‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Netflix Series Is Not Happening, But the 2010 Movie is on Netflix

If you saw a fan-made trailer for A Nightmare on Elm Street Netflix, which was bubbling up on Twitter this weekend, I am sorry to inform you that, because it is a fan-made trailer and not an official trailer, there is no Nightmare on Elm Street series happening at Netflix. (At least, not yet there isn’t—perhaps some savvy Netflix producer saw those tweets, too.)

That’s the bad news. Don’t worry—fan-made trailers have tricked even the best of us. The good news is that you can watch one of the real, not fan-made Nightmare on Elm Street movies on the streaming service.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street on Netflix?

Yes! The 2010 Nightmare on Elm Street is currently streaming on Netflix. This remake of the 1984 film was directed by Samuel Bayer and starred Jackie Earle Haley as the disfigured serial killer Freddy Krueger, while Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara, Katie Cassidy, Thomas Dekker, and Kellan Lutz starred as the group of teenagers that Freddy terrorizes. This is good news for anyone planning a slasher movie marathon for this Friday the 13th! Plus, much of the footage in the fan made Nightmare on Elm Street series came from this movie.

Is A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) on Netflix? Where can I watch the original Nightmare on Elm Street?

So you’re old school and want to see Robert Englund as the original Freddy Krueger? I can’t say I blame you. Unfortunately, the original 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street is not on Netflix. I know, I’m bummed too. However, you can buy or rent the first film directed by Wes Craven on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to buy or rent your digital movies. The film is $2.99 to rent, or $12.99 to buy. A steal!

Where can I watch the other A Nightmare on Elm Street movies?

If you want to watch the other seven Nightmare on Elm Street movies—which include A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, and Freddy vs. Jason—you can find them all available for rent or purchase on VOD via Amazon Prime, iTunes, and more.

Unfortunately, the only Nightmare movie currently available to stream for free is the 2010 remake, which is on Netflix. Enjoy!

Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Where to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)