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 August 2025!
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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Best horror movies on Netflix Canada
Best thriller movies on Netflix Canada
Split (2016)
Kevin has revealed 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, but there’s still one that remains submerged.
He kidnaps and imprisons three teenage girls in an isolated underground facility, and is thrust into a war for survival within himself.
This M. Night Shyamalan movie stars James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Bruce Willis.
Split is the second movie in the Unbreakable trilogy, with Unbreakable and Glass also being in the same universe.
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 2 (2021)
A blind veteran lives a quiet life in an isolated cabin with a young girl, recreating the family stolen from him by a drunk driver years before.
When a group of criminals kidnaps her, he’s forced to tap into his darker instincts to save her.
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!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Roommate (2011)
A design student named Sara movies into her college dorm in a new city, where she meets her wealthy roommate, Rebecca.
Of course, things take a turn for the worst as Rebecca becomes obsessed with Sara and starts to target people in her life.
I think I watched The Roommate in theatres when it first came out, and I thought it was great.
Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, and Aly Michalka all star in the thriller!
Tbh Leighton Meester truly makes the movie.
The psychological thriller is pretty much a remake of the 90’s movie Single White Female.
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
I Spit on Your Grave franchise (2010-2015)
After a young writer is brutally assaulted by a group of men, she exacts her vengeance on them one by one.
I Spit on Your Grave is a revenge horror franchise, with the original movie being from 1978 (though it’s not on Netflix).
I would definitely say this is one of the scariest movie franchises on this list, not because it’s specifically scary, but because it’s so real.
The movies are very triggering, so it’s not for everyone to watch.
It is very satisfying though if you like seeing bad guys get what they deserve!
3 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
It Follows (2014)
After Jay sleeps with her new boyfriend for the first time, she finds out she’s contracted a fatal curse that gets passed from victim to victim via sex.
I watched this as a teenager almost a decade ago and it was pretty creepy back then!
1 film available on Netflix, 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
Best supernatural horror movies on Netflix Canada
The Conjuring franchise (2013 & 2016)
The Conjuring franchise is all about the late Lorraine and Ed Warren, actual paranormal investigators who actually solved these cases in real life.
They were actually some of the first investigators of the famous Amityville haunting (if you’ve seen The Amityville Horror).
All three of the Conjuring films are about paranormal cases that happened in the 70s and 80s, and you can watch the first two on Netflix.
A whole horror franchise has sparked around The Conjuring, including the Annabelle movies, The Nun, and The Curse of La Llorona.
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Sinister franchise (2012 & 2015)
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 that’s also on Netflix, but it ain’t as good or frightening as the first one.
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first and second movies
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brightburn (2019)
Tori and Kyle adopt a baby boy named Brandon, who starts to get superpowers when he turns 12 and uses them for sinister purposes.
Brightburn is pretty much what happens if a superhero uses their powers for bad things instead.
It has plenty of gruesome scenes if you’re into that kind of stuff.
Elizabeth Banks (Hunger Games and Pitch Perfect) also stars in this one!
If you love the concept of superheroes being bad guys, you might also enjoy The Boys and Invincible on Prime Video.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
M3GAN (2022)
A brilliant roboticist builds a lifelike doll named M3GAN, programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and parents’ greatest ally.
When she becomes the unexpected caregiver for her 8-year-old niece, she gives the M3GAN prototype to her, and things get out of hand when M3GAN begins to take on a life of her own.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Escape Room (2019)
If you love doing escape rooms, you’ll love watching Escape Room.
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.
Deborah Ann Woll from True Blood and Jay Ellis from Insecure (both HBO shows available on Crave) are both in it!
There’s also a sequel, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, which is a direct continuation of the story, though it’s not on Netflix.
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
Train to Busan (2016 & 2020)
While Seok-woo and his daughter are aboard a train to the city of Busan, they get trapped in the middle of a zombie outbreak.
Train to Busan is most definitely one of the best zombie films out there – it’s absolutely terrifying, especially since the zombies actually run fast!
There’s also a second movie called Peninsula, but the story follows completely different characters.
The films are also in Korean, so you’ll have to read subtitles.
If you like Train to Busan, you should also watch Kingdom, a Netflix series about zombies invading ancient Korea!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first and second movies
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
28 Weeks Later (2007)
28 weeks after the original epidemic, the US army arrives on British soil to reconstruct all the damage from the rage virus.
Of course, the virus is all but gone, and it’s even more dangerous than it was before.
Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Imogen Poots, and Idris Elba all star in this sequel to 28 Days Later!
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
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
After waking up from an accident, Michelle finds herself trapped in an underground bunker with a stranger named Howard, who tells her the world outside is uninhabitable.
10 Cloverfield Lane is one of the three movies in the Cloverfield anthology franchise, each being very different.
1 film 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
The Shallows (2016)
After the death of her mother, Nancy goes surfing at a secluded beach.
She gets bitten by a great white shark while surfing, and gets stranded on a rock away from shore.
The Shallows is a lot scarier than it sounds, and you definitely won’t want to go surfing anytime soon.
Blake Lively also plays the main character!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Resident Evil franchise (2002 & 2021)
A commando team must break into an underground genetics laboratory operated by the powerful Umbrella Corporation.
There, a deadly virus has been unleashed, killing all of the lab’s personnel and resurrecting them as zombies.
Resident Evil is a zombie horror franchise based on a Japanese video game, and you can watch the original movie from 2002 alongside the latest reboot on Netflix.
There are also two different Resident Evil series on Netflix (one live action and one animated), though I personally haven’t seen either yet.
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the original and the reboot
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 first four movies on Netflix.
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.
4 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
X franchise (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.
The second movie, Pearl, is a prequel, and it’s also on Netflix.
In this one, Pearl dreams of a glamorous life like in the movies, but she lives on a rural farm with her ailing father and shrewd mother.
Mia Goth stars as Pearl, and this second film is actually what really made me love her as an actress.
There’s also a third movie in the trilogy, MaXXXine, though it’s not available to stream on Netflix!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first and second movies
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, watch the trailer
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
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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 (August 2025):
- Split
- Disturbia
- Don’t Breathe 2
- The Roommate
- Till Death
- 1922
- Circle
- The Platform
- I Spit on Your Grave
- Black Phone
- It Follows
- Cam
- The Conjuring
- Sinister
- Talk to Me
- The Babadook
- Prey for the Devil
- Umma
- Eli
- The Ritual
- Insidious
- Veronica
- The Binding
- Gerald’s Game
- 1408
- Unlocked
- It
- The Mist
- Brightburn
- M3GAN
- Escape Room
- Train to Busan
- World War Z
- #Alive
- 28 Weeks Later
- Bird Box
- 10 Cloverfield Lane
- Nope
- The Shallows
- Resident Evil
- Scream
- X
- Saw
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- The Babysitter
These were some of the best horror movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch this August 2025!
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!
Have you seen any of these horror movies on Netflix Canada? What are some of the best horror flicks in your opinion? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!
More things to watch
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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!