Horror fans do not rest. Sure, we'll curl up with a blanket in the dead of Winter to get the living daylights scared out of us, but we're just as keen on getting spooked in our tank tops and shorts on a hot Summer day. Luckily for all of us, Netflix is always there to offer a scare or two, and the current selection of horror flicks is ripe with great picks. So, if you've burned through all of the new horror films 2018 has to offer [1], it's time to turn to the ol' reliable streaming platform to get your fix. Check out our top recommendations ahead, and consider these fun behind-the-scenes shots [2] a bit of a palate cleanser.
Oculus (2013)
A movie about a haunted mirror that murders people? Count us in!
Watch it here! [3]
The Ritual (2018)
After the death of a close friend, this group goes on a hiking trip to cope with their grief. And without giving too much away, let's just say things get pretty spooky pretty fast [4].
Watch it here! [5]
Veronica (2017)
Hailed as one of the most terrifying horror movies in recent memory, this one might have you sleeping with all the lights on.
Watch it here! [6]
The Descent (2005)
Boasting an all-female cast, this tells the story of a spelunking group that gets a little more than they bargained for while exploring a new cave system.
Watch it here! [7]
Let Me In (2010)
Things go kind of awry when a boy befriends a girl with a very dark secret.
Watch it here! [8]
The Conjuring (2013)
This movie has everything: possession, creepy dolls, ghosts, witches, and Patrick Wilson. What more could you possibly want?!
Watch it here! [9]
Creep (2014)
We meet a broke videographer who heads up to the mountains for a Craiglist job. Little does he know, he's directly on the crosshairs of a deranged psychopath.
Watch it here! [10]
Creep 2 (2017)
Yep. There's a second one, complete with that beloved nightmare-inducing wolf mask that appears in the first one.
Watch it here! [11]
The Babysitter (2017)
This is one babysitter you do not want to mess with. That's because she's actually the leader of a satanic cult.
Watch it here! [12]
The Invasion (2007)
A mysterious alien epidemic turns humans into creepy, brainless monsters.
Watch it here! [13]
It Follows (2015)
This one will really mess you up. Basically, it's about a monster that is following you at all times, no matter what. And once it reaches you, it kills you.
Watch it here! [14]
Cabin Fever (2002)
What's worse than being trapped in a remote cabin the woods? Being trapped in a remote cabin in the woods while a deadly virus eats all your friends alive.
Watch it here! [15]
Scream 2 (1997)
Don't worry, it's just as twisted and self-aware as the first one.
Watch it here! [16]
Gerald's Game (2017)
Word to the wise: don't watch this while you're alone in an off-the-beaten-path vacation home. I know this from experience [17].
Watch it here! [18]
The Lazarus Effect (2015)
Finally, scientists have figured out a way to bring people and other living things back from the dead! Unfortunately, this comes at a very high, very disturbing cost.
Watch it here! [19]
Raw (2016)
This film about a cannibalistic veterinary student is apparently so graphic, it might have you losing your lunch.
Watch it here! [20]
The Open House (2018)
Netflix's latest original offering proves moving into a new home and "starting fresh" doesn't always pan out like you hope it will.
Watch it here! [21]
The Babadook (2014)
This updated boogeyman story is equal parts terrifying and heartbreaking.
Watch it here! [22]
Hush (2016)
It's one of the more original horror movies that has come out in the past few years, and it also happens to be very good [23]. We meet a deaf, mute writer who retreats to the woods to finish her novel . . . and the man intent on killing her.
Watch it here! [24]