If you plan on having a horror movie or tv show marathon, be sure to add these frightening picks to your list.
Do you ever just want to watch a movie but then go onto Netflix, search for thirty minutes and ultimately can’t decide what to watch? Well, this list will help you narrow down your search. I’ve watched a lot of horror and thriller movies and shows in my day, and these are the best Netflix has to offer this Halloween 2019.
Best Horror Movies
American Psycho
I mean, this a must-watch. It’s a thriller, slasher movie that’s a classic. Christian Bale plays a business man during the day and serial killer at night, and does a phenomenal job at it. Not so much scary, but definitely has blood involved.
The Conjuring
This is an actual scary movie, like jump scenes and scary music. It takes place in 1970 where two paranormal investigators, the Warrens, help a family that is being haunted. The Warrens soon find out the family’s house has a gruesome history. What makes this scarier than it already is; it’s based on a true story.
Insidious
Creepy music, paranormal activity and directed by the man who made the Saw series, James Wan, this movie has it all. Seriously, the creepy violin music makes you anxious and cautious about what’s going to happen next. It’s about a son being haunted by a dark figure and a paranormal team tries to help him but things only get worse from there.
The Ritual
It’s basically about how these four guy friends go on a hike in a Swedish forrest and take a wrong turn (to say the least). Strange things start happening, weird noises are heard throughout the woods, and some demonic encounters start to happen. I mean when you see an animal with it’s guts completely ripped out, wouldn’t you run away as fast as possible?? Well these dudes don’t and things get pretty wild from there.
Would You Rather
If you loved the Saw series, you’ll love this movie. It’s about how a group people, who are desperate for money, play a game of “would you rather” for a large sum of cash. However, the choices become extreme and deadly. It shows how far people are willingly to go for a certain amount of money.
Best Halloween Kid Movie: Hotel Transylvania 3
If you want to watch a Halloween movie suitable for children, then I would definitely suggest this one! I recommend watching the first two before this one, but this is the only one available on Netflix. It’s about a family of monsters and their friends going on a vacation together, where the father, Count Dracula, finds true love. Super cute movie, I’ve watched it so many times by now!
Best Scary/Thriller TV shows
The Haunting of Hill House
This is such a creepy show! Like I literally had trouble sleeping after this lol. It follows a family who experienced strange things in their childhood home to when they are adults experiencing the side effects of their hauntings. I loved all the characters and the storyline was fresh and worth binge watching.
Dexter
Who doesn’t love a good old forensic investigator who is also a serial killer? Just me? Dexter helps solves crimes but he also kills people who have done bad things. I mean he’s the nicest serial killer, to be honest. Loved this series, perfect to watch around Halloween time.
You
This show is SO good! Another serial killer who is also “a nice guy” and also a stalker. He is infatuated with a girl he met, and starts to become deadly obsessed with her. It’s a modern day thriller where he uses social media to keep track and get closer to her.
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
If you watched the original series to this, don’t expect this to be similar, LIKE AT ALL. It’s dark, satanic, and anything but cute. Sabrina is half-mortal, half-witch and is struggling to pick which world she wants to be apart of. As she’s going through typical high school drama, she’s also trying to avoid signing her soul to the Dark Lord. Sounds like a typical teenage experience.
Stranger Things
This is more of a Sci-Fi series, but perfect for Halloween, none-the-less! This is a bit more difficult to describe because so much goes on in this series. It mainly follows a group kids who have to deal with supernatural creatures, government operations, and a girl who has “superpowers”. It’s funny, creepy and perfect to binge watch with kids on Halloween.
Until next time,
These are pretty cool. I also have a blog about the best Halloween movies for kids. I love your choices.
I love kid Halloween movies! I’ll be sure to check it out (:
-Erika
So many good options! My favorite is YOU. I read the book also and it was so creepy because it felt realistic.
Wow, now I have to read the book!
-Erika
As a scaring movie lover, thanks so much for this list!! There are some I didn’t know where on Netflix. I know what I am doing this weekend ??
