There Are 8 Wholly Original Horror Movies Coming to Netflix in October — Here's the Deal

A woman heads to Italy to visit her fiancé's mother in Italy, bringing her daughter along for the trip. Instead of a nice family trip, however, she finds herself having to investigate and fight off an evil curse that has targeted her daughter as its next victim.

When it's available: Oct. 2

In this Halloween horror comedy, a group of teenagers from the Bronx fight off — you guessed it — a band of vampires intent on (literally) sucking the life from their neighbourhood. It's a humourous and pointed metaphor for gentrification — who knew that was the real horror story here?

When it's available: Oct. 2

Hubie works extra hard every year to make sure that his hometown of Salem has a safe and happy Halloween, but this year, a few newcomers have him on high alert. When people start disappearing, he has to convince the local cops and residents to investigate before things get out of hand.

When it's available: Oct. 7

A teenager's ordinary babysitting gig turns out to be anything but, as she finds herself getting recruited into a secret society of monster-fighting babysitters. In order to protect her superpowered charge, she teams up with her new allies to fight off an evil duo and the monsters they command.

When it's available: Oct. 15

Lily James and Armie Hammer are the latest stars to tackle this iconic Gothic horror adaptation. After a whirlwind romance and marriage, a young woman tries to settle into her new home, only to find eerie reminders of her husband's first wife everywhere, leaving her to try to unravel the mystery she married into.

When it's available: Oct. 21

In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is invited to a theatrical performance for survivors, only to find themselves right in the middle of an immersive "show" at the hotel that's hosting. When audience members start disappearing throughout the night, including the family's daughter, they quickly realise that something is very creepy and very wrong.

When it's available: Oct. 22

We're often told how social media is the "real" evil in the world, and this movie takes that a step further. A group of teens are sent to a rehab camp for social media addicts, only to discover that a malevolent force lurks in the woods, and it's much scarier than Facebook memes.

When it's available: Oct. 28

A young couple believe their greatest horrors are behind them after escaping from South Sudan and gaining refuge in England. Instead, they quickly come to realise that there's an even more terrifying force lurking beneath the seemingly sleepy town they've moved to.

When it's available: Oct. 30