Netflix has more than 100 horror movies currently available for streaming, but woof are many of them not worth watching according to IMDb. Still, there are absolute horror classics like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Fright Night. I wanted to find out what else was worth watching. I’ve narrowed the selection down to 30 which received an IMDb score of 6 or more, along with a short synopsis on each.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – IMDb score 7.5
Teenagers are stalked in their dreams by the razor-gloved Freddy Krueger in Wes Craven’s iconic slasher that redefined horror.
Death Note (2006) – IMDb score 7.5
A student discovers a notebook that lets him kill anyone by writing their name, sparking a deadly game of justice and obsession.
The Conference – IMDb score 7.2
A corporate retreat turns into a blood-soaked survival game when masked killers target the attendees in this Swedish slasher satire.
Don’t Breathe – IMDb score 7.1
Three teens break into a blind man’s house and discover he’s far more dangerous than they imagined in this tense home-invasion thriller.
Fright Night (1985) – IMDb score 7.1
A teenager suspects his neighbour is a vampire and enlists a washed-up horror host to help in this witty cult classic.
World War Z – IMDb score 7.0
A former UN investigator races to stop a global zombie pandemic in this fast-paced thriller starring Brad Pitt.
The Perfection – IMDb score 6.9
Two cellists spiral into a twisted psychological nightmare in this stylish and disturbing tale of revenge and manipulation.
Zombieland: Double Tap – IMDb score 6.7
The zombie-slaying crew reunites for more undead mayhem and sarcastic banter in this action-comedy sequel.
Saw X – IMDb score 6.6
John Kramer returns to exact brutal justice in this prequel that dives deeper into the twisted morality of the Saw franchise.
Bird Box – IMDb score 6.6
A mysterious force drives people to suicide if seen, forcing survivors to navigate the world blindfolded in this tense apocalyptic thriller.
Tin & Tina – IMDb score 6.6
A couple adopts two unsettling twins from a convent, triggering a series of religiously charged horrors in this Spanish psychological thriller.
Kingdom: Ashin of the North – IMDb score 6.6
A woman’s tragic past and a mysterious resurrection plant set the stage for the zombie outbreak in this Kingdom prequel.
Shaitaan – IMDb score 6.5
A family’s peaceful life is shattered when a stranger arrives with dark intentions in this Indian supernatural thriller.
His House – IMDb score 6.5
Refugees from South Sudan face a haunting presence in their new English home in this critically acclaimed horror debut.
1922 – IMDb score 6.3
A farmer confesses to murdering his wife and descends into madness in this slow-burning adaptation of Stephen King’s novella.
Don’t Listen – IMDb score 6.3
After a tragic loss, a sound engineer uncovers sinister voices in his home in this Spanish supernatural chiller.
Incantation – IMDb score 6.3
A cursed video and a mother’s desperate fight to protect her daughter drive this Taiwanese found-footage horror.
Apostle – IMDb score 6.3
A man infiltrates a remote cult to rescue his sister, uncovering gruesome rituals and dark secrets in this period horror.
Cam – IMDb score 6.2
A camgirl’s identity is stolen by a mysterious doppelgänger in this eerie techno-thriller exploring online obsession.
Veronica – IMDb score 6.2
A teen attempts to contact her dead father using a Ouija board, unleashing terrifying forces in this Spanish horror based on real events.
Before I Wake – IMDb score 6.2
A couple adopts a boy whose dreams—and nightmares—manifest in reality in this emotional supernatural thriller.
Eli – IMDb score 6.2
A boy with a rare illness undergoes treatment in a secluded clinic, where nothing is as it seems in this twisty haunted-house tale.
Monster – IMDb score 6.1
A woman wakes up in a post-apocalyptic world and must survive monstrous threats in this minimalist creature feature.
Orphan: First Kill – IMDb score 6.1
Esther returns with deadly deception in this prequel to the original Orphan, revealing her twisted origin story.
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone – IMDb score 6.1
A boy discovers his late mentor’s phone still connects to the afterlife in this quiet, eerie Stephen King adaptation.
