Netflix has plenty of horror movies and spooky family favorites to stream this Halloween, from classic box office blockbusters to modern hits. In addition to the streaming service’s exclusive original films, Netflix’s new movies in October 2024 bring numerous titles that fill its hub of Halloween content. While Netflix also boasts numerous TV shows fitting for the spooky season, such as Mike Flanagan’s various series and Tim Burton’s Wednesday, the platform is offering a plethora of Halloween-appropriate movie selections that vary in scariness.
With so much variety, the best Halloween movies on Netflix in 2024 appeal to many different moods, ages, and audience preferences. Whether Netflix subscribers are looking for critically acclaimed horror and thriller movies from directors such as Steven Spielberg and Mike Flanagan or prefer family-friendly spooky ‘90s favorites, there’s something for everyone on the October 2024 catalog. From Jaws to The Pope’s Exorcist, Netflix’s selection of supernatural and horror-related movies is perfect for revisiting old favorites or experiencing a story’s thrills and scares for the first time.
20 Ouija: Origin Of Evil (2016)
IMDB Score: 6.2/10
6/10
Ouija: Origin of Evil is a 2016 prequel to the 2014 Horror film Ouija. Written and directed by Mike Flanagan, the film sees a Medium and her family using a Ouija board to attempt to contact her deceased husband. She ends up making contact with another spirit that begins to possess one of her daughters.
- Release Date
- October 21, 2016
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Kate Siegel , Doug Jones , Parker Mack , Annalise Basso , Lincoln Melcher , Henry Thomas , Eve Gordon , Lin Shaye , Lulu Wilson , Elizabeth Reaser , Chelsea Gonzalez
- Runtime
- 99minutes
- Budget
- $12 million
A prequel to the 2014 box off hit Ouija, Mike Flanagan’s horror movie follow-up premiered in 2016 to significantly greater critical acclaim than its predecessor. Ouija: Origin of Evil takes the story back to 1967, beginning when a widow working as a spiritual medium introduces a Ouija board into her family’s phony séance business.
When the board actually conjures a spirit that possesses her daughter, Ouija: Origin of Evil takes twisted turns that prove to be even scarier and more dramatic than the original movie. Mike Flanagan proves to be the king of horror on Netflix, with his Universal-backed Ouija: Origin of Evil being available alongside his Netflix originals this Halloween.
19 Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)
IMDB Score: 4.5/10
6/10
The second part of Leigh Janiak and team’s Fear Street series, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, is a horror/slasher film that continues to follow the novel series by R.L. Stine loosely. Part Two heads to an origin point in the franchise as it follows a group of teens attending Camp Nightwing as they must contend with a possessed counselor that has been murdering those attending and working at the camp. The film is narratively framed through the eyes of one of the protagonists twenty years later as she recounts the massacre.
- Director
- Leigh Janiak
- Release Date
- July 9, 2021
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Zak Olkewicz , Leigh Janiak , Phil Graziadei , R.L. Stine
- Cast
- Meghan Packer , Gillian Jacobs , Matthew Zuk , Kiana Madeira , Benjamin Flores Jr. , Olivia Welch
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
The second installment in Netflix 2021 Fear Street movie trilogy, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 takes the story back to a fateful night in the Shadyside and Sunnyvale lore. The two towns are brought together for summer camp only for a killer to gruesomely attack Camp Nightwing’s kids and teens, with plenty of Easter eggs and homages to classic flasher movies like Friday the 13th.
Starring Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink and One Piece’s Emily Rudd, Fear Street Part Two: 1978’s ending features some unexpected twists and that brilliantly lead into the trilogy’s third and final installment.
18 Hubie Halloween (2020)
IMDB Score: 5.3/10
Hubie Halloween is one of Adam Sandler’s many Netflix original movies. Released in 2020, Hubie Halloween stars Sandler as Hubie Dubois, who has deemed himself the city’s official Halloween Helper despite being mocked by the public. Hubie Halloween reunites Sandler with his Happy Gilmore co-star Julie Bowen and has a ton of other celebrity cameos, such as Ray Liotta, Ben Stiller, and Shaquille O’Neal, among others.
