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Wednesday 13 October 2021

Best Halloween movies: Top horror films and thrillers to stream right now

Halloween is one of the best times of year because you can get away with binge-watching horror movies night after night.

For those who want to do just that, here are the scariest films you can stream this October. We looked at the top-rated horror and thriller films ranked on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, and then we compared those results with our personal favourites to come up with this master list of Halloween movies. All the picks can be streamed through a subscription service like Netflix or Hulu or purchased from digital video rental services such as Vudu or Prime Video.

So, without further ado, it's time to stream and scream...

Best Halloween movies, horrors, and thrillers

Note: The following list is in alphabetical order.

A Quiet Place (2018)

In a post-apocalyptic world, a family must live in silence and hide from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

The spirit of a child murderer seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his death.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Two US college students on a tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Annabelle (2014)

A couple experiences supernatural occurrences from a doll soon after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.

Army of the Dead (2021)

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries enters the quarantine zone to pull off an Oceans 11-style heist.

Black Christmas (1974)

During Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger inside their house.

Brightburn (2019)

What if an extraterrestrial child came to Earth, but instead of becoming a superhero that helps mankind, it's far more sinister?

Carrie (1976)

Carrie White, a teenage girl who is sheltered by her religious mother, wields telekinetic powers after being humiliated at prom.

Child's Play (1988)

A single mother gives her son a popular doll for his birthday, only to find out it is possessed by a serial killer.

Children of the Corn (1984)

A couple is trapped in a remote town where a cult of children believes everyone over age 18 must be killed.

Creep (2014 film)

A videographer answers an ad for a job to record the last messages of a dying man. When he notices the man's odd behavior, he questions his intentions.

Cujo (1983)

Cujo, a St Bernard, contracts rabies and terrorises a mother and her child.

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman, and other survivors of a zombie outbreak take refuge in a Midwestern shopping mall.

Drag Me to Hell (2009)

A loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. She turns to a seer to try and save her soul.

Fear Street Part 1 through 3 (2021)

A circle of teenage friends encounter an ancient evil responsible for a series of murders that have plagued their town for over 300 years.

Freaky (2020)

After swapping bodies with a serial killer, a high school girl discovers she has less than 24 hours before the change becomes permanent.

Friday the 13th (1980)

A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning and murders years before.

Get Out (2017)

A Black man visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him hits a boiling point.

Halloween (1978)

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to kill again.

Hostel (2005)

Three backpackers head to a Slovak city with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

Insidious (2010)

A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.

Interview with the Vampire (1994)

A vampire tells his horrific life story.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

Mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, where they replicate the residents into emotionless automatons.

It (2017)

In the summer of 1989, a group of kids try to destroy a demon that disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children in a small Maine town.

It Comes At Night (2017)

As a threat terrorises the world, a man with his wife and son stay in their deoslate home. Then a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.

It Follows (2015)

A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after having sex.

Jaws (1975)

When a killer shark unleashes chaos on Long Island, it's up to a local sheriff to hunt the monster down.

Let Me In (2010)

A boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy.

Let the Right One In (2008)

Oskar, a bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a peculiar girl.

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

A group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from zombies that are ravaging the US.

Oculus (2013)

A woman tries to exonerate her brother, who was convicted of murder, by proving that the crime was committed by the supernatural.

Paranormal Activity (2007)

After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.

Pet Sematary (1989)

After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise dead animals.

Psycho (1960)

A secretary embezzles goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a man controlled by his mother.

Ready or Not (2019)

A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.

Repulsion (1965)

A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions.

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

A couple trying for a baby move into an apartment building on Central Park West surrounded by peculiar neighbors.

Saw (2004)

Two strangers awaken in a room and soon discover they're pawns in a game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.

Scream (1996)

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorised by a new killer, who targets her and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Newlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. They then start to experience inexplicable manifestations.

The Babadook (2014)

A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when a children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.

The Birds (1963)

A wealthy socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small town that slowly takes a turn for the weird when birds there begin to attack people.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.

The Boy (2016)

A nanny is shocked that her new client is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of rules, disturbing events make her believe the doll is really alive.

The Candyman (2021)

A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

The Conjuring (2013)

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorised by a dark presence in their farmhouse.

The Craft (1996)

A newcomer to a high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft and conjure up various vurses against those who anger them.

The Evil Dead (1981)

Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.

The Exorcist (1973)

When a 12-year-old girl is possessed by an evil entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her.

The Fly (1986)

A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.

The Fog (1980)

An eerie fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.

The Grudge (2004)

A nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse that locks a person into a rage before claiming their life and spreading.

The Last House on the Left (2009)

After kidnapping and assaulting two young women, a gang finds refuge at a vacation home belonging to the parents of one of the victims.

The Lost Boys (1987)

After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a safe haven for vampires.

The Nun (2018)

A priest with a haunted past and a soon-to-be nun are sent by the Vatican to investigate the death and confront a malevolent demonic force

The Omen (1976)

Mysterious deaths surround a US ambassador. Could the child that he is raising be the Antichrist?

The Shining (1980)

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

An FBI cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated e killer to help catch another serial killer who skins his victims.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they discover something sinister armed with a chainsaw.

The Thing (1982)

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

The Witch (2016)

A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft.

The Woman in Black (2012)

A solicitor travels to a village where he discovers that the ghost of a woman is terrorising the locals.

We Are Still Here (2015)

In the cold of New England, a lonely old house wakes up every 30 years to demand a sacrifice.

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Viago, Deaconm and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane.

Is Christmas more your thing?

Then check out our other guide on the best Christmas movies you can stream:

We also have this handy guide on the best streaming services in the US:



Source : https://www.pocket-lint.com/tv/news/145946-best-halloween-movies-horror-movies-you-can-stream-right-now

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