If you’re after a quick adrenaline rush, from the comfort of your own home, then watching any one of these horror movies on Netflix will do the trick!
We’ve included everything from supernatural horror to hardcore-slasher and even some early classics!
So, without further ado, grab yourself some popcorn, turn the lights off and enjoy any one of the best horror movies on Netflix right now!
Here’s a list of the 25 best horror movies on Netflix right now…
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The 25 Best Horror Movies on Netflix
The list of horror movies and figures mentioned below have been compiled from various sources around the web, such as Rotten Tomatoes & Paste Magazine.
These are the 25 best horror movies on Netflix:
25. The Last Exorcism (2010)
The first horror movie to kick start our list is The Last Exorcism.
Directed by Daniel Stam and released in 2010, The Last Exorcism is an American supernatural horror movie staring Partick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr and Louis Herthum.
It’s about a slightly odd evangelical minister, who agrees to participate in a documentary that captures his last exorcism and exposes the fraudulent activites in his ministry.
The film was a major box office success, grossing over $67 million, and has a current Rotten Tomato rating of 72%.
24. May The Devil Take You (2018)
Released in 2018, May The Devil Take You is an Indonesian horror film, written and directed by Timo Tjahjanto.
The film follows a young girl, Alfie, who’s trying to figure out her father’s illness.
This leads her to visit his old house where she ends up stumbling on a lot more than she bargained for.
The film was officially released by Netflix on 9 August 2018 and the sequel, Chapter 2, was released later the following year.
Rotten Tomatoes gives it a current rating of 83%.
23. The Sixth Sense (1999)
The next best horror movie on Netflix is The Sixth Sense.
The Sixth Sense is a supernatural horror-thriller that follows a young boy who’s able to see and talk to the dead.
It was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and released in 1999.
The film was well-received by critics upon release and became the second-highest-grossing film of 1999, accumulating somewhere in the region of $293 million in the US and around $379 million from around the globe.
The Sixth Sense was nominated for six Academy Awards and has a current Rotten Tomato rating of 86%.
22. Apostle (2018)
Written and directed by Gareth Evans, Apostle is a 2018 horror period film starring Dan Stevens, Lucy Boynton, Mark Lewis and Bill Meaner.
After finding out his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult, Thomas Richardson travels to the island where his sister’s being held and prepares himself to get her back, whatever the cost the maybe. Whilst on the island, he uncovers an evil secret more sinister than he can imagine.
Apostle premiered at Fantastic Fest in September 2018 and began streaming on Netflix shortly after in October.
Critics gave the film a lot of praise, especially for its cinematography, visuals, performances and blend of horror genres.
21. Ravenous (2018)
Coming in at number twenty-one on our list of the best horror movies on Netflix is, Ravenous.
French language Canadian horror film, Ravenous, was written and directed by Robin Aubert and stars Marc André Grondin, Monia Chokri, Brigitte Poupart, Luc Proulx, Charlotte St-Martin and Micheline Lanctot.
The plot follows a small town in Quebec, Canada, as they try to deal with a virus outbreak which leads to a horrific zombie attack.
Ravenous was well received by critics and won the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film.
It was also nominated for several other awards, like Best Motion Picture.
20. Cargo (2017)
The twentieth best horror movie on Netflix right now is Cargo.
Cargo is a 2017 Australian horror drama, directed by Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke.
It stars, Simone Landers, Anthony Hayes, Martin Freeman, Susie Porter and Caren Pistorius.
The film follows a family as they try to stay alive on a houseboat, as their country is overrun by a strange virus that’s turned everyone into Zombies.
Cargo premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 6 October 2017 and was released in Australian cinemas in May 2018.
It received mainly positive reviews from critics and holds a firm rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
19. Candyman (1992)
Candyman is a classic 1992 American horror film that’s based on the short story “The Forbidden” by Clive Barker.
It follows a graduate student in Chicago as she’s writing her thesis on Urban legends, and in doing so, she comes across the legend of the Candyman.
The film stars Virginia Madsen, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, Tony Todd and Xander Berkely.
After its release, it went onto gross over $25 million and was followed up with two sequels, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999).
Candyman is regarded by many film critics as a contemporary classic of horror cinema.
18. Emelie (2016)
The next best horror film on Netflix is Emelie, which was directed by Michael Thelin and written by Richard Raymond Harry Herbeck.
It stars, Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Carly Adams, Thomas Bair, Susan Poufar and Chris Beetem.
