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To not be able to find a good horror movie

114 replies

WhatwillitTake · 25/02/2026 15:19

Please recommend some good horror movies! I'm not interested in anything with subtitles at this moment in time.

I am scrolling through Netflix and similar and, I have seen all of the interesting ones like The Haunting of Bly Manor etc.

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ithinkilikethislittlelife · 25/02/2026 15:25

The visit, knock at the cabin, cabin in the woods, Saw films. What sort do you like? Abigail has just come to Netflix and I love that one. It’s humorous, serious and gory.

TheApocalypticiansApprentice · 25/02/2026 15:31

Have you seen Sinners?

It is partly horror. And has sixteen Oscar nominations.

Available on at least one of the streaming platforms.

BonfireToffee · 25/02/2026 15:32

Have you seen Midsommar? I thought that was great. A lot of folk liked Hereditary, too - by the same director. I wasn't mad keen but I'd give it another go.

IsThisLifeNow · 25/02/2026 15:33

Sinners is amazing, I enjoyed Shelby oaks too, and The autopsy of Jane doe

BonfireToffee · 25/02/2026 15:34

IsThisLifeNow · 25/02/2026 15:33

Sinners is amazing, I enjoyed Shelby oaks too, and The autopsy of Jane doe

Ooooh, second The Autopsy of Jane Doe - really creepy.

follygirl · 25/02/2026 15:58

The Descent is brilliant

shellyleppard · 25/02/2026 16:06

The mist by Stephen king gives me the heebie jeebies

Breadcat24 · 25/02/2026 16:15

Drag me to Hell slightly funny spooky
The Ring- downright unsettling
Zombieland- very funny

purplekoala79 · 25/02/2026 16:27

Barbarian
sinners
smile
The conjuring
insidious
old favourite like Halloween and Texas Chainsaw
IT
Borderlands

ApocalypseNowt · 25/02/2026 16:27

Black Phone was pretty decent.

Not a film but have you tried Mike Flanagan's other series, The Fall of the House of Usher, Haunting of Hill House. Etc

ApocalypseNowt · 25/02/2026 16:28

I really liked It Follows too

Needhelp101 · 25/02/2026 16:41

Sinners! Absolutely amazing.
Also second The Descent.

All the best horror is about grief.

KatiePricesKnickers · 25/02/2026 17:22

The Babadook is terrifying, as is The Descent.
It Follows also great.

lindabysteven · 25/02/2026 17:26

I watched the Babadook recently, scared the B'jeezus out of me.

Worried198423 · 25/02/2026 17:35

Talk To Me is quite good
The Black Phone is decent
Cabin in the Woods
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Wrong Turn

YouAreTheCauseOfMyHeadache · 25/02/2026 18:00

the last shift or host on prime - superb

UniquePinkSwan · 25/02/2026 18:07

If you can handle subtitles, Terrified. It’s Argentinian and it’s my favourite.

although going by the ‘horror’ suggestions you’re getting, this might be a bit much for you

frontwoman001 · 25/02/2026 18:20

La Mesita Del Comedor 😈

  • it's about an awkward dinner party. That's all the info you need going in.

Wolf Creek
The Chaser (Korean movie)
You're Next
Don't Breathe
Smile
Buried
Wrong Exit (2021)

I love Train To Busan. Also a Korean movie. It's about zombies. Zombies on a train. I put off watching it for a while because I'm not mad into zombie movies. But then I watched it and loved it.

Sostewedover · 25/02/2026 18:22

Get out the Jordan peel movie is just fantastic as is nope

Damnd · 25/02/2026 18:22

BonfireToffee · 25/02/2026 15:32

Have you seen Midsommar? I thought that was great. A lot of folk liked Hereditary, too - by the same director. I wasn't mad keen but I'd give it another go.

Midsommar is an awesome recommendation!

mumof2nanof1 · 25/02/2026 18:24

I really liked Mama

outerspacepotato · 25/02/2026 18:35

Cure! 90s Japanese horror.

David Cronenburg movies.

Sinners is great. Horror doesn't win the awards but this one really should.

Carnival of Souls.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 25/02/2026 18:38

I enjoyed Killer Book Club on Netflix

DarkEyedSailor · 25/02/2026 18:53

Do you like zombies? If so, It Stains The Sands Red is on Amazon and is one of my favourites. Nicely corpse-like zombie, female lead, decent story.

DarkEyedSailor · 25/02/2026 18:54

Oh and From Dusk till Dawn is fab too.