For more than a decade, Netflixs streaming service has been a harbor for the dissemination of horror movies.
All this to say, it’s accumulated a catalog of truly terrifying original titles.
Keep reading to discover the scariest movies on Netflix.
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Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
From Perkins' chilling performance to the endlessly quotable dialogue,Psychois a film everyone should watch once.
The movie follows these fake ghostbusters on an assignment that quickly spirals out of their control.
The ideal film for haunted house fans,Malevolentis a delightfully scary, psychologically rousing horror flick.
The film starts like a traditional possession film and then shifts gears as it enters progressively darker terrain.
With a well-crafted story packed with terror,Hellholeis a great pick for fans of cult and religious horror.
The film was directed byKevin Ko, who also co-wrote the screenplay withChang Che-wei.
Found footage is a genre staple, andIncantationcapitalizes on the format to great effect.
Creative and well-acted,Incantationoffers up chilling supernatural scares.
The inhabitants are randomly switched every month, and the film explores the conflicts that arise within this system.
The Platformis one of the most inventive not to mention disturbing dystopian thrillers to come out in recent years.
Anchored by its compelling performances,The Perfectionreceived generally favorable reviews from critics.
The film is bold and gory, though it can, at times, veer into silliness.
But above all else, the movie is a gripping watch thats well-acted,well-crafted, and thoroughly discomforting.
Apostleis aWicker Man-style slow burn with an explosive final act.
Having received largely positive reviews from critics, its a well-crafted film that terrifies without succumbing to cliche.
The film feels long, but the island setting and production design are so striking that its still captivating.
In 1987 Poland, a police officer investigating mysterious disappearances infiltrates a remote monastery and discovers a dark truth about its clergy.
Its a rich, creative movie that would pair well withCrimson Peakas a double feature.
The movie starsMadeline Breweras Alice, aka Lola, a camgirl trying to make her way up the leaderboards.
Campremiered at the 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival and has received rave reviews from critics.
Incantation is a horror film directed by Kevin Ko, released in 2022. The movie follows Li Ronan, a mother who must confront the consequences of her encounter with a cult and break a deadly curse to save her daughter. The film explores themes of fear, superstition, and the supernatural through a blend of folklore and nightmarish visuals, creating a gripping narrative that delves into the terror of the unknown.
While its thriller narrative is unsettling enough, the movie succeeds at making Alices day-to-day life terrifying as well.
Stigma, stalkers, and the risk of exposure create vulnerability and tension throughout the movie.
Its a sort of monkeys paw story wrapped in a doppelganger narrative and set in a contemporary forum.
Brice and Duplass also co-wrote the story, and the film was Brices directorial debut.
A critically acclaimed film,Creepis an intimate, close-quarters thriller.
Duplass plays quite the predator with his eerie and disturbing performance.
Its a two-man show, with the writers starring as the only characters in this uncomfortable, unnerving picture.
A sequel,Creep 2, was released in 2017, and a third movie is currently in development.
In 1905, a drifter on a dangerous mission to rescue his kidnapped sister tangles with a sinister religious cult on an isolated island.
