If you’re in the mood for a scary movie marathon, you’re in luck: today I’m sharing the best horror movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch this October 2024!
Whether you’re into intense psychological thrillers or extreme gore, there’s definitely something on this list for ya to watch.
If you’re a horror movie fan, you’ll love ’em all.
Here are some of the best horror movies to binge-watch on Netflix Canada, no matter what type of horror you’re into!
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- Have Amazon Prime? Watch the best movies (including comedy, horror, and holiday movies) or shows on Prime Video.
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- Into specific genres? Check out my horror movie binge list or my list of the best Korean dramas.
Best horror movies on Netflix Canada
Best thriller movies on Netflix Canada
Hereditary (2018)
Ari Aster is the mastermind behind Hereditary, one of the most uncomfortable and eerie horror films you will ever watch.
After a matriarch passes away, her daughter and grandchildren start to see strange things and learn dark secrets behind their ancestry.
It’s definitely not a light-hearted family drama.
If you like this film, you’ll also like Midsommar, another great horror film by Aster, which you can watch on Prime Video!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
Newlyweds Cliff and Cydney travel to Hawaii for their honeymoon, and things take a turn for the worse when they find out tourists are being murdered on the island.
A Perfect Getaway has an incredible ending if you’re a fan of good twists.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Disturbia (2007)
A high school student is placed under house arrest, and starts spying on his neighbours out of boredom.
He starts to believe one of his neighbours is a serial killer, and investigates with the help of his friends.
Fun fact: this was actually Shia LaBeouf’s breakout role after Even Stevens (remember watching it on the Family Channel?)
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Don’t Breathe (2016 & 2021)
A trio of thieves break into a blind veteran’s apartment in search of a major cash settlement he received after the death of his child.
They get more than they bargained for, and it turns into a desperation for survival.
I thought this movie was going to be terrible before I saw it, but it was actually really good.
Don’t Breathe 2 follows a veteran and his young daughter, who live together in an isolated cabin.
When his daughter is kidnapped, he’s forced to tap into his darker instincts.
The second film isn’t as great as the first, but it’s still a great watch, especially if you like seeing bad guys get what they deserve.
You can watch both movies on Netflix!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first and second movies
Old (2020)
A family goes on a tropical holiday where they discover a secluded beach that causes them to age rapidly.
The acting isn’t the greatest tbh, but it is very suspenseful and an interesting watch.
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Old is based on a Swiss graphic novel titled Sandcastle.
The cinematography by Michael Gioulakis is lovely – he also did the cinematography for Shyamalan’s Split and Glass, Jordan Peele’s Us, and Servant on Apple TV+!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)
If you love doing escape rooms, you’ll enjoy watching Escape Room.
In the original movie, six people from different walks of life compete in an escape room to win $10,000, and of course, things start to take a dark turn.
The first movie isn’t on Netflix, but you can watch the sequel, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, which is a direct continuation of the story.
In this one, six former winners find themselves locked in another series of deadly escape rooms, in a sick “tournament of champions”.
I honestly enjoyed the first movie a lot more, but it’s still fun seeing all the different escape rooms and how they try to get out of them!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Fantasy Island (2020)
Fantasy Island gives guests the chance to experience their darkest fantasies, but the island’s newest guests realize it’s more of a nightmare than a fantasy.
It’s a fun watch with a pretty decent twist at the end!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Till Death (2021)
Stuck in a stale and unhappy marriage, Emma and her controlling husband spend a romantic anniversary evening at their secluded lakehouse in the winter.
Emma wakes up to a surprise the next morning when she’s handcuffed to her dead husband, who she discovers turned it all into his own twisted game.
Megan Fox stars in Till Death, and she’s actually pretty good in it!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
1922 (2017)
A rancher convinces his teenage son to help murder his wife for financial gain.
1922 is based on a novella by Stephen King, and it’s (literally) about guilt eating you alive.
It’s kind of a slow movie as it is a drama, but I really enjoyed it!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Circle (2015)
50 strangers wake up in a strange room where they have to pick one person to execute every two minutes.
