There are so many horror movies on Netflix but the horror genre lovers are still confused that which movie should they watch first in order to get the best stuff. So, here we made the list of the best horror movies on Netflix to watch right now in 2021. Here we also ranked them so it is easier for all of you to choose the best.
20 best Horror Movies on Netflix
IMDB RATINGS: 5.4/10
23. In the Tall Grass (2019)
In the tall grass is a horror drama movie, released in 2019 with 5.4/10 IMDb ratings. This movie is based on a unique concept where a brother and sister are going to a field of tall grass to rescue a boy but as time passes they came to know that this grass field is having some evil forces and they can’t go outside again.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.5/10
22. Unfriended (2014)
Unfriended is somehow similar to many other horror movies we’ve seen before but few things made this horror thriller movie unique. The storyline is interesting to many but at the same time it is boring, it is all upon you. In the movie, we see some friends video chatting with each other but suddenly they got messages from their deceased friend, first they thought this was just a prank from one of them but soon they realize that some thing is not good.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.2/10
21. Mama (2013)
This horror thriller movie is like a hidden and under-appreciated movie because the movie is best in scary scenes and thriller storyline where two girls are forced to live in a house after the death of their parents but because of the evil forces in the house, they were unable to live there anymore and shifted to a new house. But soon they realize that the dark evil presence is still with them even after they are being settled in a new house.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.6/10
20. House at the end of the Street (2012)
Jennifer Lawrence is plating the lead role in this movie where an accident takes place at the house at the end of the street but some thing is wrong there. But the main character, a teenager girl is trying to be friended with the sole survivor of that accident in the house. The movie is still under rated as it is one of the best horror movies on Netflix to watch.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.3/10
19. The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
The Curse of La Llorona is still under appreciated because it is a good horror movie and may one of the best horror content released in 2019. The historic ghost La Llorono is deadly and so dangerous but the only way to survive against this ghost is take help from a priest. But a man and his kids are facing this ghost even after they are being warned by the mother.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.4/10
18. The Strange House (2020)
This teen horror movie of 2020 is good if you are interested in some young age adventure, horror and thriller stuff. The storyline: A family is shifted to a town from a big city but soon they will know about the paranormal activities in their new home then two brothers from the family try to solve the mystery behind the haunting of their house.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.3/10
17. The Silence (2019)
Well, this concept was seen before in the movies like “A Quiet Place” but even after that the movie gives the proper thrilling experience through out the movie. The world is attacked by some evil creatues who hunt the human beings just by listen the whispers made by them but a girl who lost her hearing at the age of 13. The movie is good and cast is also good so, must watch this movie if you love the movies like “Birdbox” & “A Quiet Place”.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.4/10
16. Annabelle (2014)
Annabelle is the first part of the frachise where the horror genre lovers itroduce to a satanic doll or you can say a cursed doll used by a cult to make their life miserable. The doll comes with some paranormal activities in the house of John and Mia Form and they are trying to get rid of this doll. The movie is quiet good and also the starting of the world of Annabelle doll. This movie is on number 16 because it was not appreciated enough but it has potential to beat so many movies in this list of the best horror movies on Netflix.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.7/10
15. Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
The movie is the 4th installment in the horror movie franchise with the same name, the story is not as good as the last three parts but the horrific scenes was so good and makes this movie to enter into this list of the best horror movies on Netflix. You must watch this last part of the franchise if you love “Insidious horror film series”
IMDB RATINGS: 6.2/10
14. Happy death day 2u (2019)
This is the sequel of the af the Movie “Happy Death Day“ where a teen girl got stuck into a time loop where she was murdered again and again by a psycho killer, fortunately she was survived that time loop. But in the sequel she was again stuck in the same situation but with more difficulties than before and now she has to stop all this.
