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Best horror movies to stream on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Shudder and more

A woman holds a gun while snow falls.

The best horror movies are here to give you a scare this spooky season. We've updated this list with three new entries for October 2024 to give you 13 flicks to stream. This horror-filled list can be enjoyed at any time of year though, as it spans many-a-streaming platform where these movies will terrify many-a-watcher.

The best streaming services have made it possible for horror to be right at our fingertips whenever we want it and has even become the sole home to some of our picks. We’ve slithered through the horrors on offer across the major platforms to determine the best ones to watch across the likes of Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, Hulu, Max, Netflix, Paramount Plus and Prime Video.

To be on this list, movies must score highly on Rotten Tomatoes and be recommended by a member of our streaming team. There's been some great horrors over the last few years, and many can be found on some of the world's biggest streaming service. To find out 13 best horror movie picks, read below.

Best horror movies: 13–9

13. M3GAN 

(Image credit: Universal Pictures)

RT score: 93%
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Age rating: PG-13
Where to watch: Prime Video (US), NOW TV (UK), Paramount Plus (Aus)

12. Totally Killer

(Image credit: Amazon Prime Video)

RT score: 87%
Director:
Nahnatchka Khan
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Amazon Prime (Global)

11. No One Will Save You 

(Image credit: 20th century studios)

RT score: 82%
Director:
Brian Duffield
Age rating:
PG-13
Where to watch:
Hulu (US), Disney Plus (UK/Aus)

10. Talk to Me 

(Image credit: A24)

RT score: 94%
Directors: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Age rating: R
Where to watch: Netflix (UK, Aus), rent or buy (US)

9. Huesera: The Bone Woman 

(Image credit: Shudder)

RT Score: 97%
Director:
Michelle Garza Cervera
Age rating:
N/A
Where to watch:
AMC Plus/Shudder (US), Shudder (UK), AMC Plus/Shudder (Aus)

Best horror movies: 8–4

8. Evil Dead Rise 

(Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)

RT Score: 84%
Director:
Lee Cronin
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Max (US), Netflix (Aus), Rent or buy (UK)

7. Speak No Evil

(Image credit: Shudder)

RT Score: 84%
Director:
Christian Tafdrup
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Shudder

6. Sick 

(Image credit: Peacock)

RT Score: 85%
Director:
John Hyams
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Peacock (US), Sky/NOW Cinema (UK)

5. The Boogeyman

(Image credit: 20th century studios)

RT Score: 61%
Director:
Rob Savage
Age rating:
PG-13
Where to watch:
Hulu (US), Disney Plus (UK/Aus)

4. Saw X

(Image credit: Lionsgate)

RT Score: 80%
Director:
Kevin Greutert
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Prime Video (worldwide)

Best horror movies: 3–1

3. Scream VI 

(Image credit: Paramount Pictures)

RT Score: 76%
Director:
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Paramount Plus (US/Aus), Paramount Plus/Sky/NOW TV (UK)

2. Lamb

(Image credit: A24)

RT Score: 86%
Director:
Valdimar Jóhannsson
Age rating:
R
Where to watch:
Prime Video (US, UK), Stan (Aus)

1. I Saw the TV Glow

(Image credit: Max / WBD)

RT Score: 84%
Director:
Jane Schoenbrun
Age rating:
PG-13
Where to watch:
Max (US)



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