Horror has always been one genre that is loved and hated at the same time, but some OTT platforms have quite limited options in horror movies or rather, movies in general. Here’s the solution you are looking for: Shudder, a streaming service launched in 2015 by AMC Networks, is for the cinema crazies, especially horror who want more options. It is slowly catching up with the other streaming platforms and why wouldn’t it? It is convenient, easy to access, and has the best collection. Here is a list of good movies on Shudder which you can watch and make your life a bit more interesting.
Here are 50 Best Movies On Shudder
1. Tigers Are Not Afraid
- Director & Writer: Issa Lopez
- Cast: Paolo Lara, Tenoch Huerta, Hansel Casillas
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Estelle joins a group of orphaned kids whose parents were killed by the same gang who had killed her mother. They go on a journey to avenge their parents’ deaths but things take a haunting turn for them too quickly. There are no jump scares or any feature of a typical horror movie.
There’s a sense of dark reality looming in the film which makes it so scary, along with some supernatural elements, the style of the movie is very similar to Guillermo Del Toro, who is the movie’s biggest fan. ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ is the kind of horror movie which will make you cry a bit too, out of emotions.
2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Director & Writer: Tobe Hooper
- Cast: Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns, Teri McMinn
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
The movie is extremely violent as Hooper made sure to spill a lot of guts and blood. ‘Leatherface’, one of the most iconic villains in history, and his cannibal family hunt 5 teenagers down with chainsaws and other tools for their thirst. There is relentless gore and no way out. The worst scare of all is that, it’s a true story. It is easily one of the most disturbing horror films of all time.
3. Color Out Of Space
- Director: Richard Stanley
- Writer: Richard Stanley
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Madeleine Arthur, Joely Richardson
- IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Adapted from the sci-fi/horror short story by H.P Lovecraft. This powerful and dangerous ET invasion is the kind you would love to watch as it’s all technicolor and a cosmic nightmare. When a meteor comes crashing down at Cage’s background, things go purple way too fast as mutants try to take over their minds and bodies. Some parts in the film are funny and strange but otherwise, it will keep you scared and engaged. H.P Lovecraft proves to be a genius coming up with a story like this.
4. House Of The Devil
- Director: Ti West
- Writer: Ti West
- Cast: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Greta Gerwig
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
When a college student goes to a house to babysit the owner’s mother, she starts finding out the ominous mystery lurking around and how the people in the house are all involved to get her, in any manner. The acting, the plot, and the fear are all extraordinarily powerful. West knew how to build a story to the top with a slight quiver of fear in every turn and gasp in every corner mixed with a baleful background score, this film is perfect to leave someone frightened for a long time.
5. Hell House LLC
- Director & Writer: Stephen Cognetti
- Cast: Danny Bellini, Gore Abrams, Adam Schneider
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
It is a found footage film which is absolutely terrifying. A group sets out to a hotel to look into the deaths of 15 people that had happened there, all the while documenting the entire thing. The sets, the shaking of the cameras, and the angles which are key elements in such movies make the movie get the actual essence and it all just seems too real. It is bound to give you chills and if you’re watching this alone, it will make you wish you were not.
6. One Cut of The Dead
- Director & Writer: Shinichirô Ueda
- Cast: Takayuki Hamatsu, Harumi Shuhama, Yuzuki Akiyama
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
One Cut Of The Dead is also known as a low-budget Japanese zombie film that is made for laughs and not at all scary is something you can watch if you want to watch a horror-comedy. When a hack director takes his crew to land, to shoot a zombie film, there are some major additions; an actual pack of zombies. There is a single camera following the movements of the clumsy, dumb zombies and how the humans are trying to escape them. The movie is a trap for those looking for a sincere zombie genre movie but it is truly an awkward delight, otherwise.
7. Halloween
- Director & Writer: John Carpenter
- Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, Donald Pleasence
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 62%
One of the most quintessential Halloween movies of all time. The movie doesn’t waste any time and starts with the vicious murder of a teenage girl. The murderer, Michael Myers, is back from jail to his hometown and is now on the hunt for his next kill. The plot is inspired by a lot of iconic horror films and directors which makes it even more intense. It will always be one of the best picks for Halloween time no matter how many sequels are made.
