The 5 Best Horror Movies on Netflix to watch right now

The good news is that if you're feeling overwhelmed by all the flicks and best Netflix shows on your small screen, then you've come to the right place. 

From the most recent new Netflix additions to classic blockbusters, we've listed the 25 best movies now streaming.

We've even broken down our recommendations by genre to make navigating this page easier and also have a spotlight on our Netflix movie pick of the month, just so you don't miss any gems tailored to your personal movie taste.

So, dive into our top picks for best Netflix action movies, the streamer's top animation, the best Netflix fantasy movies, sci-fi films, and the best Netflix horror movies, all listed in one place down below.

The 5 Best Horror Movies on Netflix to watch right now

Babadook

Amelia's husband was killed in a car crash while driving to the hospital during her labor. Now, six years later, she is an exhausted, grief-stricken, and struggling single mother to Samuel. 

The child’s behavior is erratic and destructive, which creates an unhappy and very tense atmosphere between mother and son. It is in this dark pit of despair that the Babadook comes to visit.

The Babadook is a horrible experience, which is a compliment of the highest order for any psychological horror movie. 

It's an expertly-crafted, claustrophobic, and chaotic affair where the audience feels just as trapped and helpless as Amelia, and the titular demon is truly nightmare-inducing once he’s introduced. It's no surprise Jennifer Kent has gone on to great things since.

Under the Shadow

If one parent-child traumatic horror movie wasn't enough for you, we've got another recommendation here, and this time, it comes all the way from Iran, as acclaimed filmmaker Babak Anvari takes us back to '80s war-torn Tehran. 

There, medical student Shideh and her daughter Dorsa are plagued by an unwelcome and unsettling presence in their home.

Combining the terrors of war in the Middle East with a supernatural possession story is harrowing but a masterful move by Anvari. 

The technical elements of this unsettling horror are of the highest order, but it is in the sound design that Under the Shadow flourishes. At less than 90 minutes, th

American Psycho

When we talk about horror figures, of course, serial killers are in the conversation. Patrick Bateman is a different sort of murderer though: a New York City investment banker who leads a double life as a psychopathic killer when he’s not eating at expensive restaurants, following a meticulous self-care routine, or returning videotapes.

Adapted from Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel of the same name, Mary Harron’s American Psycho is a pitch-black satire with some truly horrifying moments as Christian Bale's Bateman loses any grip he had on his sanity, and brutally kills his way through colleagues, sex workers, and homeless people. 

Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon, and Chloe Sevigny star alongside Bale (in perhaps his most iconic role to date) in this violent and bloody satire of 1980s yuppie culture.

His House

Horror movies are brilliant vehicles for tackling some of society’s biggest talking points, and His House wonderfully and creepily hones in on the experiences of refugees in Britain and the way they are treated by the communities they enter. 

Bol and Rial flee war-torn South Sudan to take asylum in a dingy London flat, but while this new home should be a safe haven, it becomes a terrifying symbol of everything they have left behind.

As far as directorial debuts go, His House is certainly one of the most assured and unique of the 2020s. Remi Weekes imbues his film with the promise of life and the threat of death at every turn, creating a surrealist atmosphere that really will get under your skin. 

Stars Wunmi Mosaku and Sope Dirisu are fascinating to watch and are frighteningly convincing, too.

Jaws

Come on, you know what Jaws is about. OK, we'll explain it anyway… Down on Amity Island, the new police chief, Martin Brody, causes a stir when he cries shark, but the townsfolk really should listen to him before it's too late. 

When it becomes clear that a monster is lurking in the waters, Brody teams up with Hooper and Quint to hunt it down and make the beach safe once more.

Steven Spielberg unleashed an absolute powerhouse of a picture in 1975, and the world of cinema has truly never been the same again. Jaws was the first real blockbuster, becoming a global phenomenon upon its release, and has cemented its status as a staple of any film lover's diet since. 

From its riveting screenplay and stellar performances to the awe-inspiring cinematography and, of course, the unbearable yet tantalizing suspense that runs throughout, Jaws is one of the very best movies of all time, period.

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