1.Bird Box
Director: Susanne Bier
Netflix Rating: 6.6/10
Release year: 2018
Bird Box is a post-apocalyptic thriller where an unseen entity drives people to madness and suicide upon sight. Malorie, a woman struggling to survive with her two children, embarks on a dangerous journey to reach safety, all while blindfolded to avoid the fatal effects of looking at the creature. Through flashbacks, we see her fight to protect her children as society collapses around them, building suspense in a world where sight is deadly.
2.The Autopsy of Jane Doe
Director: André Øvredal
Netflix Rating: 6.8/10
Release year: 2016
The Autopsy of Jane Doe follows father-son coroners Tommy and Austin as they investigate the mysterious death of an unidentified young woman found at a crime scene. As they conduct an autopsy, they uncover increasingly strange and horrifying clues about her body, which defies natural explanation. Paranormal occurrences escalate, revealing Jane Doe’s tragic and supernatural backstory. The tension mounts as they realize they’re facing an ancient evil far beyond their control, trapped in the morgue with a deadly secret.
3.His House
Director: Remi Weekes
Netflix Rating: 6.5/10
Release year: 2020
His House follows Bol and Rial, refugees who escape war-torn South Sudan and seek asylum in England. After being assigned a rundown home in a small town, they encounter supernatural disturbances that reveal the dark trauma they’ve fled. As the haunting intensifies, Bol and Rial confront their past sins and guilt, while struggling to fit into a new society that treats them with suspicion. The movie blends psychological horror with social commentary, exploring the lasting scars of trauma and displacement.
4.Fear Street Trilogy
Director: Leigh Janiak
Netflix Rating: 7.0/10
Release year: 2021
Fear Street Trilogy is a horror film series based on R.L. Stine’s novels, set in the cursed town of Shadyside. The story spans three interconnected movies, each set in a different time period (1994, 1978, and 1666), unraveling a dark mystery linking brutal killings across generations. The protagonists—teenagers facing supernatural forces—discover the town’s curse origins, confronting a centuries-old evil to end the cycle of death. The trilogy combines slasher horror with witchcraft, weaving a tale of resilience and uncovering hidden truths.
5.The Ritual
Director: David Bruckner
Netflix Rating: 6.3/10
Release year: 2017
In The Ritual (2017), a group of friends embarks on a hiking trip through the Swedish wilderness to honor a fallen friend. However, they soon realize they’re being hunted by a sinister presence lurking in the forest. As tensions rise and mysterious symbols appear, the friends confront their fears, past traumas, and an ancient Nordic entity with deadly intentions. The story explores themes of guilt, survival, and the supernatural, blending psychological horror with folklore to create a haunting, atmospheric experience.
6.Apostle
Director: Gareth Evans
Netflix Rating: 6.3/10
Release year: 2018
Apostle is a horror thriller where Thomas Richardson travels to a remote Welsh island in 1905 to rescue his sister, held captive by a religious cult demanding a ransom for her release. Led by Prophet Malcolm, the cult promises salvation but hides dark secrets and supernatural elements. As Thomas digs deeper, he uncovers horrifying rituals and confronts the twisted nature of the cult’s beliefs, leading to a brutal and shocking struggle for freedom.
7.El Conde
Director: Pablo Larraín
Netflix Rating: 7.5/10
Release year: 2023
El Conde (2023) is a dark satire directed by Pablo Larraín, blending horror, fantasy, and political commentary. The film reimagines Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a 250-year-old vampire who, tired of his prolonged existence, contemplates death. As he navigates his disillusionment with both immortality and the greed surrounding him, he is faced with his past atrocities and his family’s moral decay. The film uses vampire mythology to critique Chilean history, power, and corruption, presenting Pinochet as a monster both literally and figuratively.
8.Veronica
Director: Paco Plaza
Netflix Rating: 6.5/10
Release year: 2017
Verónica (2017) is a Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza. Set in 1991 Madrid, the story follows a teenage girl named Verónica who, after using a Ouija board during a solar eclipse with her friends, experiences a series of disturbing supernatural events. As eerie occurrences intensify, Verónica becomes convinced that an evil spirit is haunting her and her family. She must confront her deepest fears and protect her siblings from the terrifying entity that seems determined to destroy her life.