8. Zombie
- Director & Writer: Lucio Fulci
- Cast: Tisa Farrow, Auretta Gay, Richard Johnson
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 42%
This Italian horror movie is as creepy as it gets. The storyline in today’s time might be mainstream but it is gripping. A journalist, Peter follows Anne on her way to a deserted island with the help of two other people to meet a Doctor who informs them about the outbreak of the living dead. The makeup is super bloody and so were the visuals. The background score makes everything more thrilling. If you are into Zombies, this is one movie you can’t miss.
9. Ginger Snaps
- Director & Writer: John Fawcett
- Cast: Emily Perkins, Katherine Isabelle, Kris Lemche
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
A perfect portrayal of teenage lives in a dull town where two sisters are bored out of their minds while their mom is just worried about their periods. One dark, full moon night, after Ginger is attacked by a werewolf and starts acting spooky and weird, Brigitte takes it upon herself to save her sister and protect her own self. The horror in this movie is heavily women-influenced and is a super fresh idea from all the other horror movies. Ginger snaps incredible script which won’t leave you bored. Just don’t watch it on a full moon night because then, who knows?
10. Black Christmas
- Director: Bob Clark
- Writer: Sophia Takal, April Wolfe
- Cast: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, John Saxon
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 38%
If you thought Christmas is all about being merry, this movie will take you in the opposite direction and leave you there, in the darkness. When a serial killer starts calling up sorority girls and then murdering a few of them, only for Barb and her friends to understand that the murderer is not any stranger. The movie is a horror-thriller with no happy endings and is super twisted. The movie will fill you with a lot of dread despite the jolly festival theme.
11. Impetigore
- Director & Writer: Joko Anwar
- Cast: Tara Basro, Marissa Anita
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
This Indonesian horror thriller is one of the best projects made by the filmmaker. Maya, a city girl returns to her hometown with her best friend for her inheritance only for her to realize that she’s the villain in the village and sooner or later, she’ll be killed by the people because of a curse her family left behind. The production, the design, and the background score are all flawless, along with the slight jump scares and the stirring story of the curse.
12. Mandy
- Director: Panos Cosmatos
- Writer: Benjamin Loeb
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache
- IMDb Ratings: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
This revenge fantasy screams blood, violence, and vengeance. Mandy could be one of the best slow-burn horror movies on the streaming platform. After a sadist, Jeremiah disrupts Red’s peace and mercilessly takes his happiness away from him, Red is a broken man only after revenge which is where everything goes red. The movie is ferocious and the form in which Red is in is an absolute horror. The movie has some emotional scenes which will make you feel for Cage’s character.
13. Revenge
- Director & Writer: Coralie Fargeat
- Cast: Matilda Lutz, Kevin Janssens
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Revenge is a dish best served cold and in this movie, it’s served with tons of guts and blood by a powerful female, Jen. The married man, Richard takes his young mistress for a romantic getaway. He invites 2 of his male chauvinistic friends over, Stan and Dimitri who all use Jen and throw her off a cliff when she doesn’t comply with them. The rest of the movie is about the anger and disgust Jen felt and her mission to take out their eyeballs. This shudder original is the anthem of empowerment.
14. Mayhem
- Director & Writer: Joe Lynch
- Cast: Samara Weaving, Steven Yeun, Steven Brand
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 72%
Mayhem is a one-of-a-kind film, ticking boxes under multiple genres like sci-fi, comedy, drama, and zombie horror. The plot’s main villain is a virus that has taken over Derek Cho’s law firm and the corporate people who kicked Cho out of his job for no sensible reason. The virus has made everyone violent and crazy, Cho and Melanie, a non-employee become the fighters to get justice for themselves. The movie manages to leave you flummoxed at every turn and the idea is new and happening. It is definitely one of the good movies on Shudder right now.
15. Scare Me
- Director & Writer: Josh Ruben
- Cast: Aya Cash, Josh Ruben, Chris Redd
- IMDb Ratings: 5.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
On a stormy night, Fred and Fanny, a struggling writer and a famous writer, respectively. They start sharing ghost stories while trapped in the cabin, these stories are acted out by both of them which makes this whole thing an act.
