Scariest Movies to Stream This Month
It’s October now and you know what that means – it’s time to fill the Netflix lineup with zombies, creepy dolls, ghosts, slashers, and psychological torment.
True to the spirit of the season, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, and Amazon Prime Video are adding eerie new titles seemingly every day, with each platform presenting its own subgenre. If you’ve been overwhelmed by the choices, here’s a rundown of the best deals to help you narrow down your options.
Modern classics: Netflix
Pretty much every recent movie that your horror friends won’t shut up about is on Netflix right now. The Witch (2015), Babadook (2014) and OG ‘s classic horror film The Shining (1980) are terrifying views of marital dysfunction. The fiends of Gore can enjoy Raw (2017) or Teeth (2007) , while The Conjuring (2013) reaches out to ghost story fans. Finally, even weaklings can appreciate Follow Me (2015) , which contains a detailed storyline that is disturbing and easy in terms of the fear of jumping .
Cult classic: Hulu
The season of the huluvin is approaching , and this year the lineup includes a wide range of cult classics. If you feel like gore, there are tons of films to choose from, including The Fly (1986) , HellRaiser (1987) , HellRaiser II (1988) , The Amityville Horror (1979) , Do the hills have eyes ”(1977). , American Psycho (2000) and Children’s Games (1988) . The cult favorite of the found materials “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) – plus both of its sequels – and its spiritual successor, ” Paranormal Activity” (2007) complete the proposal.
Sequels and Remakes: HBO Go
Double horror is a great way to kill a dark autumn afternoon, and HBO Go has a few two parts that are guaranteed to scare you. Omen (1976) and Damien: The Omen II (1978) are classics spawned by the devil, while claustrophobes grind their teeth in Descent (2006) and Descent: Part 2 (2010) . If you’re more of a slasher movie, HBO Go features House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and its sequel, The Exorcism (2005). While not technically a sequel, I think this (2017) is worth mentioning, especially if you like creepy clowns.
Old School Horror: Amazon Prime Video
Every film genre has its origins somewhere, and Amazon Prime has a huge selection of horror pioneers. There is the psychological thriller Les Diaboliques (1955), which some say inspired Psycho, plus the original Night of the Living Dead (1968) and The House on Haunted Hill (1958). Don’t count the silent films: Nosferatu (1922) and The Study of Dr. Caligari (1920) are available in a two-part set.