15 Best Horror Movies On Netflix 2026

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

By WattaWatch Team• Published January 4, 2026• Updated March 15, 2026

If you’re searching for the best horror movies on netflix 2026, this curated list has everything from psychological dread to high-octane scares. Here you'll find the best horror movies on netflix 2026 to stream right now, including recent hits like Frankenstein (2025) and 28 Years Later (2025) as well as cult favorites such as Agnes (2021). Expect concise, spoiler-free summaries, genre tags (drama, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, thriller), runtime and rating notes, plus quick viewing suggestions so you can pick the perfect fright. Whether you prefer slow-burn mystery (Under the Silver Lake) or laugh-out-loud zombie action (Zombieland), this list ranks the top best horror movies on netflix 2026 to cover every mood and streaming preference.

Table of Contents

  1. Frankenstein
  2. Agnes
  3. 28 Years Later
  4. Colossal
  5. Under the Silver Lake
  6. Zombieland
  7. The Black Phone
  8. Until Dawn
  9. Bone Lake
  10. I Know What You Did Last Summer
  11. Godzilla Minus One
  12. Sleepwalkers
  13. The Dead Don't Die
  14. Legion
  15. Creep

1. 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


2. Agnes

Year: 2021 | Rating: 3.8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, horror

Rumors of demonic possession at a religious convent prompts a church investigation into the strange goings-on among its nuns. A disaffected priest and his neophyte are confronted with temptation, bloodshed and a crisis of faith.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Mickey Reece


3. 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


4. 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


5. 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

Directed by: David Robert Mitchell


6. 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


7. 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


8. Until Dawn

Year: 2025 | Rating: 5.7/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: drama, horror

One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: David F. Sandberg


9. 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


10. I Know What You Did Last Summer

Year: 2025 | Rating: 5.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror

When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they're forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson


11. 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


12. Sleepwalkers

Year: 1992 | Rating: 5.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: fantasy, horror

Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world. They are Sleepwalkers - able to stay alive only by feeding on the life-force of the innocent, but destined to roam the earth, avoiding discovery while searching for their next victim. That search takes them to the sleepy little town of Travis, Indiana, where beautiful teenager Tanya Robertson is about to become an unwilling pawn in their nightmarish fight for survival.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Mick Garris


13. The Dead Don't Die

Year: 2019 | Rating: 5.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: comedy, fantasy, horror, sci-fi

In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted by the undead.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Jim Jarmusch


14. Legion

Year: 2010 | Rating: 5.3/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, fantasy, horror

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Scott Stewart


15. Creep

Year: 2014 | Rating: 6.3/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: horror, thriller

Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.

Available on: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video

Directed by: Patrick Brice


Wrapping Up

This roundup delivers a wide mix of drama, fantasy, horror, sci-fi and thriller titles — from intimate scares like The Black Phone (2021) to the genre-bending Colossal (2016). The best horror movies on netflix 2026 selection balances critical favorites and crowd-pleasers, with clear ratings, runtime and tone notes to help you choose by scare level. Each entry includes spoiler-free blurbs and quick tips for whether a film is best for a solo watch, date night or group movie marathon. Bookmark or share this guide and check back regularly — we update the list as Netflix adds new releases and removes titles. Explore more below and check streaming availability before you press play to make sure your next scare is ready to stream.

Last updated: March 15, 2026

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