Horror on Netflix: what is worth streaming right now

71 horror titles on Netflix at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Alien (1979)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA commercial spaceship crew answers a distress signal, unleashing a chilling, gritty, and atmospheric nightmare.Netflix
2. 2Jaws (1975)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGA seaside town's police chief, a biologist, and a hunter face a monstrous shark in a gritty, tense adventure.Netflix
3. 3The Black Phone (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA kidnapped boy in a soundproof basement receives ghostly calls from a killer's past victims.Netflix
4. 4A Quiet Place Part II (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13The fight for survival against sound-hunting creatures becomes a gritty, relentless gauntlet in the outside world.Netflix · Paramount+
5. 5Frankenstein (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant scientist’s monstrous experiment unravels into a bleak, darkly-comic tragedy for creator and creation.Netflix
6. 6Godzilla Minus One (2023)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Post-war survivors face relentless devastation as a monstrous horror forces them to unite and fight for their lives.Netflix
7. 7The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless and bleak nightmare unfolds as friends encounter chilling terror in a desolate Texas house.Netflix · Prime Video · Peacock
8. 8The 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
9. 9Ready or Not (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA new bride's wedding night becomes a relentless, darkly-comic game of hide-and-seek with her in-laws.Netflix
10. 10Bird Box (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother and her children navigate a bleak, unseen threat where one glimpse means certain death.Netflix
11. 11M3GAN (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A brilliant roboticist's creation becomes chillingly overprotective, blending suspense and darkly comic camp.Netflix
12. 12Saw X (2023)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA sick man's desperate hope for a cure turns into a relentless, chilling game of pulpy revenge.Netflix
13. 13Fear Street: 1978 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RCampers from rival towns unite against a chilling, pulpy horror that stalks their nostalgic summer.Netflix
14. 14#Alive (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA lone man fights a relentless virus, digitally cut off from help and desperate to escape his apartment.Netflix
15. 15Nope (2022)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA lonely California gulch holds an uncanny, chilling discovery, unfolding with measured, witty suspense.Netflix
16. 16Fear Street: 1666 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA colonial witch hunt unleashes a chilling curse that teenagers must break centuries later, with gritty and pulpy suspense.Netflix
17. 17Scream VI (2023)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RFour survivors flee a masked killer, but a new chapter in a new city brings only relentless, gritty terror.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
18. 1828 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA doctor's shocking new relationship and a nightmare encounter unleash chilling, world-altering consequences.Netflix
19. 19Scream (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA new Ghostface killer targets teenagers, resurrecting dark secrets with brisk, witty, and gritty suspense.Netflix · Paramount+ · Pluto TV
20. 20Green Room (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA punk band's gig turns into a relentless, gritty fight for survival against a brutal skinhead gang.Netflix
21. 21The Pale Blue Eye (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former constable and a young Edgar Allan Poe unravel a chilling, atmospheric crime at West Point.Netflix
22. 22Fear Street: 1994 (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA brisk, pulpy mystery unfolds as teens battle an ancient evil after a series of brutal slayings.Netflix
23. 23A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13New York City plunges into relentless silence as a woman and her cat navigate an alien invasion.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
24. 24Blood Red Sky (2021)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA mother with a dark secret unleashes her inner monster to save her son from hijackers on a transatlantic flight.Netflix
25. 25The Shallows (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A lone surfer's fight for survival against a relentless predator becomes an intense test of human will.Netflix · YouTube (free)
26. 26Day Shift (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA vampire hunter in LA races against time to pay for his kid's tuition in this darkly comic, brisk thriller.Netflix
27. 2728 Years Later (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, gritty fight for survival unfolds on an isolated island twenty-eight years after a devastating outbreak.Netflix
28. 28Smile 2 (2024)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pop star's world tour becomes a relentless spiral of terrifying events and a gritty past.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
29. 29Gerald's Game (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA woman handcuffed to a bed in a remote house confronts chilling visions and dark secrets.Netflix
30. 30Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSurvivors battle relentless zombie hordes and a sinister corporation across a gritty, high-octane, pulpy desert landscape.Netflix
31. 31Oxygen (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · relentlessA woman trapped in a cryogenic chamber races against time, facing chilling amnesia and relentless dread.Netflix
32. 32Before I Wake (2016)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An orphaned boy's dreams and nightmares physically manifest, creating a chilling and melancholy fantasy.Netflix
33. 33The Ritual (2017)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFour friends on a hiking trip confront an ancient evil that slowly stalks them through the desolate woods.Netflix
34. 34Army of the Dead (2021)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RMercenaries blast through a zombie-infested Vegas, pulling off a darkly comic heist with relentless, pulpy action.Netflix