- Director
- Steven Brill
- Release Date
- October 7, 2020
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Budget
- $14million
Adam Sandler’s 2020 supernatural mystery movie Hubie Halloween may not have landed with critics, but the comedy still boasts a talented ensemble cast and entertaining story to get into the Halloween spirit. The Netflix original follows the titular character (played by Sandler) on Halloween as he monitors the town of Salem, Massachusetts in an attempt to save his fellow residents from a kidnapper.
Adam Sandler has produced numerous comedy movies for Netflix over the years, with Hubie Halloween providing annual holiday fun that appeals to kids and adults alike.
17 Gerald’s Game (2017)
IMDB Score: 6.5/10
Based on the Stephen King novel, Gerald’s Game is directed by Mike Flanagan and stars Carla Gugino as Jessie Burlingame, a woman whose romantic retreat with her husband Gerald turns into a horrible nightmare when Gerald dies of a heart attack in the middle of an intimate moment, leaving Jessie handcuffed to the bed and completely alone with no way to call for help. Bruce Greenwood and Carel Struycken also star, with Flanagan regular players Henry Thomas and Kate Siegel as part of the supporting cast.
- Release Date
- September 29, 2017
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Cast
- Chiara Aurelia , Henry Thomas , Carel Struycken , Bruce Greenwood , Carla Gugino , Kate Siegel
- Runtime
- 103minutes
- Budget
- $35million
In addition to his Ouija prequel, Mike Flanagan’s 2017 psychological horror movie Gerald’s Game is streaming on Netflix in October 2023. The Netflix original movie is based on Stephen King’s 1992 novel of the same name, which had largely been considered unfilmable before Flanagan’s critically acclaimed outing.
While trying to survive in the isolated cabin, Jessie is confronted with her personal demons
Starring frequent Mike Flanagan collaborators Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Kate Siegel, and Henry Thomas, Gerald’s Game is centered around Jessie Burlingame, who is left stranded and handcuffed to her bed without a key after her husband dies of a heart attack. While trying to survive in the isolated cabin, Jessie is confronted with her personal demons in one of Mike Flanagan’s most chilling movies.
16 Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)
IMDB Score: 6.6/10
The final chapter in the horror trilogy, Fear Street Part Three: 1666, heads back to the mid-seventeenth century to explore the life and origins of the powerful witch Sarah Fier whose curse has terrorized Shadyside for centuries. In the second half of the film, the truth of the foundation of Shadyside and Sunnyvale is uncovered by the survivors in 1994, and they will use their newly found knowledge to put an end to the curse.
- Director
- Leigh Janiak
- Release Date
- July 16, 2021
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Kate Trefry , Phil Graziadei , Leigh Janiak
- Cast
- Randy Havens , Sadie Sink , Ashley Zukerman , Olivia Welch , Jeremy Ford , McCabe Slye , Mark Ashworth , Darrell Britt-Gibson , Julia Rehwald , Gillian Jacobs , Jordyn DiNatale , Emily Rudd , Fred Hechinger , Benjamin Flores , Kiana Madeira , Jordana Spiro
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
The third installment in Netflix’s Fear Street movie trilogy, Fear Street Part Three: 1666 brings the tale back to the titular year while revealing the truth behind Sarah Fier and the “cursed” nature of Shadyside. The twists in the flashbacks lead to a thrilling reckoning in the “present” timeline of 1994, which continues the gory nature of the first two installments. Fear Street Part Three: 1666 received the highest critical acclaim of the three movies, marking a satisfying conclusion to the scary R.L. Stine-inspired Netflix trilogy.
15 Creep (2014)
IMDB Score: 6.3/10
Creep is a 2014 Horror film directed by Patrick Brice. The found-footage style release stars Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice and revolves around a videographer who takes a job recording and chronicling the life of a supposedly dying man that will be showcased later to his unborn son.
- Director
- Patrick Brice
- Release Date
- June 23, 2015
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Runtime
- 77 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- Creep 2
Creep stands out as one of the most critically acclaimed horror movies within Netflix’s available Halloween content, as the 2014 found footage film received substantial praise from critics upon release. With plenty of thrills and captivating performances by its cast, Creep’s creepy tale follows a videographer who is tasked with filming an eccentric client at a remote cabin. The success of the Blumhouse-produced horror movie even spawned a critically acclaimed sequel in 2018, which is expected to be followed by the sequel Creep 3.
