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

81 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 · 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+ · Kanopy
2. 2The 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
3. 3Blue 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
4. 4Nosferatu (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
5. 5Night 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+
6. 6Evil 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
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. 9Sleepy Hollow (1999)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA skeptical detective confronts whimsical horrors and darkly-comic decapitations in a perpetually atmospheric, measured mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
10. 10Deep 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)
11. 11Tucker 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
12. 1210 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.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
13. 13An 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.Kanopy
14. 14The 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
15. 15The 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.Kanopy · The Roku Channel
16. 16Sinister (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
17. 17The 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
18. 18Marrowbone (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
19. 19The 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
20. 20The 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 · Tubi
21. 21The 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
22. 22Late 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.Hulu · AMC+ · Kanopy
23. 23The 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
24. 24When 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
25. 25Climax (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
26. 26Angel 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)
27. 27Triangle (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
28. 28Ring (1998)Terrifying · light gore · measured · NRA chilling video unleashes a measured, atmospheric dread that puts an inquisitive journalist's life in danger.AMC+ · Criterion · Kanopy
29. 291408 (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
30. 30I 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
31. 31Manhunter (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.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
32. 32The Babadook (2014)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA mother and son's grief turns to chilling paranoia when a sinister children's book comes to life.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
33. 33Overlord (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
34. 34Let 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
35. 35Eden 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 · The Roku Channel
36. 36Stonehearst 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
37. 37Peninsula (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
38. 38Event 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+ · Kanopy
39. 39Terrifier 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
40. 40Pet 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
41. 41Black 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+
42. 42Antichrist (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
43. 43You'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
44. 44High 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
45. 45The 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
46. 46Oculus (2014)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA malevolent mirror twists reality, blurring past and present as siblings confront a supernatural evil.Prime Video · Kanopy
47. 47The 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 · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
48. 48Troll 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)
49. 49Brotherhood 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
50. 50Goodnight 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)
51. 51The 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)
52. 52Longlegs (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
53. 53Friday 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.Paramount+ · Kanopy
54. 54Better 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
55. 55The 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
56. 56Crawl (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.Paramount+ · Kanopy
57. 57The 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+ · Kanopy
58. 58What 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
59. 59Hannibal 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
60. 60The 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.Kanopy
61. 61Tale 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
62. 62The Woman in Black (2012)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young lawyer uncovers tragic secrets in an isolated house, his dread growing with every chilling glimpse.Paramount+ · Kanopy
63. 63The 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
64. 64The 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
65. 65Cannibal 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
66. 66Titane (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
67. 67Grave 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)
68. 68Vivarium (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
69. 69Unsane (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
70. 70Immaculate (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
71. 71V/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
72. 72A 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.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
73. 73The 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
74. 74Species (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
75. 75P2 (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
76. 76Rare 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
77. 77House 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.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
78. 78I, 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
79. 79The 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
80. 80The 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
81. 81Sharknado (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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