35. 35Beast (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA father and his daughters fight for survival against a relentless, bloodthirsty lion in South Africa.Netflix
36. 36The Babysitter (2017)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA babysitter's satanic secret unleashes a night of broad, raunchy horror and campy, brisk suspense.Netflix
37. 37Child's Play 2 (1990)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, chilling pursuit unfolds as a rebuilt doll hunts a child through a gritty, suspenseful world.Netflix
38. 38Cargo (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA father infected by a pandemic races against time to secure his infant daughter's future in a bleak world.Netflix
39. 39Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle against the Undead unfolds, as Alice fights for survival and a safe haven.Netflix
40. 40The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)Mildly scary · measured · PGA young orphan discovers his eccentric uncle is a warlock, leading to whimsical, suspenseful, and heartwarming magical adventures.Netflix
41. 41Creep (2014)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA videographer answers a cryptic ad and finds himself trapped in a chilling, suspenseful game.Netflix · Prime Video
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 Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA teenager's past literally comes back to haunt him in a brisk, darkly comic, and raunchy horror-comedy.Netflix
44. 44Krampus (2015)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13A dysfunctional family's holiday squabbles summon a chilling, darkly comic demonic force with a taste for naughty.Netflix
45. 45Countdown (2019)Properly scary · light gore · brisk · PG-13A chilling app predicts a young nurse's death in three days, launching a brisk, pulpy fight for survival.Netflix
46. 46Until Dawn (2025)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RFriends relive the same night of terror, stalked by a masked killer in a relentless, chilling mystery.Netflix
47. 47Veronica (2017)Terrifying · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA Madrid teen's séance unleashes an evil force, chillingly escalating dread in their 1991 apartment.Netflix
48. 48The Rite (2011)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A skeptical seminary student confronts chilling demonic forces, discovering dark faith in the Vatican's shadows.Netflix · The Roku Channel · Plex
49. 49Immaculate (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
50. 50Apostle (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man infiltrates a remote island cult, facing chilling rituals and bleak discoveries to find his lost sister.Netflix
51. 51Bride of Chucky (1998)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA killer doll finds love with a transformed bride, embarking on a brisk, darkly comic, pulpy rampage.Netflix
52. 52Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as Alice confronts her mysterious past amid a zombie apocalypse.Netflix
53. 531922 (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA proud rancher's dark conspiracy with his son unravels into bleak, chilling suspense.Netflix
54. 54Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)Mildly scary · brisk · PGWholesome humor and brisk pacing combine for a whimsical, suspenseful, and campy family adventure.Netflix
55. 55Jaws 2 (1978)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PGA monstrous shark returns to Amity, forcing the police chief into another gritty, suspenseful battle for survival.Netflix · Starz · YouTube (free)
56. 56Halloween Ends (2022)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling cascade of violence forces Laurie to confront an uncontrollable evil, four years after her last encounter.Netflix
57. 57Curse of Chucky (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA red-haired doll brings chilling, campy bloodshed and dark-satirical humor to a family's mounting chaos.Netflix
58. 58The Silence (2019)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A deaf teen and her family survive a world hunted by sound, only to face a mysterious cult.Netflix
59. 59Eli (2019)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA boy's experimental treatment facility becomes a chilling, gritty prison as supernatural forces emerge.Netflix
60. 60Hubie Halloween (2020)Mildly scary · light gore · brisk · PG-13A good-hearted but mocked deli worker must save his quirky town from a genuine Halloween mystery.Netflix
61. 61Child's Play 3 (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA teenager at military school faces renewed terror when a melted plastic doll's spirit seeks vengeance.Netflix
62. 62Hellboy (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA demonic hero battles an ancient queen, blending dark humor with pulpy, briskly-paced action and horror.Netflix
63. 63The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13Scientists aboard a space station confront a chilling alternate reality as Earth faces global war.Netflix
64. 64Unfriended (2014)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, chilling mystery unfolds on screen as friends are haunted by a vengeful digital presence.Netflix
65. 65In the Tall Grass (2019)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measuredA pregnant woman and her brother enter a vast, mysterious grass field, trapped in a chilling, inescapable labyrinth.Netflix
66. 66The Dead Don't Die (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · RWitty dry humor and absurdist camp unfold as the undead disrupt a sleepy town's measured pace.Netflix
67. 67Seed of Chucky (2004)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RKiller dolls slash their way through Hollywood, delivering broad laughs and darkly comic absurdity.Netflix
68. 68Anaconda (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A documentary crew is trapped on a boat with a madman and a giant, hungry snake.Netflix · Starz
69. 69Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA supernatural force punishes art world greed with darkly comic and increasingly bizarre demises.Netflix
70. 70Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty nightmare unfolds as Leatherface terrorizes idealistic influencers in a remote Texas town.Netflix
71. 71Death Note (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA dark notebook grants a student godlike power, sparking a gritty cat-and-mouse game with grim humor.Netflix

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