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

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

1. 1Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA young woman's dream of starting a family curdles into a chilling, slow-burn nightmare of urban dread.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
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.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
3. 3The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · 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. 5Hereditary (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief slowly unravels into a bleak, chilling nightmare as disturbing secrets consume them.Prime Video · Hulu · Max78
6. 6Nosferatu (1922)Properly scary · no gore · 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
7. 7Night 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+
8. 8Evil Dead II (1987)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, darkly-comic cabin nightmare unfolds with absurdist humor and surreal, pulpy scares.Max · Kanopy
9. 9Let 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 · Peacock · Kanopy
10. 10Suspiria (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
11. 11World War Z (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless global pandemic unleashes gritty, high-octane action as one man races to save humanity.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
12. 12Deep Red (1975)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA pianist and a reporter hunt a killer, uncovering a shocking web of dementia and violence in Rome.AMC+ · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
13. 13Midsommar (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA dream vacation to a remote summer festival gradually turns into a bleak, surreal, slow-burn nightmare.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
14. 14Tucker 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.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
15. 15From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · RKidnapping brothers find their seedy Mexican bar hideout is a bloody, raunchy, and campy den of vampires.Peacock · AMC+ · Kanopy
16. 1610 Cloverfield Lane (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A woman wakes in a bunker, trapped by a survivalist who claims the apocalypse rages outside.Peacock · Paramount+ · Kanopy
17. 17An American Werewolf in London (1981)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAmerican tourists face gruesome changes and dark humor after a savage attack on the Yorkshire Moors.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
18. 18Jacob's Ladder (1990)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA Vietnam veteran's reality unravels into a bleak, surreal nightmare of chilling visions and gritty despair.Paramount+ · Kanopy
19. 19The Mist (2007)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless mist descends, trapping townsfolk in a grocery store with unseen, chilling horrors and mounting dread.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
20. 20Talk to Me (2023)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFriends conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, unleashing chilling forces with bleak and gritty consequences.Max · Kanopy · Hoopla
21. 21Pearl (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA farm girl's desperate yearning for stardom turns increasingly bloody under her mother's watchful eye.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
22. 22Sinister (2012)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA true-crime writer's desperate search for a hit unearths chilling footage and a bleak, gritty mystery.Hulu · Peacock · Kanopy
23. 23Marrowbone (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
24. 24The House That Jack Built (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA meticulous serial killer views each murder as a work of art in this bleak, darkly comic crime drama.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
25. 25The Return of the Living Dead (1985)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RBumbling warehouse workers unleash a darkly comic zombie plague with broad humor and pulpy, gritty scares.AMC+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
26. 26The Wicker Man (1973)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA devout sergeant's investigation into a missing girl unravels into a chilling, atmospheric clash of beliefs.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
27. 27The 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 · Peacock · Kanopy
28. 28Late Night with the Devil (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · measured · RA 1977 late-night broadcast unleashes chilling evil and darkly comic chaos into living rooms.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
29. 29Heretic (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo missionaries face a chilling test of faith when a diabolical host begins a deadly game.Hulu · Max · Kanopy
30. 30The Ring (2002)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A cursed videotape unravels a journalist's world, bringing chilling dread and a race against time.Netflix · Paramount+ · Peacock
31. 31When 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
32. 32The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo coroners uncover increasingly disturbing clues within a mysterious corpse, and the chilling dread never lets up.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
33. 33Angel 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)
34. 34Climax (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
35. 35Triangle (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
36. 36Ring (1998)Terrifying · light gore · measured · NRA chilling video unleashes a measured, atmospheric dread that puts an inquisitive journalist's life in danger.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
37. 371408 (2007)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A cynical debunker of the supernatural confronts genuine terror in a hotel room where the chilling atmosphere never breaks.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
38. 38Child's Play (1988)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA child's new doll harbors a serial killer's soul, unleashing campy, chilling terror with brisk suspense.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
39. 39X (2022)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RYoung filmmakers chase their dreams in rural Texas, but the cameras roll on a night of pulpy, gritty horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
40. 40I See You (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective's missing persons case unearths chilling secrets as a family's hidden past unravels.Kanopy
41. 41Manhunter (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent re-enters a chilling cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant, manipulative killer.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
42. 42The Babadook (2014)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · NRA mother and son's grief turns to chilling paranoia when a sinister children's book comes to life.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
43. 43Overlord (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAmerican paratroopers crash behind enemy lines, facing relentless Nazi troops and a horrific secret.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
44. 44Let 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.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
45. 45Eden Lake (2008)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA romantic getaway to a remote lake becomes a relentless, gritty battle for survival against aggressive local teens.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
46. 46Stonehearst 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
47. 47Scream 2 (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA college campus becomes a bloody playground where witty horror satire meets relentless suspense.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock
48. 48Peninsula (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 · Peacock · Kanopy
49. 49Event Horizon (1997)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA rescue mission to a lost spaceship becomes a chilling descent into cosmic horror and unsettling mystery.Paramount+ · Peacock · AMC+