The film is about a young boy who tries to protect his two siblings from his psychotic babysitter.
It was released in 2016 by Dark Skies and has an overall rating on Rotten Tomatoes of 88%, based on 33 reviews to date.
17. Hush (2016)
Hush is an American slasher film, released in 2016, directed and edited by Mike Flanagan.
It stars Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Micheal Trucco, Samatha Sloyan and Emilia Graves.
Hush follows the story of a deaf writer who escapes city life to find solitude in the woods. However, she quickly finds herself fighting for her life when a masked killer appears at her window.
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2016, and was later released by Netflix on April 8, 2016.
Hush has received positive reviews and compliments from numerous authors, and currently has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 92%, based on 24 reviews.
16. It Comes at Night (2017)
“It Comes at Night”, follows two families that are forced to share a home after the world is overrun by a mysterious apocalypse.
They soon discover that the danger isn’t just on the outside, but also lies within.
The film was written and directed by Trey Edward Shults and stars, Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Riley Keough.
It premiered at the Overlook Film Festival at Timberline Lodge in Oregon on April 29, 2017.
It was well regarded by critics and managed to gross over $19 million worldwide.
15. Geralds Game (2017)
Geralds Game is a 2017 psychological American horror thriller film, based on Stephen King‘s 1992 novel of the same name.
Mike Flanagan directed and edited the film and the screenplay was written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard.
The film stars Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood, who play a married couple that goes on holiday to an isolated house.
Things turn south when the husband dies of a sudden heart attack and his wife is left handcuffed to the bed trying to find a way to survive.
The film premiered at BFI Southbank on September 19, 2017, and was released by Netflix that same month.
It received positive reviews from critics and has a current Rotten Tomatoes rating of 91%.
14. The Invitation (2015)
The next best horror movie on Netflix is The Invitation.
The film follows a man who receives an invitation from his ex-wife to attend a dinner party, when he gets there he relives the trauma of his child’s death and starts to see his ex-wife in a new light, believing that she might have an ulterior motive.
Written by Phill Hay and Matt Manfredi and Directed by Karyn Kusama, this American horror-thriller stars Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman and Emayatzy Corninealdi.
It premiered at SXSW in 2015 and ran a limited release in April 2016 by Drafthouse Films.
13. Carrie (1976)
Carrie is a 1976 supernatural horror film, directed by Brian De Palma which was taken from a screenplay by Lawerence D. Cohen and adapted from Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name.
The film stars Carrie White and Sissy Spacek and follows Carrie throughout high school as she suffers from bullying and abuse from her classmates.
She then discovers that she might have supernatural abilities and things quickly take a dark and violent turn.
The film was a critical and commercial success, managing to gross over $33.8 million.
It has a current Rotten Tomato rating of 92%.
12. Creep (2014)
Creep is a 2014 American psychological horror film directed by Patrick Brice and is based on a story written by Brice and Mark Duplass.
The film follows a videographer, Aaron, who answers an online ad for a job, however when he arrives at the house it becomes clear that this is not what he signed up for, and he might be in grave danger.
The film premiered on March 8 2014, at South By Southwest and was later released on video by demand on June 23, 2015.
Creep did well with critics upon release and now has a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
11. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
Next up, we have “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”, released in 2016 and directed by André Øvredal.
The film stars and follows Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox as they examine the body of an unidentified woman and begin to experience supernatural phenomena whilst performing their autopsy.
It premiered on September 9, 2016, at the Toronto Film Festival and successfully grossed over $6 million at the box office.
Rotten Tomatoes currently gives it an 86% rating.
10. The Conjuring (2013)
Coming in at number ten on our list of the best horror movies on Netflix is The Conjuring.
The American supernatural horror film was written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes and directed by James Wan.
Paranormal investigators, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, are called to a house where a supernatural presence has made itself known.
They’re tasked with ridding the house of the evil presence, but this proves more difficult than they thought; as they discover the house has an evil past.
The film was praised by critics for its screenplay, direction, atmosphere and musical score, and went on to gross over $319 million worldwide.
Its current rating on Rotten Tomatoes is 85%.
9. Insidious (2010)
Insidious is an American-Canadian supernatural horror film written by Leigh Whannel and directed by James Whan.
The cast includes Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne and Barbara Hershey, and it’s the first instalment in the Insidious franchise.