14 The Babysitter (2017)
IMDB Score: 6.4/10
The Babysitter is a comedy horror Netflix original. Judah Lewis stars as Cole, a young boy that is in love with his babysitter and finds out she is part of a satanic cult. The film also stars Samara Weaving as Bee, Robbie Amell, Hana Mae Lee, Bella Thorne, Emily Alyn Lind, and Andrew Bachelor.
- Director
- McG
- Release Date
- October 13, 2017
- Studio(s)
- Netflix
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Brian Duffield
- Cast
- Robbie Amell , Hana Mae Lee , Bella Thorne , Judah Lewis , Samara Weaving , Andrew Bachelor
- Runtime
- 85minutes
Another Netflix original horror movie to stream this Halloween is The Babysitter, the streaming service’s 2017 black comedy horror film directed by McG. The Babysitter stars Scream Queen Samara Weaving, Judah Lewis, and Bella Thorne, with the film centering on a 12-year-old who learns that his babysitter is involved in a satanic cult that plans to kill him. The positively-reviewed Netflix original even launched a sequel in 2020, which stars Scream and Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega.
13 The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)
IMDB Score: 6.1/10
The Pope’s Exorcist is a supernatural thriller directed by Julius Avery. The film stars Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s chief exorcist, who delves into a case involving a terrifying demonic possession. Based on the real-life experiences of Father Amorth, the movie explores themes of faith and the battle against dark forces.
- Director
- Julius Avery
- Release Date
- April 5, 2023
- Studio(s)
- Screen Gems , 2.0 Entertainment , Loyola Productions
- Writers
- Evan Spiliotopoulos , Michael Petroni
- Cast
- Russell Crowe , Daniel Zovatto , Alex Essoe , Franco Nero , Peter DeSouza-Feighoney
- Runtime
- 103 Minutes
- Budget
- 18000000.0
The Pope’s Exorcist
is inspired by the priest’s real claims
Among the most recent horror movies that is available to stream on Netflix for Halloween is The Pope’s Exorcist, which debuted in theaters in April 2023 to mixed reviews from critics, but proved successful at the box office. Starring Russell Crowe as the real demon-fighting exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, The Pope’s Exorcist is inspired by the priest’s real claims, adding another creepy layer to the movie’s scares. Crowe’s performance allows Father Amorth’s demon-battling adventures to be a crowd-pleasing horror outing, providing a thrilling possession movie to watch this Halloween on Netflix.
12 Woman of the Hour (2023)
IMDB Score: 6.7/10
Woman of the Hour is a biographical thriller directed by Anna Kendrick, who also stars in the film. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw’s appearance on the 1978 edition of The Dating Game, where one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala, would later be revealed as a notorious serial killer. The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.
- Director
- Anna Kendrick
- Release Date
- September 26, 2023
- Studio(s)
- AGC Studios , Vertigo Entertainment , BoulderLight Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Ian MacAllister McDonald
- Cast
- Anna Kendrick , Daniel Zovatto , Autumn Best , Andy Thompson , David Beairsto , Tighe Gill , Bonnie Hay , Thomas Strumpski , Nicolette Robinson , Kathryn Gallagher , Kelley Jakle , Tony Hale
- Character(s)
- Cheryl Bradshaw , Rodney Alcala , Amy , Bob , Rodney’s Boss , Bachelor , Bartender , Laundromat Owner
- Runtime
- 94 Minutes
Woman of the Hour is the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick (50/50, Pitch Perfect). The film portrays the true-crime story of the real-life “Dating Game Killer” Rodney Alcala. Kendrick also stars in the film as Sheryl Bradshaw, a single woman in the 1970s looking for her perfect match on the classic game show The Dating Game. Woman of the Hour features performances by Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, and Daniel Zovatto as Rodney Alcala. The film received a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 91% and is considered one of the best true crime thriller movies of the year.
11 The Babadook (2014)
IMDB Score: 6.8/10
The Babadook, directed by Jennifer Kent, explores the struggles of a single mother grieving her husband’s death while confronting her son’s fear of a lurking monster. As they contend with this unseen entity, the sinister presence grows increasingly pervasive in their lives.
