The Best Halloween Movies to Watch on Netflix If You’re Looking for a Good Scare
From the goriest slasher sequels to haunting post-apocalyptic thrillers.
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Netflix has quickly become a destination for quirky, original, and terrifying horror movies. Whether you're a fan of full-on slashers with a ton of blood and guts, or you prefer your horror to be subtly, psychologically haunting, then the platform has something for you. In addition creating its own horror franchises like The Fear Street Trilogy and The Babysitter, Netflix has also invested in comedic scary movies starring Adam Sandler and Marlon Wayans. And if you're into found footage horror flicks, you won't be disappointed either. Here, we round up the 25 best Halloween movies to watch on Netflix, all of which are sure to get you in the mood for scary season.
We Have a Ghost (2023)
The Presley family discovers a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour) in their house, which immediately gains them a ton of fans on social media. However, Ernest has a lot of secrets in his past, and it's not long before the CIA catches up with the Presley family.
There's Someone Inside Your House (2021)
Students at Osbourne High are being stalked by a masked killer who is intent on revealing everyone's terrible secrets. A group of outsiders has to work together to try to figure out who's committing the murders and put a stop to it before it's too late.
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Hubie (Adam Sandler) loves Halloween and serves as the town's Halloween helper every year. Despite being made fun of by just about everyone, Hubie has a good heart. And when a real kidnapper strikes, Hubie is on hand to try to solve the mystery and save Halloween. Co-starring Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, and Maya Rudolph.
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
Stranger Things star Priah Ferguson leads The Curse of Bridge Hollow as Syd, a young girl who relocates from Brooklyn to New England with her family. However, she accidentally releases a spirit known as Stingy Jack who causes Halloween decorations to come to life. Along with her father (Marlon Wayans), she must figure out how to stop the chaos.
The Fear Street Trilogy (2021)
The town of Shadyside is plagued by something awful. In the first installment of the trilogy, a group of friends must fight to stop the murders that are occurring around town. The second part is set in the '70s and takes place at Camp Nightwing, a summer camp terrorized by an evil killer. Part three takes us all the way back to 1666, and reveals the origins of the curse haunting Shadyside. The perfect triple bill for Halloween.
The Babysitter (2017)
Samara Weaving stars as Bee, a babysitter with an evil secret. While she babysits 12-year-old Cole, it's revealed that Bee is part of a demonic cult. It transpires that the cult wants to sacrifice Cole, meaning that he has to fight for his life while overcoming his former crush on his babysitter.
Little Evil (2017)
A new stepdad becomes suspicious of his young stepson after a series of suicides occur. He quickly becomes convinced that his stepson is the Antichrist, and that it's his job to stop any more evil acts from happening. Starring Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly.
Death Note (2017)
Light Turner finds a notebook with the ability to kill anyone whose name he writes in it. Taking on the new identity of Kira, Light decides to use the Death Note to kill bad people. Meanwhile, detective L is on Kira's tail. Starring Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, and Margaret Qualley.
Things Heard and Seen (2021)
After moving to a farmhouse in upstate New York, art teacher Catherine (Amanda Seyfried) starts to feel completely isolated. She also realizes that something dark lurks in the walls of the house, and that her marriage isn't all that it seems.
Day Shift (2022)
Bud (Jamie Foxx) works hard to care for his family, but his job as a pool cleaner is just a cover for what he really does. Bud really works as a vampire hunter, and spends his days killing vampires to earn enough money to provide for his daughter. Co-starring Dave Franco and Snoop Dogg.
Night Teeth (2021)
When two women get into Benny's car, he thinks he's hit the jackpot. However, it soon transpires that they're bloodthirsty vampires, forcing Benny to try to stay alive through the night. Starring Debby Ryan, Sydney Sweeney, and Megan Fox.
Nightbooks (2021)
Alex has a penchant for telling scary stories, a talent his parents worry will get him in trouble. Alex soon gets captured by a witch (Krysten Ritter), who has also imprisoned a young girl named Yasmin. Together, they must work to survive the night, using Alex's scary stories as a distraction.
The School of Good and Evil (2022)
Sophie and Agatha's friendship is put to the test after they start at The School of Good and Evil. There, pupils learn what it takes to become heroes and villains, with Sophie and Agatha ending up on opposite sides of the battle. Starring Charlize Theron and Cate Blanchett.
No One Gets Out Alive (2021)
Ambar moves into a boarding house in Cleveland, Ohio, having left Mexico after the death of her mother. As an undocumented worker, Ambar doesn't have much choice in where she lives. She soon starts having horrifying visions and apparitions around the boarding house, and it becomes clear that its residents aren't what they seem.
The Perfection (2019)
Charlotte (Allison Williams) left her career behind to care for her mother. Years later, she gets back in touch with her musical mentor, and is introduced to their latest discovery, Lizzie (Logan Browning). Charlotte and Lizzie form a relationship, but it's not long before their connection turns sinister.
Gerald's Game (2017)
During a weekend getaway at a secluded house, Jessie and Gerald engage in a sex game that goes wrong when Gerald has a heart attack. Jessie is left handcuffed to the bed next to her dead husband, and she fights to survive the ordeal, while battling her own inner thoughts and demons.
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
After discovering the work of a dead artist, art critic Morf Vandewalt (Jake Gyllenhaal) is the toast of the town. However, strange things start happening, and Morf begins hallucinating moving images in the painting. Trippy and surprising.
Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
Craig is friends with an elderly billionaire named John Harrigan. Craig gifts his mentor with a mobile a phone, hoping to introduce him to new technology. But when Mr. Harrigan suddenly dies, Craig discovers he can still contact his friend via that very phone, even in death.
Army of the Dead (2021)
Las Vegas is hit with a devastating zombie outbreak, leaving few survivors. A group of misfit mercenaries decide they will enter the city's quarantine zone in order to steal the money that's been left in the gambling capital. Tig Notaro steals the show.
Cargo (2018)
Martin Freeman stars as a father trying desperately to protect his daughter following a deadly epidemic. Walking across the wilderness, he must find a safe place for his family, but a plethora of obstacles threaten their safety along the way.
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