This movie will make you admire their acting skills as they keep changing characters, they also have insane chemistry as both of them have opposite energies which makes this whole storytelling fest, adorable. The movie’s ending is what does it and makes Ruben such a good writer and director as it was definitely a gory surprise for the viewers. Scare me is a must-watch if you are into films with good build-up and complex characters.
16. The Beach House
- Director & Writer: Jeff Brown
- Cast: Liana Liberato, Noah Le Gros, Jake Weber
- IMDb Ratings: 5.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
The Beach House is the kind of movie which plays with your mind and that’s what’s alarming about the sci-fi-horror movie. A young couple, go to a beach house for isolation and meet an old couple, and all bond over wine and share some edibles.
The morning after, they start noticing that everything wrong in the air and that’s when things go seriously wrong. The focus of the film is very well kept and shows us exactly what’s going on. Some scenes are so grotesque that they would make your insides churn. This eerie slow burn is one of the most spine-chilling horror movies on Shudder.
17. Night Of The Living Dead
- Director & Writer: George A Romero
- Cast: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman
- IMDb Ratings: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
This is one of the best low-budget zombie movies ever made, in fact, for its time, the idea of this plot was extremely new. Due to some satellite fallen on a lone town, it makes all the dead rise from their graves and quenches their thirst for some human blood. The story is as grisly as it sounds because this is one of the films where you can see authentic zombie action. The movie, to this day, remains one of the most brutal horror classics.
18. The Void
- Directors & Writers: Steven Kostanski, Jeremy Gillespie
- Cast: Ellen Wong, Kathleen Munroe, Aaron Poole
- IMDb Ratings: 5.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 78%
This horror drama will take some time to understand for some as it’s not exactly the nerve-wracking horror people look for. It’s the result of an experiment gone wrong and the results are really, really bad. The make-up, editing, and FX are all amazing and the story along with the characters is compelling. It’s a bit of a sci-fi mixed with Lovecraftian style. You will be hooked.
19. Re-Animator
- Director: Stuart Gordon
- Writer: H. P. Lovecraft
- Cast: Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Another bestseller by HP Lovecraft is made into a horror tale. The kind of body horror is definitely worth watching. This 80s film revolves around a head or a body without a head for that matter. Re-Animator is some sort of grotesque art that can be perceived funny by a lot of people but it definitely is a platter of blood. This horror-comedy is worth watching.
20. Castle Freak
- Director & Writer: Stuart Gordon
- Cast: Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs
- IMDb Ratings: 6.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 63%
Gordon is back with the same brilliant cast from the Re-Animator for this monstrous motion picture. When a couple finally finds the light of the end of their tunnel, which is an Italian Mansion, they realize, it comes up with ruthless savage. This thriller’s main idea revolved around the beast who goes on a killing spree. Castle Freak is a cult favorite which would be great to watch on Halloween or Friday, the 13th nights.
21. The Orphanage
- Director: J.A. Bayona
- Writers: Guillermo del Toro, J. A. Bayona, Sergio G. Sanchez
- Cast: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
This Spanish Supernatural horror flick has the best jump scares. This dark fairy tale will make you scared of dessert areas and children. Laura and Carlos with their adopted son, Simon go to her childhood home which is an orphanage and that’s when the horror starts, from imaginary friends to creepy little children who are lurking around, ready to mess with the family, this catastrophic terror goes on and on.
22. Train To Busan
- Director & Writer: Yeon Sang-ho
- Cast: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-Seok
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
A train journey to Busan turns to Zombieland, suddenly causing scuffling and bloodbath in the compartments. The plot is a cliche for a zombie genre but the characters have seen a major development in the span of 2 hours and that’s beautiful. The movie won’t let you rest as it starts as an action thriller but then it’s all chaos. This Korean film will be sure to make you feel uneasy with all that violence.
23. The Hills Have Eyes
- Director & Writer: Wes Craven
- Cast: Michael Berryman, Dee Wallace, Susan Lanier
- IMDb ratings: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 42%
The Carter family who is on the road faces a big problem which is when their car breaks in the middle of nowhere but then comes another family, which is a bit different, they are cannibals who have surrounded the Carter family and are out for their flesh. This movie is mangled, blood-curdling, and a total horror classic that won’t disappoint you. It will make you run to the hills, crying, but be careful about that.
