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Horror movies

Spine-chilling tales designed to provoke fear and suspense, featuring the supernatural, monsters, and psychological terror.

Subgenres include: Slasher Horror, Monster Horror, Zombie Horror.

Nosferatu

11. Nosferatu

Horror Fantasy Vampire Horror
7.1

20242h 13min

United States

Director: Robert Eggers

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Themes

Occult vs science, Sacrifice for others, Gendered power dynamics, Plague and isolation, Obsessive desire, Gothic atmosphere

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Strange Darling

12. Strange Darling

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Erotic Thriller
7.1

20241h 38min

United States

Director: JT Mollner

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power dynamics, Gendered violence, Psychological tension, Crime and survival, Nonlinear storytelling

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Companion

13. Companion

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
6.9

20251h 37min

United States

Director: Drew Hancock

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception within groups, Human android relationship, Toxic relationship dynamics, Privacy invasion by machines, Human vs machines

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Heretic

14. Heretic

Thriller Horror Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
7.0

20241h 51min

United States

Director: Scott Beck

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Religious hypocrisy, Belief as control, Indoctrination pressures, Power dynamics of faith

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Late Night with the Devil

15. Late Night with the Devil

Horror Supernatural Horror
7.0

20241h 33min

Australia, United Arab Emirates

Director: Cameron Cairnes

A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Fame at any cost, Satanic cult influence, Parapsychology intrusion, Halloween spectacle, Found footage paranoia

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Talk to Me

16. Talk to Me

Horror Supernatural Horror
7.1

20231h 35min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: Michael Philippou

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Themes

Peer pressure and boundary testing, Body horror and embodiment, Grief and unresolved trauma, Group dynamics and conformity, Digital culture and temptation, Dangerous curiosity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Menu

17. The Menu

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Psychological Horror
7.2

20221h 47min

United States

Director: Mark Mylod

A group of esteemed guests, including Tyler and Margot, gathers for an exclusive dinner at a restaurant on a remote island. But tonight is special—because the eccentric Chef Slowik has prepared an unforgettable menu for them.

Themes

Loss of passion for craft, Elite entitlement, Deception through presentation, Exploitation of artisans, Spectacle as punishment, Dining as ritual

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Get Out

18. Get Out

Mystery Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
7.8

20171h 44min

United States

Director: Jordan Peele

Chris, a young Black man, travels with his girlfriend to visit her parents at their remote estate. At first, everything seems perfectly normal, and the family gives Chris a polite welcome despite his skin color. But as time goes on, strange things begin to happen, and the behavior of the household staff, all of whom are Black, raises more and more questions for him.

Themes

Hypnosis and control, Racial commodification, Deceptive hospitality, Interracial relationship anxiety, Body autonomy exploitation, Social performance trap

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Exhuma

19. Exhuma

Mystery Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
6.9

20242h 14min

South Korea

Director: Jang Jae-hyun

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

Themes

Ancestral vengeance, Greed vs duty, Burial ethics and curses, Family bloodline burden, Colonial trauma haunting, Ritual interference consequences

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

Themes

Family bonds under pressure, Communication as lifeline, Survival under sound threat, Technology as lifeline, Isolation vs cooperation, Disability as difference

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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