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?
21. Wrong Turn (2003) - 6.3
Eliza Dushku stars in this horror thriller as five friends are left stranded in a secluded area, deep in the woods after their cars collide, unaware of what terror awaits them. Fans of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series will be particularly happy to see the character of Faith take a main role in the 00s horror classic. Photo: Netflix
22. Freaky - 6.3
Vince Vaughan stars in this horror body swap as a serial killer somehow switches bodies with the most popular girl in high school. Produced by horror master Jason Blum, this is fun, spooky and excellent cinema. Photo: Netflix