Now that spooky season is here, it’s the perfect time to curl up on the couch with
a Pumpkin Spice Latte and check out some of the many horror movies available on your favorite
streaming platform.
If you’re having trouble finding the right movie for you, here are some suggestions!
Join Trender as we explore the best Halloween movies on Netflix in 2021.
Hubie Halloween When Adam Sandler struck up a deal with Netflix
to release several original movies on the platform, many audience members groaned at
the prospect.
However, some of the offerings that Adam has given to the platform have actually been warmly
received.
Although Hubie Halloween certainly wasn’t a hit with critics, fans of Adam Sandler’s
old-school comedies found much to love about this silly Halloween caper that put Adam Sandler
back in top form.
In addition to Sandler, the film also features regular collaborator Kevin James, as well
as fellow SNL alum Maya Rudolph.
The Fear Street Trilogy After the success of the recent theatrical
Goosebumps films, as well as the ongoing popularity of American Horror Story, making a series
of films based on the classic Fear Street series of books seemed like the perfect opportunity
for Netflix to expand it’s horror offerings.
The trilogy features three separate features, with the first taking place in 1994, the second
taking place in 1978, and the third taking place in 1966.
Fans of the book series were incredibly excited upon the announcement of the films, and weren’t
disappointed upon their release.
The trilogy stays true to the original books, offering horror that is scary enough for adults
in the audience while also being appropriate for young adults.
Monster House Although Monster House isn’t a Netflix original,
it still stands out firmly amongst the streaming platform’s current horror offerings.
Like the two previous entries, this is a horror movie that’s appropriate for families.
This computer-animated children’s horror movie was released theatrically in 2006 and
produced by Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg.
Of course, Spielberg already had plenty of experience providing child-friendly thrills
in blockbuster features such as The Goonies and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Monster House pays homage to those classic features while also providing a unique haunted
house thrill ride for audiences of all ages!
Crimson Peak Crimson Peak is a classic haunted house film
by Academy Award-winning director Guillermo Del Toro.
The director had successfully ventured into horror several times previously with his foreign
language features, such as Cronos and The Devil’s Backbone.
However, Crimson Peak marked the first time that the director had made a full-blown horror
feature for English-speaking audiences.
After becoming more popular stateside with fantasy features, such as Hellboy and Hellboy
II: The Golden Army, audiences that weren’t familiar with Guillermo’s previous works
were taken aback by the pure horror of Crimson Peak.
While the film is for adults only, those looking for a true horror that pays homage to the
classics will find much to love!
The film features an all-star cast, including Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Sons of
Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam, and Tom Hiddleston, who recently starred in the Netflix series
Loki.
As Above, So Below As Above, So Below is a found-footage horror
that was originally released in 2014.
It follows an archaeologist as she attempts a journey down into the Catacombs of Paris.
The film makes good on its novel premise and then some, offering claustrophobic thrills
that are sure to frighten even the most hardened audience members.
Enola Holmes While Enola Holmes may not be a horror movie
in the traditional sense, it could be the perfect fit for those who are looking for
lighter entertainment that still offers a sense of mystery and danger.
As the name suggests, the show follows the exploits of Enola Holmes, better known as
Sherlock Holmes’ sister.
The character is played by Millie Bobby Brown, who is no stranger to Netflix Halloween offerings
thanks to her ongoing role in the series Stranger Things.
In addition to Millie Bobby Brown, Enola Holmes also features Henry Cavill.
While things don’t get too scary, you might get some good ideas for Halloween costumes
due to the Netflix original’s excellent period scenery!
Hush Hush is a Netflix original horror movie that
was directed by Mike Flanagan, who has made plenty of other acclaimed horror offerings
for the streaming platform, including The Haunting of Hill House.
While The Haunting of Hill House remains a great choice for those willing to invest time
in a series, Hush is a perfect choice for those looking to sit down and experience an
intense horror in just one sitting.
The film is a slasher in the classical tradition, but with a deaf protagonist.
Although the protagonist’s deafness certainly offers plenty of disadvantages, it also means
that she has some unique skills that she can use against the killer.
