Netflix boasts an impressive collection of horror movies, including iconic classics and brand new titles. Rather than get lost in an endless scroll, check out our list of five of the best horror movies that you can watch on Netflix right now.
28 Years Later (2025)
“28 Years Later” is director Danny Boyle’s enthralling third installment in the “28 Days Later” series. The “fast zombie” franchise picks up 28 years after the first film, this time following a group of survivors on a remote island off the coast of England. The movie begins with Spike (Alfie Williams), a young boy, setting off with his father (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) for a coming-of-age ritual where he must cross to the unprotected mainland and kill one of the Infected. Meanwhile, Spike’s mother (Jodie Comer) suffers from a mysterious ailment. After narrowly avoiding death, Spike pursues a mysterious doctor (Ralph Fiennes) rumored to be living on the mainland.
“28 Years Later” features fantastic performances set against stunning cinematography. The film is gripping both visually and emotionally while remaining a horrifying movie. A direct sequel, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” was released in theaters on January 16.
Creep (2014)
Found footage horror movies often rely on cheap scares, but “Creep” breathes new life into the subgenre. Directed by Patrick Brice and starring Brice alongside Michael Duplass, the movie begins with a down-on-his-luck videographer named Aaron (Brice) accepting a job where he must film a video for Josef (Duplass), who claims to be dying of a brain tumor. Things begin to unravel as Josef’s behavior grows odder and odder, putting both Aaron and the audience on edge.
“Creep” is a low-budget hit that has since spawned a sequel, “Creep 2,” and an anthology television series, “The Creep Tapes.”
Train to Busan (2016)
“Train to Busan,” like “28 Years Later,” features hordes of the quickly-moving undead. The South Korean film, directed by Yeon Sang-ho, follows a businessman named Seok-woo (Gong Yoo) and his daughter, Su-an (Kim Su-an), on a train ride from Seoul to Busan. Su-an hopes to spend her birthday with her mother, but a zombie outbreak quickly thwarts what should have been a simple journey. One bite leads to a massive wave of infections, filling the train with zombies. Seok-woo and Su-an join other passengers in fighting for their lives as the train barrels its way through an increasingly-infected South Korea.
“Train to Busan” is terrifying and tear-jerking, making it one of the most compelling recent installments in the world of zombie cinema.
Host (2020)
Most people spent 2020 online, many on Zoom. But what if your Zoom call turned into a nightmare? “Host,” directed by Rob Savage, asks just that question. A group of friends gather on Zoom to meet with a medium and perform an online séance, but things quickly get out of hand when inexplicable things start to haunt each individual. While there are plenty of jump scares, “Host” curates an artful atmosphere of tension which creates some serious anxiety for the viewer.
“Host” was filmed entirely on Zoom throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which makes for an incredible immersive watch when seen on a laptop. While most movies look best on the big screen, “Host” asks you to get up close and personal.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” is one of the most iconic, influential horror movies of all time. Director Tobe Hooper brought to life a terrifying tale of a group of friends and the cannibalistic family trying to kill them. The story is a gruesome adventure, following the unlucky crew as they try to survive the night. The film created two of horror’s biggest icons: Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen) and one of the genre’s first “final girls,” Sally (Marilyn Burns).
While much of the brutality is left to the imagination, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” is still a violent film, so watch at your own discretion.
