There’s nothing better than discovering a good horror movie. The scares are new, the characters expendable and (hopefully) nothing is predictable. If you’re ready to be freaked out, we’ve compiled a list of the very best (often overlooked) horror flicks on Netflix.
These Netflix horror movies veer slightly off the beaten path and offer up something beyond the traditional. Check them out:
1. Sweetheart
This Predator meets Castaway horror flick stars Kiersey Clemons in a survival film with a twist. Here’s the twist: Clemons is stranded on a deserted island inhabited by a fish monster that hunts at night. It’s a woman versus FISH MONSTER movie. Watch it here.
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2. Apostle
Written and directed by Gareth Evans, this exceedingly trippy film takes place in 1905 on a remote island inhabited by a strange cult. It’s like an older Midsommar but with a bit of a supernatural bent starring Dan Stevens and Michael Sheen. Warning: many graphic deaths. Watch it here.
3. The Invitation
Horror queen Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body, The Outsider) delivers high-end tension centred around a dinner party gone wrong. And that’s it, that’s all we’re going to tell because it’s great and you should experience the whole thing unspoiled. It’s that good. Watch it here.
4. The Platform
A skyscraper prison feeds its inmates by placing a buffet on a central elevator, leaving nothing but scraps and garbage for those occupying the bottom floors. As resources fail to trickle down, it’s not long before the jail erupts into a dog-eat-dog war zone.
Netflix’s Spanish-language original has garnered enthusiastic reviews since its festival debut last fall, scoring an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and receiving praise for its unpredictable, inventive world-building. Watch it here.
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5. Cam
An ambitious cam woman accruing a rabid, online following suddenly finds herself locked out of her account by a doppelganger streaming in her place. While the digital technology hook could be a simple gimmick, the film articulates the internet’s attention economy and the dehumanizing harassment sex workers face with rare tact. Watch it here.