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories While films like Hubie Halloween and Monster
House certainly do a good job of providing all-ages thrills for family audiences looking
to get into the spooky season, the fact of the matter is that even those family-oriented
features may be too much for the youngest members in the audience.
If you’ve got really little kids that are looking for a scare, DreamWorks Spooky Stories
offers Halloween shorts featuring characters from some of DreamWorks’ most memorable
computer-animated features, such as Shrek and Monsters vs. Aliens.
These shorts won’t keep your kids up at night, and they may even provide adults in
the audience with a laugh or two if they happen to be forced to watch them.
In the Tall Grass In the years since Netflix has started making
original programming, they’ve taken a liking to adapt the works of Stephen King.
In addition to films like Gerald’s Game, which was winningly directed by the aforementioned
Mike Flanagan, Netflix also has other King offerings, such as In the Tall Grass.
Many consider In the Tall Grass to be one of the best King adaptations so far, which
is a pretty hefty compliment given the increased quality of King adaptations in recent years.
In the Tall Grass sits firmly alongside films like Gerald’s Game and the recent pair of
It movies as some of the most terrifying adaptations of King’s works ever!
The Silence Those who have seen A Quiet Place will likely
see hints of that recent hit film in The Silence, which is centered on the premise of mysterious
and dangerous creatures that track down their prey using sound.
While the premise itself may not be completely original, this film still provides plenty
of thrills, doing some unique things with the idea that will likely catch audience members
by surprise.
The film features an all-star cast, including Stanley Tucci and Miranda Otto.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile You can’t have a solid selection of horror
movies without at least one serial killer pick, and that’s where Extremely Wicked,
Shocking Evil, and Vile comes in.
While the feature may be as far from family-friendly as possible, adults in the audience that are
looking for some serious scares may find this real-life serial killer story to be exactly
what they’re after.
The film tells the true story of a woman, played by Lily Collins, who falls in love
with real-life serial killer Ted Bundy.
Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy, a casting choice that managed to create plenty of buzz prior
to the film’s premiere.
House of the Witch Teens looking for a mindless diversion will
find much to enjoy in this by-the-numbers haunted house flick about an abandoned mansion
possessed by a demonic witch.
While those who take their scares seriously may want to look elsewhere, teens looking
for some popcorn fun may find just what they’re looking for with House of the Witch.
Hell Fest Those who like their horror films ridiculous
and over-the-top may want to check out Hell Fest.
A slasher film with a carnival theme, this inventive and slightly comical gorefest is
one of Netflix’s stranger horror offerings.
It will provide you with some serious scares, so viewer discretion is advised!
A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting This is another decidedly family-friendly
offering, featuring a babysitter that has to save the children she’s babysitting from
the actual Boogeyman!
Along the way, she learns about the existence of a secret society made up of babysitters
who have had to deal with such things in the past.
Velvet Buzzsaw Fans of socially conscious psychological thrillers
like American Psycho and Nightcrawler may find much to enjoy in Velvet Buzzsaw.
Featuring Nightcrawler’s Jake Gyllenhaal, the film is essentially American Psycho meets
Art School Confidential, with a supernatural twist.
The Babysitter Not to be confused with A Babysitter’s Guide
to Monster Hunting, The Babysitter and its sequel, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, are
two darkly comedic horror films that mature audiences with a twisted sense of humor might
love.
While the two films can be a bit ridiculous at times, those with the patience for some
sick gags will find plenty of thrills.
1922 Finally, let’s take a look at another Stephen
King adaptation currently available for streaming on Netflix!
1922 is a Netflix original horror film based upon the Stephen King novella of the same
name.
The film tells the story of a farmer that confesses to the murder of his wife, only
to end up being haunted by her from the afterlife.
Those looking for some serious scares will find just what they’re looking for here!
The aforementioned selection of horror films that are currently available on Netflix features
something for everyone, from kids to adults!
Comment down below to share if you’re interested in checking out any of the above Netflix horror
offerings, or if you think that there are any that should’ve been included on this
list but weren’t!
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