Price learns that his mother may have been involved in something bad. When he tries to find answers, he uncovers secrets that could change everything.
4. Insidious: Chapter 3 – Followed (2014)
Insidious: Chapter 3 – The Final Chapter is the third installment in the Insidious franchise. After suffering a terrifying experience while watching her child fall asleep, Elise Rainier must face her fears when she returns home to confront the evil spirits that haunt her.
5. It (2018)
It tells the story of seven children who grow up together in rural Pennsylvania. As adults, they begin receiving mysterious phone calls that lead them back to the town they once called home.
6. Let Me In (2010)
Let Me In is based on the novel written by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The film is set in 1983 and centers around Oskar, a bullied teen who discovers a magical door hidden behind his local library. Through this doorway, he meets Eli, a young girl who needs help getting through the night. Together, they fight against a group of bullies determined to keep Eli inside.
7. Mandy (2012)
Mandy is a 2012 American supernatural drama film written and directed by Panos Cosmatos. It stars Nicolas Cage and Lucy Davis. The plot focuses on a man named Randy who comes across a little girl named Mandy. She seems to have no memory of who she is but becomes a part of Randy’s life.
8. Paranorman (2013)
Paranorman is a 2013 animated comedy-horror film produced by Laika. Based on the graphic novels of the same name by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, it is about a boy named Norman whose dead grandfather sends him on a quest to save the world from destruction. Along the way, he teams up with a talking dog, a witch, and a ghost.
9. Poltergeist (2015)
Poltergeist is a 2015 American supernatural horror film directed by Gil Kenan and written by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 1982 Steven Spielberg film of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast including Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Noah Jupe, and Judy Greer. The plot revolves around a family moving into a new house who begins experiencing paranormal activity.
10. Saw V (2009)
Saw V is the fifth film in the Saw series. It was released on August 12, 2009. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. It has grossed $77 million worldwide.
11. Suspiria (1977)
Suspiria is a 1977 Italian giallo film directed by Dario Argento. Starring Jessica Harper, Suzy Kendall, Udo Kier, and Daria Nicolodi, the film follows a young dancer at a prestigious ballet school who starts having strange visions and hallucinations after being seduced by one of her teachers.
12. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 British black comedy horror film written and directed by Taika Waititi. It is based on characters created by Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie as well as their musical duo Flight of the Conchords. Set in New Zealand, the film follows three vampire roommates living in modern day Wellington.
13. You're Next (2011)
You're Next is a 2011 American slasher horror film directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett. The film stars Joe Swanberg, Anna Kendrick, Molly Ephraim, Bill Sage, Amy Seimetz, and Melanie Lynskey. The plot follows four friends who are invited over for dinner by two couples: the Williamses and the Delacoursys. After arriving, the guests find themselves trapped in a house full of murderous psychopaths.
14. Zombieland (2009)
Zombieland is a 2009 American dark comedy zombie horror film written and directed by Ruben Fleischer. The film also stars Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin, and Richard Jenkins. The plot follows Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock, four survivors of a zombie apocalypse, as they travel together in search of a safe haven.
15. The Witch (2015)
The Witch is a 2015 horror thriller film directed by Robert Eggers and written by Max Eggers. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Siegel, Harvey Scrimshaw, and Alex Wolff. The plot follows a group of settlers who move to 1630 Massachusetts and encounter witchcraft and sorcery.
16. A Quiet Place (2018)
A Quiet Place is a 2018 science fiction horror film directed by John Krasinski. The film stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Brooklynn Prince, and John Cho. The plot follows a married couple and their children who must survive in a world inhabited only by creatures that can hear.
17. Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Annabelle Comes Home is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed and co-written by Gary Dauberman. The film stars Mckenna Grace, Madison Iseman, Lia McHugh, and Patrick Wilson. The plot follows a possessed doll named Annabelle who comes back to life 25 years later to wreak havoc on the lives of its descendants.
