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?
9. Insidious (2010) - 6.8
One of James Waan's most successful horror franchises sees Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne star as grieving parents after their son appears to fall into a coma. However, all is not what it seems and to wake him they must uncover a shocking secret. The success of the original helped spark a solid franchise that still continues today, over a decade after its release. Photo: Netflix
10. Hannibal (2001) - 6.8
The sequel to the award winning Silence Of The Lambs, Hannibal sees Sir Anthony Hopkins return as the dreadful cannibal criminal. It isn't quite Silence Of The Lambs - but what is? Photo: Netflix
11. 1408 (2009) - 6.8
Hollywood A-listers Samuel L. Jackson and John Cussack star in this adaptation of Stephen King's 1999 short story of the same name. The film follows an author who investigates allegedly haunted locales - though when he visits room 1408 of the Dolphin Hotel, he gets far more than he bargained for. Photo: Netflix
12. Sinister - 6.8
A troubled writer begins to believe things may be not as they seem in his families new home as they are tortured and hunted by a demon name Bagul. Photo: Netflix