24. The Room
- Director & Writer: Christian Volckman
- Cast: Kevin Janssens, Olga Kurylenko, Joshua Wilson
- IMDb Ratings: 6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 24%
This shudder movie has solid acting and a great screenplay that manages to floor everyone. The room is what everyone wants in their house as it is a wish-granting factor but the movie explores the dark side of this. As their wish to get a baby is granted, things start changing. Shane, the new son changes the dynamics of the house and changes the parents into people they never thought they could be. The movie is a psychological treatment that deals with offspring horror and it is sure to frighten you.
25. Audition
- Director & Writer: Takashi Miike
- Cast: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
This psychological drama will keep you disturbed and weary for a long time. This is one great slow burn that leads to a climax that will leave you in awe. Inspired by Ryu Murakami’s novel, the story takes on a widowed man and his friend hold an audition for a new wife and that’s when he meets his match who in the future turns out to be someone they never imagined she could be. This classic tale of “dating went wrong” is dark, horrifying and a movie that deals with a lot of social objectification.
26. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
- Director & Writer: John McNaughton
- Cast: Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
The film is based on the true-life story of the serial killer, Henry Lee Lucas who got out of prison for killing his mother, he then goes on to kill a lot of people with a drug dealer partner, Otis. The story is fictionalized but Henry is an actual person who had a lot of blood on his hand. The movie is deeply terrifying and will make you wary of people around you.
27. The Changeling
- Director: Peter Medak
- Writer: Russel Hunter
- Cast: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Jean Marsh
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
This is a typical haunted house movie. After John Russell loses his wife and daughter, he leaves New York, overwhelmed with grief, and settles in an old, quiet house in Seattle where he encounters the spirit of a young boy who had drowned in the bathtub. The movie is interestingly shot and has scenes where you can feel the shift in the air. The movie will keep you on the edge of your seat but certainly not alone in your room.
28. The Collector
- Director & Writer: Marcus Dunstan
- Cast: Josh Stewart, Madeline Zima, Andrea Roth
- IMDb Ratings: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 29%
A masked maniac enters a family house to torture them, the same night as Arkin breaks in to steal from the same family to save his own family. The movie is trapped in mystery and is beautifully curated. The murders in the movie are merciless, and each of them is done in a different type which keeps the whole experience disturbing and thrilling, for a horror flick. The graphics are sincere which makes the movie more appealing than it seems.
29. Theater Of Blood
- Director: Douglas Hickox
- Writer: Anthony Greville-Bell
- Cast: Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
This movie is pure entertainment. After Edward Lionheart loses out on his much-awaited award, he tries to commit suicide which doesn’t go as planned, he then sets off to murder each jury member who denied him his big award. The murders are all Shakespeare style and that adds to the comic energy present in the movie. It is exceptionally absurd and amazingly funny.
30. Starry Eyes
- Directors & Writers: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer
- Cast: Alex Essoe, Noah Segan, Pat Healy
- IMDb Ratings: 6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 74%
A movie which was executed really nice. “Not all that glitters is gold” applies a lot to the Hollywood lifestyle as a young actress, Sarah dived into the calamitous life of being a star to be famous and earn money. Essoe’s acting is commendable as she plays her part very convincingly. The 80s synth-pop which goes on as the background score adds to the thrill.
31. A Tale Of Two Sisters
- Director & Writer: Kim Jee-Woon
- Cast: Im Soo-Jung, Kim Jee-Woon
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
This film has all the intense jump scares and frightening moments that will make you hide under your blanket. The acting is incredible but the plot is the shiny star above the tree. Twins sisters who are returning from an asylum have to deal with a temperamental stepmother along with their mother’s ghost following them around. The movie is filled with dead and the whole essence is of guilt and sadness which leaves the viewers open-mouthed with questions.
