There are few more most passionate and dedicated fan bases in genre cinema than horror – and with streaming giant Netflix having such a strong and brilliant collection of classic and more recent scary films, it can sometimes be hard to know which one to tune into.
A number of horror classics currently litter the streamer, with Hannibal, Dawn Of The Dead and even a 2022 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre all available to tune into. But is there a hidden gem that you may have scrolled past without noticing?
We wanted to know what would be the best horror films to watch on Netflix tonight, so we took the advice of the highly rated film review site IMDb to see which 22 horror flicks are rated highest by them.
Dare you watch them all?
5. Sleepy Hollow (1999) - 7.3
Tim Burton's supernatural horror stars both Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci as a police detective is sent from New York to investigate a series of murders committed by a supposed Headless Horseman. Photo: Netflix
6. A Quiet Place Part II (2020) - 7.2
The sequel to the excellent A Quiet Place stars Emily Blunt as she attempts to guide her family through a world overrun with monsters that are drawn to sound - and kill when they hear it. Photo: Netflix
7. Midsommar (2019) - 7.1
Florence Pugh takes on the role of a grieving woman who flees to Sweden with a group of friends in order to rid herself of the horrors that have engulfed her life. Shocking and full of surprises, Pugh is outstanding in this modern day horror classic. Fans of director Ari Aster will be pleased to know we are now only weeks away from his new movie Beau Is Afraid - his first since the release of this excellent horror hit. The film will star Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role. Photo: Netflix
8. Cloverfield (2008) - 7.0
In this found footage horror from the late 00s, a rooftop party is brought to an abrupt end when a monster attacks New York City and force its inhabitants to flee. Photo: Netflix