A Glean movie guide
The Best Horror on Netflix
Stream if you dare.
A curated selection of chilling originals, psychological thrillers, and cult favorites.
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The movie list
- 01
His House
A masterclass in supernatural horror that blends deep social commentary with genuine scares.
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
The Ritual
This atmospheric journey into the Swedish wilderness delivers incredible creature design and mounting dread.
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
- 03
Creep
A minimalist, found-footage cult classic that thrives on uncomfortable, intimate tension.
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.
- 04
Incantation
An intense, immersive experience that uses found-footage elements to create a truly haunting atmosphere.
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.
- 05
Gerald's Game
A claustrophobic Stephen King adaptation anchored by a powerful, harrowing lead performance.
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
Fear Street Part One: 1994
A fun, nostalgic homage to 90s slasher films that kicks off a gripping horror trilogy.
After a series of brutal slayings, a teen and her friends take on an evil force that's plagued their notorious town for centuries.
- 07
Bird Box
A high-concept thriller that became a global phenomenon for its unique, sensory-deprived premise.
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
- 08
A Classic Horror Story
A clever, meta-narrative take on genre tropes that keeps you guessing until the end.
Five people travelling by camper crash into a tree. When they recover, the road they were driving on has been replaced by an impenetrable forest and a wooden house.