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Best horror films on Netflix right now

Best horror films on Netflix right now

From favourites like Sinister and Insidious to recent gems such as Midsommar there are some incredible horror films available to stream.

Ewan McGregor as Danny - Doctor Sleep

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Radio Times Staff

Published: Wednesday, 12 October 2022 at 5:15 pm

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Spooky season is upon us once again, and as we head deeper into October Horror fans around the world will be looking for chills and thrills, blood and gore, and all sorts of other scary shenanigans.

Luckily Netflix has got you covered, with a vast array of options for all different sensibilities and tastes – from gothic horror such as The Others to modern gems like Midsommar.

Tim Burton's supernatural whodunnit Sleepy Hollow has also recently been added to the platform while there are various other treats such as the terrific Doctor Sleep, which managed to act as a strong follow-up to Stanley Kubrick's classic The Shining.

Netflix also has plenty of original horror on offer – including last year's Fear Street Trilogy – and with new horrors appearing on the platform weekly, the streamer continues to keep viewers on their toes and peaking through their fingers at the onscreen scares.

The RadioTimes.com experts have picked out some of the very best streaming scares available on Netflix which will at least remove the horror of having to scroll through the options for hours.

Last updated: 12th October 2022