- Director
- Jennifer Kent
- Release Date
- November 28, 2014
- Writers
- Jennifer Kent
- Cast
- Essie Davis , Noah Wiseman , Hayley McElhinney , Daniel Henshall , Barbara West , Ben Winspear , Cathy Adamek , Craig Behenna , Hachi , Tim Purcell , Chloe Hurn , Jacquy Phillips , Bridget Walters , Adam Morgan , Pippa Wanganeen , Peta Shannon , Michelle Nightingale , Tony Mack , Carmel Johnson , Michael Gilmour , Craig McArdle , Terence Crawford , Tiffany Lyndall-Knight , Lucy Hong , Sophie Riggs , John Maurice , Stephen Sheehan , Alicia Zorkovic , Lotte Crawford , Chris Roberts , Annie Batten
- Character(s)
- Amelia Vanek , Samuel Vanek , Claire , Robbie , Gracie Roach , Oskar Vanek , Prue , Warren , Bugsy , The Babadook , Ruby , Beverly , Norma , Sergeant , Eastern Suburbs Mum 1 / Eastern Suburbs Mum 2 / Eastern Suburbs Mum 3 , Principal , Teacher , Young Policeman 1 / Young Policeman 2 , Doctor , Supermarket Mum , Supermarket Little Girl , Checkout Chick , Car Guy , Magician , Fast Food Mum , Kissing Woman / Kissing Man , Old Woman in Corridor
- Runtime
- 94 Minutes
- Budget
- $2 million
The Babadook has remained one of the most celebrated independent horror films of the last decade. The supernatural and psychological horror was written and directed by Jennifer Kent of Monster and The Nightingale acclaim. The Babadook follows a single mother named Amelia, played by Essie Davis, who tries to protect her child from a sinister and mysterious presence after reading an eerie children’s book. The film has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 98% and is a must-watch horror film perfect for the Halloween season.
10 It Chapter Two (2019)
IMDB Score: 6.5/10
Every 27 years, evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine. It: Chapter Two brings the characters—who have long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film. Together, the reunited Losers Club might have a chance to stop Pennywise once and for all.
- Director
- Andres Muschietti
- Release Date
- September 6, 2019
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Gary Dauberman
- Runtime
- 169 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- IT
- Budget
- $79 million
It Chapter Two is the highly anticipated follow-up to the box office smash It from 2017. While often considered the lesser of the two modern It movies, It Chapter Two features an outstanding cast that includes Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, and Bill Skarsgård as the terrifying Pennywise. The sequel takes place 27 years after the original events of It and the grownup members of the Loser Club reunite in their hometown after receiving a devastating phone call. Fans of It will certainly be interested in what Chapter Two has to offer.
9 The Birds (1963)
IMDB Score: 7.6/10
The Birds is a 1963 horror film from director Alfred Hitchcock, telling the tale of a small town in Northern California that is plagued by hundreds of violent birds. Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, and Jessica Tandy star in the film, which has since become one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic movies.
- Release Date
- March 29, 1963
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Writers
- Evan Hunter
- Runtime
- 119 minutes
- Budget
- $2.5 million
The Birds is a classic horror movie directed by film auteur Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock was the king of horror content during his heyday and The Birds remains one of his most celebrated and impactful entries in the horror genre. Despite being released in 1963, the film is full of mystery and suspense that still holds up with modern audiences and film lovers. The Birds follows the bizarrely aggressive behavior of a flock of vicious birds that carry a sentient and violent nature. While the film may have lost some of its shock value over the years, it’s still a great masterwork of suspense.
8 It’s What’s Inside (2024)
IMDB Score: 6.6/10
It’s What’s Inside is a film centered around a high-stakes narrative involving complex character dynamics that explore internal and external conflicts. Throughout the storyline, characters face personal challenges as they navigate their intertwined fates, providing a gripping view of their struggles and transformations.