Circle is a film about humanity, and it shows what people are willing to sacrifice in themselves in order to save themselves.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Platform franchise (2019 & 2024)
The Platform is a Spanish horror movie on Netflix Canada that not everyone will be able to stomach.
It’s set sometime in the future in a vertical prison, where inmates get fed via a descending platform, leading those at the very bottom to starve.
You can imagine the types of things people do when they’re starving, and decide if you want to watch based on that.
The second movie is a sequel, and will kinda help you understand the first movie more!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Black Phone (2021)
A shy but clever 13-year-old boy is kidnapped and held prisoner in a basement by a sadistic, masked killer named The Grabber.
When a disconnected phone on the wall starts to ring, he soon discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims.
Ethan Hawke stars in this terrifyingly eerie horror movie, which is based on a short story of the same name.
1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer
Cam (2018)
A cam girl’s live stream channel gets taken over by a mysterious woman that looks exactly like her.
It’s super eerie, and it kind of makes social media feel a little scary.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
See for Me (2021)
While house-sitting a secluded mansion, a visually-impaired former skier must rely on an army veteran living across the country to help her fight back against a group of thieves.
This is actually a Canadian film, and they filmed the movie in Ontario!
1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer
Best supernatural horror movies on Netflix Canada
Sinister (2012)
Desperate for a new hit after not having a bestseller for 10 years, a true crime writer moves his family into a house where the previous family was murdered.
Ethan Hawke stars in Sinister, and it’s quite an original and terrifying horror film!
It’s actually known to be one of the most terrifying horror movies of all-time.
There’s also a second movie called Sinister 2, but it ain’t as good or frightening as the first one.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Talk to Me (2022)
A group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, and they become hooked on the exhilaration and high-stakes party game.
However, their fascination takes a dark turn when one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Talk to Me is one of the more unique horror movies I’ve watched in recent years, alongside Hereditary, Midsommar, and Barbarian.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Babadook (2014)
A single mother is plagued by the violent death of her husband, while also battling her young son’s fear of a monster lurking in the house.
She soon discovers there is a sinister presence all around her.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Mama (2012)
Two little girls go missing in the woods after their parents die, and their Uncle Lucas and his girlfriend Annabel search frantically for them.
Miraculously, the girls are found 5 years later in a decaying cabin, and Lucas and Annabel take them in.
They try to reintroduce the children to a normal life, but something sinister lurks behind them.
Jessica Chastain and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister from Game of Thrones on Crave) both star in Mama!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Prey for the Devil (2022)
With a global rise in demonic possessions, the Vatican decides to open more schools to train priests to perform exorcisms.
Nuns are completely forbidden from performing exorcisms, but a professor recognizes Sister Ann’s gifts and agrees to train her.
She finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl who happens to be possessed by the same demon that tormented her own mother.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Umma (2022)
A single mother lives a quiet life on an isolated American farm with her teenage daughter, and things take a terrifying turn when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea.
Umma is pretty predictable, but I do love Sandra Oh.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Eli (2019)
A young boy with a rare autoimmune disease goes to a facility for treatment, where he starts to see supernatural occurrences.
Sadie Sink (Max from Stranger Things) and Lili Taylor (from The Conjuring) star in Eli!
The twist ending is pretty interesting, and there’s a v gory scene in there for ya gore lovers out there.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Ritual (2018)
A group of former college friends reunite after the death of their friend, and they go hiking in the Scandinavian wilderness.
Stranded in the dark forest, they get chased by a malevolent presence.
The Ritual is an intense and terrifying film to watch, and you won’t want to go hiking in the wilderness anytime soon.
1 film available on Netlix, watch the trailer
Candyman (2021)
The Candyman is a creepy hook-handed killer who terrorizes people who speak his name, and the 2021 film is a direct sequel of the 1992 movie.
Some of the actors from the original movie reprise their roles in the sequel, and Jordan Peele is also one of the writers!
The movies are also quite gory if that’s what you’re looking for.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Insidious franchise (2011-2015)
The Insidious series is actually my favourite horror movie franchise of all-time.
