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The best horror on Netflix right now

Right now the best horror films and series on Netflix in the United States are Stranger Things (2016), FROM (2022) and Black Mirror (2011). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 5. Psycho1960

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Thriller, Mystery★ 8.4

    When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

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  2. 8. Alien1979

    Film · 1h 57mHorror, Science Fiction★ 8.2

    During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of…

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  3. 17. Jaws1975

    Film · 2h 4mHorror, Thriller, Adventure★ 7.7

    When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it…

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  4. 19. Frankenstein2025

    Film · 2h 30mDrama, Fantasy, Horror★ 7.6

    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.

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  5. 22. Godzilla Minus One2023

    Film · 2h 5mScience Fiction, Horror, Action★ 7.6

    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…

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  7. 23. The Black Phone2022

    Film · 1h 43mHorror, Thriller★ 7.5

    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.

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  8. 26. Split2017

    Film · 1h 57mHorror, Thriller★ 7.3

    Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others.

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  9. 28. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple2026

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Thriller, Science Fiction★ 7.1

    Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.

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  10. 29. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre1974

    Film · 1h 23mHorror★ 7.3

    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.

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  11. 30. The Menu2022

    Film · 1h 47mComedy, Horror★ 7.2

    A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

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Questions

What are the best horror films and series on Netflix right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Stranger Things (2016), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then FROM and Black Mirror.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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