32. We Are What We Are
- Director & Writer: Jim Mickle
- Cast: Julia Garner, Ambyr Childers, Wyatt Russell
- IMDb Ratings: 5.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
This movie will not bore you at all. It’s high on entertainment with the premise revolving around a strange tradition that changes everything from normal to cannibalism for two young girls who had lost their mother in a flood. The pace at which this gloomy film rise is painful and scary, it is enough to send chills down your spine.
33. Host
- Director: Rob Savage
- Writers: Rob Savage, Emily Gotto
- Cast: Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
As a group of friends calls upon a demonic spirit in their zoom call during a seance, things start going downhill. The acting seems very real and it will make you feel as if you are in the presence of this evil spirit as well. This pandemic-themed horror flick will make you sit tight on your sofa.
34. Blood Quantum
- Director & Writer: Jeff Barnaby
- Cast: Devery Jacobs, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Michael Greyeyes
- IMDb Ratings: 5.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
This Canadian Zombie movie focuses on the Mi’gMaq reserve of Red Crow where a group of people from a specific community grasps the fact that they are immune to the zombie’s attacks. The plot is a brand new take on a zombie movie with all its gory details which makes this one the best films on Shudder.
35. The Wailing
- Director & Writer: Hong-jin Na
- Cast: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-Min, Chun Woo-Hee
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 99%
The Wailing is certainly worth watching. The movie is a bit too long but it won’t dull you out. This Korean movie is full of demonic activities and the rituals surrounding it. As nightmarish scenes start happening in the village, the villagers are after a new stranger who just enters the village. The exorcism is hair raising and so is the climax.
36. Still/Born
- Director & Writer: Brandon Christensen
- Cast: Christie Burke, Jesse Moss
- IMDb Ratings: 5.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 65%
After the loss of one twin, the mother starts noticing supernatural behavior in her other child which is not cute, as babies should be. The movie deals with a mother’s grief and protectiveness over losing a baby and saving her other. There are some powerful dialogues that explain the scene in 5 words and some harrowing actions which are enough to shake you.
37. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
- Director: Andrew Kasch
- Writer: Heather Langenkamp
- Cast: Heather Langenkamp, Mark A. Patton, Robert Englund
- IMDb Ratings: 8.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
This documentary is based on the Dream Demon, Freddy Krueger from Nightmare on Elm Street, a cult movie from 2010. The documentary might be 4 hours long but it’s all about a majorly famous horror franchise and they g deep into the killings and the reasons behind it. This would be enjoyed by every horror fanatic or an aspiring horror story writer.
38. Terrified
- Director & Writer: Demián Rugna
- Cast: Maximiliano Ghione, Natalie Senorales, Elvira Onetto
- IMDb Ratings: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 77%
Horror fans, don’t take the risk of watching it all alone because this film will make you paranoid and petrified of the dark and whatever is hiding under your bed. From the start of the movie, the horror is legit and the pace is well built and slowly fills you and everyone in the movie with dread. A group of people is after the reasons for these haunting acts and that’s the central idea of the movie. Rugna, as a filmmaker does a great job of making this a scare well worth the watch.
39. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
- Director & Writer: Ana Lily Amirpour
- Cast: Ana Lily Amirpour, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh, Sheila Vand
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
The writer-director did a wonderful job in making a movie that is about women taking matters into their own hands about disrespect they face but with a twist. It’s a vampire movie where the girl, who roams around the streets looking for men who harass women. It’s a memorable movie with a touch of otherworldly vibe and the beauty of black and white visuals.
40. Heathers
- Director: Michael Lehmann
- Writer: Daniel Waters
- Cast: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Kim Walker
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
High school and the people can be enough horror for teenagers, just like in this movie where Heather, the leader of the popular gang is cruel towards other students. This teen drama has so much fun going on, it’s a must-watch for those who just want to watch some dark humor, the kind where a nice popular girl, Veronica, and her boyfriend, J.D accidentally kill Heather only for Veronica to find out that her boyfriend is killing people on purpose. Take it as a light horror movie in the world of nasty, horror stuff.
41. Insidious
- Director: James Wan
- Writer: Leigh Whannell
- Cast: Lin Shaye, Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Every horror fanatic has this movie on their must-watch list because it is a horror classic. It takes “Haunted House” horror stories to a new level, altogether. The plot doesn’t have any twists, it is the execution that is brilliant. Every emotion is expressed and the elements of fear are all there. This movie is bound to make you scream and jump, at every scary turn.
