12 Creepiest Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now

In the mood for some jump scares or perhaps a supernatural entity or two? We've got just what you need. Look no further than this list of the creepiest horror movies on Netflix.

The Babadook (2014)

What's creepier than a children's book that's haunted by a supernatural entity?

In this nightmare-inducing horror movie set in Australia, a single, widowed mother is tormented by The Babdook, a monster from her son's children's book.

At first, Amelia doesn't believe her son Sam when he says The Babadook is real. But then she begins experiencing terrifying visions, We won't spoil what happens next, but you may want to sleep with the light on after watching this movie.

The Deliverance (2024)

This new horror movie from Lee Daniels features Glenn Close in the very interesting role of Alberta, a grandmother whose cancer treatment is putting her alcoholic daughter, Ebony (Andra Day) into debt.

But that's just the beginning of their family's problems. After they move into a new house, it becomes clear that there is a demonic presence in the house. They begin to believe that the house may be a gateway to hell.

The cast also includes Mo'nique, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Anthony B. Jenkins, Caleb McLaughlin, Omar Epps, and Demi Singleton.

The Silence (2019)

Starring Stanley Tucci and Kiernan Shipka, this disaster movie follows a family who find themselves being stalked by awful, flying creatures that hunt using sound. News broadcast warn people to stay inside and not to interact with the creatures, but when the family is trapped on the road, they have no choice but to face them.

Among them is a young girl whose senses are heightened by her loss of hearing — but there's a cult who'd like to take advantage of her abilities.

His House (2020)

One of the most terrifying films on this list. Directed by Remi Weekes, His House stars Wunmi Mosaku and Sope Dirisu as a pair of refugees from South Sudan who get assigned to live in a very creepy, rundown house in rural England.

There are definitely secrets lurking behind those walls, and not the fun kind. His House also stars Matt Smith as the incredulous government agency worker who shows the couple their new home. This 2020 horror movie has got jump scares galore.

Pearl (2022)

Technically, Pearl is the second installment in Ti West's X trilogy, but its events are at the begin of the timeline's chronological order. It follows Mia Goth as Pearl, a farm girl who has to live with her strict German parents while her husband is away fighting in World War I.

But something isn't right about Pearl, and everyone seems to understand why except for her. When her only dream of becoming a dancer is shattered, Pearl resorts to violent bouts of jealous rage aimed at anyone who has the misfortune of being in her path.

Come for Mia Goth's incredible performance, stay for the Maggot-infested pig, the axe-wielding, and the alligator.

Run Rabbit Run (2023)

Succession actress Sarah Snook stars in Run Rabbit Run as a fertility doctor, also named Sarah, who begins to notice unsettling behavior from her 7 year old daughter.

The little girl believes that she is Sarah's missing sister, Alice, who disappeared when she, too, was 7 years old.

There's a lot of creepy stuff that happens with pet bunny rabbits, so be warned.

Apostle (2018)

Set in 1905, Dan Stevens plays Thomas Richardson, a man who infiltrates a mysterious religious cult living on an island in order to rescue his sister, who is being held captive there.

There, he discovers a secret much worse than he could have ever imagined.

Be warned: this one is full of extremely disturbing scenes.

The Ritual (2017)

In this nature-based thriller, four best friends from college go on a hike through the Scandinavian wilderness to remember their friend who died. But when one of them is injured in the middle of the hike, they decide to take a short cut through the forest — huge mistake.

As a terrifyingly evil and grotesque presence follows them around and gives them awful nightmares, they realize that something is terribly wrong, and that they might not be able to find their way out.

The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

Russell Crow stars in The Pope's Excorcist as Father Gabriele Amorth, a character based on a real priest who performed exorcisms.

Amorth must face demons who possess children and maybe even Satan himself in this horrifying, dramatic thriller set in the Vatican.

Scream (2022)

Starring Jenna Ortega, this 2022 installment in the classic Scream franchise picks up 25 years after the original events in Woodsboro, Calif. There's a new killer underneath the Ghostface mask and he, too, is out for blood.

How will the teens escape him this time? Or will he win? This franchise is always scary and fun.

A Classic Horror Story (2021)

This Italian-language film is not for the faint of heart. It's full of gruesomeness, so be warned.

A Classic Horror Story follows a group of campers who get into a car crash and awake to find that the road they were traveling on has now been replaced by a horribly creepy forrest and an ominous wooden house.

Containing a lot of horror genre tropes, this one gets reaallly dark.

Annabelle (2014)

This 2014 horror movie directed by John R. Leonetti explains the story of Annabelle, the cursed, haunted, and possessed doll featured in The Conjuring. When a husband buys Annabelle for his pregnant wife, he thinks it's a great present — until occult worshippers break into their home and attack them, dripping blood onto Annabelle.

The first time I saw The Conjuring I was with my dad, who overheard a man exiting the theater and muttering to himself, "I'm all set with that doll."

So true, bestie.

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Main Image: Mia Goth in Pearl, A24