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?
13. The Ninth Gate (1999) - 6.7
Johnny Depp stars as a rare book dealer that uncovers two texts which will summon the devil from the gates of Hell. Photo: Netflix
14. Run (2020) - 6.7
Sarah Poulsen leads the cast of Run, a film where she plays the mother of a disabled and homeschooled teenager that thinks she may be holding a secret darker than she can imagine. Photo: Netflix
15. Hush (2016) - 6.6
The intense thriller-horror sees deaf author move to the woods in order to live a life of solitude but is embroiled in a fight for survival when a masked killer appears at her window. Originally and compelling, Hush adds a level of suspense that few horrors have managed. Photo: Netflix
16. The Skeleton Key (2005) - 6.5
Kate Hudson stars in the mid-00s horror about a hospice nurse who finds herself thrown in a terrifying mystery which showcases the dark past that lives within the walls of the home. Photo: Netflix