15 Best Horror Movies On Netflix 2026

Explore our hand-picked selection of 15 titles. Ratings, reviews, and streaming options included.

Hunting for the best horror movies on Netflix 2026 to stream? This curated guide to the best horror movies on netflix 2026 brings together fresh premieres and timeless chills—featuring recent entries like 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) and 28 Years Later (2025) alongside cult standouts such as Under the Skin (2013). Expect quick verdicts, runtime and content notes so you can pick by scare style, whether you want cerebral sci‑fi, pulse‑pounding thriller beats, or slow-burn mystery and drama. I’ve organized the top best horror movies on netflix 2026 by mood and intensity, with streaming tips and why each title earns its spot, so you can stream the right fright tonight.

Table of Contents

1. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2. 28 Years Later
3. Under the Skin
4. Don't Breathe
5. Thrash
6. Frankenstein
7. Under the Silver Lake
8. Him
9. Jennifer's Body
10. Godzilla Minus One
11. Zombieland: Double Tap
12. Colossal
13. Bone Lake
14. The Black Phone
15. Zombieland

1. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Year: 2026 | Rating: 7.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, sci-fi, thriller

Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Nia DaCosta

2. 28 Years Later

Year: 2025 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, sci-fi, thriller

Twenty-eight years since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one member departs on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Danny Boyle

3. Under the Skin

Year: 2013 | Rating: 6.3/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, horror, mystery, sci-fi, thriller

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Jonathan Glazer

4. Don't Breathe

Year: 2016 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: crime, horror, thriller

A group of teens break into a blind man's home thinking they'll get away with the perfect crime. They're wrong.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Fede Alvarez

5. Thrash

Year: 2026 | Rating: 5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, thriller

When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Tommy Wirkola

6. Frankenstein

Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, fantasy, horror, sci-fi

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

7. Under the Silver Lake

Year: 2018 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: crime, horror, mystery, thriller

Young and disenchanted Sam meets a mysterious and beautiful woman who's swimming in his building's pool one night. When she suddenly vanishes the next morning, Sam embarks on a surreal quest across Los Angeles to decode the secret behind her disappearance, leading him into the murkiest depths of mystery, scandal and conspiracy.

Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video

Directed by: David Robert Mitchell

8. Him

Year: 2025 | Rating: 5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, sport

After suffering a potentially career-ending brain trauma, Cameron Cade receives a lifeline when his hero, legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar Isaiah White, offers to train Cam at Isaiah's isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife. But as Cam's training accelerates, Isaiah's charisma begins to curdle into something darker.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Justin Tipping

9. Jennifer's Body

Year: 2009 | Rating: 5.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, horror

Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Karyn Kusama

10. Godzilla Minus One

Year: 2023 | Rating: 7.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, drama, horror, sci-fi

In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Takashi Yamazaki

11. Zombieland: Double Tap

Year: 2019 | Rating: 6.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, comedy, horror

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer

12. Colossal

Year: 2016 | Rating: 6.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, sci-fi

A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo

13. Bone Lake

Year: 2024 | Rating: 5.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, thriller

A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Mercedes Bryce Morgan

14. The Black Phone

Year: 2021 | Rating: 6.9/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, mystery, thriller

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Scott Derrickson

15. Zombieland

Year: 2009 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, comedy, horror

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer

Wrapping Up

From blood-and-guts jump scares to unsettling science-fiction and knotty mysteries, this list offers a carefully rated mix of horror, sci‑fi, thriller, mystery and drama to suit different tastes and viewing moods. These are the best horror movies on netflix 2026, selected for quality, replay value and critical reception—entries include new releases like Thrash (2026) and Him (2025) as well as fan favorites such as Don't Breathe (2016) and Under the Silver Lake (2018). Bookmark or share this roundup and check back often: the list is updated regularly as Netflix refreshes its catalog and regional availability changes. Ready for more? Explore the genre subsections or use the quick links to check current streaming availability.

Last updated: May 10, 2026