30 horror movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu you need to watch ASAP
With the rise of streaming services, afternoons spent browsing Blockbuster’s shelves for a great Saturday night horror flick have been replaced with incessant clicks on a screen. However, to make that latter, monotonous process go faster, we’ve listed out some horror movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu that you need to watch this weekend.
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An American Werewolf In London (1981)
An American Werewolf In London is a genre classic, boasting one of the most famous transformation scenes in horror movie-makeup history.
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The Bay (2012)
Instead of following a supernatural trail, this found-footage horror film depicts a town whose population is overcome by a terrifying mutant parasite that lives in the Chesapeake Bay.
My Bloody Valentine (2009)
This decent reboot of the 1980s slasher sees protagonist Tom return to his hometown just in time for the 10th anniversary of an infamous Valentine’s Day massacre.
Afflicted (2014)
Two friends embark on a yearlong trip around the world, which starts out great, until one starts exhibiting some frightening powers after a one-night stand gone wrong.
The Haunting In Connecticut (2009)
Purportedly based on a true story, this tale about a mom who moves for her sick son breaks all the typical haunted-house boundaries to create a satisfying and scary result.
The Returned (2013)
The Returned flips the traditional zombie story on its head: In a post-apocalyptic world, those infected live normal lives—until their antidote starts to run out.
Blair Witch (2016)
In an attempt to find his missing sister, a man and his friends venture into Black Hills Forest in Maryland that's believed to be inhabited by the Blair Witch. (Also on Hulu.)
Southbound (2016)
Not quite an anthology, Southbound is a strange mix of a few stories that intertwine along an eerie strip of highway.
The Innkeepers (2012)
The inn is closing down, but there’s still time for its haunted past—a suicidal bride, whose body was apparently hidden in the basement, in particular—to rear its ugly head.
Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
Iconic for single-handedly launching the popular zombie genre, George Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead was many horror enthusiasts’ first glimpse of the dead coming back to life.
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10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
This surprise sequel to Cloverfield gave the alien-disaster franchise new life. John Goodman stars as the owner of a doomsday shelter who convinces the two other occupants that the end of the world is underway outside. But is he telling the truth?
Jeepers Creepers (2001)
After a brother and sister make a discovery in the basement of an old church, their drive home for spring break becomes a race for their lives when they encounter a flesh-eating creature.
Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
FBI agent Clarice Starling (played by Jodie Foster, who secured an Academy Award for Best Actress) must use the experiences of a spine-tingling inmate to catch another sinister killer who skins and cannibalizes his victims.
Outbreak (1995)
A virus with a 100-percent mortality rate that liquefies its victims’ organs threatens the United States.
The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror is the classic tale of a couple moving into a property that seems too good to be true. They soon find out the former tenet was murdered in the house and demonic forces begin to terrorize the family.
Fright Night (1985)
A horror-film enthusiast discovers his neighbor is a vampire and no one will believe him. So he teams up with the host of his favorite vampire-slaying TV show to hunt them down.
Pet Sematary (1989)
After the Creeds move to Maine and their cat dies, a friendly local advises them to bury it near the old pet cemetery. Soon after, the cat returns to life with its personality changed for the worst.
The Blob (1988)
In this kitschy late-’50s film, a mysterious lifeform from space grows, consuming everything in its path. To this day, the city where it was filmed (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania) continues to celebrate the film with its annual “Blobfest.”
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
This Tim Burton take on The Headless Horseman tale stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci.
Hostel (2006)
When two best friends graduate college, they decide to backpack across Europe. Rumors about a Slovakian hostel entices them, and after setting off to investigate, they become involved in a deadly game.
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