- Director
- Greg Jardin
- Release Date
- January 19, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Such Content , Edith Productions , Boldly Go Productions
- Writers
- Greg Jardin
- Cast
- Brittany O’Grady , James Morosini , Gavin Leatherwood , Nina Bloomgarden , Alycia Debnam-Carey , Reina Hardesty , Devon Terrell , David Thompson , Madison Davenport , Myhraliza Aala , Francisco Diego Garcia , Dana Millican , Aly Nordlie
- Character(s)
- Shelby , Cyrus , Dennis , Maya , Nikki , Brooke , Reuben , Forbes , Beatrice , County Deputy , State Trooper , Driver , Sophia
- Runtime
- 105 Minutes
It’s What’s Inside follows the successful formula of recent party-oriented scary movies such as Bodies Bodies Bodies and Talk to Me. Written and directed by Greg Jardin, It’s What’s Inside is a dark comedy that follows a group of friends who gather for a pre-wedding part that unravels into a waking nightmare. The film blends various genres to create a truly unique experience that’s perfect for more casual viewing this Halloween season. It’s What’s Inside has a slate of fresh faces and rising actors and earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 77%/
7 Evil Dead Rise (2023)
IMDB Score: 6.5/10
The Evil Dead franchise continues with Evil Dead Rise, a dark fantasy/horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin. This fifth entry in the Evil Dead named series follows two sisters, played by Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan, as they try to survive a demonic assault from a Deadite. Beth (Sullivan) heads on a road trip to visit her sister Ellie (Sutherland) and her children. However, when the Necronomicon is discovered in Ellie’s L.A. apartment building, the Deadites rise back from their demonic realm and begin to bring hell back to earth once again. Evil Dead Rise, initially an HBO Max streaming exclusive, instead arrived in theaters on April 21, 2023.
- Director
- Lee Cronin
- Release Date
- April 21, 2023
- Studio(s)
- New Line Cinema , Renaissance Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Alyssa Sutherland , Lily Sullivan , Gabrielle Echols , Morgan Davies , Nell Fisher , Mia Challis
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Budget
- $17 million
Evil Dead Rise was one of the highest-rated new horror releases of 2023 and remains a solid viewing option this Halloween season. The film follows two estranged sisters whose reunion is interrupted by the rise of demons in human form who try to kill them in the woods. Evil Dead Rise was written and directed by Lee Cronin and stars Mirabai Pease, Rochard Crouchley, Anna-Maree Thomas, and Lily Sullivan. It’s a fun but gory horror film that earned an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.
6 Thanksgiving (2023)
IMDB Score: 6.2/10
Originally conceived as a parody trailer in 2007’s Grindhouse, Thanksgiving is a 2023 horror-slasher film from director Eli Roth. The movie centers around a serial killer who heads to a small town in Massachusetts that creates a huge event out of Thanksgiving each year with the intent of turning the residents into the main course.
- Director
- Eli Roth
- Release Date
- November 17, 2023
- Studio(s)
- Spyglass Media Group , Electromagnetic Productions
- Distributor(s)
- TriStar Pictures
- Writers
- Eli Roth , Jeff Rendell
- Cast
- Addison Rae , Patrick Dempsey , Jalen Thomas Brooks , Nell Verlaque , Milo Manheim , Gina Gershon
- Runtime
- 106 Minutes
One of the most surprisingly good slasher horror movies to come out of 2023 was Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving. Starring Patrick Dempsey, Ty Olsson, and Gina Gershon, Thanksgiving follows the aftermath of a Black Friday riot and a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes the quiet community of Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the Thanksgiving holiday was born. Thanksgiving earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84% and is a great watch this Halloween season.
5 Scream (2022)
IMDB Score: 6.3/10
The 2022 incarnation of Scream is the fifth entry in the franchise, set twenty-five years after the brutal murders caused by Billy Loomis and Stu Macher shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro. Now a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and has begun targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Following the prior killers’ footsteps, a new Ghostface attacks a high school student named Tara Carpenter. When her sister learns of the attack, she returns and meets with Tara’s old friend group to check on her. However, Ghostface strikes again when they visit the hospital, forcing them to partner with series regulars Dewey Riley, Sidney Prescott, and Gale Weathers to discover the truth behind the original Woodsboro murders and stop the new copycats.