9.Gerald’s Game
Director: Mike Flanagan
Netflix Rating: 6.6/10
Release year: 2017
Gerald’s Game is a 2017 psychological horror film directed by Mike Flanagan, based on Stephen King’s novel. It follows Jessie and Gerald Burlingame, a couple who head to a secluded lake house to rekindle their marriage. During an intimate game, Gerald dies suddenly, leaving Jessie handcuffed to the bed with no way to escape. Trapped and alone, Jessie faces disturbing hallucinations and repressed memories as she struggles to survive. Her journey becomes one of both mental and physical endurance, as she confronts trauma and her own inner demons.
10.Under the Shadow
Director: Babak Anvari
Netflix Rating: 6.9/10
Release year: 2016
Under the Shadow is a 2016 supernatural horror film set in war-torn 1980s Tehran during the Iran-Iraq conflict. The story follows Shideh, a mother struggling with personal frustrations and societal restrictions, who begins to suspect that a malevolent spirit, or Djinn, has invaded her home. As her daughter, Dorsa, starts exhibiting strange behaviors, Shideh must confront her fears and fight against the supernatural force threatening their lives. The film blends horror with social commentary, offering a unique, suspenseful experience.
11.It Follows
Director: David Robert Mitchell
Netflix Rating: 9.6/10
Release year: 2014
It Follows centers on a young woman named Jay who, after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, finds herself stalked by a mysterious and malevolent force. This entity takes on various human forms and relentlessly pursues her at a slow but steady pace. Jay learns that the curse can only be passed on through intimate contact, and if the person she passes it to dies, the entity resumes chasing her. With the help of her friends, Jay tries to find ways to escape the entity or rid herself of the curse. The film explores themes of fear, trauma, and the consequences of intimacy, blending horror and psychological suspense.
12.Sinister
Director: Scott Derrickson
Netflix Rating: 6.3/10
Release year: 2012
In Sinister (2012), true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt moves his family into a home where a gruesome murder occurred, hoping to find inspiration for his next book. He discovers a box of old home movies in the attic, each showing a family being murdered by an unknown figure. As he investigates, Ellison unravels disturbing secrets and realizes a malevolent entity, Bughuul, may be influencing the horrific events. The sinister force threatens to consume him and his family, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
13.The Babadook
Director: Jennifer Kent
Netflix Rating: 9.8/10
Release year: 2014
The Babadook (2014) is a horror-drama about a widow, Amelia, and her son, Samuel, haunted by a sinister figure from a children’s book, the Babadook. Samuel’s fear of the creature leads to sleepless nights, and Amelia’s own psyche unravels. The Babadook represents her repressed grief and mental struggles, intensifying to terrifying levels until she confronts her emotions to regain control. This psychological thriller explores grief and the terror of repressed trauma.
14.Train to Busan
Director: Yeon Sang-ho
Netflix Rating: 9.4/10
Release year: 2016
Train to Busan (2016) is a South Korean action-horror film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The story follows Seok-woo, a workaholic father who reluctantly agrees to take his young daughter, Su-an, on a train journey from Seoul to Busan to visit her mother. However, as the train departs, a sudden zombie outbreak erupts, turning infected passengers into violent, fast-moving undead. The survivors onboard must battle to stay alive while the virus spreads rapidly through the compartments. The movie is an intense, emotional ride that explores themes of sacrifice, survival, and the human spirit in the face of chaos.
15.1922
Director: Zak Hilditch
Netflix Rating: 6.2/10
Release year: 2017
1922 follows the story of a struggling farmer in rural America who makes a chilling decision to kill his wife to prevent her from selling their land. His choice sets off a chain of disturbing and supernatural events that spiral into a dark tale of regret, guilt, and paranoia. As he faces psychological and physical torment, he realizes the true cost of his actions. This suspenseful horror-drama explores themes of greed, morality, and the consequences of one’s choices in the eerie landscape of the 1920s.
16.The Perfection
Director: Richard Shepard
Netflix Rating: 6.7/10
Release year: 2018
The Perfection follows Charlotte, a former cello prodigy, who reconnects with her old music school after caring for her ill mother. She meets Lizzie, a rising star cellist at the academy, and the two grow close, embarking on a disturbing journey filled with twists. Their friendship takes a dark turn, revealing the academy’s sinister secrets. The story explores themes of trauma, revenge, and manipulation, blending psychological horror with shocking revelations as the protagonists face harrowing choices and unsettling consequences.