IMDB RATINGS: 5.9/10
13. Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
The movie is based on a popular terryfying doll “Annabelle” where she was again set free in our world. The storyline: A Couple who is investigating a case left her daughter with a babysitter and strictly advice them for not going in the basement or touch any thing there but an unexpected guest opens the door of the annabelle’s box and set her free.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.2/10
12. Veronica (2017)
Veronica is one of the most cinematic horror movies of all time from outside the hollywood but as the hype of the movie was touching skies, the movie is just good to it. The most amazing thing about the movie is that it is based on a true story happens in Vallecas, Madrid. The story is interesting where some girls try to contact athe girl’s father through Quija board but soon they realize that they opened a door for evils.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.1/10
11. Incidious 3 (2015)
This is the third entry in one of the best horror movies franchise with amazing critics reviews and satisfied viewer’s reaction. The sotyline is quiet amazing where Quinn try to contact her deceased mother but very soon she found that the plan of contacting her mother backfires and the powerful evil spirit makes her host and hurts her so badly both physically and mentally.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.5/10
10. It Chapter 2 (2019)
This is the sequel of the movie “It” where some kids after 27 years found that the devil Pennywise is back again to do some evil activities, If you haven’t watched its first chapter then must watch it first then come to this chapter 2. The movie is amazing where the horror lovers gets a thrill experience in this movie franchise.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.5/10
9. His House (2020)
His House released in 2020 and become one of the best horror movies on Netlfix of the year 2020. This movie has surprisingly 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes right now. The Storyline: A couple escapes from war-torn Sudan and struggles to settle their new life in a new town but then they soon found the evil there and how the story connects us with it is the most amazing thing.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.3/10
8. Apostle (2018)
The movie is set in 1905, London made it traditional looking horror movie where a man return to his home, just to take back her sister where she is being held for ransom by a religious cult. Now, the story takes turn and the plot of the movie changes to the evil activities on the island where the cult held his sister. The movie is praised by critics and loved the horror movie fans.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.5/10
7. Gerald's Game (2017)
Gerald’s Game is still under appreciated horror movie because it is one of the best horror movies on Netflix right now. This movie has 91% score on Rotten tomatoes because the unique plot of the movie made it more suspenseful and interesting where a couple is playing a game and the wife is hancuffed to the bed but then by mistake she kills her husband and still hancuffed on the bed. Then the horrible voices and terrifying events made this movie worth watching.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.6/10
6. Insidious 2 (2013)
One os the best Horror Movies Franchise with four installment right now, the chapter 2 is still the best where Josh Lambert and his family wants to recover from the past trauma and shifts to their mother;s old house but soon they discovers the terrifying paranomal activities in the house which really affects their life. All the movies in the franchise is worth watching. This movie is also rated as one of the best horror movies on Netflix right now.
IMDB RATINGS: 7.1/10
5. Don't Breathe (2016)
This movie is based on an amazing plot where a blind man lives in a house alone who is a Gulf war veteran and then three burglars break into his house to steal his money. But very soon they found that the man is not alone in the house and he is protected by a supernatural thing. The movie is praised by the critics and loved by the viewers, so must watch this movie. If you love this movie then the sequel is alos released in 2021.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.8/10
4. Sinister (2012)
This movie is still under appreciated but the story and the thrill experience is too good. May be the cast of the film made it under appreciated but the direction of Scott Derrickson made a really good content for horror genre fans. The Storyline: A crime writer shifts to a house where a family dies and he wants to solve this case to maximise his selling on the content. Then he found that house having paranormal activities.
IMDB RATINGS: 6.8/10
3. Annihilation (2018)
The amazing acting of Natalie Portman and the scary cinematic scenes made this one of the best horror movies on Netflix. The Storyline: A woman who is biologist and former soldier is on a mission to reveal the fact behind the death of her husband in a particlar area. But then she discovers the world of terrible creatures which are so dangerous.
IMDB RATINGS: 7/10
2. Orphan (2008)
Another worth watching horror movie ever is this, because of its interesting storyline and terrible scenes, viewers love this movie. The storyline: A couple adopt a nine year old girl after losing their kid but slowly they found the horrible past of that girl with an disturbing personality.
IMDB RATINGS: 7.3/10
1. Hereditary (2018)
Hereditary is best horror movies on netflix right now because of its scary cinematic scenes and story. The storyline: When a man in Graham family died then her daughter and grandchildren are terrified because of their ancestor’s horrible history. It is also in the list of the best horror movies of all time, it is worth watching.
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