- Director
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett
- Release Date
- January 14, 2022
- Writers
- Guy Busick , James Vanderbilt
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Budget
- 24 million
The Scream franchise made a strong entry into the 2020s with the 2022 reboot starring Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. The film has a stacked cast that also features original franchise staples Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette and rising stars Mikey Madison, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Dylan Minnette, and Kyle Gallner. Any Scream movie is perfect for the Halloween season, but this star-stacked entry (which likely won’t be replicated due to the behind-the-scenes issues with the franchise) is a modern slasher must-see.
4 Pearl (2022)
IMDB Score: 7.0/10
Pearl, a prequel to the film X, follows the story of a young woman named Pearl residing on a secluded farm during the early 20th century. Directed by Ti West, this psychological horror explores Pearl’s descent into madness, delving into her troubled psyche and the haunting circumstances that surround her. Starring Mia Goth, the film provides a chilling backdrop and a character study of ambition and isolation gone awry.
- Director
- Ti West
- Release Date
- September 16, 2022
- Studio(s)
- A24
- Distributor(s)
- A24
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Budget
- $1 million
As the middle entry of Ti West’s X trilogy, Pearl is arguably the best of the franchise following the divided response from 2024’s MaXXXine. If it wasn’t established already, Pearl really helped to solidify Mia Goth’s status as one of the best modern scream queens and was a triumph for independent horror filmmaking on a budget. Pearl takes place in 1918 and a young woman on the brink of madness pursues a career in entertainment which leads her to a breaking point. The film also stars David Corenswet who plays an alluring film projectionist. The film earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93%.
3 Halloween (2018)
IMDB Score: 6.5/10
Halloween is the first film of the David Gordon Green-directed sequel trilogy to the 1978 original horror/slasher film. Having been institutionalized for forty years after the events of the original Haddonfield murders, Michael Myers escapes during a prison transfer to pursue his original target, Laurie Strode. Having lived in fear of his shadow for years, Laurie learns of his return, setting the stage for war while trying to protect her daughter and granddaughter from her masked tormentor.
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Release Date
- October 18, 2018
- Studio(s)
- MiraMax , Blumhouse Productions , Trancas International , Rough House Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Runtime
- 106 Minutes
- Budget
- $10 Million
The 2018 Halloween reboot is arguably the greatest Halloween movie ever made next to John Carpenter’s 1978 original starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence. Directed by David Gordon Green, Jamie Lee Curtis returns as her iconic character Laurie Strode to confront her longtime foe, Michael Myers. With a title and legacy like Halloween and a legendary slasher antagonist like Michael Myers, Halloween 2018 is a safe bet this spooky season.
2 The Wailing (2016)
IMDB Score: 7.4/10
The arrival of a mysterious stranger in a quiet village coincides with a wave of vicious murders, causing panic and distrust among the residents. While investigating the suspect, a policeman realizes that his daughter may have been a victim of the attack.
- Director
- Na Hong-jin
- Release Date
- June 3, 2016
- Cast
- Jun Kunimura , Hwang Jung-min , Kwak Do-won
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
Often regarded as one of the best modern horrors of the 21st century, The Wailing has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 99%. Considered a folk horror movie, The Wailing is written and directed by Na Hong-jin and follows the course of a mysterious illness that starts spreading after a stranger arrives in a village. The filmmaking is masterful and the tension is palpable as the film creates a genuinely terrifying and unsettling atmosphere. The Wailing is undoubtedly one of the greatest horror movies currently on Netflix.
1 Psycho (1960)
IMDB Score: 8.5/10
In this now-iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller, a secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer’s client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel. The place is run by a young man under the domination of his mother — and he soon turns out to be far more threatening than he appeared at first.
- Release Date
- September 8, 1960
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Writers
- Joseph Stefano , Robert Bloch
- Cast
- Janet Leigh , Martin Balsam , Anthony Perkins , John Gavin , Vera Miles
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Budget
- $806 thousand
Psycho is one of if not the greatest horror movies ever made, or at the very least one of the most significant horror films in cinematic history. Often considered Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, Psycho is a near-perfect psychological horror full of innovative twists, camera angles, and an iconic antagonist that has cemented him as an all-time great. Psycho is not always available on streaming services, so catching it this Halloween season on Netflix is a golden opportunity.
