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Halloween and scary movies and like serial killers and horny teenagers; they just go together. There’s truly nothing better then sitting in the dark with a trusted friend or loved one surrounded by candy and blankets, ready to be scared out of your mind. If that’s how you want to spend your Halloween night, we have you covered.
No matter what your personal brand of horror is, there’s a movie on Netflix that’s practically destined to make you scream. Are you a fan of old-school slashers that are now revered as horror classics? You’re golden, both The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the first Scream movie are on the streaming giant. What if your brand is more supernatural suspense? The Conjuring and Verónica are right up your alley? Even if your terror of choice is indie darlings, we have some suggestions for you.
Below are the five scariest movies currently on Netflix. If that’s not enough horror for you, there’s still more to come. Check out Decider’s list of the most terrifying real-life documentaries based on Rotten Tomatoes scores. Or Haunted, Netflix’s creepy take on a group of people telling chillingly true ghost stories around the fire. All of that and more is available under Decider’s Stream and Scream section. So get to watching. Your soon-to-be-fried vocal cords won’t thank you, but if you watch these terrifying movies you’re in store for a spooky good time.
'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974)
You can’t celebrate the Halloween season without revisiting a classic. And no classic is bloodier or more terrifying than Tobe Hooper’s 1974 masterpiece. A group of teenagers get lost in the middle of nowhere. It isn’t long before their road trip descends in a hellish battle against a family of hillbilly cannibals. Full of meat hooks, masks made of people’s flesh, and deeply unsettling dinners, Leatherface’s first on screen appearance is so much worse than you remember.
'The Witch' (2015)
Robert Eggers’ directorial debut doesn’t hold back. Set in 1630s New England, the film follows a deeply religious family that’s terrified of witches. But as the film progresses it seems as though their fears are shockingly justified. Start watching to see Anya Taylor-Joy at her best but keep watching for Black Phillip, your least and most favorite goat.
'The Sixth Sense' (1999)
In all honestly, this M. Night Shyamalan classic is more of a thriller than a straight up horror movie. At least, that’s what you’ll be telling yourself until you remember that nightmare-inducing vomit girl. As Haley Joel Osment’s panicked breathing and Toni Collette’s wide eyes will soon remind you, The Sixth Sense is so much more traumatizing than its final twist.
'XX' (2017)
In the mood for something truly terrifying, but you don’t want to commit to a full two hours? Then you need to check out this horror anthology series. Composed of four different shorts and starring big names like Natalie Brown and Melanie Lynskey, this film has something to scare you no matter your particular fears. Are you freaked out by creepy dolls? Dead bodies? Ripped off fingernails? Then directors Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin and Karyn Kusama have your number.
'Verónica' (2017)
Dubbed the “scariest horror film ever,”this Spanish supernatural film is loosely based on true events. In Vallecas in the 1990s, Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro mysteriously died after using an ouija board. Much like its real world counterpart, the film follows the 15-year-old Verónica (Sandra Escacena) who conducts a seance to reach out to her deceased father. But connecting with the other side isn’t for the faint of heart. Directed by Paco Plaza, this scare-fest will leave you screaming.
