The 11 Best Horror Movies You Can Stream Right Now, From The Evil Dead to It Follows

Though often Hollywood’s most profitable movies, horror films don’t always get the respect they deserve. That's understandable: Because horror can be made on the cheap, it’s long been the go-to genre for cash-strapped filmmakers, which means that there are thousands of bad horror movies floating around out there. (For proof, one only needs to take a quick glimpse at the horror section of their favorite streaming site—or be a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000.) But when done right, no other type of movie can offer a more visceral thrill—even if you know what’s coming next. Just try watching an out-of-focus (and presumed dead) Michael Myers sit up straight in the background in the final minutes of John Carpenter’s Halloween without cringing a little bit.

Speaking of Halloween: We’re not going to waste your time recommending such tried-and-true classics as Night of the Living Dead (1968), The Exorcist (1973), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Jaws (1975), The Shining (1980), or, well, Halloween (1978). Those are givens. These, though? These are the best of what you can find right now on the big three streaming platforms: Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. We're living in wondrous times.