The film follows the parents of a young boy, who bizarrely enters into a comatose state and begins to become possessed by entities from an astral dimension.
It was released in theatres on April 1, 2011, and was the first release from FilmDistrict.
Insidious grossed over $13 million at the box office upon release and has since gone on to gross $97 million worldwide.
8. Green Room (2015)
The 2015 American horror-thriller film, Green Room, was written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and produced by Neil Kopp, Victor Moyers and Anish Savjani.
The film is about a punk band that find themselves witnessing a murder at a remote nightclub in the pacific northwest, and subsequently find themselves being attacked by neo-nazi skinheads.
The cast includes Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots and Patrick Stewart.
It was well-received by critics and is widely regarded by many as one of the best films of 2016, going onto receive an Empire Award nomination for Best Horror in 2017.
However, on a $5 million budget, it only managed to bring in $3.8 million at the box office.
It has a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing.
7. The Golem (2019)
The next best horror movie on Netflix is the 2018 Israeli supernatural horror film, The Golem.
The film was written by Ariel Cohen and directed by Doron and Yoav Paz. It stars Hani Furstenberg, Ishai Golen, Brynie Furstenburg, and Konstantin Anikienko.
It’s based around the Jewish legend of the same name and follows a woman as she tries to save her community from a deadly plaque and foreign invaders.
So, she decided to conjure a supernatural entity that turns out to be eviler than she anticipated.
Critics praised the film for its cinematography, atmosphere and performance, and it was nominated for several industry awards.
6. Train to Busan (2016)
Zombie apocalypse action thriller, “Train to Busan” was directed by Yeon Sang-ho and stars Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi and Ma Dong-Seok.
The film is set, the majority of the time, on a train to Busan during a zombie apocalypse, which threatens the safety of the passengers as they become trapped with nowhere to go.
The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes film festival on 13 May and set a new Korean record for the best Korean film of 2016 to break the audience record of over 10 million theatregoers.
It became the highest-grossing Korean film in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore, and grossed over $93 million worldwide.
5. The Perfection (2019)
The Perfection is an American physiological thriller, directed by Richard Shepard.
The cast includes Allison Williams, Logan Browning and Steven Weber.
The film is about a troubled musical prodigy who runs into the new star pupil of her former school, not by a coincidence; which then leads to a sinister sequence of events that have tragic consequences.
It made its world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2018, and was available to watch on Netflix on May 24, 2019.
The Perfection has a current rating on Rotten Tomatoes of 73% based on 88 reviews.
4. Under The Shadow (2016)
Under the shadow is a Persian language supernatural horror film written and directed by Babak Anvari.
The film follows a mother and daughter that are continually haunted by a mysterious evil in Tehran during the 1980s, alongside the War of the Cities.
The films cast includes Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian and Arash Marandi.
Produced by Wigwam Films, a British film company; Under The Shadow made its film debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and was then acquired by Netflix.
Based on 87 reviews, Under the Shadow has a current rating on Rotten Tomatoes of 99%.
3. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
This 1968 American psychological horror film is based on the novel of the same name by Ira Levin.
The films cast includes Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy, Angela Dorian, Clay Tanner and Charles Grodin.
The film is about a pregnant woman who thinks that an evil cult wants to kidnap her child to use in their rituals and realises that her child might not be of this world.
Rosemary’s baby won numerous awards and was highly praised by film critics.
It went on to be selected for preservation in the National Film Registry, by the Library of Congress; as it was deemed culturally, historically and aesthetically significant.
2. The Witch (2015)
The second-best horror movie on Netflix right now to watch is “The Witch”.
It’s a supernatural period horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers.
The cast includes Anya-Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson.
The film follows an English family who comes into contact with forces of evil in the woods surrounding their home.
When their youngest son suddenly vanishes, things begin to escalate and the family suspect that the oldest daughter is practising witchcraft.
It premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015, and was a massive box office success; grossing over $40 million on a $4 million budget.
1.Creep 2 (2017)
The best horror movie on Netflix right now is Creep 2.
The American Physiological horror movie was directed by Patrick Brice and written by Brice and Mark Duplass.
Its cast includes Mark Duplass, Desiree Akhavan and Karen Soni.
It’s the sequel to the 2014 film Creep, number twelve on the list, and follows the journey of a videographer who’s on the lookout for her next shocking story.
She realises that she’s made a terrible mistake this time when she goes to a cabin and meets a serial killer; which is not what she was expecting at all.
