Read through the full list (and check out their iconic posters) below – and be sure to listen out for any bumps in the night… The result is a list full of terrors, with razor-sharp slashers, lo-fi masterpieces, supernatural shockers, beautiful oddities, and raw thrill-rides, guaranteed to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. The Empire team converged in an old, abandoned mansion under a full moon to draw up a list of the 50 greatest horror movies – from definitive classics like The Exorcist and The Omen, to modern masterpieces like Raw and Hereditary. Whether you’re looking for funhouse frights or searing explorations of societal issues with added blood-spatter, you’re in the right place. It doesn't have to be a dark night or the chilly time around Halloween, any time is the ideal time to revisit the best scary movies ever made – horror films that draw you into nightmarish worlds, rattle your bones for a few hours, and spit you out on the other side to process the physical and emotional terrors. If you’re looking for something to watch on family movie night, browse our picks for great kid-friendly scary movies instead or kids’ movies on Netflix the whole family will love.Sometimes you just need a good scare. We’ve even got a dose of comedy to offset the pure unadulterated horror (like Netflix’s own Little Evil, starring Adam Scott and Evangeline Lilly).īut be warned: These freaky flicks are for mature audiences only. Our list has some heavy-hitting classics (like The Conjuring and its sequels), as well as recent made-for-Netflix features that play on totally modern themes (think Countdown and Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight - both of which derive their chilling plots from tech addictions gone wrong). Whether you’re all about the gruesome slasher or the psychological thriller, this slate of movies includes something in a subgenre just for you.

And if that sounds like you, why wait until October to make it a home movie night filled with horror flicks? We rounded up the best horror movies and scary films on Netflix that you can catch any time of year (while clutching your popcorn - and your movie buddies - oh so tightly). This article is updated as new movies come and go from Netflix.įor some chill seekers, the best part of Halloween isn’t the candy and costumes: it’s cozying up on the couch under a blanket with a slate of great scary movies.

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