Horror on Hoopla: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

65 horror titles on Hoopla (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Train to Busan (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless zombie outbreak traps passengers on a speeding train, making every moment a gritty fight for survival.Hoopla
2. 2Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla75
3. 3The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
4. 4Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
5. 5Nosferatu (1922)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · NRA chilling, slow-burn fantasy of a Transylvanian count and a real estate deal gone bleakly wrong.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
6. 6Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
7. 7Let the Right One In (2008)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bullied boy finds chilling intimacy and melancholy friendship with a mysterious, unaging child.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
8. 8Suspiria (1977)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA ballet academy's sinister secret unfolds with chilling, surreal dread as grisly murders mount.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
9. 9Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RTwo well-meaning hillbillies face absurd, darkly comic misunderstandings when college kids mistake them for killers.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
10. 10The Witch (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's devout faith erodes into paranoia as an unseen evil stalks their isolated New England farm.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
11. 11The Descent (2005)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA caving adventure turns into a relentless, chilling fight for survival against unseen horrors.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
12. 12Marrowbone (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA sinister presence haunts four siblings in their sprawling manor, creating a chilling and bleak mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13In the Mouth of Madness (1995)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA cynical investigator plunges into a surreal small town where a horror novelist's fiction becomes chilling reality.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Tubi
14. 14The Host (2006)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA mutated river monster snatches a girl, and her dysfunctional family launches a darkly comedic, desperate rescue.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
15. 15When Evil Lurks (2023)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA relentless, gritty horror unfolds as brothers accidentally unleash a chilling, demonic epidemic on their rural community.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
16. 16Climax (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA dance troupe's sangria-fueled celebration descends into a surreal, relentless, and bleak nightmare.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
17. 17Angel Heart (1987)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA gritty detective's search for a missing singer becomes a chilling, surreal odyssey through a seedy underworld.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
18. 18Triangle (2009)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA yacht excursion turns terrifying as a woman's unsettling premonitions manifest in chilling, surreal ways.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
19. 19Re-Animator (1985)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · NRA brilliant, unhinged scientist reanimates corpses with darkly comedic and absurdly campy results.Hoopla · Tubi
20. 20Bone Tomahawk (2015)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA slow-burn Western descent into chilling horror as a sheriff hunts a cannibal tribe.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
21. 21Warm Bodies (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A zombie's whimsical romance with a human sparks heartwarming change, proving love can reanimate the undead.Hoopla
22. 22Let Me In (2010)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bullied boy finds chilling friendship with a mysterious girl, their bond deepening amidst bleak secrets.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
23. 23Stonehearst Asylum (2014)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young doctor's obsession with a patient unearths a chilling secret within the asylum's walls.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
24. 24Scream 2 (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college campus becomes a bloody playground where witty horror satire meets relentless suspense.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
25. 25Terrifier 3 (2024)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA relentless, pulpy nightmare unfolds as a monstrous clown terrorizes a family during the Christmas season.Prime Video · Hoopla
26. 26Peninsula (2020)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA soldier fights relentlessly through bleak, zombie-ridden Korean wastelands, pushing the limits of survival.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
27. 27Terrifier 2 (2022)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · NRA resurrected, sinister clown relentlessly hunts siblings on Halloween, chillingly revealing his evil intent as bodies pile up.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
28. 28Pet Sematary (1989)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief becomes a chilling nightmare when a mysterious burial ground promises a terrifying return.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
29. 29Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
30. 30You're Next (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA family reunion becomes a bloody siege as masked killers learn one guest is a resourceful, unexpected foe.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
31. 31The Ninth Gate (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA rare book dealer's search for a satanic text unearths chilling paranormal events and deepens suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
32. 32Troll Hunter (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13Student filmmakers uncover a government conspiracy to hide giant trolls, leading to a gritty, suspenseful pursuit.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
33. 33Goodnight Mommy (2015)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwin brothers question their bandaged mother's identity, creating a chilling and suspenseful mystery in a lonesome house.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
34. 34The Devil's Rejects (2005)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA murderous family on the run faces a lawman just as ruthless, in a darkly comedic and gritty pursuit.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
