In horror fandom circles, movies with a lot of jump scares are often sneered at. Some consider jump scares a cheap way to make viewers feel fear, and many modern horrors have spurred the practice in favor of installing dread via atmosphere building. But I still think jump scares have their place, and it’s always fun to watch your friends/family leap out of their seats in surprise.
Over on Netflix, there are plenty of horror options that are laced with jump scares. The types of movies that will have you spilling your popcorn all over the place. However, there’s no denying that some horrors do lean on the method as a crutch. That’s why I delved deep into Netflix’s movie library to pick out the best movies that offer jump scares and plenty more as well.
