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?
17. The Craft (1995) - 6.4
When a new girl arrives at the school she is quickly recruited by a witches coven but, as power struggles rear their ugly head, the battle for supremacy becomes more and more prevalent. The film had a recent reboot titled The Craft: Legacy but judging by the reviews, the original is seemingly always best. Photo: Netflix
18. Escape Room - 6.4
Six strangers are plunged into a battle of life or die and are forced to pit their wits to survive a series of deadly mystery rooms that cater to their worst fears. Photo: Netflix
19. The Woman In Black (2012) - 6.4
Daniel Radcliffe stars as a lawyer who ventures to a remote village in order examine a home that belonged to a recently deceased woman - but all it not what it seems. One of Radcliffe's first roles outside of Harry Potter, it saw him shed the wizard's cloak. Photo: Netflix
20. Apostle - 6.3
When a drifter (Dan Stevens) tries to find his sister, he collides with a religious cult that sees him spiral into danger. Photo: Netflix