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Sometimes it seems like you need to have about 100 subscriptions to catch the best films and television - a costly business in these straitened times.
While it’s true that many films are exclusive to channels like Netflix and Disney+, there’s also an option that you’ve probably already paid for without thinking about it.
For the price of a TV Licence you get access to a large library of ever-changing films on the BBC iPlayer, while the likes of 4 on Demand, the STV Player, and My5 also have a catalogue of movies to choose from.
In the runup to Halloween, we’re looking at the best horror films you can catch without paying a penny - from classics of the genre, to cult gems and recent chillers you might have missed.
Here are 12 to get you hiding behind your sofa cushions.
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9. Final Cut
An ingenious French remake/reimagining/sequel to the much-loved 2017 Japanese horror comedy 'One Cut of the Dead', 'Final Cut' is just as much bloody good fun. It sees a film crew attempt to remake the original zombie film, with similarly gory consequences. It's available to watch now on the BBC iPlayer. | Contributed
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10. Buried
It may be billed as a thriller, but for those of us (all of us?) who have a fear of being buried alive it's a full-on horror. Starring a pre-Deadpool Ryan Reynolds, 'Buried' sees him play a man who spends the entire film trapped underground in a wooden coffin. Another one sure to give you bad dreams after watching it on the STV Player. | Contributed
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11. The Mothman Prophecies
Now regarded as something of a classic, despite a lukewarm reception on its original release in 20220, 'The Mothman Prophecies' is a supernatural horror that claims to be based on actual events that happened in the 1960s. Richard Gere plays a reporter investigating the legend of the mysterious Mothman. It's mysterious and intriguing film that's currently on the STV Player. | Contributed
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12. Ghost Stories
Written and directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman (who also stars), Ghost Stories is a film adaptation of the pair's smash hit stage show of the same name. It's an anthology horror that follows a man dedicated to debunking the supernatural - and his investigations into three spooky events. Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther and Martin Freeman aslo star. It's available to stream on the BBCiPlayer. | Contributed