17.No One Gets Out Alive
Director: Santiago Menghini
Netflix Rating: 6.1/10
Release year: 2021
No One Gets Out Alive follows Ambar, an immigrant struggling to find stability in Cleveland after moving from Mexico. In search of affordable housing, she rents a room in a rundown boarding house. But soon, eerie occurrences plague her nights: visions, strange sounds, and other disturbing phenomena. Ambar uncovers dark secrets about the house and its sinister landlord, Red, who is harboring supernatural horrors. As her reality descends into nightmarish chaos, Ambar fights to escape—but survival may cost more than she imagined.
18.The Conjuring
Director: James Wan
Netflix Rating: 8.6/10
Release year: 2013
The Conjuring (2013) is a horror film based on true events, directed by James Wan. It follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are called to help the Perron family, plagued by dark forces in their farmhouse. Strange occurrences quickly escalate, as the family experiences terrifying supernatural events. The Warrens uncover the haunting’s sinister history, tied to a malevolent spirit bent on harming the family. Combining suspense with chilling visuals, The Conjuring delivers a gripping tale of horror and the struggle between good and evil.
19.A Quiet Place
Director: John Krasinski
Netflix Rating: 9.5/10
Release year: 2018
In A Quiet Place, a family must live in complete silence to survive, as their world is invaded by creatures that hunt by sound. Lee and Evelyn Abbott, along with their children, communicate through sign language and take extreme precautions to avoid making noise. As they struggle with the challenges of their muted existence, Evelyn’s pregnancy adds to the tension, forcing them to confront new dangers. The film is a suspenseful exploration of family bonds and survival in a world where a single sound could mean death.
20.Cam
Director: Daniel Goldhaber
Netflix Rating: 8.5/10
Release year: 2018
Cam (2018) is a psychological thriller directed by Daniel Goldhaber, following the story of Alice, a camgirl who earns her living by performing online. One day, Alice’s account is hijacked by a doppelgänger who looks exactly like her, leading to a terrifying loss of control over her identity. The film explores themes of privacy, identity, and the blurred lines between the real and virtual worlds. It delves into the dangers of digital personas and the struggle for self-ownership.
21.Lights Out
Director: David F. Sandberg
Netflix Rating: 6.3/10
Release year: 2016
Lights Out (2016) is a supernatural horror film directed by David F. Sandberg. The story centers on Rebecca, a young woman who must confront a dark entity from her childhood that only appears when the lights go out. The entity, a malevolent spirit named Diana, haunts her and her family, threatening their lives. As Rebecca and her brother fight to survive, they uncover terrifying secrets about Diana’s past and the dangerous force that ties her to their mother.
22.In the Tall Grass
Director: Vincenzo Natali
Netflix Rating: 6.7/10
Release year: 2019
In the Tall Grass follows siblings Becky and Cal who, after hearing a boy’s cries for help, venture into a vast field of tall grass in Kansas. They soon find themselves trapped in a mysterious and disorienting maze, unable to escape. As time bends and the grass seems alive, the siblings struggle to survive and uncover the sinister force that controls the field. With its eerie atmosphere, the film explores themes of time, fate, and human desperation.
23.Creep
Director: Patrick Brice
Netflix Rating: 8.6/10
Release year: 2014
Creep (2014) follows a videographer, Aaron, who answers a mysterious ad to film a man’s life for a day. The man, Josef, claims to be terminally ill and wants to document his final days. However, as the day unfolds, Aaron discovers unsettling and disturbing behaviors that hint at darker intentions, leading to a tense and frightening confrontation. The film explores themes of manipulation, obsession, and horror.
24.The Invitation
Director: Karyn Kusama
Netflix Rating: 8.7/10
Release year: 2022
The Invitation (2022) follows a young woman, Evie, who discovers she has a wealthy cousin and is invited to a lavish family wedding in a remote estate. Once there, she begins to sense something sinister about the family’s traditions. As the night progresses, Evie uncovers dark secrets about her relatives and their true intentions, leading her to fight for her survival in a terrifying game of deception and bloodlust.
25.Hush
Director: Mike Flanagan
Netflix Rating: 9.3/10
Release year: 2016
Hush (2016) is a slasher thriller directed by Mike Flanagan. The story follows Maddie, a deaf writer who lives in isolation in a secluded house. When a masked killer appears, intent on murdering her, Maddie must use her wits and survival instincts to fight back. With limited resources and no way to call for help, she must outsmart the relentless intruder in a tense game of cat and mouse.