11 Scariest Horror Movies On Netflix

Explore our hand-picked selection of 11 titles. Ratings, reviews, and streaming options included.

Searching for the scariest horror movies on Netflix that will actually make you jump and linger after the credits? This listicle of scariest horror movies on Netflix 2026 pulls together classics and fresh shocks—from the relentless dread of 28 Days Later (2002) to the gothic chills of Dracula (1992) and the modern nightmare of Frankenstein (2025). You'll find spoiler-free mini reviews, genre tags spanning drama, fantasy, horror, sci‑fi and thriller, viewer advisories, and clear streaming notes. Consider this your go-to guide for the best scariest horror movies on Netflix to stream when you want a guaranteed fright.

Table of Contents

1. Frankenstein
2. 28 Days Later
3. Dracula
4. Godzilla Minus One
5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
6. Train to Busan
7. Dawn of the Dead
8. Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage
9. Vash Level 2
10. Night of the Living Dead
11. The Call

1. Frankenstein

Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.5/10 | 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

2. 28 Days Later

Year: 2002 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, horror, sci-fi, thriller

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

Available on: Netflix, AMC+

Directed by: Danny Boyle

3. Dracula

Year: 1992 | Rating: 7.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: fantasy, horror, romance

Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula travels to Victorian London, where he becomes obsessed with Mina Murray—the fiancée of his solicitor, Jonathan Harker—believing her to be the reincarnation of his long-lost love.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

4. Godzilla Minus One

Year: 2023 | Rating: 7.7/10 | 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

5. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Year: 1974 | Rating: 7.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Freevee

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

6. Train to Busan

Year: 2016 | Rating: 7.6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, horror, thriller

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho

7. Dawn of the Dead

Year: 2004 | Rating: 7.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, horror

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Zack Snyder

8. Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage

Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: animation, horror, mystery

The Medicine Seller returns as the Edo harem faces a new crisis, with family feuds, inner turmoil and fiery envy igniting the birth of a raging spirit.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Kiyotaka Suzuki, Kenji Nakamura

9. Vash Level 2

Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.2/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, thriller

Twelve years after saving his daughter Arya from a dark force, Atharva learns it never left her. When strange events begin again, he must fight to save her once more.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Krishnadev Yagnik

10. Night of the Living Dead

Year: 1968 | Rating: 7.8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, thriller

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

Available on: Netflix, Starz, Peacock Premium, Freevee, Max

Directed by: George A. Romero

11. The Call

Year: 2020 | Rating: 7.1/10 | Type: Movie

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

Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a caller puts a woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Chung-Hyun Lee

Wrapping Up

From psychological dread and zombie panic to kaiju spectacle and gothic terror, this roundup shows why the scariest horror movies on Netflix span genres, decades and quality levels while offering concise ratings and viewing guidance. You’ve got short synopses, critical context, and streaming availability notes to help pick the right scare for any night. We update this list regularly with fresh titles and availability changes—so bookmark it, share with fellow horror fans, and return for new additions. Want to keep exploring? Check streaming availability and dive into the top scariest horror movies on Netflix to stream tonight.

Last updated: February 1, 2026