Chapters 1 are 2 are so well thought-out, and everything makes so much sense in Chapter 2!
The gist of the first two movies is that a family gets haunted by malevolent entities because of a special skill they have.
The rest of the movies in the franchise aren’t as great, but they’re still worth watching if you’re the type of person who likes to watch all the movies in the same universe.
You can watch the first 4 movies on Netflix, and the newest movie is on Crave!
4 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Veronica (2017)
I watched Veronica because one of my friends told me it was supposedly the scariest horror movie on Netflix (at the time).
Verónica and her friends try to summon the spirit of her late father during a solar eclipse, and they end up bringing evil demons back with them.
While it was definitely scary, it’s not the most terrifying horror movie I’ve seen on Netflix.
Anyway, it’s still a creepy supernatural horror film that you’ll enjoy if you’re into ghosts and spirits and all that jazz.
It’s also in Spanish, so you’ll have to read subtitles.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Binding (2020)
While visiting her fiancé’s mother in southern Italy, a woman must fight off the mysterious and malevolent curse intent on claiming her daughter.
It’s pretty terrifying, and I would say it’s on the same level of scariness as Verónica!
The Binding is in Italian, but they do have an English dub available.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Grudge (2020)
You’ve definitely heard of The Grudge horror franchise, and this 2020 film is in the same universe as the original American remake (which you can watch on Prime Video).
The Grudge curse starts when someone dies in extreme rage or sorrow, and it gets passed on when someone encounters the entity, which then passes onto that person, and continues repeatedly.
John Cho and Lin Shaye both star in this version of The Grudge.
Fun fact: they filmed the movie in Winnipeg!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Craft (1996)
A new girl in town joins a coven of 3 outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft, and as they practice their powers against people that wrong them, and things start to take a detrimental turn.
Neve Campbell and Skeet Ulrich both star in The Craft!
There’s also a 2020 remake called The Craft: Legacy, though it’s not streaming anywhere.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best psychological horror movies on Netflix Canada
Gerald’s Game (2017)
Gerald’s Game is one of the best film adaptations of a Stephen King novel out there.
Jessie and Gerald head to their isolated cabin to rekindle their marriage, and during a kinky game, Gerald dies from a heart attack.
Handcuffed to the bed with no way to escape, Jessie starts to hallucinate.
It’s a very eerie story, and the film is very well-done – one of the best horror movies on Netflix Canada.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Shutter Island (2010)
Two US marshals are sent to an asylum on a remote island to investigate the disappearance of a patient.
As they spend more time on the island, US marshal Teddy Daniels uncovers the truth about the place.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, and Michelle Williams all star in Shutter Island!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
1408 (2007)
A successful author known for debunking supernatural phenomena spends the night in a haunted room at the Dolphin Hotel, where he learns the meaning of real terror.
John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson both star in 1408!
This movie absolutely terrified my siblings and I as kids, but thankfully, I rewatched it as an adult and realized it wasn’t as scary as I remembered it being.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Last Night in Soho (2021)
A young fashion design student mysteriously transports to the 60s, where she encounters a glamorous aspiring singer.
While everything seems all glitz and glam at the start, things turn out to be darker than they seem.
Anya Taylor-Joy is incredible in The Last Night in Soho, and Matt Smith is also great!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Unlocked (2023)
If you know someone who’s a little too obsessed with their phone, watch this anxiety-ridden South Korean thriller with them.
It’s all about Nami, whose entire world is turned upside down after a dangerous man gets ahold of her lost cellphone and uses it to track her every move.
Im Si-wan stars as the main guy, and he does a fantastic job of being creepy!
He also stars as the protagonist in a really great (but creepy) K-drama called Strangers from Hell, which is also titled as Hell is Other People.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best sci-fi & creature horror movies on Netflix Canada
It (2017)
Seven young outcasts in the town of Derry face off against an ancient, shape-shifting evil that emerges from the sewers every 27 years to prey on the town’s children.
The friends must overcome their own personal fears to battle the bloodthirsty clown known as Pennywise.
