10 Best Horror Movies on Netflix 2021

Netflix is the right place for those who like a scary movie, but not all horror movies on the streaming service will give you goosebumps and sleepless nights. We have therefore made a diverse selection of the 10 best horror movies on Netflix.

10. The Ritual (2017)

Four British friends go on a hike through a Swedish nature reserve. The city boys are not used to the outdoors and after a fall they decide to take a shortcut through the woods. They shouldn’t have done that, because in the dark forest they are not alone. This horror film from Netflix knows how to build the tension so well that you never dare to take a walk through nature again.

The Ritual (2017)

9. In the Tall Grass (2019)

A lawn where people get lost? That doesn’t sound so scary! Still, this horror movie from Netflix is one that will give you goosebumps. The film is based on a story by Stephen King and Joe Hill, so you can be sure that horrific things will happen in that tall grass. Director Vincenzo Natali, who broke through with the classic Cube and made a name for himself as the permanent director of horror series Hannibal, creates a terrifying atmosphere.

In the Tall Grass (2019)

8. Annihilation (2018)

At first you might say that Annihilation is a science fiction movie, but due to a large dose of body horror and a horrific zombie bear, this top film deserves a place in the list of best horror movies on Netflix. The story is about a team of specialists who investigate a mysterious area where a group of soldiers disappeared. This place completely overturns the laws of nature and thus provides enough nightmare fuel.

Annihilation (2018)

7. 1922 (2017)

Yes, this is yet another adaptation of a Stephen King story and 1922 is certainly not the last you will see in this list of the best horror movies on Netflix. It’s the most subtle. In the year 1922, a farmer murders his wife, but this horrific act is not without consequences and his life gradually turns into a nightmare.

1922 (2017)

6. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

Are You Afraid of the Dark gave countless nineties kids sleepless nights and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark traumatizes a new generation with excellent teen horror. Little blood is shed in this creepy film about a book full of deadly stories, but the monsters that prey on the kids give even the biggest horror fanatic nightmares.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

5. Don’t Breathe (2016)

We hope you still have some breath left, because this 2016 horror will literally have you gasping for breath. And it’s all thanks to a blind veteran who may have something wrong with his eyes but is far from helpless. He seems like the perfect target for a robbery, but nothing is as it seems. Soon, the tables are turned and three young thieves get involved in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. The perfect ingredients for one of the best horror movies on Netflix.

Don’t Breathe (2016)

4. Apostle (2018)

An island full of religious crazies continues to be a rewarding subject for horror movies, and Netflix Original Apostle makes clear why. The story is about a man who is looking for his kidnapped sister and ends up on an island where a mysterious cult leader rules with a heavy hand, the man is soon in great danger. The direction is in the hands of Gareth Edwards, who we know from action film The Raid, and he keeps the blood tap running.

Apostle (2018)

3. Hostel (2005)

Eli Roth is one of the most popular horror directors and while opinions are divided about Roth’s gory movies, even his biggest critic has to admit that Hostel is a horror masterpiece. The story is simple and involves two American tourists who are kidnapped and tortured while on vacation. Eli Roth is not known for his subtlety and shows all the gruesome details.

Hostel (2005)

2. Creep (2014)

You don’t need much for a good horror movie. In Creep’s case, a camera and an actor is enough. Mark Duplass, who can mainly be seen as the lovable sucker in art house films, plays a quirky loner who has a video diary made. He hires a cameraman and gives him a glimpse into his life, but as the day wears on, the cameraman feels less and less at ease and begins to fear for his life.

Creep (2014)

1. The Conjuring (2013)

With this iconic horror movie, director James Wan built his very own Conjuring universe, in which horror doll Annabelle also plays a major role. The beginning of this mega-horror franchise began with the story of paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga). Their first case is still rock solid when it comes to iconic, scary scenes and jump scares that still manage to surprise us – even after watching it several times.

The Conjuring (2013)