Blood Red Sky – IMDb score 6.1
A mother with a dark secret fights hijackers aboard a transatlantic flight in this vampire-action hybrid.
Creep 2 – IMDb score 6.1
A video artist interviews a self-proclaimed serial killer, only to find herself drawn into his disturbing psychological games.
The Purge: Election Year – IMDb score 6.0
A senator fighting to end the Purge must survive the annual night of legalised violence in this politically charged horror.
HOMUNCULUS – IMDb score 6.0
A man gains psychic powers after experimental surgery and uncovers disturbing truths in this Japanese body-horror thriller.
Insidious: The Red Door – IMDb score 6.0
The Lambert family returns to confront buried trauma and malevolent spirits in this fifth instalment of the Insidious saga.
We Have a Ghost – IMDb score 6.0
A family discovers a ghost in their home and becomes internet famous, but darker secrets soon emerge in this horror-comedy.
A Classic Horror Story – IMDb score 6.0
Travellers find themselves trapped in a twisted cult’s ritual in this Italian horror that deconstructs genre tropes.
The Silence – IMDb score 6.0
A family must stay silent to survive bat-like creatures in this post-apocalyptic thriller reminiscent of A Quiet Place.
Full list of horror movies checked on Netflix
| Title | IMDb Rating |
|---|---|
| A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) | 7.5 |
| Death Note (2006) | 7.5 |
| The Conference | 7.2 |
| Don’t Breathe | 7.1 |
| Fright Night (1985) | 7.1 |
| World War Z | 7 |
| The Perfection | 6.9 |
| Zombieland: Double Tap | 6.7 |
| Saw X | 6.6 |
| Bird Box | 6.6 |
| Tin & Tina | 6.6 |
| Kingdom: Ashin of the North | 6.6 |
| Shaitaan | 6.5 |
| His House | 6.5 |
| 1922 | 6.3 |
| Don’t Listen | 6.3 |
| Incantation | 6.3 |
| Apostle | 6.3 |
| Cam | 6.2 |
| Veronica | 6.2 |
| Before I Wake | 6.2 |
| Eli | 6.2 |
| Monster | 6.1 |
| Orphan: First Kill | 6.1 |
| Mr. Harrigan’s Phone | 6.1 |
| Blood Red Sky | 6.1 |
| Creep 2 | 6.1 |
| The Purge: Election Year | 6 |
| HOMUNCULUS | 6 |
| Insidious: The Red Door | 6 |
| We Have a Ghost | 6 |
| A Classic Horror Story | 6 |
| The Silence | 6 |
| Till Death | 5.9 |
| The Old Ways | 5.9 |
| The Grudge (2004) | 5.9 |
| Army of the Dead | 5.8 |
| Clinical | 5.8 |
| Simon | 5.8 |
| The Offering | 5.7 |
| Insidious: The Last Key | 5.7 |
| Viking Wolf | 5.6 |
| The Haunted Apartment “Miss K” | 5.6 |
| No One Gets Out Alive | 5.6 |
| I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House | 5.6 |
| Urban Legend | 5.6 |
| Ghost Ship | 5.5 |
| Cradle of Fear | 5.5 |
| Killer Book Club | 5.5 |
| Wounds | 5.4 |
| The Block Island Sound | 5.4 |
| The Blue Drum | 5.4 |
| Disappear Completely | 5.3 |
| Things Heard & Seen | 5.3 |
| The First Purge | 5.2 |
| Under Paris | 5.2 |
| Next Door | 5.2 |
| Rattlesnake | 5.2 |
| Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight | 5.2 |
| Run Rabbit Run | 5 |
| Choose or Die | 4.8 |
| Bloodbath at the House of Death | 4.7 |
| Death Note | 4.5 |
| Time Cut | 4.3 |
| Isolated | 3.9 |
| The Deliverance | 3.8 |
| The Disappointments Room | 3.7 |
| Robert | 3.4 |
| The Curse of Halloween Jack | 3.4 |
| The Jonestown Haunting | 3.3 |
| The Open House | 3.3 |
| The Utah Cabin Murders | 2.7 |
| The Curse of Halloween Jack | 2.5 |
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