Often decked out with impressive prosthetic makeup [1] and larger-than-life CGI, monster movies terrify us with the physical possibilities of our world. Creature features tap into the immediate horrors of the slimy, scaly, and creep-crawly. And whether or not you're totally invested their plots, you'll sure to be entertained by their elaborate productions. If you're a horror connoisseur [2], there's no going wrong with spending a cosy night in with a frightening being, and Netflix will deliver when it comes to a solid monster movie night. From killer sharks to wild beasts, here are the best movies to stream to get your fix of outlandish creatures!
Sweetheart
In Sweetheart, Kiersey Clemons plays Jenn, a shipwreck survivor who finds herself fighting to stay alive on a tropical island where a malevolent sea monster lurks. Night by night, the creature mutilates and murders Jenn's loved ones as she struggles to fend for herself.
Watch Sweetheart on Netflix. [3]
Splice
In Splice, a pair of scientists do groundbreaking work on splicing animal genes, and their work leads them down the questionable path of creating a human-animal hybrid. While the intelligent creature that emerges is beyond their wildest dreams, she soon becomes their worst nightmare.
Watch Splice on Netflix. [4]
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Pennywise might be the ultimate shapeshifting monster clown, but the grotesque Killer Klowns will certainly give you a good fright in this hilariously terrifying cult classic. In this goofy film, these extraterrestrial creatures wreak havoc on a small town as they go on a murder spree.
Watch Killer Klowns From Outer Space on Netflix. [5]
The Golem
Inspired by Frankenstein and Jewish legend, The Golem takes us to a small town ravaged by the plague, during which a woman creates a magical creature out of mud and clay. Sharing a resemblance with the woman's late son, the monster soon breaks loose and becomes a danger to the village.
Watch The Golem on Netflix. [6]
Anaconda
Looking for a cult classic? Starring Jennifer Lopez [7], Ice Cube, Jonathan Hyde, and Owen Wilson [8], Anaconda tells the story of a documentary crew that hunts down a deadly snake creature in the Amazon rainforest.
Watch Anaconda on Netflix. [9]
Shark Night
A college weekend getaway is, at first, all fun and games. But Sara and her friends soon discover that they're surrounded by hundreds of vicious sharks.
Watch Shark Night on Netflix. [10]
The Silence
The Silence follows a similar premise as A Quiet Place [11], transporting us to a world where pterosaur-like monsters follow sounds to wreak havoc. In a newly quiet world, Ally (Kiernan Shipka) and her family head to the countryside for shelter but find themselves prey to a creepy cult.
Watch The Silence on Netflix. [12]
Wildling
A man claiming to be her father had kept 16-year-old Anna in an attic for years, warning her of a child-eating monster called the Wildling. When Anna is finally free, she soon discovers a dark secret about herself.
Watch Wildling on Netflix. [13]
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
8-year-old Sally Hurst (Bailee Madison) arrives at a creepy Rhode Island manor with her father (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend Kim (Katie Holmes [14]). Soon, the family discovers vicious, teeth-collecting creatures in their new home.
Watch Don't Be Afraid of the Dark on Netflix. [15]
Clash of the Titans
Let's go down a mythical route. Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology [16], Clash of the Titans follows the epic story of Perseus (Sam Worthington [17]) as he saves his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes [18]), who threatens to unleash his Kraken creature.
Watch Clash of the Titans on Netflix. [19]