Best Classic Horror Movies on Netflix
This list of best classic horror movies is especially for Netflix fans! If you love creepy movies with gripping plot twists and visual effects that see you hiding behind your sofa, then browse our list and enjoy!
You surely love good horror if you are reading this. Nowadays we like the horror to be serialised, so here is a TOP-10 of best classic horror movies on Netflix that you can watch this summer!
Note: two of the listed series are having a new season released this August, so watch this space!
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
A kind of prequel to the well-known and loved Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, this series ran from 2018 to 2020 and gathered some critical accolade. The episodes follow the story of Sabrina, half-girl, half-witch, who has to reconcile her dual nature with the lofty goal of withstanding the evil forces that threaten herself and everyone around.
Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis
Creator/director: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Seasons: 4
Release Date: 2018-2020
IMDb.com Rating: 7.5/10
Marianne
A famous writer, Emma Larsimon, goes back to her home town, only to discover that the evil spirit that has plagued her throughout life is ravishing her neighbouhood for real.
The creators promised the film to be so scary that viewers ‘would be hiding under their cushions‘. It runs in the vein of Secret Window and sees the author encountering the characters from her horror novels in the real world.
Cast: Victoire Du Bois, Lucie Boujenah, Tiphaine Daviot
Creator/director: Samuel Bodin
Seasons: 1
Release Date: 2019
IMDb.com Rating: 7.5/10
American Horror Story
One of the long-running and best-loved horror series in the world! The story of every season unravels in a new setting, which involves the inventive use of cinematography and costumes. Excellent cast often continues into new seasons. And, of course, the scares have been especially praised for being innovative – and very scary!
Cast: Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett
Creator/director: Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy
Seasons: 13, a premiere on August 25, 2021, and new episodes scheduled for 2022
Release Date: 2011
IMDb.com Rating: 8.0/10
Bates Motel
The main character of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, Norman Bates, was a teenager once. Bates Motel is a prequel to the famous thriller. It follows Bates’s formative years after moving with his mother, Norma, to a quaint town where they try to start a new life running a family motel.
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Rhianna
Creator/director: Anthony Cipriano, Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin
Seasons: 5
Release Date: 2013-2017
IMDb.com Rating: 8.1/10
Penny Dreadful
Those who love horror in a historical setting will appreciate this classical English blend of fantasy, horror, detective, and drama. An explorer, a medium, a gunslinger, and a scientist living in Victorian London unite to combat the supernatural evil forces who abducted the explorer’s daughter. And yes, there is even a peek at the origin story of Frankenstein’s Monster.
Cast: Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Josh Hartnett
Creator/director: John Logan
Seasons: 3
Release Date: 2014-2016
IMDb.com Rating: 8.2/10
The Walking Dead
A classic story of a post-apocalyptic world, this horror series follows Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes as he leads the humans on their quest to staying alive on a zombie-populated planet. Its spin-off, Fear the Walking Dead, indicates that we are still captivated by zombie survival stories.
Cast: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride
Creator/director: Frank Darabond, Angela Kang
Seasons: 11, a premiere on August 22, 2021, and new episodes are scheduled for 2022
Release Date: 2010-2022
IMDb.com Rating: 8.2/10
Ash Vs Evil Dead
Ash is well-known to the fans of Evil Dead where he fought the evil forces with a chainsaw. Then he retired and seemed to enjoy his life for 30 years… until the evil dead came back knocking on his door! Now that the Deadite plague threatens to destroy entire mankind, Ash becomes people’s only hope.
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo
Creator/director: Ivan Raimi, Sam Raimi, Tom Spezialy
Seasons: 3
Release Date: 2015-2018
IMDb.com Rating: 8.4/10
The Haunting of Hill House
A dysfunctional family is always ridden with problems. Following a sister’s death, the family reunites at the Hill House that they once fled. Past and present overlap, as siblings discover the undercurrent hostilities and have to put them aside to solve the mystery death and to make it out of the house.
Cast: Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Henry Thomas
Creator/director: Mike Flanagan
Seasons: 1
Release Date: 2018
IMDb.com Rating: 8.6/10
Stranger Things
A favourite among the fans of supernatural abduction stories. This 80s-style series follows the events in Hawkins, Indiana, where a young girl with psychokinetic abilities threatens every living creature around. The setting, narrative and some 1980s stars ooze with nostalgia and classic.
Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Wynona Rider
Creator/director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Seasons: 4
Release Date: 2016
IMDb.com Rating: 8.7/10
Black Mirror
This TV series brings together science fiction, a psychological thriller, and horror. Each episode has its own storyline, so if you have missed the first seasons, you can start now just fine.Cast: Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen, Michaela Coel
Creator/director: Charlie Brooker
Seasons: 5
Release Date: 2011
IMDb.com Rating: 8.8/10
We are sure this guide will help you to greatly enjoy your nighttime! And if there are any problems with the Internet, you can always watch Netflix with VPN.