The film premiered at Sitges Film Festival on October 6, 2017, and a further sequel has been confirmed, titled Creep 3.
Rotten Tomatoes currently rates Creep 2 at 100% from 23 reviews.
Summary
We hope you enjoyed our list of the 25 best horror movies on Netflix.
We love a good horror movie, however, until we put this list together, we hadn’t watched any good ones in a long time.
But now we’d recommend number 2, 6 and 10! They’re exciting and terrifying at the same time!
Here’s a quick recap of the 25 best horror movies on Netflix:
- Creep 2 (2017)
- The Witch (2015)
- Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
- Under The Shadow (2016)
- The Perfection (2019)
- Train to Busan (2016)
- The Golem (2019)
- Green Room (2015)
- Insidious (2010)
- The Conjuring (2013)
- The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
- Creep (2014)
- Carrie (1976)
- The Invitation (2015)
- Geralds Game (2017)
- It Comes at Night (2017)
- Hush (2016)
- Emelie (2016)
- Candyman (1992)
- Cargo (2018)
- Ravenous (2018)
- Apostle (2018)
- The Sixth Sense (1999)
- May The Devil Take You (2018)
- The Last Exorcism (2010)
What’s your favourite horror movie on Netflix? Leave a comment below.
FAQs
What is the No 1 horror movie in the world? ›
1. The Exorcist (1973) You may not agree that The Exorcist is the scariest movie ever, but it probably also isn't much of a surprise to see it at the top of our list — with a whopping 19% of all the votes cast.
What movie has the most jump scares? ›The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is far and wide the most 'jumpy' horror movie ever made with 32 jump scares to enjoy throughout the film. Set in 1993.
What scary movie is based on a true story? ›The Amityville Horror (1979)
Arguably the most famous horror film based on horrifying, allegedly real events, The Amityville Horror has spent more than four decades giving audiences a permanent case of night terrors with the story of a young couple and their house in Amityville, New York haunted by violent spirits.
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The original “The Conjuring” is still the classiest, spookiest, most satisfying film in the franchise.
Netflix has dropped a new Spanish horror movie, Veronica, which has been described as the “scariest movie ever”– and viewers are going mad for it. The movie was put online earlier this week (February 26), and people have taken to Twitter to warn fellow users about their nail-biting viewing experience.
Which part of scary movie is best? ›- Scary Movie (2000) R | 88 min | Comedy. 6.2. 7/10.
- Scary Movie 3 (2003) PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy. 5.5. 6.5/10.
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) R | 83 min | Comedy, Horror. 5.3. 6/10.
- Scary Movie 4 (2006) PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy. 5.1. 5/10.
- Scary Movie V (2013)
- #1. A Quiet Place Part II. 91% #1. ...
- #2. My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To. 98% #2. ...
- #3. The Boy Behind the Door. 97% #3. ...
- #4. The Amusement Park. 96% #4. ...
- #5. Slaxx. 96% #5. ...
- #6. Candyman. 84% #6. ...
- #7. The Delivered. 95% #7. ...
- #8. Lucky. 93% #8.
Fear Street is Netflix's biggest horror gambit to date — a gambit that, in some alternate universe, would have played itself out on the big screen. An interconnected story told across three films, Leigh Janiak's trilogy adapted R.L. Stine's young-adult book series into tongue-in-cheek slashers with style to burn.
What is scientifically the scariest movie? ›- “Host”, 2020.
- “Sinister”, 2012.
- “Insidious”, 2010.
- “The Conjuring”, 2013.
- “Hereditary”, 2018.
- “Terrified”, 2017.
- “It Follows”, 2014.
- “A Quiet Place Part II”, 2021.
What movie has made the most? ›
Gone with the Wind—first released in 1939—is generally considered to be the most successful film, with Guinness World Records in 2014 estimating its adjusted global gross at $3.4 billion.
How scary is sinister? ›After crunching all the data, Broadband Choices said the title of scariest movie goes to 2012's Sinister, which tallied a terrifying average of 86 beats per minute with a spike of 131 beats per minute after one of the film's jump scares.
What movie has the most f words? ›- Casino (1995) - 422 f-words. ...
- Nil by Mouth (1997) - 428 f-words. ...
- Summer of Sam (1999) - 435 f-words. ...
- Uncut Gems (2019) - 560 f-words. ...
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) - 569 f-words. ...
- F★CK (2005) - 857 f-words. ...
