40 Best Horror Movies On Netflix Right Now (2023)   

40 Best Horror Movies On Netflix Right Now (2023)   

It’s Halloween season! Is it just me or does the synergy between Halloween and horror movies create a unique atmosphere of fear and fun? Horror movies make you jump in your seat, feel your heart race, and keep you awake at night. They are all about scaring you and making your imagination run wild, allowing you to face your deepest fears in a controlled and entertaining way.  

Whether you’re a seasoned horror fan or a casual viewer seeking an adrenaline rush, Netflix has you covered. With a wide selection of horror movies ranging from supernatural thrillers, black comedies, slashers, and psychological horrors these films will send shivers down your spine and leave you properly haunted. 

His House, El Conde, Hellhole, and Cargo are just a few of the many great horror movies available on Netflix. Grab a blanket, plus popcorn, and get ready to scream! Just leave the lights on, we don’t want your heart to stop! Here are the 40 best horror movies on Netflix right now (2023) in no particular order.  

1. His House (2023) 

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His House (2023) is a powerful and disturbing British psychological horror film that is the story of a South Sudanese refugee couple who flee from the horrors of civil war in South Sudan, taking on a perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea to England to seek asylum. They survive the journey but lose their daughter but are luckily granted refugee status and are assigned a house to live in, a rundown and shabby property in a suburban neighborhood.  

They are initially grateful to have a safe place to stay, but they soon realize that their new home is not what it seems, as the place is haunted by strange noises and visions. The movie explores the lasting effects of trauma and the challenges of displacement. Watch to find out what happens. 

2. Hellhole (2022) 

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Hellhole is a 2022 American supernatural horror film that was released on Netflix in October 2022. It is a well-made and suspenseful horror film that relies more on atmosphere and suspense than jump scares and has been praised for its performances. 

The film follows a group of friends who go on a hiking trip in Poland. However, their trip takes a dark turn when they come across a mysterious cave. The friends decide to explore the cave, but they soon realize that they are not alone. They discover a group of monks who are performing dark rituals, believing that the cave is a portal to hell. Years later there is a police officer investigating the mysterious happenings and he infiltrates the monastery and discovers a dark truth. Watch and see how it goes. 

3. The Conference (2023) 

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Acted in German language, The Conference is a slasher horror film that follows a group of municipal employees who are attending a team-building conference at a remote hotel. However, the conference takes a dark turn when the employees begin to be murdered one by one by a mysterious masked killer. It is a well-made and effective horror movie that is sure to please fans of the genre. This dark, suspenseful, and often funny film features a memorable cast of characters and a satisfyingly gruesome climax. 

The Conference has been praised for its dark humor, suspenseful atmosphere, and performances. However, the film has been criticized for its violence and predictability. 

4. Incantation (2022) 

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Released on Netflix in July 2022, Incantation is a Taiwanese supernatural horror film that was one of the highest-grossing Taiwanese horror films, and a popular choice on the streaming platform.  

Based on a true story, the film is the story of a single mother whose daughter is cursed by a mysterious religious cult after she breaks a religious taboo. She must find a way to break the curse before it kills her child. It is an interesting film with a twist.  

5. Prey (2021)  

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Prey is a horror movie on Netflix that was the most-watched movie in the United States from the 5th to the 7th of August 2022. The film follows five friends, one of whom is getting married soon and so they want to celebrate his bachelor party in a unique way.

Instead of going to Vegas like most people, they decide to go on a hiking trip into the wild. However, their trip quickly turns into a desperate bid for survival when they realize that they are being hunted by a mysterious shooter. Watch to find out if they come out alive. 

6. Apostle (2018) 

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Apostle (2018) is a British-American supernatural horror film that is set in 1905. It is the story of a drifter who travels to a remote and isolated Welsh island to rescue his kidnapped sister from a sinister religious cult. The movie is a must-watch for fans of horror, being a well-made and atmospheric film with a strong cast and unique premise. It will stay with you long after you watch it. 

7. The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)

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The Pope’s Exorcist is a dark and atmospheric horror film that tells the story of a priest’s battle against a powerful demon. The priest is the Vatican’s Chief Exorcist who is called to investigate the possession of a young boy living at an ancient Spanish abbey. The exorcism ritual is very dangerous, and several people are killed while at it. 

The film is well-made and features strong performances from the cast who do an excellent job of creating a sense of dread and suspense, and their performance is outstanding. The film also features some impressive cinematography and creature design. 

8. Run Rabbit Run (2023) 

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Run Rabbit Run is an Australian psychological horror film about a successful fertility doctor who has a seemingly perfect life. She is married and has a young daughter but her life turns upside down when her baby claims to be the doctor’s long-lost sister who disappeared when they were younger and can bearly remember her. 

The doctor begins to question her own sanity as her child’s behavior becomes increasingly strange and disturbing. Watch to see how the story goes.

