33 Of The Scariest Movies You Can Watch On Netflix Right Now (2024)

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"It's not necessarily the absolute scariest, but it is severely underrated and relies on creepiness rather than cheap jump-scares. The main character is deaf, so a lot of the movie is completely silent as life is for her. The climax and ending are beautifully pieced together, and it's overall one of the best horror movies of the decade." –randompotato

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"It's 26 short films by 26 different directors from all around the world. It has horror, creepiness, suspense, gore, you name it. It's beautifully done and weird and definitely worth the watch." –Liana Coccovizzo, Facebook

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"It's a South Korean zombie horror film that's gonna make you scream at all the characters for their stupidity and bravery. Highly recommend it!" – machupallia

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"It starts out as a standard home invasion, but then it turns out one of the intended victims was brought up in a survivalist compound and by the end of the film, I actually felt kinda sorry for the bad guys!" – Beverley Carry, Facebook

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"I'm a huge horror movie buff, and I'd say 90% of them don't scare me at all and are very disappointing (or just do jump-scares, which I hate). Oculus is completely disturbing and frightening. Almost the entire time, you're just sitting there completely tense and both creeped out and truly frightened." –vivianr4b09520a7

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"It's the only movie on Netflix that's made me recoil in horror. Not only one of the best horror movies on Netflix but one of the best horror anthology movies overall." –Kate Murphy, Facebook

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"I've seen it three times and each time I've had trouble sleeping after." –Lindsey Collett, Facebook

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"There is no doubt in my mind that it's the freakiest, scariest movie on Netflix. The concept is scary on its own, but the amazing performances by the mother and the son take this movie to the next level." –gabbym48cf0b576

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"It's kind of a slow burn but worth it. Super, super eerie. Keeps you guessing what the hell is going on. The last scene gave me chills." – verifieddog

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"I love scary movies, but I hate going to haunted houses. This movie is about a group of friends on a road trip trying to find the scariest 'underground' haunted houses. The ones they find blur the lines so you won't know which parts are staged and which parts of the attractions are real." – t403516055

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"It takes such a simple concept and scares the crap out of you. Not only could I not sleep the night after watching it, but I was also terrified of anyone walking towards me for weeks afterwards." –jeanniem4bf78b9ac

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"It's wholly original, arguably not scary in the traditional sense, but it's a masterfully paced tension builder with stellar acting. While there is definitely freaky gore in it, the scariest scenes are easily the ones where the action happens offscreen while the protagonists listen in. It's a must-watch – and not to spoil too much, but pay attention from the very start because EVERY. WORD. MATTERS." –gavadajoe

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"It is completely underrated and it is amazing! It's weird but it also has a definite psychological thriller thing going on. I would recommend watching with a friend; it amplifies the scare factor." –constanzaruizdev

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"It sort of has the same concept as the Saw movies, but at least in Saw there is a chance of survival most of the time. In Would You Rather someone has to die each round until there's one person left. And even the options they have are super f*cked up." –tabethap

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"It's such an awesome movie. It's not some huge crazy action-packed film – until it is. It's got two great leads, lots of intense scary stuff, and great locations. It's very, very rewatchable." –steinbeck32

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"It isn't really a horror movie but is definitely unsettling enough to keep you up at night. It's about a young girl who feels responsible for her brother's tragic death and a band of local gypsy brothers who offer to bring him back for a price. In doing so, they hope to exact revenge on the girl's grandfather for his past transgressions against their family." –caitlinm18

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"If you have an itch for Clive Barker-esque horror, with gross practical effects à la The Thing, this will scratch it. It's classic horror, in a sense that anyone born in the mid-’80s will understand. Creepy, gory, fun, with a mind-bending twist and one of the scariest basem*nt-discovery scenes ever put on film." –jjd5

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"It may be a documentary, but the way they describe what happens during sleep paralysis still gives me chills. Especially knowing that there's nothing you can really do to stop it." –emilya4af7a813e

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"I am a huge scary movie fan, and this movie had me more nervous than any other one I have seen in recent years. It doesn't rely on jump-scares or gory images. It is a must-watch for any horror fan – you won't be disappointed." –deannaonthecoast

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"It's part ghost story, part murder mystery, part comedy, and part family drama. I love it!" –libbbbby

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"It's about a terminally ill man who puts out a Craigslist ad for someone to help him make a video for his unborn child. When someone replies to the ad, let's just say it gets creepy real quick. There's only two people in the whole movie, it's shot like a home video, and it's not much more than an hour long! But it was so terrifying, I was scared of both Craigslist and sleep for a week! Lesson learned: don't talk to strangers, especially online." –acarbonaro23

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"As a person who thrives on the macabre and lives with demon children who are scared of nothing anymore, this is the only thing that scared me or them. Will have you turning on all the lights in the house for an entire week" –sarahb4b8f69523

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"By far the most terrifying film I've seen, 10/10 would recommend if you enjoy crapping your pants." – kamaribrowng

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"I just watched Lavender and holy crap, it was so good, scary, and thrilling, with an incredible plot. An awesome Netflix find."–estherm4f83ea10e

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"What a movie. I'm not usually into monster movies, but this is amazing. The claustrophobia just makes it more scary." –melissar4245c10bd

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"It's a Korean film that takes place in the 1930s. It's about a sick girl who is sent to a boarding school to get better. When she arrives, students start to disappear or get really sick. The girl also sees the ghost of a previous student who looks really scary and creepy." –mexicannt

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"Creepy as all heck. It's really disturbing due to the fact that it's based on the very real MK Ultra testing the military admitted to when the Freedom of Information Act came in to effect." –k465b1fa28

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"It's one of the best horror movies I've seen in a while. It is terrifying without relying on jump-scares and gore and it is well-paced. The characters have good chemistry and the story is very believable in a 'holy sh*t, this could actually happen to me' way. I loved it and have been recommending it to all my friends." –jamminwithsusie

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"A masterpiece of the pseudo-documentary genre." –freoni

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"If you are looking for something a little stranger and you gravitate towards horror films with a message, I would definitely suggest Bong Joon Ho's superbly directed, satirical, clever, genre-bending monster film The Host. It is unlike any other horror movie out there and in my opinion one of the best monster movies ever made." –meanderingmind

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"It's about a female police officer who is tasked with babysitting an empty police station the night before it closes. Horrific sh*t ensues. I went into this expecting a typical low-budget horror flick, and I ended up screaming at my husband to turn on every light in the house." –cultsncake

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"It's a Korean movie and, boy, do they know how to make them. I've seen it twice, and both times I had nightmares. If you like ghost stories and urban legends this one's for you." –angelah414a158d0

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"It's filmed like a ghost hunters documentary, so you're actually going through what the characters are dealing with. An abandoned mental hospital mixed with night-vision POV makes for great jump-scares." – darlingvioletta