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Best horror movies on streaming right now
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Updated October 24, 2026
The best-rated horror you can stream on a US subscription today includes Psycho, The Shining. Every film below is on at least one flatrate service as of October 24, 2026, has 3,000 or more TMDB votes and is ranked by TMDB score.
Top-rated horror on a US subscription service
These are on a flatrate service in the United States today per JustWatch data via TMDB. Rent-only titles are left out.
| Title | Rated | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psycho (1960) | R | 109 min | 8.4/10 | Netflix, Peacock |
| The Shining (1980) | R | 144 min | 8.2/10 | HBO Max |
| Obsession (2026) | R | 109 min | 8.2/10 | Peacock |
| Alien (1979) | R | 117 min | 8.2/10 | Netflix |
| The Thing (1982) | R | 109 min | 8.1/10 | Prime Video, AMC |
| Coraline (2009) | PG | 100 min | 7.9/10 | Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max |
| Rosemary's Baby (1968) | R | 138 min | 7.8/10 | Paramount+, AMC+, AMC |
| Train to Busan (2016) | NR | 118 min | 7.8/10 | Peacock |
| The Exorcist (1973) | R | 122 min | 7.7/10 | HBO Max |
| Jaws (1975) | PG | 124 min | 7.7/10 | Netflix, TNT, TBS, tru TV |
| Get Out (2017) | R | 104 min | 7.6/10 | Peacock, FXNow |
| The Others (2001) | PG-13 | 101 min | 7.6/10 | AMC+, Shudder |
Psycho (1960)
1960 · R · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 109 min · TMDB 8.4/10
Rated R, 109 minutes, 8.4/10 from 11,373 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
US streaming: Netflix, Peacock
The Shining (1980)
1980 · R · Horror, Thriller · 144 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Rated R, 144 minutes, 8.2/10 from 19,571 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter.
US streaming: HBO Max
Obsession (2026)
2026 · R · Horror, Thriller · 109 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Rated R, 109 minutes, 8.2/10 from 6,287 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
US streaming: Peacock
Alien (1979)
1979 · R · Horror, Science Fiction · 117 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Rated R, 117 minutes, 8.2/10 from 17,022 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet.
US streaming: Netflix
The Thing (1982)
1982 · R · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction · 109 min · TMDB 8.1/10
Rated R, 109 minutes, 8.1/10 from 8,382 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
US streaming: Prime Video, AMC
Coraline (2009)
2009 · PG · Animation, Family, Fantasy · 100 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated PG, 100 minutes, 7.9/10 from 9,624 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life.
US streaming: Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
1968 · R · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 138 min · TMDB 7.8/10
Rated R, 138 minutes, 7.8/10 from 4,552 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
US streaming: Paramount+, AMC+, AMC
Train to Busan (2016)
2016 · NR · Action, Horror, Thriller · 118 min · TMDB 7.8/10
Rated NR, 118 minutes, 7.8/10 from 8,865 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.
US streaming: Peacock
The Exorcist (1973)
1973 · R · Horror · 122 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Rated R, 122 minutes, 7.7/10 from 8,968 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
US streaming: HBO Max
Jaws (1975)
1975 · PG · Horror, Thriller, Adventure · 124 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Rated PG, 124 minutes, 7.7/10 from 11,968 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
US streaming: Netflix, TNT, TBS, tru TV
Get Out (2017)
2017 · R · Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 104 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Rated R, 104 minutes, 7.6/10 from 19,528 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend.
US streaming: Peacock, FXNow
The Others (2001)
2001 · PG-13 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 101 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Rated PG-13, 101 minutes, 7.6/10 from 7,506 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light.
US streaming: AMC+, Shudder
Questions
What are the best horror movies on streaming right now?
On October 24, 2026, by TMDB score, Psycho, The Shining lead among horror films on a US subscription service.
Which service has the most horror?
This page does not count catalogs. See the service pages for Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and Prime Video.
Will this list change?
Yes. Services rotate horror titles heavily in October. The date on this page is the date the data was pulled.
How were these ranked?
By TMDB average rating, only counting horror films with 3,000 or more votes that are on a flatrate US service.
Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB for the United States. Services rotate titles often, so check before you start.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.