9. Things Heard & Seen (2021) 

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Based on the novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage, Things Heard & Seen is a supernatural horror film about a Manhattan couple who move to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley, only to discover that their new home harbors sinister secrets. 

The wife begins to experience strange and unsettling occurrences, hears voices in the empty rooms, and sees glimpses of a shadowy figure moving through the shadows. She also begins to suspect that her husband is not who he seems. Watch to find out more. 

10. The Perfection (2019) 

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The Perfection is a psychological horror film that follows a troubled musical prodigy who returns to her former music school to confront its enigmatic director and his mysterious new star pupil. Her arrival at the school sets off a chain of events that leads to a series of increasingly disturbing and violent incidents, unraveling dark secrets that lie beneath the school’s seemingly perfect facade.  

The movie explores themes of obsession, perfectionism, and the corrupting influence of power. It is a dark and disturbing film that is not for everyone, but it is a rewarding experience for those who are willing to brave its horrors. 

11. The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)

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The Babysitter: Killer Queen is an American teen horror comedy and slasher film that is a sequel to The Babysitter (2017). The story continues two years after surviving a satanic ritual at the hands of his babysitter. The main character is trying to move on with his life when the rogue babysitter unexpectedly returns and brings her old friends back from the dead. 

The guy is forced to once again face his worst fears in this wild and over-the-top sequel to the original film. The Babysitter: Killer Queen is not for everyone since it is full of blood, gore, and dark humor, but it is sure to please horror fans. 

12. Virupaksha (2023)

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Virupaksha is an Indian horror thrillerr film about a young man who moves his family into an old mansion in India, where they soon start to experience strange and disturbing events including a series of mysterious deaths.

The villagers believe that the deaths are the work of an evil spirit, and not even a local priest is able to help. The young man finds out that the village is built on the site of a former temple dedicated to the god Virupaksha and the evil spirit causing havoc is the spirit of a priest who was killed at the temple centuries ago. Will he stop the spirit and save the village?

13. There’s Someone Inside Your House (2021)

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There’s Someone Inside Your House is a slasher horror film based on the novel of the same name by Stephanie Perkins. It is the story of a high school senior who has moved from Hawaii to a small town in Nebraska to live with her grandmother. She soon discovers that her new town is not as peaceful as it seems as there is a serial killer on the loose, targeting high school students and exposing their darkest secrets before killing them. Will she stop the killer before becoming the next victim? 

14. Killer Book Club (2023) 

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The Killer Book Club is a horror movie about a group of friends who after a practical costume joke goes badly, ending in a fatal accident, they all swear to never speak of it. All goes well until they are threatened by an anonymous writer who reveals their dark secret in a novel, promising to kill all eight of the horror-loving friends in each chapter of his book. They fight for their lives when the killer clown begins to kill them one by one. 

15. Tin & Tina (2023) 

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Tin & Tina is a disturbing horror film full of dark humor and disturbing imagery. After a traumatic miscarriage, a young couple adopts two peculiar twins from a convent whose obsession with religion soon disturbs the family. The twins soon reveal themselves to be malevolent and religiously zealous, and they begin to terrorize their new family. 

16. We Have a Ghost (2023) 

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We Have a Ghost is a supernatural horror comedy film about a friendly ghost and members of a family that has moved into a new home. It is based on a book titled Ernest by Geoff Manaugh. 

The house is haunted by a friendly ghost named Ernest. A teenage son of that family befriends Ernest, and they decide to keep his existence a secret. However, when Ernest’s presence starts to attract attention from the media and the government, he must find a way to protect and keep him safe. 

17. Unlocked (2023) 

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Unlocked is a South Korean psychological thriller that was released on Netflix in February 2023. The film is based on the Japanese novel of the same name by Akira Teshigawara. It is a story about a young woman who loses her smartphone. A dangerous man finds the phone and uses it to track her every move and destroy her life. 

Unaware that she’s being targeted, she thinks she’s unlucky and all the bad things that are happening to her are coincidences. But she soon realizes that she is in danger, and she must race against time to stop the bad guy before he kills her. 

18. Nowhere (2023) 

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Nowhere is a Spanish horror and survival thriller film that is set in a dystopian future where Spain has been turned into a dictatorship and the government is planning to eradicate children, pregnant women, and the elderly. 

It focuses on a pregnant woman who escapes from the country by hiding in a shipping container aboard a cargo ship. However, a storm knocks the container overboard and Mia is left stranded at sea. Will she and her baby survive?  

19. The Silence (2019)  

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The Silence is a post-apocalyptic horror film based on a horror novel of the same name by Tim Lebbon. The movie is set in a world where a race of deadly creatures known as vesps has hunted humans to near extinction. Though the creatures are blind, they have extremely sensitive hearing and can hunt their prey by sound alone. Watch to find out more.  

