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The 44 Best Halloween Movies On Netflix To Watch RN

Bird Box Even with the viral challenge and memes galore prompted by the film, Bird Box is still a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you havent yet watched the Netflix original yet, grab some friends and, even when the characters do, dont you dare cover your eyes. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

He's Out There You should've learned by now that nothing good ever happens in an isolated cabin in the woods. (It's the setting of multiple horror flicks, after all.) This time, the cabin includes some strange dolls, cupcakes with hidden messages (?), and, of course, a deranged killer with an ax. Watch Now See the original post on Youtube Movie Trailers Source@Youtube

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Death Note If you found a mysterious notebook that had the power to kill anyone whose name is written in its pages, what would you do? See how high school student Light Turner handles the, let's just say, life-changing experience in this film loosely based on a Japanese manga of the same name. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

Truth or Dare A group of friends (including Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey) have to fight for their lives when the silly childhood game becomes a little (okay, a lot) more sinister. Trust, youll be wishing you had the option of choosing neither after watching. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

Fractured Fractured, a Netflix original movie, tells the story of a man who becomes convinced that a hospital is hiding something after his wife and daughter disappear from the ER. Odds are, his hunch is probably correct. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

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The Silence Just when you thought monsters were the only thing you needed to be scared of, The Silence introduces a group of humans whose intentions may be even worse. With Stanley Tucci and Kiernan Shipka, this film will make you want to scream but also not want to make a sound. WATCH HERE See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

Before I Wake Get ready to be less than excited for bedtime after watching this film about a child whose dreamsand nightmaresmanifest in the physical world when he closes his eyes. As much as the boy tries to stay awake, some well-intentioned, but unfortunate circumstances lead to the unleashing of a creature called "The Canker Man." Sweet dreams, yall. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

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1922 1922 is based on a novella by Stephen King, so you know its going to be at least a little unsettling. After his wife decides that the country life is not for her and wants to sell the land she inherited from her father, Wilf James convinces his son to help him kill her in order to keep the farm. And that, my friends, is just the beginning. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

Lizzie Borden Took An Ax Christina Ricci played the historic murder-suspect-turned-nursery-school-rhyme subject so well that Lifetime turned the original made-for-TV film into a miniseries. But did the real-life Lizzie actually, ya know, do it? The answer to that question remains to be seen. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Clube Do Medo Oficial@Youtube

Creep At this point, everyone has had an interesting experience with someone they met on Craigslist, but Creep (produced by and starring Mark Duplass) details what happens when everything about the interaction goes wrong. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Patrick Brice@Youtube

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Apostle If theres one thing you should always, always remember, its that when it comes to cults on desert islands, its best to leave them be. While you might not have needed that reminder (because duh), Thomas Richardson (played by Dan Stevens) didnt get that memo before heading to a remote Welsh island on an ill-fated attempt to rescue his sister. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Its just business as usual for a father-son team of coroners (played by Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox) until the body of an unidentified woman who apparently was harboring some pretty supernatural secrets lands in their office. Things start to go awry when the two are unable to pinpoint a cause or time of death. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube ScreamFactoryTV@Youtube

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In The Shadow Of The Moon A police officer becomes obsessed with tracking a mysterious serial killerwhich you know is never a good ideawho seems to reappear every nine years. Follow along with the detective as his investigation threatens his career, relationships, and maybe even his own sanity. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

In The Tall Grass Brand new to Netflix this month, In The Tall Grass is based on the novella of the same name by Stephen King and Joe Hill. After a sister and brother hear a young boy crying for help from a Kansas field, the two venture in to try to save him (which, almost inevitably, is the point in the film where you yell "Thats not a good idea!" at the screen). WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

We Have Always Lived In The Castle Secrets, witchcraft, long-lost cousins who questionably appear at just the right timewhat doesnt this film have? Based on the book by Shirley Jackson (author of The Haunting of Hill House , also a Netflix original hit TV series ), this movie also has tons of twists and turns. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube ONE Media@Youtube

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Eerie The first clue that something is off (to say the least) at this all-girls Catholic high school is when a student unexpectedly commits suicide. Its soon discovered that all is not as it seems in this movie from the Philippines. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Dino Trailer@Youtube

Eli Available October 18, Eli is about an 11-year-old boy and his parents, who, desperate for a cure for his debilitating illness, check him into an isolated hospital. Its probably safe to assume that they later come to regret that decision. WATCH SOON See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

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The Cloverfield Paradox In the third installment of the Cloverfield franchise, a group of astronauts on a space station accidentally find themselves in a dark alternate dimension. Dont you just hate it when that happens? WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

Life After Beth With a cast that includes Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, Anna Kendrick, and Paul Reiser, you can bet youll be shrieking with laughter more than terror at Life After Beth. Either way, youre in for a delightful, zombie-filled evening. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

Rattlesnake A single mother finds herself a little in over her head after accepting help from a stranger in treating her daughters rattlesnake bite. The last in Netflix's slate of new films the streaming service is calling Netflix and Chills, Rattlesnake will be released on Oct 25. WATCH SOON See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

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Head Count At least none of the things that you regret doing as a teenager involved accidentally releasing a demon. Its safe to say that everyone in this group of teens not only have their lives changed by a weekend in Joshua Tree, but will also be thinking about it for years to come. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movie Trailers Source@Youtube

