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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.

Fresh

51. Fresh

Horror Thriller Body Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.7

20221h 54min

United States

Director: Mimi Cave

Frustrated by scrolling dating apps only to end up on lame, tedious dates, Noa takes a chance by giving her number to the awkwardly charming Steve after a produce-section meet-cute at the grocery store.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under captivity, Dangerous dating dynamics, Female solidarity under threat, Cannibalism as commerce, Predatory intimacy

Available on

Hulu
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It

52. It

Horror Thriller Drama Monster Horror Domestic Thriller
7.3

20172h 15min

United States

Director: Andy Muschietti

In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

Themes

Bullying and social exclusion, Childhood trauma and resilience, Abandoned house danger, Collective courage under fear, Abuse and protection dynamics, Unspoken loyalty under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Split

53. Split

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.3

20171h 57min

United States

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him — as well as everyone around him — as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.

Themes

Split personality dynamics, Child abuse consequences, Traumatic childhood memory, Dissociative identity disorder tension, Underground lair isolation, Psychological horror influence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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The Wailing

54. The Wailing

Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
7.4

20162h 36min

South Korea

Director: Na Hong-jin

In a quiet Korean village, a string of strange and brutal incidents suddenly begins—some people fall ill or lose their minds. The locals link the mysterious sickness to a stranger who arrived in the village not long before.

Themes

Investigation under pressure, Family violence under threat, Isolation in small communities, Folk horror and superstition, Demon as social contagion, Possession and ritual conflict

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Evil Dead Rise

55. Evil Dead Rise

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5

20231h 36min

Ireland, New Zealand

Director: Lee Cronin

A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

Themes

Domestic space as battleground, Trauma and resilience under pressure, Sibling bonds under threat, Motherhood under siege, Demonic invasion and ritual, Survival under extreme danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Totally Killer

56. Totally Killer

Horror Comedy Science Fiction Slasher Horror Parody
6.5

20231h 44min

United States

Director: Nahnatchka Khan

When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Mother daughter dynamic, Meta storytelling, Forged note deception, Timeline alteration

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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What We Do in the Shadows

57. What We Do in the Shadows

Comedy Horror Parody Vampire Horror
7.6

20141h 26min

New Zealand, United States

Director: Taika Waititi

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

Themes

Communal living tension, Secrecy vs exposure, Interpersonal hierarchies, Modern life pressures, Boundary maintenance, Identity negotiation

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

58. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Science Fiction Mystery Drama Horror TV Movie
7.1

20181h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: David Slade

In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.

Themes

Free will under pressure, External manipulation of agency, Technology-driven control through choice, Work life conflict, Surveillance and monitoring, Perception shaped by simulation


The Pale Blue Eye

59. The Pale Blue Eye

Thriller Crime Horror Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.6

20222h 8min

United States

Director: Scott Cooper

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Institutional secrecy, Trauma and revenge, Duty vs vengeance, Investigative burden, Occult ritual influence

Available on

Netflix
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Speak No Evil

60. Speak No Evil

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
6.6

20221h 38min

Denmark, Netherlands

Director: Christian Tafdrup

A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.

Themes

Deceptive appearances, Outsider deception, Polite facade pressure, Family vulnerability under coercion, Outsider manipulation, Child safety threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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