20 scary movies to stream, in time for Halloween
Get in the spooky spirit with 20 horror classics, old and new, that you can stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu. Click through to see our picks.
The tension in “The Babadook” ratchets up as Amelia’s son Samuel is convinced that he is being haunted by a children’s book about a monster. Soon, Amelia starts to believe her son.
Available to stream on Netflix.
"Carrie"
Most horror movie fans are very familiar with the plot of “Carrie,” but seeing prom night go awry never gets old.
Available to stream on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
"Child's Play"
Plenty of insidious dolls have made their mark since “Child’s Play,” but Chucky, a doll possessed by a serial killer, remains the most infamous.
Available to stream on Hulu.
"Creep"
If there’s one thing horror movies have taught us, it’s to be wary of online job postings. A man is hired to film Josef throughout the day, ostensibly for Josef’s unborn son. But the more he learns about Josef, the more unsafe he feels.
Available to stream on Netflix.
"A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night"
This Persian-language American film noir is as sexy and romantic as it is spooky. Arash, a hard-working young man, becomes mesmerized with a mysterious, bloodthirsty woman who stalks people at night.
Available to stream on Netflix.
"Goodnight Mommy"
“Goodnight Mommy” follows two twin boys trying to find out who is pretending to be their mother after she “returns” after plastic surgery. They’re convinced someone is impersonating their mom and go to great lengths to prove it.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
"Hellraiser"
A sexual deviant dies after he unlocks a box with magical powers, but is on his way to resurrection with the aid of a former girlfriend. The box also unleashes the Cenobites and their leader, Pinhead.
Available to stream on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
"The Host"
A man goes on a quest to save his daughter after a formidable monster kidnaps her and takes her underground. Meanwhile, the city of Seoul goes into a panic as the government informs them the monster is host to a virus.
Available to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime.
"House of the Devil"
Samantha finds that things are not as they seem when she shows up to a babysitting job and learns she must watch an old woman instead of a child. But it turns out there’s even more she doesn’t know as she and viewers will learn during a lunar eclipse ritual.
Available to stream on Hulu.
"I Saw the Devil"
Torture porn enthusiasts will love this movie that follows a murderer and the man who tries to get revenge on him. It’s clear that the former is a bad guy, but it’s not accurate to say the latter is a good guy, either.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
"The Invitation"
Will and his new girlfriend go to a dinner party at his ex-wife’s home, but they soon notice things are “off.” Will’s ex-wife and her new husband talk about a spiritual group they belong to called “The Invitation,” and things only get stranger at the party.
Available to stream on Netflix.
"Let the Right One In"
Expect to see lots of blood in this Swedish vampire movie that follows a young boy who is a misfit in his neighborhood. He befriends a new girl who is hundreds of years older than he is, and her supernatural (and violent) abilities come in handy when he needs protection from his bullies.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
"The Others"
Nicole Kidman plays Grace, a mother whose children suffer from a photosensitivity disease. When three servants arrive at Grace’s remote home, Grace begins to fear that there are “others” in addition.
Available to stream on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
"Rosemary's Baby"
This 1968 classic lives on, thanks to its slow-burning psychological scares. Mia Farrow stars as pregnant Rosemary, who believes there’s something dark going on with the neighbors, though her husband assures her they are good people. It turns out Rosemary’s suspicions are not off in this creepy film.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
"The Silence of the Lambs"
Still the only horror film to win a Best Picture Academy Award, “The Silence of the Lambs” made the phrase “Hello Clarice” possibly one of the most famous horror movie lines, ever. Anthony Hopkins plays cannibal Hannibal Lecter, who advises Jodie Foster’s rookie agent Clarice Starling.
Available to stream on Hulu.
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
A young group of friends try to survive after they find a house filled with murderous, chainsaw-wielding psychopaths.
Available to stream on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
"Tucker & Dale vs. Evil"
A group of college kids try to escape two hillbillies, Tucker and Dale, who it turns out are not the villains they appear to be. Both hilarity and horror ensue.
Available to stream on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
"Interview with the Vampire"
Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and a very young Kirsten Dunst are among the actors who play vampires in this historical fantasy. The film follows vampires over centuries who are capable of both cruelty and humanity.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime.
"The Witch"
After their baby goes missing, a family in Puritan-era New England turns on each other and makes accusations of witchcraft.
Available to stream on Amazon Prime..
"The Woman"
Viewers are left to decide who the real monster is in “The Woman,” a story about a family who comes across a feral woman and decides to tame her.
Available to stream on Hulu.