The Conjuring Based on true events (the best kind of scary Halloween movie! ), The Conjuring follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they visit a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island. Turns out, the whole area is steeped in satanic energyand only the Warrens can stop it. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Warner Bros. Pictures@Youtube

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Insidious Insidious is one of the most buzz-worthy horror films of the past decade (eat your heart out, Paranormal Activity). It follows a family looking for answers when their son ends up in a coma after visiting the attic. (Seriously though, why does everything happen in the attic?) The coma actually has to do with a supernatural force...because of course it does. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube

Coraline Now, on to some lighter Halloween film fare (because not everyone want nightmares, okay?!). A young girl, Coraline, becomes obsessed with a parallel-universe version of her home and parents where everything is perfect and magical, but she soon realizes there's something rotten in this fantasy world. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube

The Ritual Netflix is known for its killer original content, and The Ritual is no exception. This film follows a group of buddies who decide to go on a hike in honor of their late friend. Obviously, they get lost, and a lot of creepy stuff goes down. If you're looking for something new to watch, The Ritual should be at the top of your list. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Netflix@Youtube

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Van Helsing Monster hunter Van Helsing (played by Hugh Jackmanswoon) travels throughout Europe, kicking vampire butt and taking names in this dark action movie. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube hellangel54@Youtube

The Witch The Witch is one indie horror you need to watch ASAP. If you're a fan of the genre, you already know that horror films usually have small budgets. However, this New Englandset movie did wonders with a $4 million budget. The result? When a witch wreaks havoc in the 1630s, a community has to come together to stop the supernatural turmoil. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube A24@Youtube

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The Sixth Sense A young boy starts seeing ghostsand only his child psychologist (played by Bruce Willis) believes him. This iconic thriller will mess with your headespecially when you witness that twist at the end. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube FilmTrailersChannel@Youtube

Casper Let's be real for a sec: The OG Christina Ricciled Casper is the best one in the franchise. There is no competitionperiod. When a ghost whisperer and his daughter move into an abandoned mansion, they're surprised to find some, er, living companions. The 1995 flick is a classic watch any time of the year, not just around Halloween. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Classic Trailers@Youtube

Scream The slasher genre is full of tropes, and Scream pretty much nails 'em all. The 1996 film starring Drew Barrymore takes place on Halloween, when a person wearing a Ghostface mask starts killing people. Two words: Instant. Classic. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube N.B.@Youtube

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Hush Silence is one of the scariest part of horror films, and Hush uses that to its advantage. A writer who is deaf escapes to a cabin in the woods to focus, but a group of masked vigilantes attack her and her home. Pro tip: Do not watch this if you're (a) by yourself, (b) in a cabin, and (c) in the woods. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Indie@Youtube

Would You Rather Desperate to raise money for her sick brother's medical care, a woman attends a dinner party at a rich philanthropist's house. Cue the creepiness: He says he'll donate to her cause if she wins the evening's parlor game...a sick, terrifying version of "Would You Rather." WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

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Dark Places Still going through Sharp Objects withdrawal? Try Dark Places, based on another book by the same author (Gillian Flynn). Libby Day survived a family massacre as a child, and her testimony put her older brother away for the crime. But now, as an adult, she starts to second-guess what she thought she knewand sets out to discover who really murdered her mom and sister. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

As Above, So Below This found-footage film takes place in Paris, proving the City of Love can be anything but. In the depths of the catacombs (i.e. underground burial places full of skeleton bones), a group of explorers find the "city of the dead" to be a little scarier than expected. The first-person point-of-view will really have your senses in overdrive. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube IGN@Youtube

6 Souls A psychiatrist is challenged by her newest patient, who has six distinct personalitiesand may be connected with a series of disturbing murders. Yikes. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube FilmIsNow Movie Trailers@Youtube

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Veronica A girl tries to use a Ouija board to contact her dead father but inadvertently lets an evil demon into her home (oops). This Spanish movie made headlines when it first hit Netflix in 2018 because people were so terrified, they had to stop watching it . You'll definitely want to leave the lights on for this one. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube horrortheatervideo@Youtube

Carrie Prom is bad enough without one of your classmate's wreaking telekinesis terror. But that's what happens in Brian De Palma's iconic 1976 film Carrie. Oh, and ICYDK, the film is based off Stephen King's debut novel of the same name. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube ScreamFactoryTV@Youtube

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Shutter This horror film originates in Thailand, but it has provided plenty of inspo for other remakes in different countries. After a couple gets in a car crash, they begin to find mysterious figures popping up in photographs. You won't be able to check your Insta the same way again. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube YouTube Movies@Youtube

The Invitation It's one thing to be cordial toward your ex-wife. It's another thing to bring your new girlfriend to a dinner party that your ex-wife is hosting. The main character in The Invitation soon realizes his ex has ulterior motives. (Guess he doesn't know he's in a horror movie?) WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube FRESH Movie Trailers@Youtube

The Bye Bye Man Okay, so people don't always make the best decisions in their early twenties, and the three college roommates in The Bye Bye Man are no exception. For starters, they move into an old (read: creepy AF) house off-campus. Then, they perform a seance to confirm the supernatural presence in said house. Yeah, not a good idea, but it does make for a fun viewing experience. WATCH NOW See the original post on Youtube Movieclips Trailers@Youtube

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