20+ of the Best Horror/Thriller Shows You Can Stream on Halloween Season
Halloween is just around the corner, which means it's time to binge-watch the best horror and thriller movies of all time. Enjoy the holiday in the eeriest and scariest way by watching your favorite horrifying films on various platforms, including HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and Netflix.
Seize the Halloween spirit and don't miss out on a single chill. We've compiled a list of the most frightening treats to save you from scrolling for hours. From old classic faves to new terrifying ones, these are the best chillers you can watch at home this Halloween season.
1. Eyes Without A Face (1960) - 7.6/10 ★
In the supernatural fantasy horror film Eyes Without a Face, played by Pierre Brasseur, a cosmetic surgeon kidnaps young girls and performs surgeries on them in an effort to seek a face replacement for his daughter.
You can watch Eyes Without a Face on HBO Max and The Criterion Channel.
2. Alone (2020) - 6.2/10 ★
In this spine-chilling film, Jessica is in the middle of moving when a mysterious man suddenly appears to be following her. She awakens in his basement after he slashes her tires and a suspenseful thriller follows that will have you holding your breath.
Alone is available to stream on Hulu
3. The Sixth Sense (1999) - 8.2/10 ★
In this supernatural psychological thriller, a terrified, introverted Philadelphia boy who interacts with spirits seeks the counsel of a disheartened child psychologist. He's the only hope for the young boy.
You can stream Alone on Disney+.
4. The Conjuring 2 (2016) - 7.3/10 ★
Ed and Lorraine, paranormal investigators, travel to London to help a single mother who thinks her home is haunted by a demonic spirit. Her daughter exhibits demonic possession signs, and when they try to help the child, they end up being the targets of the evil spirits.
The Conjuring 2 is available on Netflix.
5. Orphan (2009) - 7/10 ★
In the movie Orphan, a couple decides to adopt 9-year-old Esther, a Russian orphan. They began to see Esther's strange behavior over time, which led them to believe that there was seriously wrong with the young woman.
Orphan is available for streaming on Paramount Plus.
6. The Dead Zone (1983) - 7.2/10 ★
The Dead Zone is about a school teacher who awakens from a coma after a car accident. He discovered that he had lost five years of his life, but then gained psychic ability. The ability to predict the future initially seems like a blessing, but it actually creates problems later on.
The Dead Zone is available on HBO Max.
7. Let The Right One In (2008) - 7.9/10 ★
In the movie Let the Right One In, a 12-year-old Swedish kid befriends a vampire who appears to be around his age. However, she is actually an elderly vampire who has been trapped in the form of a child for all time.
You can watch Let the Right One In on Hulu and Prime Video.
8. Other Side of the Door (2016) - 5.3/10 ★
This horror movie depicts an idyllic family's life collapsing as their young son is killed in a horrific accident. His mother discovers a ritual that will allow her to say farewell to him, but when she ignores a sacred warning, she disturbs the fine line between life and death.
Other Side of the Door is available on Disney+.
9. Creep (2014) - 6.3/10 ★
A dying man with a brain tumor hires a videographer to document his final moments. The protagonist, later on, discovers that the guy has seriously sinister secrets. The videographer persists in finishing the job, but when it comes time to depart, he can't find his keys.
You can stream Creep from Netflix.
10. Malignant (2021) - 6.2/10 ★
This movie revolves around the traumatized Madison, who awakens in a hospital and is thereafter struck with horrifying visions of gruesome crimes that leave her paralyzed. As she learns that these nightmares are indeed horrific realities, her suffering becomes worse.
Malignant is currently accessible on HBO Max.
11. The Dark and the Wicked (2020) - 6.1/10 ★
Due to their father's declining health, the two siblings return to their family farm. They were in shock when their mother not only amputated her own fingers but hung herself. They, later on, realized that an evil presence is lurking on the property, threatening their lives.
The Dark and the Wicked is available on AMC+ and Shudder.
12. Angel Heart (1987) - 7.2/10 ★
This horror film follows Harry Angel, a private investigator hired by a guy who goes by the name of Louis Cyphre. His mission is to find a singer named Johnny Favorite. The following moments, however, grow unpleasant, and the investigation takes a strange and tragic twist.
You can watch Angel Heart on Paramount Plus.
13. The Empty Man (2020) - 6.2/10 ★
This haunting movie centers on a former cop who is looking into a missing girl. He finds out that the kidnapping and young murders were related to a hidden cult. He discovers that the cult is attempting to conjure the Empty Man, a scary supernatural being that is local lore.
The Empty Man is available on Disney+.
14. Fear Street (2021) - 6.2/10 ★
In Shadyside, the murder capital of the United States, a group of five young friends unintentionally come across the evil sorcerer responsible for a sequence of terrible murders that have afflicted their town for over a hundred years.
You can watch Fear Street on Netflix.
15. Sinister (2012) - 6.8/10 ★
Sinister is about a true-crime author, Ellison Oswalt, and his family who move into a new home that turns out to be plagued by a demonic force. He starts looking into the crime, and when he watches the footage, he eventually learns more horrifying details.
You can watch Sinister on Peacock.
16. It (2017) - 7.3/10 ★
Georgie, a 6-year-old boy, is abducted by the deadly clown Pennywise while chasing his paper sailboat into a storm drain. The same evil creature torments his older brother Bill and his friends the following summer.
'It' is available to watch on HBO.
17. His House (2020) - 6.5/10 ★
A war-torn South Sudanese refugee couple manages to escape death, but they later struggle to adapt to life in an English town where evil lurks just beneath the surface. They have enemies both inside and outside of their new home.
His House is available to watch on Netflix.
18. Pulse (2001) - 6.5/10 ★
This horror film depicts a group of teens who, in the wake of their friend's suicide, start to experience bizarre visions and strange things happen to them that seem to be connected to a mysterious floppy disk that their friend was examining previous to his death.
Pulse is available to watch on Prime Video and AMC+.
19. Black Sunday (1960) - 7.1/10 ★
The horror movie Black Sunday follows a 17th-century curse into the 19th century after a vampire witch named Asa swears vengeance on the ancestors of her tormentors. After being dead for hundreds of years, Asa comes back to life to fulfill her pledge.
Black Sundays is available to stream on Kanopy, AMC+, and Shudder.
20. Censor (2021) - 6/10 ★
In the movie Censor, Enid, a film censor, comes upon oddly familiar footage that speaks to her history. She begins a quest that blurs the boundaries between fiction and reality as she investigates the mystery of the film and the disappearance of her sister in the past.
Censor is available on Hulu.
21. The Ring (2002) - 7.1/10 ★
In the psychological horror movie The Ring, Rachel, a journalist, investigates a mysterious videotape that kills anybody who watches it. Later, she discovers herself entangled in a sequence of strange occurrences.
You can watch The Ring on Paramount Plus.
22. Cam (2018) - 5.9/10 ★
In the lead role, Madeline Brewer is a camgirl who will do anything to advance her online service. One day she awakens to find that she has been replaced on her show by a near-exact clone of herself. This new person appears to be out to ruin her life.
Cam is available to stream on Netflix.
There you have it! Turn off the lights, grab a bag of candy, and enjoy the holiday in the comfort of your couch. Stream these films for a spooky Halloween that will keep you up all night. Have a happy Halloween, our dear readers!
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