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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.

Borderline

801. Borderline

Comedy Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.4

20251h 34min

Canada, United States

Director: Jimmy Warden

After escaping from a mental hospital, a violent sociopath named Paul begins a dangerous rampage targeting Sofia, a world-famous pop star. Obsessed with her, he takes Sofia hostage in her own home, acting under the delusional belief that they are getting married. Paul is desperate to prove his devotion, leading to a tense and unpredictable situation.

Themes

Psychological manipulation, Home invasion threat, Fake wedding pressures, Obsession and fame, Obsessive fan dynamics, Protective power dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Opus

802. Opus

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Whodunit
5.7

20251h 44min

United States

Director: Mark Anthony Green

A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Themes

Social climbing pressure, Performative violence, Mysterious disappearance, Psychological thriller, Pop star obsession, Cult of celebrity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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It Ends

803. It Ends

Horror Mystery Drama
8.3

20251h 29min

United States

Director: Alexander Ullom

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.


The Ugly Stepsister

804. The Ugly Stepsister

Horror Comedy Fantasy Drama Parody
7.0

20251h 49min

Denmark, Norway

Director: Emilie Blichfeldt

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Class inequality tensions, Social climbing via marriage, Deception through appearances, Body modification pressure, Family rivalry and resentment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

Themes

Deception and framing, Collective resistance, Confinement and escape, Vulnerability and exploitation, Care-home power dynamics, Longstanding abuse in institutions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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1978

806. 1978

Horror Thriller Drama
6.2

20251h 21min

Argentina, New Zealand

Director: Nicolás Onetti

During the World Cup final between Argentina and Holland, in times of military dictatorship, a group of torturers kidnap a group of young people. What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into hell: the wrong group has been kidnapped.


The Monkey

807. The Monkey

Horror Comedy Slasher Horror Dark Comedy
5.9

20251h 37min

Canada, United States

Director: Osgood Perkins

When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.

Themes

Intergenerational trauma, Paranoia and control, Family estrangement and loyalty, Grief and reconciliation, Curse-bearing object, Violence permeating community

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Heart Eyes

808. Heart Eyes

Horror Comedy Romance Slasher Horror Parody
6.1

20251h 37min

United States

Director: Josh Ruben

When the "Heart Eyes Killer" strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine's Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now, they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.

Themes

Deception and identity, Trust under danger, Workplace romance under threat, Hidden alliances, Public space vulnerability, Holiday horror tension

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Night of the Zoopocalypse

809. Night of the Zoopocalypse

Animation Comedy Horror Adventure Science Fiction
6.0

20251h 31min

Canada, France

Director: Rodrigo Perez-Castro

A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.


Companion

810. 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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