40 Halloween Movies on Netflix to Watch All October Long
Spooky szn is about to get a WHOLE lot spookier.
Scary movie fans unite! It's finally our season—spooky szn. Even though some people wait for October to roll around each year, horror movie lovers know that spooky szn is literally whenever you damn please. And, even if you're not a big horror buff (um, how did you end up on this corner of the internet?), there's something to be said about sweater weather, fall decor, and ofc pumpkin spice e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g that makes a horror-filled flick feel like the right choice for movie night.
Since All Hallows' Eve is upon us, we've rounded up all the best Halloween movies on Netflix right now that are guaranteed to freak you TF out, and even threw in some options that'll give you some laughs, like We Have a Ghost. Whether you're into blood-and-gore-filled slasher flicks, slow-burn psychological thrillers, or prefer comedy horror (yes, it's a thing), there's truly movie options for everyone. And no, we definitely won't take responsibility for the nightmares you'll inevitably have after watching these films. Consider yourself warned.
Lights Out (2016)
A woman must protect her young stepbrother from a terrifying force that arises from her family's past. Since the spirit only kills its victims in the dark, it wouldn't hurt to keep a light on for this one.
The Babysitter (2017)
When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his attractive babysitter is actually part of a satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him from exposing them.
The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)
A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teen daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.
The Invitation (2022)
Evie's long-lost cousin invites her to a swanky English wedding, where she uncovers a dark and twisted family secret that threatens to turn her life upside down.
We Have a Ghost (2023)
A family moves into a new house, but little do they know it comes with an unlisted feature: a ghost named Ernest. After the son Kevin captures the apparition on video, the family becomes a social media sensation. But when they get to the bottom of the mystery that is Ernest's past, they soon become targets of the CIA.
Rattlesnake (2019)
After saving her daughter from a deadly snakebite, a single mother must repay the debt by killing a stranger before sundown.
Run Rabbit Run (2023)
A single mother becomes increasingly unsettled by her young daughter, who claims to have memories of another life that, in turn, stirs up their family's painful past.
Vivarium (2019)
While exploring a new housing development, a young couple finds themselves trapped in a disturbing labyrinth of identical houses.
Choose or Die (2022)
Iola Evans and Asa Butterfield star in this movie, which follows a broke young coder who decides to play a creepy computer game from the '80s, not realizing that—rather than playing for money—she's actually playing for her life.
Umma (2022)
Starring Sandra Oh, this supernatural horror flick revolves around a woman named Amanda whose quiet farm life is turned upside down after her estranged mother's ashes arrive from Korea...as does a dark spirit intent on claiming Amanda's body.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
In this sequel to the 1974 classic horror film, Leatherface emerges after 50 years of hiding and torments a new batch of victims in his remote Texas town.
There's Someone Inside Your House (2021)
This slasher flick revolves around a teen from Hawaii who's forced to move in with her grandma in Nebraska. Ofc, she never expects that trouble will follow her in the form of a mysterious murderer picking off her new classmates one by one.
Incantation (2022)
In this found-footage horror flick from Taiwan, a woman named Ronan finds herself cursed by an ancestral Yunnan deity, and the consequences of her actions follow her (and her daughter) for the next six years. Yep, there's a reason why this movie went majorly viral on TikTok.
No One Gets Out Alive (2021)
This adaptation of Adam Nevill's horror novel of the same name tells the story of a young temp who's thrilled to land an apartment she can actually afford...but that excitement turns sour after she realizes the place is haunted by a menacing presence.
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
Starring Amanda Seyfriend, this thriller follows a young woman who leaves Manhattan behind to move to a small town with her husband, only to find that their new home harbors some seriously sinister secrets.
Fear Street (2021)
Based on the book series of the same name by R.L. Stine, this film is the first installment in the Fear Street trilogy, following a group of teens in the fictionalized town of Shadyside as they're terrorized by an ancient (and v menacing) spirit. And obv, if you like this one, then you've gotta watch parts two and three, too.
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
Introducing: perhaps the only instance where the prequel is way, WAY better than the original. Ouija: Origin of Evil follows what happens after a widow introduces a Ouija board to her fraudulent seance business...and unknowingly invites a spirit into her home to possess her youngest daughter.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2021)
This thriller (which is inspired by the novel of the same name by Iain Reid) revolves around a young woman who lets her boyfriend take her to see his parents on a remote farm, where things take a disastrous turn, to say the least.
Blood Red Sky (2021)
In this German supernatural thriller, a woman with secret monstrous abilities is forced into action after a group of terrorists attempts to hijack the transatlantic overnight flight she's on with her son.
#Alive (2020)
In this Korean thriller, a gamer finds himself struggling to survive amid a gruesome zombie apocalypse in Seoul. The only thing keeping him going: a mysterious fellow survivor living in the opposite apartment building.
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