42. Ringu (Ring)
- Director & Writer: Hideo Nakata
- Cast: Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rikiya Otaka
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Based on a novel by Koji Suzuki, this Japanese version started all the sequels and ideas. When a videotape starts acting as a killer of many teens, a former couple starts their investigation on it, the downside is that their son watches the tape. The supernatural bits in the movie go beyond imagination and creeps everyone around. It is easily one of the spookiest films to have been made.
43. Inferno
- Director: Dario Argento
- Writer: Dan Brown, David Koepp
- Cast: Daria Nicolodi, Irene Miracle
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 23%
This glorious ghost story is full of paranoia for the watcher and the lead. The plot’s understanding starts with some explanations about ‘The three sisters’ at the start of the movie. There’s an entire trilogy on them and their actions. Rose, a poet believes that she’s in the presence of the 3 sisters and by the time her brother comes to save her, she is dead, unknowingly. Inferno takes you for a ride that you’ve never been on before, this kind of thriller will get on all your nerves.
44. Prom Night
- Director: Paul Lynch
- Writer: William Gray
- Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen
- IMDb Ratings: 5.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 48%
This teen mystery-horror movie is the real deal from its time. When a killer starts killing the kids who were involved in bullying a young girl who had committed suicide, the town can’t sleep at all, especially with the mystery surrounding the murderer. This dark fantasy is enough to worry you, there’s not much blood and gore, but there’s a lot of stalking which is terrorizing.
45. King Cohen
- Director & Writer: Steve Mitchell
- Cast: Larry Cohen, J.J Abrams
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Larry Cohen is a world-class filmmaker with a knack for goofy entertainment. Shudder doesn’t have his movies but this is a documentary all about him, his unconventional ideas, and his style. This feature film writer-director got the recognition he deserved in this one.
46. Z
- Director & Writer: Costa Gavras
- Cast: Yves Montand, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Irene Papas
- IMDb Ratings: 8.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
This 1969 political thriller is an absolute win. It shows the dark side of the government, mobs, crimes, murders, and all that which you can see in today’s world too. Today’s generations should definitely watch this movie because of the reality they portray. It is stirring and will make you ponder a lot of social issues and crimes. This movie is the holder of two Oscars and millions of hearts.
47. Deep Red
- Director & Writer: Dario Argento
- Cast: Daria Nicolodi, David Hemmings
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
This Italian horror motion picture involves a serial killer on the loose and two individuals, a musician and a journalist, both with their own personal reasons after this maniac. The movie stays true to its ‘thriller’ genre and is gripping till the end. The visuals, shots, and camera angles are all excellent and give a lot of life to the story.
48. Satan’s Slaves
- Director & Writer: Norman J Warren
- Cast: Candace Glendenning, Michael Gough, Martin Potter
- IMDb Ratings: 5.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
After Catherine moves in with her cousin and uncle, things take an evil turn, the cherry on top is one of her ancestors was a witch. The movie has the right amount of horror, suspense, and fun. This movie can be enjoyed by anyone who is into darkness and witches.
49. Spring
- Director & Writer: Justin Benson
- Cast: Nadia Hilker, Lou Taylor Pucci, Vinny Curran
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
The plot is quite simple but unique with superb visuals and amazing cinematography which captures the essence of the film, nicely. The movie is a bit inclined towards romance but with a huge secretive twist.
50. HellRaiser
- Director & Writer: Clive Barker
- Cast: Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
Another horror film, Hellraiser has a very different kind of story about monsters and had opened up avenues. After a small family moves into a house, they discover something is seriously nasty with it until they discover the secret behind it, the man’s brother who is a beast. The make-up and special effects are noteworthy and the story is what binds this entire thing together. If you’re up for a good monster movie, then this is the one.
Here are 50 movies you can watch on this streaming service including the best horror movies. Albeit, they are mostly horror but they are the good scary stuff, mixed with a few documentary dramas and mystery which makes this list so action-packed. You won’t regret it.
