Christmas is on the way and Halloween is long, however, Netflix still have stacks of spooky television shows loaded on their platform to enjoy as the year comes to a close.
Horror have been a staple of the entertainment business for decades now, and while horror comes in different shapes and sizes, the adrenaline that comes with a jump scare is almost unparalleled.
One of the most effective and terrifying effects of a horror, the ‘jump scare’ has notoriously spooked audiences for almost a century – as many will attest that to!
However, if you’re wanting to ensure you and your household don’t waste time on a movie that doesn’t scare in the right way, using website Where’s The Jump?, we’ve put together a list of the scariest movies on Netflix UK this Halloween, using ‘jump scare per movie’ as our main metric.
5. The Haunting Of Bly Manor (2020)
The sequel to '...Hill House' has less jump scares, but was well received by fans as a young governess arrives at Bly Manor and begins to see apparitions haunting the estate. Photo: Netflix
6. Midnight Mass (2021)
This American supernatural horror streaming miniseries created and directed by Mike Flanagan has a total of eight jump scares. Photo: Netflix
7. Squid Game (2021)
While Squid Game may be viewed more as a drama, it still has a solid amount of jump scares - which is hard surprising given how tense the series is! Photo: Netflix