"Sexy" and "horror" may not be as expected a pairing as fish and chips, but there are more hot horror movies out there than you may think. And actually, sex and horror have been partners on the screen for a long time. Horror movies have a reputation for using sexuality and sexual experience to label some people as worthy of saving and others as the worthy victims of whatever supernatural entity or vindictive slasher might be on the loose. It's part of where the term "final girl" comes from — the "final girls" almost always turns down the sex, drugs, and alcohol that her friends partake in, and that's an element of what saves her at the end of the movie.
But in recent decades, lots of movies have spun the idea of the "final girl" on its head, including the tongue-in-cheek Scream franchise [1] and the porn-themed "X." [2] And other movies, like "Cam" and "It Follows," have embraced sex and sensuality wholeheartedly as key pieces of their plot — no moralising required.
Sexy movies and horror flicks both get your heart rate going, so it only makes sense that combining the two elements makes for an erotically thrilling film. We've rounded up the sexiest horror movies streaming on Netflix right now, and believe us when we say watching any of these flicks will have you grabbing for your date's hand (but whether it's out of fright or frisson is up to you).
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano and Kalyn Womack
"Cam"
In this Netflix psychological horror film set in the world of webcam pornography, Madeline Brewer from "The Handmaid's Tale [4]" stars as an erotic cam girl who finds her popular channel hijacked by a look-alike. What's even better: "Cam" is one of the few films about sex work written by a former sex worker, resulting in a story that does a good job representing the experience of those in the profession.
Watch "Cam" on Netflix now [5].
"The Influence"
In this eerie Spanish thriller, a young mother returns with her family to the mansion she was raised in (and had a terribly unhappy childhood in) to look after her venomous mother, who is in a coma yet refuses to die.
Watch "The Influence" on Netflix now [6].
"The Babysitter"
This movie starring Samara Weaving as a killer babysitter preying on the unsuspecting kid she's in charge of is funny and heartfelt, but that doesn't stop the McG-directed horror-comedy from being drenched in blood, as Weaving's pals get rightfully picked off by the clever kid.
Watch "The Babysitter" on Netflix now [7].
"You Get Me"
We'll admit this movie is a little far-fetched, but there's no doubt that Bella Thorne makes for a very compelling stalker who will go to any lengths to get close to a guy after a one-night stand.
Watch "You Get Me" on Netflix now [8].
"Gerald's Game"
During a getaway, a kinky game takes a fatal turn when Jessie's husband dies of a heart attack. As she lays handcuffed to the bed, she begins having hallucinations.
Watch "Gerald's Game" on Netflix now [10].
"Creep 2"
A video artist chasing a unique story finds her subject. Unfortunately, her subject is a serial killer.
Watch "Creep 2" on Netflix now [11].
"Velvet Buzzsaw"
Artwork from a deceased artist lands in the hands of a well-known and feared gallery curator. His greed for profit is responded to by a supernatural force from the art, resulting in a fatal ending for everyone involved.
Watch "Velvet Buzzsaw" on Netflix now [13].
"Girl on the Third Floor"
A husband tries to renovate an old Victorian home for his family to move into. Upon construction, he discovers the house is already occupied by an evil entity.
Watch "Girl on the Third Floor" on Netflix now [14].
"I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House"
A woman is hired as a live-in nurse to care for an elderly author who writes horror novels. Upon her stay, she begins wondering if her house is haunted.
Watch "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House" on Netflix now [15].
"It Follows"
Maika Monroe [16] stars in "It Follows" as a woman who's chased by a supernatural entity after she has sex with her boyfriend. She can only pass it on and escape its curse by having sex with someone else. She and her friends try to team up to stop it.
Watch "It Follows" on Netflix now. [17]
"The Invitation"
"The Invitation," released in 2022, is inspired by Dracula. It follows Evie, played by Nathalie Emmanuel, as she connects with a distant cousin after her mom's death. She falls for Walter De Ville (Thomas Doherty), the lord of the manor, but realises the house is plagued by some ghostly spirits. She finds herself in the middle of a vampire story she has to fight her way out of.
Watch "The Invitation" on Netflix now. [18]
"Aftermath"
"Aftermath" stars Ashley Greene [19] and Shawn Ashmore as a young couple who get a great deal on an amazing house — but only because it has a questionable past that's driven all the other buyers away. They take the deal, but it has major consequences. Their fresh start turns into a house of horrors that they'll do anything to escape.
Watch "Aftermath" on Netflix now. [20]