Netflix Has Upped Its Horror Game in 2020, and There Are Some Terrifyingly Great Options

This one is gripping, guys. I never knew I’d be so rapt by an unassuming punk band taking on a huge gang of neo-Nazis, but wow, did this one rope me in. I don’t think you could ever guess how it pans out.

Watch Green Room on Netflix now.

This is one of the few movies that have managed to rattle me in recent years. Expect great scares that don’t feel too cheap and a dread that lingers when the lights go out.

Watch The Autopsy of Jane Doe on Netflix now.

When a masked killer finds a deaf writer who lives in the woods, things get real scary.

Watch Hush on Netflix now.

A home is haunted. A young boy becomes possessed. Sinister forces are at work. Are you scared yet?

Watch Insidious on Netflix now.

Wouldst thou like to sh*t thy pants deliciously? Then thou best watch The Witch, a “New-England folktale” that will have you side-eyeing every goat for the rest of your life.

Watch The Witch on Netflix now.

A rather recent Netflix original, Apostle certainly packs a punch that’s altogether quite crazy and gruesome.

Watch Apostle on Netflix now.

You know, I’m more or less tired of the whole “found footage” genre, but this one really does freak you the f*ck out. Who knew Mark Duplass could play such a convincing serial killing psychopath?

Watch Creep on Netflix now.

Turns out, round two is just as tense, wild, and f*cked up as round one.

Watch Creep 2 on Netflix now.

After a man mysteriously appears to have been murdered in his sleep by his wife, one criminal psychologist uncovers a pretty gripping case. I’m in.

Watch Mara on Netflix now.

Here we have one of the rare cases in which there’s a horrifying monster and they show it in all its glory. And let me tell you, it’s truly a sight to see. It all tumbles into one rather haunting tale.

Watch The Ritual on Netflix now.

I already gave this one a pretty rave review, just because it’s so chilling and well-done. It’ll really get you.

Watch Gerald’s Game on Netflix now.

Nothing like a little maddening surreal horror to really add a little kick to your horror movie viewing experience, right?

Watch Before I Wake on Netflix now.

This one definitely blew up on the internet as a great horror film that will scare the ever-loving sh*t out of you. Probably best to watch it with every single light on, every single door locked, and every single stuffed animal you own.

Watch Veronica on Netflix now.

If you want a real mind trip that is nearly impossible to figure out, this is your match. It’s impossible to tell what’s real and what’s not, what’s up and what’s down, and what will give you brutal, brutal nightmares. Have fun!

Watch As Above, So Below on Netflix now.

You really won’t see the multiple twists coming in this supernatural haunted house tale, added in Fall 2018. And it’s super bleak. Isn’t that what makes it so fun?

Watch Malevolent on Netflix now.

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald just bought a house, only to find a snuff film showing the brutal deaths of a family that lived there before him. He vows to solve the mystery of their deaths, but realizes living in the house might lead his family to the same dark fate.

Watch Sinister on Netflix now.

One more Japanese-inspired turn for the road. While not as well-known as, say, The Ring or The Grudge, I guarantee this one will still give you the same kinds of deep-seated chills.

Watch Shutter on Netflix now.

This chilling horror movie follows a girl who is on the search for her twin sister who disappeared in a forest in Japan. Her journey takes her into the dark depths of the wilderness where tormented souls of the dead prey on those who enter their territory.

Watch The Forest on Netflix now.

A group of amateur ghost hunters gets slaughtered while exploring an abandoned haunted house. Now, it’s up to a psychologist (Maria Bello) and police officer to figure out what happened.

Watch Demonic on Netflix now.

This 2016 remake of the original 2002 film revolves around a group of five impossibly attractive teens, a secluded cabin, and a flesh-eating virus that throws a wrench in their week-long vacation. Yes, this movie has zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good time regardless.

Watch Cabin Fever on Netflix now.

You will never look at Valentine’s Day the same way again after you watch this horror anthology centered on nine iconic holidays.

Watch Holidays on Netflix now.

Three college kids accidentally unleash a supernatural killer known as the Bye Bye Man. If you think you can handle the horror, watch it ASAP.

Watch The Bye Bye Man on Netflix now.

The killer doll is back, and this time his mission is to kill people in an asylum for the criminally insane. If something like this sounds up your alley, then you’ll enjoy this twisted flick.

Watch Cult of Chucky on Netflix now.

This 2012 thriller follows Iris (Brittany Snow) and seven other people who partake in a deadly game in order to win a large sum of money . . . That is, if they make it out alive.

Watch Would You Rather on Netflix now.

A newlywed couple move into a home and are unaware that their every move is being watched. Are you spooked yet?

Watch 13 Cameras on Netflix now.

Clicking “accept” might have been the worst decision that a popular college girl has ever made. Trust us when we say that this 2017 thriller will make you rethink every friend request you ever get.

Watch Friend Request on Netflix now.

A demonic witch is involved in this thriller that will scare you to death. Need we say more?

Watch Don’t Knock Twice on Netflix now.

When a single mother and her two kids move into a house occupied by spirits that are on the hunt for young children, things get as horrifying as one would expect.

Watch Sinister 2 on Netflix now.

We’ll admit this movie is a little far-fetched, but there’s no doubt that Bella Thorne makes for a very compelling stalker who will go to any lengths to get close to a guy after a one-night stand.

Watch You Get Me on Netflix now.