It is one of the most terrifying horror movies I’ve ever seen, but it might just be because I’m afraid of clowns.
There’s also a sequel set 27 years after the events of the first movie, though it’s not available on Netflix!
1 film on Netflix, watch the trailer
A Quiet Place (2018)
A Quiet Place is a fantastic thriller that was so innovative and unique when it first came out, and it’s about a young family who lives in silence to avoid mysterious alien creatures that hunt by sound.
If you’ve seen Bird Box or The Silence (also on Netflix), it’s quite similar, but way better in my opinion!
There’s also a sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, that’s pretty much a direct continuation from the first movie, and it’s super action-packed. Unfortunately not on Netflix, though!
Super cute thing: John Krasinksi (director and the dad in the movie) and Emily Blunt (the mom in the movie) are married in real life!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Mist (2007)
I watched The Mist when it came out with my family, and it literally haunted my dreams for months because of how scary and gory it was.
It’s about a group of people who get trapped in a supermarket when a mysterious mist engulfs a city, bringing along bloodthirsty creatures that devour anyone in their path.
It’s based on a Stephen King novella of the same name, and there’s actually a Netflix Original series based on it that’s pretty good!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
World War Z (2013)
Brad Pitt stars in World War Z as a former U.N. investigator who goes on a worldwide search to find the source of a viral zombie infection.
There was also meant to be a second movie, but it was sadly cancelled!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
#Alive (2020)
After a virus breaks out in the city, a lone survivor is left stranded in his apartment with no food and no weapons.
There’s also an American version called Pandemic starring Tyler Posey (from Teen Wolf) with almost the exact same storyline.
I actually preferred the American version to the South Korean one, but #Alive is still good and worth a watch!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Bird Box (2018)
There were lots of memes about Bird Box when it came out, but I actually really enjoyed it.
A mysterious force causes people to harm themselves, forcing survivors to shield their eyes in order to stay alive.
A mother and her children make the dangerous journey to a potential safe haven, all the while keeping their blindfolds on.
Sandra Bullock is an incredible actress as always, and Sarah Paulson is of course amazing as well!
You can also watch Bird Box Barcelona, which expands on the story and is set in Barcelona.
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Nope (2022)
The Haywood siblings discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby western theme park tries to profit from the mysterious and otherworldly phenomenon.
Jordan Peele is one of my favourite directors – he’s also the mastermind behind Get Out and Us!
Daniel Kaluuya (who was also in Get Out), Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun all star in Nope.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
A group of survivors try to survive a zombie outbreak in their hometown of Raccoon City, once home to the pharmaceutical giant Umbrella.
Resident Evil is a zombie horror franchise based on a Japanese video game, and you can watch the latest movie on Netflix, which is actually a reboot.
Kaya Scodelario (Effy from Skins), Robbie Arnell (Nathan from Upload), and Tom Hopper (Luther from Umbrella Academy) all star in this reboot.
It definitely doesn’t compare to the OG Resident Evil, but it’s still entertaining, and the zombies look scary.
There are also two different Resident Evil series on Netflix (one live action and one animated), though I personally haven’t seen either yet.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best slasher & gory horror movies on Netflix Canada
Scream franchise (1997-2011)
Can you call yourself a horror fan without having seen Scream?
The Scream franchise revolves around Sidney Prescott, who constantly gets chased by psychopaths in Ghostface masks.
It’s definitely one of my favourite horror franchises of all-time, and you can stream the second, third, and fourth movies on Netflix.
You can watch the first movie over on Prime Video, and the fifth and sixth movies on Crave!
It’s the ultimate slasher franchise that never gets old or boring, and I never get tired of re-watching it.
While Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger may be the OG slasher villains, I find myself laughing too much since both franchises started in the 70s and 80s and the special effects and costumes are kinda corny.
3 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Purge franchise (2013-2018)
If you don’t know what the fictional “Purge” is, it’s 12 hours when almost all crime is legal, in an effort to create a ~crime-free~ world the rest of the year.
Each movie is about a different set of people and how they deal with the infamous Purge.