18. The Nun (2018)
The Nun is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed, produced, and edited by Corin Hardy. The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Demián Bichir, and Peter Gadiot. The plot follows a nun investigating murders at a convent where she was once imprisoned.
19. Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Happy Death Day 2U is an upcoming 2020 American superhero horror film directed by Christopher Landon. The film will be distributed by Universal Pictures. The plot follows Tree Gelbwasser, a high school student who receives a text message from her mother telling her that it's her birthday. As she goes about her daily routine, she begins receiving messages from her past selves, warning her not to go through with her plan to kill herself on her birthday.
20. Don't Breathe (2016)
Don't Breathe is a 2016 American psychological horror film directed by Fede Alvarez. The film stars Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto, Stephen Lang, Genesis Rodriguez, and Maria Bello. The plot follows five teenage students who become trapped inside a home while being terrorized by a masked man.
21. It Follows (2014)
It Follows is a 2014 American vampire horror film directed by David Robert Mitchell. The film stars Maika Monroe, Jay Ryan, Jake Weary, Austin Abrams, and Keir Gilchrist. The plot follows a young woman who moves into a new apartment building after graduation. She soon discovers that someone or something is stalking her.
22. Us (2019)
Us is a 2019 American supernatural drama horror film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. The film stars Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Sterling K. Brown, and Brian Tyree Henry. The plot follows two strangers who embark on a road trip across America following the murder of their child.
23. Suspiria (1977)
Suspiria is a 1977 Italian giallo horror film directed by Lucio Fulci. The film stars Jessica Harper, Klaus Kinski, Barbara Bouchet, and Mimsy Farmer. The plot follows Suzy Bannion, an aspiring ballet dancer who enrolls at a prestigious dance academy run by a mysterious figure known as "Doktor" Raspail.
24. The Conjuring Universe (2013–present)
The Conjuring Universe is a series of films based on the fictional characters created by James Wan and his wife, Lorraine Warren, which began with 2013's The Conjuring. The franchise has earned over $1 billion worldwide.
25. The Witch (2015)
The Witch is a 2015 horror thriller film directed by Robert Eggers. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Max Irons, Harvey Scrimshaw, and Alex Wolff. The plot follows a group of colonists living in seventeenth century New England who are attacked by a witch.
26. The Purge: Election Year (2012)
The Purge: Election Year is a 2012 American science fiction action horror film directed by Frank Grillo and written by John Gatins. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Camille Sullivan, and Shea Whigham. The plot follows a family whose lives are turned upside down when they find themselves caught up in a violent game show called The Purge during which all crime becomes legal for one night every year.
27. A Cure For Wellness (2017)
A Cure for Wellness is a 2017 American dark comedy horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Mike Flanagan. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Justin Theroux, Tom Sturridge, Ed Harris, Mark Webber, and Clancy Brown. The plot follows a pharmaceutical company employee who begins to suspect that the company he works for may be developing a dangerous drug.
28. Annabelle (2011)
Annabelle is a 2011 American supernatural horror film directed by Gary Dauberman and written by Chad and Carey Hayes. The film stars Jennifer Tilly, Ashley Bell, Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Oliver Jackson Cohen, and Angus Sampson. The plot follows a dollmaker who creates a possessed doll named Annabelle.
29. Paranormal Activity 3 (2010)
Paranormal Activity 3 is a 2010 American supernatural horror film directed and produced by Oren Peli. The film stars Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, and Gabriel Rush. The plot follows a couple who move into a new home where strange occurrences begin happening.
30. Insidious (2010)
Insidious is a 2010 American haunted house horror film written and directed by James Wan. It is the third installment in the Insidious series. The film stars Lin Shaye, Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, and Leigh Whannell. The plot follows Elise Rainier, a young girl who moves back to her childhood home after suffering from amnesia.
31. The Invitation (2009)
The Invitation is a 2009 American psychological horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino. The film stars Logan Marshall-Green, Zoe Kazan, Thomas Dekker, Jesse Williams, and Laura Ramsey. The plot follows a man who receives an invitation to a party at his ex-girlfriend's mansion.