- Swearnet: The Movie (2014) - 935 f-words.
- 7 Slither (2006) - 100+ Kills. ...
- 6 The Invisible Man (1933) - 105+ Kills. ...
- 5 The Purge: Election Year (2016) 110+ Kills. ...
- 4 From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) - 120+ Kills. ...
- 3 The First Purge (2018) - 130+ Kills. ...
- 2 Dawn of the Dead (2004) - 140+ Kills. ...
- 1 Brightburn (2019) - 274 Kills.
'Michael Myers' was the real-life name of the head of the now dissolved British company Miracle Films. Myers, after meeting producer Irwin Yablans, distributed John Carpenter's previous film Assault on Precinct 13 in England in 1977. His name was chosen as a tribute to this success.
Is Pennywise real? ›Pennywise is not real, no, and neither is It (although they are technically the same thing.) According to data analytics company SEMrush, It was the second most Googled film by audiences, meaning many have wondered whether the movie has truth behind it.
Is the black phone a true story? ›Joe Hill's Short Story Used a Serial Killer for Inspiration
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Hill explained that, though his story took inspiration from real serial killers of the era, The Black Phone is not based on an actual case.
As of the release date for The Conjuring 4, Warner Bros hasn't been announced yet. If it happens we could expect the movie to premiere in early summer 2024 as each movie has three years gap in between.
How many scary movies are there? ›Scary Movie
What should I watch before screaming 2022? ›- Scream (1996)
- Scream 2 (1997)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Scream 4 (2011)
- Scream: The TV Series (2015-2019)
- Scream (2022)
Is it 2 scarier than 1? ›
Peter Sciretta of Slashfilm is calling this second film "probably scarier than chapter one -- more Pennywise imagery to haunt your dreams." But he also found it less charming than the first, and overlong. #ITChapterTwo is probably scarier than chapter one - more Pennywise imagery to haunt your dreams.
How scary is Annabelle? ›There's lots of bloody horror, splattering blood, and scary images, plus some jump-shock moments, shooting, fighting, and dead bodies. A pregnant woman and, later, a small child are in jeopardy. It's all pretty terrifying.
Can a 14 year old watch Veronica? ›Definitely not for kids.
Is the story of Veronica real? ›It is loosely based on true events from the 1991 Vallecas case where Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro died mysteriously after she used a ouija board.
What does Netflix say about Veronica? ›Part of what makes "Veronica" so terrifying is that is is based on a true story. In 1992, Madrid police investigated the mysterious death of a young girl, who passed away in hospital shortly after meddling with a Ouija board. The case was never really solved and remains "unexplained" to this day.
Is Scary Movie 1 Inappropriate? ›Scary Movie is rated R by the MPAA for strong crude sexual humor, language, drug use and violence. Contains: Strong crude sexual humor, coarse language, drug use, violence and nudity.
Which movies did Scary Movie make fun of? ›Several mid- and late-90s films and TV shows are spoofed, most predominantly Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, along with The Sixth Sense, The Usual Suspects, The Matrix, The Blair Witch Project and Dawson's Creek. The tagline reads "No mercy. No shame.
Why is The Exorcist so scary? ›The reason “The Exorcist” is known as one of the most frightening films to this day is because it doesn't rely on jump scares or typical horror film clichés. Instead, the film provokes a feeling of outright terror that lasts for two hours and twelve minutes.
What is the highest rated horror movie IMDb? ›- Alien (1979) R | 117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi. 8.5. ...
- Psycho (1960) R | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller. 8.5. ...
- The Shining (1980) R | 146 min | Drama, Horror. ...
- The Thing (1982) R | 109 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi. ...
- The Exorcist (1973) R | 122 min | Horror.
Parents need to know that The Ring is a 2002 remake of a Japanese film that is very, very scary. Four people and a horse die on-screen, with the potential for many more untimely demises throughout.
Can a 12 year old watch Fear Street? ›
So, while the Fear Street trilogy is based on books geared toward a young adult audience, the movies aren't for kids. They're for older teens and will likely have crossover appeal for adult horror watchers, as well.
Why is Fear Street a 18? ›MPAA explanation: Strong bloody violence, drug content, language and some sexual content.
Was Fear Street Real? ›A real Shadyside, Ohio exists, but thankfully the violent history depicted in the films is fictional (the movies are based on R.L. Stine's popular Fear Street book series after all).