You can watch the first 4 movies on Netflix, and there’s also a TV series on Prime Video!
4 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
X (2022)
A group of actors rent out a small home from an elderly couple to secretly film an adult film, and when they’re caught in the act, they find themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.
Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, and Kid Cudi all star in X!
Fun fact: Mia Goth actually plays two different characters in this movie, and I did not realize until afterwards.
You can also watch the second movie, Pearl, on Prime Video, and it’s actually a prequel!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Halloween (2018)
As much as I love to hate on the Halloween movies, I can’t deny that I’ll keep watching them.
It’s not my favourite horror franchise of all-time, but it’s still a classic, and it stars iconic scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis.
If you haven’t seen Halloween before, it’s basically about a seemingly-invincible dude named Michael Myers who goes around killing people every Halloween.
You can watch the 2018 film on Netflix Canada!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Saw franchise (2004 & 2007)
Whenever I come across a torture movie, I always ask myself: who the heck is watching this stuff?!
And then I remember I’m watching it and I’m entertained by it. *shudders*
If you don’t know what the Saw franchise is about, basically, people get kidnapped and put into traps where they have to either escape or die… And it’s pretty gruesome.
Anyway, if you’re okay with seeing tons of blood and gore and torture, you can watch the first and fourth Saw movies on Netflix.
You can also watch more of the instalments of the franchise on Prime Video and Crave.
2 films available on Netflix
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
You’ve probably heard of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at least once or twice, and it’s about a creepy serial killer named Leatherface who likes to wear people’s skin on his face.
The newest Texas Chainsaw Massacre is about a group of young people who seek to rebuild an abandoned ghost town, where they encounter Leatherface.
The writing is a little unrealistic for modern times, but it’s still a great watch for anyone who’s a fan of the franchise.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short when flesh-possessing demons force them into a battle of survival.
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy Evil Dead Rise so much, but it was actually pretty good!
It’s also hella gory, so it ain’t for the faint of heart.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best horror comedy movies on Netflix Canada
The Babysitter franchise (2017 & 2020)
Cole stays up past his bedtime and accidentally discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a satanic cult, and he spends the rest of the night trying to stay alive.
The Babysitter is a fun horror/comedy if you’re in the mood for gore and laughs.
The second movie, Killer Queen, follows Cole two years later when he finds himself back in the same situation.
Part one is actually pretty entertaining, but they really could’ve done without making part two.
Still fun to watch both though, if you’re in the mood for a (humorous) horror movie marathon!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best horror movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch (October 2024):
- Hereditary
- A Perfect Getaway
- Disturbia
- Don’t Breathe
- Old
- Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
- Fantasy Island
- Till Death
- 1922
- Circle
- The Platform
- Black Phone
- Cam
- See for Me
- Annabelle
- Sinister
- Talk to Me
- The Babadook
- Mama
- Prey for the Devil
- Umma
- Eli
- The Ritual
- Candyman
- Insidious
- Veronica
- The Binding
- The Grudge
- The Craft
- Gerald’s Game
- Shutter Island
- 1408
- The Last Night in Soho
- Unlocked
- It
- A Quiet Place
- The Mist
- World War Z
- #Alive
- Bird Box
- Nope
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
- Scream
- The Forever Purge
- X
- Halloween
- Saw
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Evil Dead Rise
- The Babysitter
These were some of the best horror movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch this October 2024!
Every time I watch a movie, I rate it on Letterboxd – it’s a great way to keep track of what you’ve watched and what your friends are watching!
Of course, there are plenty more awesome horror movies to watch on Netflix, but these were just some of my own favourites.
I also update this post every month with the latest horror movies on Netflix, so feel free to bookmark it if you’re a horror movie buff!
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More things to watch
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- Have Amazon Prime? Watch the best movies (including comedy, horror, and holiday movies) or shows on Prime Video.
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These are all some really great options! I love the conjuring universe movies so everything in the franchise is such a great watch.
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The original Conjuring movies are def my favourites in the franchise, but the rest are fun to watch as well!