While I still subscribe to most of the major streaming services (at least partly out of professional obligation), there are only a couple of streamers that I consistently turn to when looking to watch something purely for my own enjoyment. As a longtime horror fan, I’d never want to give up my subscription to Shudder, which rivals the Criterion Channel in its careful curation of vintage classics and obscurities.
The same care goes into Shudder’s original productions, which are frequently among the best horror movies of any given year. Shudder continued that streak in 2025, with original movies that reached wider audiences in theaters before debuting on the service, as well as lower-profile titles that premiered directly to streaming but were equally worthwhile.
