Happy October, boils and ghouls! Now that our favorite month has officially kicked off, that means many of us are putting together a list of must-watch movies to get into the Halloween spirit. With that in mind, this writer has once again pulled together a varied list of 31 (well, technically more than 31, but who can resist cheating a bit when it comes to horror movies?) films that are currently streaming on Netflix that should undoubtedly get you primed for the big day on October 31st.
It’s worth noting that several great titles not included on this list are making their way to Netflix during October that would also make for great Scary Movie Month additions, including Cult of Chucky on 10/3, Raw on 10/4, and the Stephen King adaptation 1922 on 10/20, with season 2 of Stranger Things kicking off on 10/27.
Happy viewing, everyone, and look for more Halloween-related articles coming your way all month long, right here on Daily Dead!
Gerald’s Game
When her husband’s sex game goes wrong, Jessie – handcuffed to a bed at a remote lake house – faces warped visions, dark secrets, and a dire choice.
The Wraith
After being murdered by a gang of drag racers, Jake returns from the grave looking for revenge in a souped-up supernatural car.
The Devil’s Candy
A struggling painter moves his family into a house with a horrific past and soon finds himself being artistically inspired by demonic forces.
The Fly (1958)
An obsessive scientist invents a matter transporter, but suffers horribly when he uses himself as a test subject and a fly gets caught in the machine.
Tales of Halloween
Ten horror shorts set in one suburban town capture the insanity of Halloween, from trick-or-treating aliens to kidnappers in way over their heads.
The Fury
When two telekinetic teenagers become the target of an exploitative government baddie, one’s father becomes determined to stop him.
Clown
For his kid’s party, a real estate agent dons a clown costume he found in one of his properties – then discovers it’s cursed.
Ravenous
In 19th century California, soldiers at an Army outpost treat an injured man who tells them horrific tales of resorting to cannibalism while stranded.
Hush
A deaf writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears in her window.
Beyond the Gates
Two brothers closing up a video store owned by their missing father find a mysterious role-playing game that turns into a desperate bid for survival.
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
Relaxing in your cabin is tough when screaming teens keep mistaking you for a backwoods killer. Awkward.
He Never Died
A reclusive immortal who needs human flesh but tries to stay clean finds himself cast back into society by a gang of thugs and his estranged daughter.
The Legend of Hell House
A team of paranormal investigators spends a dangerous week inside a haunted mansion to either prove or decisively debunk the existence of spirits.
The Transfiguration
Obsessed with vampires and on a dangerous path, a troubled but self-aware 14-year-old New Yorker with a taste for blood seeks redemption.
Creep
When a cash-strapped videographer takes a job in a remote mountain town, he finds that his client has some unsettling ideas in mind.
The Craft
At a Catholic school, a new girl falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against anyone who crosses them, even their parents.
Starry Eyes
Aspiring actress Sarah Walker lands a leading role in a movie. As production gets underway, she finds that the price of stardom may be her very soul.
Hellraiser / Hellbound: Hellraiser II
After losing his earthly form to demons from another dimension, an undead man asks his ex-mistress for human sacrifices to rebuild his body.
A glimpse into a seemingly endless hell will drive a person insane. What happens to those who actually hit the bottom?
Ava’s Possessions
A young woman joins a support group for survivors of demonic possession to help her recover from her recent exorcism and expose her repressed memories.
Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Horror’s most notorious maniac busts out of the movies and into the real world. His old co-stars’ days are numbered.
Baskin
A group of tough Turkish lawmen answer a call from a remote town and stumble into a gory Black Mass that appears to be happening literally in Hell.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
New York detective Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths in which the victims are found beheaded.
The Houses October Built
Five friends hit the road to find the best gimmicky Halloween haunted house, but soon a terrifyingly real evil begins to hound their steps.
Stephen King’s Children of the Corn
A couple stranded in a rural town falls into the hands of a group of children who murder all of the town’s adults at the command of their leader.
Patchwork
Three women discover that they’ve been dismembered and sewn back together into one “perfect” woman, and set out to get revenge on their captor.
The Good Son
In this psychological thriller, young Henry Evans might not be as innocent as he seems. In fact, he could be deadly – or so says his cousin Mark.
Madre
Pregnant and overwhelmed, Diana hires a caretaker for her son with severe Autism. But she soon begins to fear the new nanny has sinister intentions.
Rear Window (1998)
After a paralyzing accident, an architect is confined to a wheelchair and spends his spare time spying on his urban neighbors.
I Am Not a Serial Killer
A small-town teenager with troubling impulses must embrace his dark side if he wants to keep a serial killer from murdering again.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
An envoy from another world warns Earth’s people to cease their violent behavior. But panic erupts when a nervous soldier shoots the messenger.
Curse of Chucky
The wisecracking doll possessed by a psychopathic killer returns to terrorize a young woman in a wheelchair and her troubled family.
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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