35. 35I Spit on Your Grave (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA writer's country retreat becomes a bleak nightmare of degradation and measured, gritty suspense.Prime Video · AMC+ · Hoopla
36. 36The Collector (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate ex-con's heist collides with a sadistic trapper, creating a relentless and gritty home invasion.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
37. 37The Invitation (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man's dinner party dread slowly tightens into a terrifying grip as old friends reveal new, dark intentions.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38Terrifier (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · NRA relentless Halloween night descends into gritty, chilling terror as a maniacal clown stalks three women.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
39. 39What Lies Beneath (2000)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A chilling secret unravels a seemingly perfect marriage, building relentless tension with every measured discovery.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
40. 40Dark Skies (2013)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A suburban family's home unravels as chilling, supernatural events escalate with gritty, measured tension.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
41. 41Hannibal Rising (2007)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA young medical student in France develops a chilling appetite for murder after a bleak childhood in Lithuania.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42Gothika (2003)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA criminal psychologist awakens in a mental institution, accused of murder, with no memory and a vengeful spirit.Netflix · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
43. 43The Voices (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA factory worker's talking pets offer wildly different advice about pursuing love and committing murder.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
44. 44Scream 3 (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer stalks a movie set, blending satirical Hollywood jabs with a brisk, suspenseful hunt.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
45. 45Hostel (2006)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree backpackers find their hedonistic expectations met with chilling, bleak, and ultimately tragic consequences.Hoopla · Plex
46. 46Grave Encounters (2011)Terrifying · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA reality TV crew locks themselves in a haunted asylum, finding relentless, chilling horror as their final episode unfolds.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
47. 47Mandy (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man's surreal, pulpy quest for vengeance unfolds with dark humor in a gritty, dreamlike 1983.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
48. 48Vivarium (2019)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA young couple is trapped in a surreal housing development, forced to raise a chilling, otherworldly child.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
49. 49The Amityville Horror (2005)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA family's dream home becomes a source of chilling visions and violent impulses in a bleak, suspenseful descent.AMC+ · MGM+ · Hoopla
50. 50Unsane (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA woman's involuntary commitment to a mental institution becomes a chilling, gritty confrontation with her deepest fear.Kanopy · Hoopla
51. 51Color Out of Space (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA meteorite crashes, infecting a family farm with a mutating, otherworldly color that warps space and time.Hulu · AMC+ · Hoopla
52. 52V/H/S (2012)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, pulpy found-footage nightmare unfolds as burglars uncover chilling VHS tapes in a desolate house.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
53. 53Species (1995)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA team of scientists hunts a beautiful, deadly alien hybrid that hungers for human procreation.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
54. 54Hostel: Part II (2007)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree American students in Slovakia discover a chilling hostel's grim reality in this relentless, pulpy horror.Hoopla · Plex
55. 55P2 (2007)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA businesswoman's Christmas Eve becomes a relentless, chilling fight for survival in a gritty parking garage.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
56. 56Pet Sematary (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's move to rural Maine unearths a chilling, bleak secret with tragic and suspenseful consequences.Paramount+ · Hoopla
57. 57Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA young boy discovers a sinister Santa unearthed in the Arctic, blending dark humor with suspenseful fantasy.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
58. 58Dreamcatcher (2003)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RChildhood friends reunite for a hunting trip, encountering a grotesque alien invasion that warps memory and reality.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
59. 59Regression (2015)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective unearths horrifying repressed memories that reveal a nationwide satanic cult conspiracy.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
60. 60Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA young woman's inheritance leads to a brisk, chilling road trip and gruesome discoveries in a Victorian mansion.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Tubi
61. 61I, Frankenstein (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · PG-13A creature's two-century journey culminates in a brisk, darkly comic, and pulpy war for humanity's fate.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
62. 62Maggie (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PG-13A father fights to protect his infected daughter as a bleak zombie epidemic slowly consumes humanity.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
63. 63The Darkest Hour (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Five young people in Moscow battle an alien invasion that exploits Earth's power grid.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
64. 64The Lazarus Effect (2015)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Scientists revive the dead, but a chilling twist of fate brings a terrifying new reality.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
65. 65Sharknado (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, absurd hurricane of sharks and broad humor floods Los Angeles, promising crowd-pleasing, campy action.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+

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