Kate || keepingitkateparker.com
You’re welcome! Enjoy your movie night ☺️
-Erika
Love this list! My husband loves halloween/scary movies and I’m such a wuss… maybe I’ll try to let him pick something on here to watch…. in the daylight….
xo samantha
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Totally understand! I recommend watching American Psycho, it’s not too scary.
-Erika
LOVE scary movies!! I will have to check some of these out 🙂
These are all so good! Enjoy (:
-Erika
Great list! I’m going to add some of these to my watch list.
Thank you, have fun watching! ☺️
-Erika
I was so intrigued to read your blog and see what you recommended. I was thrilled when I saw you listed ‘Dexter’…. OMG my daughter told me about this series and with reluctancy I watched the first episode of season one… and I was hooked from the beginning! I’m looking forward to the movie, Joker, to see this weekend. You’ll need to do a movie review on that as a future blog! Thanks for sharing.
I loved Dexter! I binged watched the whole series on Netflix lol. I heard the Joker was so good, I have to watch it. Thanks for commenting (:
-Erika
Such fun ideas!! Love this ?
-Kaylie // bizwithkaylie.com
Thank youuu ☺️
-Erika
What a cool post! I am obsesses with horror movies, even though I’m the worlds biggest wuss! Lol. Insidious was by far one of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen!
I used to hate horror movies, but there’s just something about them that I love now lol Insidious was super creepy!
-Erika
Some great recommendations! I totally need to finish watching Haunting of Hill House but I keep getting too scared haha xx
The ending is so good, you have to finish! Just do what I did and keep the lights on lol (:
-Erika
I love love love your post. Recently I did a roundup post with 31 of my horror movie faves. I’m a movie junkie & during this time of the year, I’m always looking for new movie ideas. This list is amazing. Without having to spend money, I could enjoy new movie ideas from my couch!! Thanks sooo much.
Thank you for your sweet comment and I’ll be sure to check out your list because I’m always looking for new movies too!
-Erika
Awesome list! My fav halloween movie is Hocus Pocus! I’ve actually seen all of the tv shows you listed but The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, so I’m going to check that one out! Thanks for sharing!
Jessie
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Sabrina is such a cool and different show, definitely recommend (:
-Erika
This is such a great list! My husband and I are watching Stranger Things now.
Such a good show! Thanks for commenting (:
-Erika
Bless you girl. I am a big fan of horror movies. I have watched half of the movies mentioned here, but anyway thank you so much for making it easy for to watch movies for the next couple of days
So happy this helped you! Have a fun movie night (:
-Erika
Will definitely be checking these out! LOVED Haunting of hill house. Another good one for this time of year – The Walking Dead 🙂
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I used to watch The Walking Dead, but then I started to dream about zombies and had to stop watching LMAO. Great show, though!
-Erika
I love Dexter so addictive, and i will take a look on others to.
Loved that show! If you love that show, you’ll like “You” (:
-Erika
My favorite is haunting on the hill!
It’s so good and actually scary!
-Erika
You’ve got some great suggestions! One of my favourite things to do in October is to binge on all the Halloween movies. There are SOOOO many great options!
Yesss, I love binge watching Halloween movies! Classic horror movies are my fave (:
-Erika
Thanks for sharing this! Such a good post! We need one of these for every season!
That’s a great idea, Sadie! Thanks for reading (:
-Erika
The Haunting On Hill House was an awesome Netflix show that i binge watched haha – i wish it was a little longer honestly because it was soo good !
The conjuring is also a good series to watch . I will have to try the other recommendations 🙂
I need them to make a second season already! It was SO good lol
-Erika
Very fun list! I would highly recommend Marianne and Chambers as well! Very creepy and fun shows in different ways.
Ooo, never seen those before. I’ll add them to my list, thank you!
-erika
Would You Rather sounds right up my alley! I also love You and can’t wait for the new season to come out.
You should definitely watch “Would You Rather”, so good! I’m obsessed with the show “You”. I’m also excited for the second season (:
-erika
haha, I am so with you on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. I didn’t watch the original series but kinda thought this would be really light-hearted and uh, I was rather mistaken. You was a great show–I read the books after watching that and can’t wait for the sequel!