Its October, and you know what that meansits time to stuff that Netflix queue full of zombies, creepy dolls, ghosts, slashers, and psychological torment.
True to the spirit of the season, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, and Amazon Prime Video are adding spooky new titles seemingly every day, with each platform featuring a different sub-genre.
If youre overwhelmed by the selection, heres a rundown of the best offerings to help you narrow down the options.
Modern Classics: Netflix
Cult Classics: Hulu
Huluweenseason is upon us, and cult classics feature heavily in this years lineup.
If youre in the mood for blood, theres plenty of movies to choose from, includingThe Fly (1986),Hellraiser (1987),Hellraiser II (1988),The Amityville Horror (1979),The Hills Have Eyes (1977),American Psycho (2000), andChilds Play (1988).
Found-footage cult favoriteThe Blair Witch Project (1999)plus both of its sequelsand its spiritual successorParanormal Activity (2007)round out the offerings.
Sequels and Remakes: HBO Go
A horror double feature is a great way to kill a gloomy fall afternoon, and HBO Go has several two-parters guaranteed to freak you out.The Omen (1976)andDamien: Omen II (1978)are devil-spawn classics, while claustrophobes will grit their teeth throughThe Descent (2006)andThe Descent: Part 2 (2010).
If youre in more of a slasher flick mood, HBO Go hasHouse of 1000 Corpses (2003)and its sequelThe Devils Rejects (2005).Even though its not technically a sequel, I thinkIt (2017)is worth a mentionespecially if youre into creepy clowns.
Old-School Horror: Amazon Prime Video
Every film genre got its start somewhere, and Amazon Prime has a huge selection of horror trailblazers.
Theres psychological thrillerLes Diaboliques (1955)which some say inspired Psychoplus the originalNight of the Living Dead (1968)andThe House on Haunted Hill (1958).Dont count out silent films, either:Nosferatu (1922)andThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)are available in a two-part bundle.
