A Glean movie guide
The Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now
Curated for maximum dread.
From Guillermo del Toro’s latest masterpiece to essential modern classics.
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The movie list
- 01
Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro delivers a visually stunning and soulful reimagining of the iconic Gothic tragedy.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
- 02
Talk to Me
A terrifyingly modern take on possession that relies on practical effects and mounting dread.
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
- 03
Godzilla Minus One
An Academy Award-winning masterpiece that returns the monster to its terrifying, destructive roots.
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
- 04
His House
A haunting blend of supernatural terror and the real-life trauma of the refugee experience.
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.
- 05
Train to Busan
A relentless, high-octane zombie thriller that never loses its emotional core.
When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
- 06
Gerald's Game
A masterclass in claustrophobic tension and psychological survival from director Mike Flanagan.
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.
- 07
Incantation
This Taiwanese found-footage sensation uses immersive storytelling to deliver genuine, lingering scares.
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
The Ritual
Four friends face ancient, atmospheric folk horror in the deep woods of Sweden.
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
- 09
The Platform
A brutal and inventive social allegory that uses high-concept sci-fi to explore the depths of human nature.
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
- 10
Misery
Kathy Bates is unforgettable in this legendary Stephen King adaptation about obsession and isolation.
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.