32. The Strangers (2008)
The Strangers is a 2008 American slasher horror film directed by Bryan Bertino. It is the second installment in the The Strangers series. The film stars Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Connie Nielsen, and Brent Briscoe. The plot follows two women who arrive at their friend's remote cabin only to discover it is being occupied by four masked men.
33. The Cabin in the Woods (Sci Fi Channel Original Movie) (2007)
The Cabin in the Woods is a 2007 American black comedy horror film co-written and directed by Joss Whedon. It is the first installment in the The Cabin in the Woods franchise. The film features several actors in cameo appearances including Chris Hemsworth, Anna Paquin, Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, Fran Kranz, and Sigourney Weaver. The plot follows six friends who decide to spend the weekend at a secluded cabin. During the trip, they learn of a secret government organization known as The Bureau of Reclamation and its plans to use a group of unsuspecting people in a ritualistic blood sacrifice.
34. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2 is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed, written, and produced by James Wan. The film stars Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmigia, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, and Maria Doyle Kennedy. The plot follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who travel to London to help with the case of a haunting that has been going on for years.
35. A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: TheDream Child is a 1988 American direct-to-video sequel to Wes Craven’s original Nightmare on Elm Street. The film was released in the United States on VHS and LaserDisc formats on October 1, 1988. It was later re-released on DVD on July 4, 2005.
36. The Shining (1980)
The Shining is a 1980 American horror film based on Stephen King's novella of the same name. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, it tells the story of Jack Torrance, a writer who takes a job working as caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. As he becomes more and more disturbed by the strange occurrences occurring there, he begins to question whether or not he is imagining things.
37. The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Margot Kidder, John Amplas, and Robert Englund. The film is based on Jay Anson's 1977 novel of the same name. In the film, a family buys a new home in Long Island, New York, which turns out to be the site of a notorious mass murder that took place over 30 years previously.
38. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D (2012)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3-D is a 2012 American slasher film directed by Marcus Nispel and written by Jeff Burr. It is the third installment in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. The film stars Alexandra Daddario, Andrew Bryniarski, Bill Moseley, and Jessica Madsen.
39. The Haunting (1999)
The Haunting is a 1999 American supernatural horror film directed and written by Jan De Bont. It is the fourth installment in the The Haunting film series. The film stars Natasha Richardson, Timothy Hutton, JoBeth Williams, and David Arquette.
40. The Hills Have Eyes Part II (2006)
The Hills Have Eyes Part II is a 2006 American post-apocalyptic action horror film directed by Alexandre Aja and written by Michael de Luca and Scott Alexander. It is the second part of the Hills Have Eyes trilogy. The film stars Thomas Jane, Wes Bentley, Lena Headey, and Max Von Sydow.
41. The House on Sorority Row (1983)
The House on Sorority Row is a 1983 American slasher film directed and written by Daniel Haller. It is the fifth installment in the Friday the 13th series. The film stars Heather Langenkamp, Nancy Allen, Lynne Frederick, and Lisa Wilcox.
42. The Exorcist III (1990)
The Exorcist III is a 1990 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written by William Peter Blatty. The film is the third installment in the Exorcist film series. It stars Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Ellen Burstyn, Geena Davis, and Ned Beatty.
43. Poltergeist III (1982)
Poltergeist III is a 1982 American science fiction/horror film directed by Brian Gibson and written by Gary Nelson. It is the final installment in the Poltergeist film series. The film features an appearance from Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy.
44. The Omen (1976)
The Omen is a 1976 American supernatural horror film directed Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. Based upon the 1975 novel of the same name by Dan Simmons, the film follows Damien Thorn, a young boy whose mother has been killed by his father, and who later discovers that she was pregnant with him at the time of her death.
45. The Unborn (2009)
The Unborn is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed, produced, and co-written by Adam Robitel. It is the first sequel to 2007's The Unborn. The film stars Kevin Greutert, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Whalin, and Jennifer Blanc.
46. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2 is a 2016 American supernatural horror film based on a true story directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes. It is the second installment in the Conjuring Universe film series. The film follows Ed and Lorraine Warren as they investigate paranormal activity occurring within the Perroni house.
47. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
The Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British Hammer Film Productions Gothic horror film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Yvonne Monlaur. It is the sixth installment in the Dracula series.
48. The Grudge (2004)
The Grudge is a 2004 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu. It is the fourth and final installment in the Ju-On film series. The film tells the story of Toshio Okuma, a man who begins to experience strange occurrences after he moves into a new apartment building.
49. The Ring Two (2005)
The Ring Two is a 2005 American supernatural horror film directed and co-produced by Gore Verbinski. It is the second sequel to The Ring (2002). The film stars Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, and Robert Englund.
50. The Strangers: Prey at Night (2020)
The Strangers: Prey At Night is a 2020 American psychological thriller film directed by Bryan Bertino and written by Eric Bress. It is the third installment in The Strangers franchise.
51. The Nun (2018)
The Nun is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed Taika Waititi and written by Dante Harper. It is based on the comic book character created by Darwyn Cooke. Set in Rome during the 1950s, it depicts Sister Irene Nunsport, a novice nun who befriends a troubled teenager named Agnes.
52. The Witch (2015)
The Witch is a 2015 English-language French drama film directed by Robert Eggers. It is loosely based on the 1613 Salem witch trials. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, and Max Irons.
53. The Wolfman (2010)
The Wolfman is a 2010 American monster movie remake of 1941's The Wolf Man. It is the fifth installment in the Universal Monsters film series. Directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jekyll + Hyde scribe Jack Thorne, the film stars Benicio del Toro as Lawrence Talbot, a werewolf trying to protect himself and others from an ancient curse.
54. The Woman in Black (2012)
The Woman in Black is a 2012 British ghost/horror film directed by Daniel Barber and written by Jane Goldman. It is the first installment in the Woman in Black trilogy. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Thompson, and Janet McTeer.
55. The Wraith (2014)
The Wraith is a 2014 American science fiction action horror original film directed by Fede Alvarez. It is the first entry in the Resident Evil film series. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Michelle Rodriguez, Matt Mercer, Brian Tyree Henry, and John Malkovich.
56. You're Next (2011)
You're Next is a 2011 American slasher scary movie directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett. It is the second film in the V/H/S film series. The film features cameos from several actors and actresses, including Rosemarie DeWitt, David Arquette, Michael Chiklis, Danny Trejo, Chris Brown, and Dave Franco.
57. Zombie Outbreak: Survival Horror (2019)
Zombie Outbreak: Survival Horror is a 2019 American zombie comedy horror film directed by Andrew Currie and written by Chad Coplin. It is the first part of a planned two-part anthology film events. The film stars Tyler Labine, Michael Rooker, Dan Fogler, Steve Agee, and Kevin Heffernan.
58. Zombieland: Double Tap (2017)
Zombieland: Doubletap is a 2017 American post-apocalyptic scary stories movie directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Scott Beck & Gary Dauberman. It is the second installment in the Zombieland film series. The film follows Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Luke Wilson after they escape their small town only to find that it has been overrun with zombies.
59. In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
In the Shadow of the Moon is a 2019 American psychological thriller masked killer film directed by Ciarán Foy and written by Matthew Chapman. It is the third installment in the Sinister 2 film serial killer series. The film is about a young boy whose mother disappears while camping near a mysterious lunar crater.
60. The Invitation (2009)
The Invitation is a 2009 one of the best horror movies directed by Mikael Håfström and written by Richard Wenkoff. It is the fourth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise. The film stars Katie Featherston, Josh Stewart, and James Allen McCune.
61. The Conjuring Universe (2016–present)
The Conjuring Universe is a 2016–2018 American horror genre film series based on characters created by The Warrens, which are portrayed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The films are loosely connected to each other, but have no direct relation to any previous work by director James Wan or screenwriter Gary Dauberman. Each film centers on a different paranormal entity, such as ghosts, demons, or possession, and focuses on a specific case.