A Glean movie guide
Netflix’s Best-Reviewed Horror
Stream the most acclaimed nightmares.
From psychological thrillers to supernatural scares, these are the highest-rated picks.
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The movie list
- 01
Under the Shadow
A masterfully tense blend of wartime drama and supernatural dread set in 1980s Tehran.
After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.
- 02
The House
A visually stunning and deeply unsettling stop-motion anthology that lingers long after the credits.
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
- 03
His House
A haunting ghost story that uses supernatural horror to explore the refugee experience with profound impact.
After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.
- 04
Calibre
A nerve-shredding masterclass in escalating tension and moral ambiguity set in the Scottish Highlands.
Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.
- 05
Gerald's Game
A gripping Stephen King adaptation that turns a simple premise into a harrowing psychological survival story.
When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice.
- 06
The Platform
A visceral and high-concept social allegory that delivers intense thrills alongside its biting commentary.
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
- 07
Incantation
A terrifying found-footage experience from Taiwan that uses interactive elements to immerse you in its curse.
Inspired by the true story of a family who believed they were possessed by spirits. This film follows a woman who must protect her child from a curse.
- 08
Cam
A sharp, modern take on identity and digital anxiety that thrives on its unique perspective and lead performance.
A young camgirl discovers that she’s inexplicably been replaced on her site with an exact replica of herself.
- 09
The Ritual
An atmospheric folk-horror journey featuring incredible creature design and relentless psychological pressure.
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
- 10
Veronica
A chilling supernatural thriller based on true events that is widely considered one of the scariest on the platform.
In 1991 Madrid, after holding a séance at school, a teen girl minding her younger siblings at home suspects an evil force has entered their apartment.