We can't get enough scary movies lately. Even after our sixth consecutive viewing of Get Out [1], we're still jumping out of our seats and coming up with new fan theories. Then came A Quiet Place, which made us fall back in love with horror movies all over again. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait a little while for the A Quiet Place sequel [2], but Netflix has some recent must-see scary movies that can terrify us in the meantime. From long-awaited sequels to Netflix originals, these 29 films (all originally released in the past two years) will shock and entertain you.
The Cloverfield Paradox
Netflix original film The Cloverfield Paradox is the third instalment in the Cloverfield franchise. It stars Daniel Brühl, Elizabeth Debicki, Aksel Hennie, Chris O'Dowd, and David Oyelowo and centres on a group of astronauts in a space station who must find their way home after a mission gone awry.
Watch it now [3].
The Babysitter
Netflix original The Babysitter is dark comedy meets horror. The 2017 film stars Samara Weaving, Hana Mae Lee, and Judah Lewis in a story about Cole, who discovers his hot babysitter is a member of a satanic cult. If that realisation isn't bad enough, he's discovered, and the group will stop at nothing to keep its secret.
Watch it now [4].
Creep 2
Mark Duplass's 2017 sequel to Creep will have you holding your breath at every turn. It stars Desiree Akhavan as Sara, an artist who believes she has found her dream subject. She drives to a faraway house and finds Duplass's character (who claims to be a serial killer). Will this be the catalyst for her new career, or her demise?
Watch it now [5].
1922
Directed by Zak Hilditch, 2017 Netflix original 1922 is based on Stephen King's story, so you know it's spine-tingling. A farmer (Thomas Jane) confesses to his wife's murder in 1922, but the story itself is as shocking as it gets.
Watch it now [6].
The Ritual
The 2017 Netflix original film The Ritual is a British horror film directed by David Bruckner based on the novel by Joe Barton. It centres on five college friends who go on a hike in Sweden only to find the Swedish woods have other plans for them.
Watch it now [7].
Ravenous
Fans of The Walking Dead [8] should settle in for 2017 Netflix original film Ravenous. It depicts a group of survivors and their struggle to survive a zombie plague that has infected their entire rural town.
Watch it now [9].
Little Evil
Horror meets comedy in this 2017 Netflix original film starring Adam Scott, Evangeline Lilly [10], and Bridget Everett. When recently married man Gary (played by Scott) wants to get to know his new stepson, he begins to worry that the boy is actually evil incarnate.
Watch it now [11].
Gerald's Game
Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, Gerald's Game will terrify you. A husband and wife decide to spice things up in the bedroom, and Jessie finds herself handcuffed to the bed when her husband unexpectedly dies. Because she's in a remote lake house, she must fight to survive.
Watch it now [12].
The House Next Door
The 2017 Indian Tamil language horror film The House Next Door follows a family whose foundation is demolished when a mysterious and troubled family moves in next door. It's a dark and ominous film that will burrow its way into your psyche.
Watch it now [13].
Veronica
Spanish horror film Veronica has been getting a ton of press lately because it is that scary. It was directed by Paco Plaza, and it is loosely based on true events (which is terrifying in itself). After holding a seance at school, a schoolgirl in Madrid believes she has invited evil spirits into her family's apartment.
Watch it now [14].
Dig Two Graves
This supernatural thriller is an emotional roller coaster. Jacqueline will do anything to bring her recently deceased brother back to life. She is visited by three moonshiners who agree to bring her brother back in exchange for taking another life.
Watch it now [15].
The Disappointments Room
The Disappointments Room stars Kate Beckinsale [16] as Dana, who moves to a Southern mansion with her husband and young son for a new start. Dana discovers a secret room that lands the family in a terrifying situation, as they discover the house's horrifying past.
Watch it now [17].
Cult of Chucky
Fans of the Chucky franchise will love Cult of Chucky. Nica Pierce is locked away in an asylum that has been plagued by a string of murders. Nica begins to suspect that Chucky is real and behind the murders, but no one will believe her.
Watch it now [18].
XX
XX is a 2017 horror anthology of short films that are all shown from a female point of view. The stellar female cast is also directed by talented women, including Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) and Roxanne Benjamin.
Watch it now [19].
The Transfiguration
Vampire scary movie meets coming-of-age tale in The Transfiguration. Troubled teen Milo spends most of his time researching and obsessing over vampires. When he meets Sophie, another outcast, their friendship leads Milo down a dark path that takes his obsession to the next level.
Watch it now [20].
The Open House
The 2018 Netflix original film The Open House stars 13 Reasons Why [21]'s Dylan Minnette as a teen who moves with his mom into a relative's creepy holiday home. What the mother and son uncover, however, is anything but a holiday.
Watch it now [22].
Calibre
The 2018 Netflix original film Calibre stars Jack Lowden and Martin McCann as two lifelong friends who take a weekend hunting trip together. One of the men has never been hunting before, and a serious accident puts the two men in grave danger.
Watch it now [23].
Bad Match
A terrifying tale for our dating-app-obsessed generation, Bad Match tells the story of a Tinder date gone very wrong. When Harris meets a girl from the internet in person, he soon realises she has other plans for him.
Watch it now [24].
The Vault
The 2017 film The Vault is a bank heist meets horror movie. It stars Francesca Eastwood, Taryn Manning, Scott Haze, and, yes, James Franco [25]. When five robbers commence a bank robbery, it quickly goes awry. They are corralled into a basement-level vault, where something evil awaits them.
Watch it now [26].
Jeepers Creepers 3
You know the deal with the Jeepers Creepers franchise — it's basically an automatic guarantee you'll be scared for weeks. The third instalment in the series lives up to the hype, but will this finally be the end of the Creeper?
Watch it now [27].
Clinical
The 2017 Netflix original film Clinical follows a psychiatrist grappling with the after effects of her terrifying attack, as she must also help a patient who was disfigured in an accident. Also, get ready to fangirl, because it stars Vinessa Shaw from Hocus Pocus [28] as the psychiatrist.
Watch it now [29].
Death Note
Intelligent student Light Turner accidentally comes across a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name he writes in it. Light tries to use the book for good, instead opting to kill criminals, but he gets himself into a world of trouble.
Watch it now [30].
The Hatred
Four young women think they're getting a relaxing weekend retreat in a quiet country house, but their weekend of self-care quickly unravels in The Hatred. It turns out the house has an evil history, and now they have to fight for their lives.
Watch it now [31].
Raw
In a hazing ritual gone wrong, a young woman develops a hunger for flesh. Plot twist: she works as a vet.
Watch it now. [32]
The Void
An accident prompts a police officer to head to the hospital with a victim. However, once inside, he realises this hospital isn't like any other — it's the gateway to hell.
Watch it now. [33]
Friend Request
After unfriending a girl less popular than she, the girl takes her own life. Then, one by one, people start dying, and the mystery gets more complicated.
Watch it now. [34]
Viral
While this movie is pretty horrifying on its own, if you hate worms, it's basically a reason not to sleep for a few days. See what happens when worms take over a small town and the mess they leave in their wake.
Watch it now. [35]
The Black Room
If you think buying a home is hard, wait until you see what happens when this couple's dream home is infested with evil spirits.
Watch it now. [36]
Dead Awake
When her twin sister dies, Kate Bowman sets out to find out why. However, she unlocks the door to the coming of an evil entity in the process.
Watch it now. [37]