50. 50Pet 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+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
51. 51Antichrist (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA grieving couple's retreat to nature becomes a surreal, chilling descent into bleak, intimate horror.Kanopy
52. 52You'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.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
53. 53Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
54. 54High Tension (2003)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA quiet weekend at a secluded farmhouse becomes a relentless, chilling fight for survival against an unknown horror.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
55. 55The 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.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
56. 56Terrifier 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 · Peacock · Kanopy
57. 57Oculus (2014)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA malevolent mirror twists reality, blurring past and present as siblings confront a supernatural evil.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
58. 58The Fog (1980)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA mysterious iridescent fog descends on a coastal town as dark secrets about its founding emerge.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
59. 59Troll 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)
60. 60Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA Chevalier and his Native American companion hunt a mysterious beast in a gritty, atmospheric 18th-century France.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
61. 61Black Christmas (1974)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RObscene calls terrorize a sorority house during Christmas, building chilling dread with each passing moment.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
62. 62Goodnight 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.Prime Video · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
63. 63The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak future unfolds as scientists and a unique girl journey to save humanity from a fungal plague.Prime Video · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
64. 64Longlegs (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn FBI agent unearths occult horrors and a personal connection while hunting a merciless serial killer.Hulu · Kanopy
65. 65Friday the 13th (1980)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RCamp counselors face a gritty, chilling fight for survival as a pulpy horror unfolds with measured suspense.Netflix · Paramount+ · Peacock
66. 66Better Watch Out (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA suburban babysitting gig turns into a briskly paced, darkly comedic home invasion with chilling twists.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
67. 67The 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
68. 68Crawl (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA daughter's rescue mission during a hurricane becomes a relentless, gritty fight for survival against apex predators.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy
69. 69The Uninvited (2009)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A daughter's return home turns chilling when her mother's ghost warns of evil intentions.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
70. 70Hannibal 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 · Peacock · Kanopy
71. 71The Crazies (2010)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane nightmare unfolds as friends confront their chillingly insane small-town neighbors.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
72. 72Tale of Tales (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RThree fantastical kingdoms intertwine with surreal, darkly comic tales of monstrous desire and strange enchantment.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
73. 73The Woman in Black (2012)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young lawyer uncovers tragic secrets in an isolated house, his dread growing with every chilling glimpse.Paramount+ · Kanopy
74. 74The Awakening (2011)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA skeptical ghost hunter confronts chilling apparitions and a melancholy past at an isolated boys' school.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
75. 75The 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
76. 76Cannibal Holocaust (1980)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NC-17A professor unearths chilling footage of a lost film crew's demise among Amazonian cannibal tribes.AMC+ · Kanopy · Plex
77. 77Scream 3 (2000)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer stalks a movie set, blending satirical Hollywood jabs with a brisk, suspenseful hunt.Hulu · Peacock · Paramount+
78. 78Titane (2021)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman with a metal plate in her head embarks on a surreal, gritty journey into the bleak unknown.Kanopy · Tubi
79. 79Grave 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.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80Vivarium (2019)Mildly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA young couple is trapped in a surreal housing development, forced to raise a chilling, otherworldly child.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
81. 81Immaculate (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA young nun's Italian convent becomes a living nightmare of sinister secrets and unspeakable horrors.Netflix · Kanopy
82. 82Unsane (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
83. 83MaXXXine (2024)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAn adult film star's Hollywood dreams collide with a brutal slasher, unearthing a chilling past.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
84. 84V/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.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
85. 85The Lodge (2020)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA chilling blizzard traps children and their new stepmother in a remote lodge as her dark past resurfaces.Kanopy · Tubi
86. 86P2 (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.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
87. 87A Haunted House (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · RA man fights a demon possessing his girlfriend, leading to raunchy, absurdist comedy in their new home.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
88. 88The Monkey (2025)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA cursed wind-up monkey unleashes outrageous, darkly comic deaths, forcing estranged brothers to confront their past.Hulu · Kanopy
89. 89The Ruins (2008)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RVacationing friends discover an ancient evil in the jungle, and a chilling fight for survival begins.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy
90. 90Pet 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+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
91. 91Rare 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.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
92. 92House at the End of the Street (2012)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A new home next to a house with a dark past leads to chilling discoveries and mounting dread.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
93. 93Cabin Fever (2003)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RFive college graduates encounter a horrifying flesh-eating virus and the bleak attention of homicidal locals.AMC+ · Starz · Kanopy
94. 94Wish Upon (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A magical box grants wishes with chilling consequences, turning a teenager's life into a darkly comic nightmare.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
95. 95I, 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.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
96. 96The 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
97. 97The 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 · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
98. 98Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · NRA college-bound Christopher Robin abandons Pooh and Piglet, who embark on a chilling, bloody rampage for food.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
99. 99Sharknado (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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