20. El Conde (2023) 

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Acclaimed for its dark humor and satirical commentary, El Conde is a Chilean horror comedy film about Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator of Chile. He is revealed to be a vampire who has been living in hiding for centuries, but he is tired of his life and has decided to die once and for all. 

The film follows Pinochet as he tries to find a way to end his life. He encounters a group of people who are also trying to kill him. Will he die or continue living?

21. Scream (2022) 

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Scream is a horror slasher film that is a direct sequel to the 4th Scream that was released in 2011 which makes this Scream the fifth installment in the Scream film series that started in 1996. The plot takes place years after the original Woodsboro murders and the targets are each somehow linked to the original killings. 

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, California, a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. It is a movie that is worth your while, you should watch all 5 of them if you haven’t. 

22. Cargo (2018) 

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Cargo is an Australian post-apocalyptic horror film that is based on a short film of the same name. The film is set in a world ravaged by a zombie pandemic. It is the story of a father who has been bitten by a zombie and has only 48 hours to find a new home for his infant daughter before he turns into a zombie. He sets out on a journey through the Australian Outback, seeking help from strangers along the way. Will he find a haven for his daughter? Watch and find out. 

23. Re/Member (2022) 

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Re/Member is a Japanese horror film that is one of the most-watched films on Netflix in Japan. It is the story of six high school students who are trapped in a time loop where they are hunted and killed by a vengeful ghost of a young girl who was murdered and dismembered many years ago. To break the curse, they must find and reassemble the scattered body parts of the ghost.  

Another issue is that only one of them can survive the time loop so they are fighting each other for a chance to survive. This movie explores the nature of memory, the power of belief, and the importance of teamwork. The film also deals with the dark side of human nature, as the students are forced to confront their own selfishness and greed. 

24. The 8th Night (2021) 

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The 8th Night is a South Korean mystery-thriller film about a former exorcist attempting to stop the resurrection of two mysterious beings who tormented humans but were locked up in separate caskets for 2,500 years. 

The exorcist has lost his faith after a failed exorcism that resulted in the death of a young girl. However, a series of mysterious murders draws him back into the world of the supernatural. He discovers that the two ancient beings are trying to break free and he must race against time to stop them. 

25. The Privilege (2022)

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Released on Netflix in February 2022, The Privilege is a German supernatural horror film about a young man who is invited to attend a prestigious boarding school in the Alps. He soon discovers that the school is not what it seems, and the students are being subjected to a sinister experiment, depriving them of their ability to see.

26. Old People (2022) 

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Old People is a German horror film that is creepy and unsettling. It is about a woman who returns to her hometown with her two children for her sister‘s wedding, but the town is being terrorized by a group of elderly people who have become bloodthirsty after being infected with a mysterious virus. The illness makes the old people violent and bloodthirsty. Will the woman and her children make it out alive? 

27. No One Gets Out Alive (2021)

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No One Gets Out Alive is a supernatural horror film about an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who moves into a dilapidated boarding house in Cleveland, Ohio in search of a better life. Desperate for a place to stay, she overlooks the strange occurrences and ominous atmosphere of the house, but as the days go by, she becomes increasingly aware of a malevolent presence lurking within the house.  

She is plagued by terrifying visions and disturbing noises, and she uncovers a dark secret that has been buried for decades. The house is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman who was murdered there, and her spirit is determined to claim another victim. Who will be next? Watch and find out. 

28. Alive (2020) 

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Alive is a South Korean horror thriller that explores the themes of isolation, hope, and the human spirit. The film is set in Seoul, South Korea, where a mysterious virus rapidly spreads, turning people into rabid, flesh-eating zombies. 

A young gamer finds himself trapped in his apartment as the city descends into chaos. With no food or water, and the infected swarming the streets below he must use his wits and ingenuity to survive. He communicates with the outside world only through his phone and internet connection. But even in his isolation, he is not alone. On the other side of the city, a lady is also struggling to survive after losing her family and friends to the virus. When they link up, will they find a way to escape the city? Watch and find out.  

29. Aftermath (2021) 

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Aftermath is a supernatural horror film. The film follows a young couple who move into their dream home with their dog, without realizing that the house is haunted. As they settle into their new life, they are plagued by a series of disturbing occurrences that leave them questioning their sanity. As the entity’s presence grows stronger, their relationship is strained to the breaking point.  

Determined to save their marriage, they delve into the history of the house and they find out that a young woman was murdered within its walls decades ago, and her spirit remains trapped within. Will they survive the horrors that await them? Watch and find out.  

30. Eli (2019) 

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Eli is a psychological horror film about a young boy who is suffering from a rare autoimmune disease that renders him allergic to the world outside. His parents take him to a secluded medical facility where he undergoes a series of increasingly painful treatments. Eli experiences disturbing visions and encounters other patients who seem to be trapped in a cycle of endless suffering.  

