A Glean movie guide
The Best Horror on Netflix
Prepare for a sleepless night.
A curated selection of chilling, high-stakes horror films currently streaming.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
His House
A masterclass in tension that blends terrifying supernatural elements with poignant social commentary.
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.
- 02
Under the Shadow
This atmospheric international gem uses the backdrop of war to heighten its claustrophobic, supernatural dread.
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.
- 03
Hush
A lean, inventive home-invasion thriller that masterfully uses silence to build unbearable suspense.
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.
- 04
Creep
An unsettling found-footage experience that relies on awkward, unpredictable character dynamics to unnerve you.
Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
- 05
The Ritual
A group of friends faces a primal, ancient evil in the Swedish wilderness in this effective creature feature.
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
- 06
Incantation
This found-footage film uses a unique, interactive narrative style to pull you directly into its cursed world.
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.
- 07
The Platform
A brutal, high-concept social allegory that is as thought-provoking as it is disturbing.
A slab of food descends down a vertical facility. The residents above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent.
- 08
Gerald's Game
A gripping, claustrophobic adaptation of Stephen King’s novel that excels in psychological torment.
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.