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The Best Netflix Original Horror Movies

Updated December 30, 2019 12.9k votes 2.2k voters 95.1k views32 items

List RulesOnly Netflix original horror movies.

Here are the best Netflix original horror movies currently streaming right now. Featuring horror comedies and supernatural movies, this list of Netflix horror originals is updated with new and popular films. What is the best Netflix original horror movie?

The latest and scariest Netflix original movies feature Hollywood's biggest stars, like Adam Scott, Bella Thorne, Kate Bosworth, and Evangeline Lilly. Must-watch Netflix original scary movies include 1922, Gerald's Game, The Babysitter, and The Ritual.

Vote up the best original horror films on Netflix, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Hush
Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr.
Released: 2016
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Hush is a 2016 American horror thriller film directed by Mike Flanagan. A deaf writer (Kate... more on Wikipedia
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The Ritual
Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali
Released: 2018
Directed by: David Bruckner
The Ritual is a 2017 British horror film directed by David Bruckner, based on the novel by... more on Wikipedia
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Before I Wake
Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane
Released: 2016
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Before I Wake (also known as Somnia) is a 2016 American dark fantasy horror film directed by... more on Wikipedia
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Gerald's Game
Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood
Released: 2017
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Gerald's Game is a 2017 American survival horror film directed by Mike Flanagan, based on... more on Wikipedia
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Bird Box
Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson
Released: 2018
Directed by: Susanne Bier
Bird Box is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic film directed by Susanne Bier, based on the novel... more on Wikipedia
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The Babysitter
Judah Lewis, Samara Weaving
Released: 2017
Directed by: McG
The Babysitter is a 2017 American teen horror-comedy film directed by McG. Cole (Judah Lewis)... more on Wikipedia
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1922
Thomas Jane, Neal McDonough
Released: 2017
Directed by: Zak Hilditch
1922 is a 2017 American horror-drama film directed by Zak Hilditch, based on Stephen King's... more on Wikipedia

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Apostle
Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen
Released: 2018
Directed by: Gareth Evans
Apostle is a 2018 period thriller film directed by Gareth Evans. When his sister is kidnapped... more on Wikipedia
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The Perfection
Allison Williams, Logan Browning
Released: 2019
Directed by: Richard Shepard
The Perfection is a 2018 American horror thriller film directed by Richard Shepard.
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Eli
Charlie Shotwell, Lili Taylor
Released: 2019
Directed by: Ciaran Foy
Eli is an 2019 American horror film directed by Ciarán Foy. A boy (Charlie Shotwell) receiving... more on Wikipedia
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Fractured
Sam Worthington, Lily Rabe
Released: 2019
Directed by: Brad Anderson
Fractured is a 2019 American thriller film directed by Brad Anderson. After his daughter... more on Wikipedia
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Cam
Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh
Released: 2018
Directed by: Daniel Goldhaber
Cam is a 2018 American psychological horror-thriller film directed by Daniel Goldhaber. A... more on Wikipedia
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Cargo
Martin Freeman, Anthony Hayes
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke
Cargo is a 2017 Australian film directed by Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling. A father (Martin... more on Wikipedia
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In the Tall Grass
Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira
Released: 2019
Directed by: Vincenzo Natali
In the Tall Grass is a 2019 American horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali, based on the... more on Wikipedia
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The Silence
Kiernan Shipka, Stanley Tucci
Released: 2019
Directed by: John R. Leonetti
The Silence is a 2019 American-German horror film directed by John R. Leonetti based on the... more on Wikipedia
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Little Evil
Evangeline Lilly, Adam Scott
Released: 2017
Directed by: Eli Craig
Little Evil is a 2017 American horror comedy film, written and directed by Eli Craig. Gary,... more on Wikipedia
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Malevolent
A brother-sister team who fake paranormal encounters for cash get more than they bargained for when a job at a haunted estate turns very, very real.
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Ghost Stories
Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman
Directed by: Andy Nyman, Jeremy Dyson
Ghost Stories is a 2017 British horror film written and directed by Andy Nyman and Jeremy... more on Wikipedia
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Rattlesnake
Carmen Ejogo, Theo Rossi
Released: 2019
Directed by: Zak Hilditch
Rattlesnake is a 2019 American crime drama mystery film directed by Zak Hilditch. A single... more on Wikipedia
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Extinction
Lizzy Caplan, Michael Peña
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ben Young
Extinction is a 2018 American science-fiction horror thriller film directed by Ben Young. When... more on Wikipedia
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Mercy Black
Sophianna Smith, Jamy Lentz
Released: 2019
Directed by: Owen Egerton
Mercy Black is a 2019 American horror film directed by Owen Egerton. Marina Hess is being... more on Wikipedia
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Clinical
Vinessa Shaw, Kevin Rahm
Released: 2017
Directed by: Alistair Legrand
Clinical is a 2017 American horror thriller directed by Alistair Legrand. Dr. Jane Mathis... more on Wikipedia
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Velvet Buzzsaw
Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo
Released: 2019
Directed by: Dan Gilroy
Velvet Buzzsaw is a 2019 American horror thriller film directed by Dan Gilroy. After a series... more on Wikipedia
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Ravenous
Marc-André Grondin, Monia Chokri
Released: 2017
Directed by: Robin Aubert
Ravenous is a 2017 Canadian horror film directed by Robin Aubert. Residents of a small town in... more on Wikipedia
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Death Note
Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley
Released: 2017
Directed by: Adam Wingard
Death Note is a 2017 American supernatural horror-thriller film directed by Adam Wingard,... more on Wikipedia

The Babysitter

1922

Cam

Little Evil

Malevolent