Are you ready to "stream, scream, repeat"? Because Netflix's lineup for September and October is spooky AF [1]. In addition to adding freaky classics like Scream 2 and Along Came a Spider, the streaming giant is gifting horror fanatics [2] with a few original films. Oh, and if scary TV series are your bag, Netflix has everything from a chilling French show [3] with major Haunting of Hill House vibes to a prank series starring Stranger Things [4] alum Gaten Matarazzo. See what you'll be able to stream throughout September and October ahead!
Marianne
This eight-episode French series follows Emma (Victoire Du Bois), a famous horror novelist who uses a nightmarish witch, Marianne, who haunted her dreams as a child for inspiration in her latest book. Unfortunately, during a trip back to her seaside childhood home, Emma discovers that Marianne — as well as other demons in her stories — might be legit, since people in her hometown have reported interactions with the evil spirit.
When it's available: Sept. 13
Head Count
A group of teens stumble upon a horrifying supernatural entity that mimics their appearances during a road trip to Joshua Tree.
When it's available: Sept. 13
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Taissa Farmiga and Alexandra Daddario star in this 2018 period thriller about sisters who live in isolation with their uncle after experiencing a tragedy years earlier. Unfortunately, another family member arrives to scheme his way into stealing their fortune and threatens to reveal a dark secret.
When it's available: Sept. 14
The Curse of Oak Island, Season 3
This History reality series follows the adventures of Rick and Marty Lagina, two Michigan brothers who have dedicated their lives to uncovering the mysteries (and treasure) hidden on Oak Island.
When it's available: Sept. 15
A Haunting at Silver Falls: The Return
Laura Flannery stars in the vengeful follow-up to the original Silver Falls film, and this time around, she struggles to face the fallout from her aunt's murderous past, while also encountering another haunting.
When it's available: Sept. 17
American Horror Story: Apocalypse
The most recent season of American Horror Story [6] includes all of your Ryan Murphy favourites — Sarah Paulson, Frances Conroy, Emma Roberts — and features a fun crossover with the Coven witches.
When it's available: Sept. 24
Glitch, Season 3
The undead mystery in Yoorana continues as more people rise from the grave, wreaking havoc.
When it's available: Sept. 25
In the Shadow of the Moon
This Netflix original film stars Boyd Holbrook as '80s-era Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart, who begins tracking down a serial killer who reappears every nine years. The deeper he sinks into the case, the more he realises the murders seem to defy scientific explanation, leading to an obsession that could destroy not only his career but his sanity.
When it's available: Sept. 27
Along Came a Spider
This 2001 adaptation of James Patterson's novel stars Morgan Freeman [8] as detective Alex Cross, who's tasked with finding the kidnapped daughter of a congressman.
When it's available: Oct. 1
Scream 2
The second instalment in Wes Craven's iconic slasher franchise has Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox [9] reprising their roles while facing off against Ghostface at college.
When it's available: Oct. 1
In the Tall Grass
Stephen King and Joe Hill's novella is coming to the screen! The adaptation of their story In the Tall Grass centres around siblings Becky and Cal, who hear the cries of a young boy claiming he's lost within a field of tall grass and needs help. As they venture in to help, they quickly discover that a sinister force is lurking in the brush, eager to separate them and ensure they never leave.
When it's available: Oct. 4
Creeped Out, Season 2
The 10-episode second season of this series promises "creepy apps, wishes gone wrong, and portals to another dimension," according to Netflix.
When it's available: Oct. 4
Haunted, Season 2
Haunted's dramatic reenactments pull inspiration from real-life events, chronicling tales of true-life terror from real people who claim to have had unsettling run-ins with the supernatural.
When it's available: Oct. 11
Fractured
Sam Worthington [10] stars in this original film as Ray, an overwhelmed father whose daughter Peri (Lucy Capri) suffers a fall on a holiday trip. When he and his wife Joanne (Lily Rabe) take her to the emergency room, the staff has sinister intentions for the young patient, and soon Peri and Joanne vanish. With no records of their visit, Ray begins a desperate race against time to find them.
When it's available: Oct. 11
Sinister 2
The Boogie Man continues his reign of terror in this gory sequel, plaguing a young mother and her twin sons in their rural home.
When it's available: Oct. 16
Eli
In Eli, a young boy (Charlie Shotwell) has a severe illness that requires him to live in isolation, sealed off from the rest of the world. His parents (Kelly Reilly and Max Martini) decide to take a risk by putting his treatment in the hands of a new doctor (Lili Taylor) who has an experimental option to help their son. Let's just say that the side effects go way beyond an upset stomach.
When it's available: Oct. 18
Daybreak, Season 1
New teen show alert! Daybreak places a group of high schoolers in the post-apocalyptic remains of Glendale, California, where they fend off "marauding gangs of jocks, gamers, the 4-H Club, and other fearsome tribes who are kicking ass as they fight to survive in the wake of a nuclear blast." Bring on the dystopian drama!
When it's available: Oct. 24
Assimilate
In the mood for a modern twist on Invasion of the Body Snatchers? In Assimilate, Halloween [11]'s Andi Matichak stars as a teenager whose investigations into the origins of her town reveal that her neighbours are being killed and replaced by unknown creatures.
When it's available: Oct. 25
Prank Encounters
Gaten Matarazzo leaves the Upside Down behind to host this reality show, where he pulls "terrifying and hilarious pranks" on unsuspecting strangers.
When it's available: Oct. 25
Rattlesnake
Morality gets foggy in this thriller starring Carmen Ejogo as Katrina, a single mother whose daughter Clara (Apollina Pratt) gets bitten by a venomous rattlesnake. Desperate to save her, Katrina accepts the help of a mysterious woman in the desert, but her miraculous healing powers come with a price: Katrina must kill a stranger to repay the debt, or else Clara will die by sundown. Theo Rossi and Emma Greenwell costar.
When it's available: Oct. 25