Determined to uncover the truth, he embarks on a journey into the depths of the facility, where he must confront the terrifying reality of his condition and the motives of those who seek to control him. 

31. The Turning 2020 

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The Turning is a supernatural horror film about a young woman who is hired as a governess for two orphaned children (a boy and a girl) at a secluded estate in the Maine countryside. The children’s parents died in a car accident a year earlier, and they are now living with their uncle, who is rarely home.  

She soon begins to suspect that the children are being haunted by the ghosts of former servants who died on the property. What will happen after knowing the dark secrets that are buried within the walls of the estate? Watch to find out. 

32. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023) 

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a Japanese horror-comedy film that is based on a manga series written by Haro Aso. It is the story of a young man who tries to complete his bucket list after a zombie apocalypse. 

Having lived a life where he was always bullied by his boss, and having worked around the clock, he is nothing more than a corporate drone. He feels stuck, frustrated, and unfulfilled, and yearns for something more. Then comes the zombie outbreak which weirdly makes him feel alive. As Tokyo turns into a nightmarish landscape, he decides to live life to the fullest by embarking on a journey to complete his 100-item bucket list.  

33. Home For Rent (2023)

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Home For Rent is a Thai horror film that is inspired by terrifying actual events and tells the story of a young couple with a daughter who rents out their house to a mysterious pair of tenants. After the tenants move in, the husband exhibits strange behavior even getting a tattoo that is similar to one that the tenant has. 

Strange things start happening around the house, raising suspicion that the tenants are members of a dark cult that is targeting this family. The young mum must do everything in her power to protect her husband and child plus their home. 

34. Bird Box Barcelona (2023) 

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Bird Box Barcelona is a horror film that tells a different perspective from the first Bird Box (2018). In this film, a man is navigating the post-apocalyptic world with his young daughter after a mysterious force decimates the world’s population. 

He must make the survival journey through the streets of Barcelona, as he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors as they try to escape the city. They must find a way to stay safe in a world where seeing the outside world is fatal. 

35. The Whole Truth (2021)  

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The Whole Truth is a Thai supernatural horror film that is one of the best in recent years. It is the story of two siblings who must live with their grandparents, whom they have never heard of before after their mum gets into a car accident.  

While exploring the house, they discover a strange hole in the wall and at the same time begin to experience a series of terrifying events. As the siblings delve deeper into the mystery of the hole, they uncover a dark and horrifying secret about their family that has long been kept within the walls of their grandparents’ home.  

36. Blood Red Sky (2021) 

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Blood Red Sky is a German action horror film that is the story of a woman who is suffering from a mysterious illness that causes her to transform into a bloodthirsty creature. She boards a transatlantic flight with her young son and as the plane reaches cruising altitude, a group of terrorists hijacks the aircraft, intent on taking it down.    

In the ensuing chaos, Nadja’s condition worsens, and she is forced to reveal her true nature to the other passengers. Now, she must use her newfound powers to protect her son and the other innocent people on board from the hijackers and from herself. 

37. In the Tall Grass (2021)

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In the Tall Grass is a horror film about a young couple on a road trip who pull over to the side of the road to answer a young boy’s cries for help coming from a vast field of tall grass. They soon get lost in the grass, where they are stalked by a mysterious entity that lurks within. The dual must confront their inner demons, as well as the terrifying secrets that lie hidden within the tall grass. 

38. Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)  

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Vampires vs. the Bronx is a horror comedy film about three friends in the Bronx who discover that a group of vampires is planning to take over their neighborhood. The friends must work together to save their home from destruction. 

39. Sweetheart (2019) 

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Sweetheart is a horror film about a young woman who is stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. As she struggles to survive, she soon discovers that she is not alone on the island because terrifying creatures emerge from the sea at night. She must confront her worst fears and find a way to escape the island. The film blends survival elements with supernatural horror and is a must-see. 

40. Fear Street Part 1,2, & 3 (2021) 

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The last horror movie on this list is Fear Street which is in 3 parts and is based on books by R. L. Stine. The trilogy is set in the fictional town of Shadyside, Ohio, which is plagued by a series of brutal murders that have been occurring for centuries.  

The first part is set in 1994 when a group of teenagers is targeted by a serial killer after a series of brutal slayings, they discover that the killings are connected to a centuries-old curse that has plagued the town of Shadyside. 

The second part is in 1978 when a group of campers at Camp Nightwing are terrorized by a killer who is possessed by the same evil force that is responsible for the killings in Shadyside. 

The third part is set in 1666 and the origins of the curse that plagued Shadyside are revealed. Watch all three parts to see how the curse began.

Those are the 40 best horror movies on Netflix right now (2023). They will give you goosebumps and make your heart race. They are all as scary as they should be and are perfect for a spooky night with friends. Enjoy a thrilling movie night!