What Sinister is the scariest? ›As reported by Bloody Disgusting, the Science of Scare project announced the winner of scariest horror flick of the year, with 2020's Host taking the title. It narrowly took the crown over Sinister, which found itself in 2nd place.
How scary is conjuring? ›Parents need to know that The Conjuring is a truly scary horror movie that's based on a true story about a haunted house, a demon possession, and an exorcism. It's more frightening than gory; no characters die (except a dog), and not much blood is shown, except during an intense demon-possession scene at the climax.
Why conjuring is the best horror movie? ›Based on the hauntings and possessions witnessed by real life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring films feel like atmospheric, somewhat refreshing throwbacks to old Hollywood horrors; their latest spin-off is no different.
Which is the No 1 movie in World 2022? ›Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness currently has the highest weekend debut of 2022.
Has any movie grossed 1 billion? ›Total gross revenue: $1,000,000,000
It took over three months, but "Jurassic World Dominion" crossed $1 billion worldwide. The sequel likely crossed the number thanks, in part, to the original "Jurassic Park" cast returning to the big screen and teaming up with the newer "Jurassic World" cast in this entry.
It's actually a modern horror that is actually scary. This film is very disturbing though and if is definitely not for young children. There is hanging, drowning, etc. But it's ok for mature 13 year olds.
Is Sinister 2 OK for kids? ›Sinister 2 is rated R by the MPAA for strong violence, bloody and disturbing images, and language.
How scary is insidious? ›
Insidious is full of some of the best jump scares in horror history, none of which are predictable. Part of what makes Insidious' jump scares so horrifying is that they are not just visual jump scares, but they are supported by loud sound effects, creating the perfect combination to create an ideal jump scare.
Which conjuring is the scariest? ›1. "
The original “The Conjuring” is still the classiest, spookiest, most satisfying film in the franchise.
Fear Street is Netflix's biggest horror gambit to date — a gambit that, in some alternate universe, would have played itself out on the big screen. An interconnected story told across three films, Leigh Janiak's trilogy adapted R.L. Stine's young-adult book series into tongue-in-cheek slashers with style to burn.
Is Veronica the most scariest movie? ›Netflix has dropped a new Spanish horror movie, Veronica, which has been described as the “scariest movie ever”– and viewers are going mad for it. The movie was put online earlier this week (February 26), and people have taken to Twitter to warn fellow users about their nail-biting viewing experience.
How scary is the black phone? ›The Black Phone has some jump scares that work to shock the audience, but the true horror lies in the trauma that is conveyed through the relatable characters. This is an intelligent thriller that takes its time to establish its narrative and tension. While the jump scares are present, they are few and far between.
What movie is Joshua saw in? ›What Josiah Saw is a 2021 American Southern Gothic horror film directed by Vincent Grashaw. The film follows members of a damaged family before they reunite at their remote farmhouse, where they will confront long-buried secrets and sins of the past.
Is it 2 scarier than 1? ›Peter Sciretta of Slashfilm is calling this second film "probably scarier than chapter one -- more Pennywise imagery to haunt your dreams." But he also found it less charming than the first, and overlong. #ITChapterTwo is probably scarier than chapter one - more Pennywise imagery to haunt your dreams.
How scary is Annabelle? ›There's lots of bloody horror, splattering blood, and scary images, plus some jump-shock moments, shooting, fighting, and dead bodies. A pregnant woman and, later, a small child are in jeopardy. It's all pretty terrifying.
Can a 12 year old watch Fear Street? ›So, while the Fear Street trilogy is based on books geared toward a young adult audience, the movies aren't for kids. They're for older teens and will likely have crossover appeal for adult horror watchers, as well.
Why is Fear Street a 18? ›MPAA explanation: Strong bloody violence, drug content, language and some sexual content.
Was Fear Street Real? ›
A real Shadyside, Ohio exists, but thankfully the violent history depicted in the films is fictional (the movies are based on R.L. Stine's popular Fear Street book series after all).
Can a 14 year old watch Veronica? ›Definitely not for kids.
Is the story of Veronica real? ›It is loosely based on true events from the 1991 Vallecas case where Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro died mysteriously after she used a ouija board.
What does Netflix say about Veronica? ›Part of what makes "Veronica" so terrifying is that is is based on a true story. In 1992, Madrid police investigated the mysterious death of a young girl, who passed away in hospital shortly after meddling with a Ouija board. The case was never really solved and remains "unexplained" to this day.