Thereâs no better time to sit in on a scary movie than the cold, sweeping darkness of fall. While the sun sets earlier each day, these movies become a mainstay for everyone looking to raise their heart rate. While many horror movies filter in and out of theaters, many more pass quietly like ghosts through the night. On Netflix, these movies have found a place to build new niche audiences. From the streaming service horror has found a new, cemented outlet of experimentation. The Oswegonian looked at some of Netflixâs best horror films last year. However, with new ones being added almost daily, the list has continued to expand and change. Here are a few to check out.
âThe Babadookâ
A critical hit, âThe Babadookâ proved just how successful a limited release can become. Founded on the foundations of Kickstarter, the directorial debut by Jennifer Kent proved to be an outstanding piece of work. Artful, heartfelt and ultimately terrifying, âThe Babadookâ follows a mother and son who uncover a startling childrenâs book. What transpires is a suspenseful unraveling of lead Essie Davisâs Amelia. By far one of the greatest horror films on Netflix, âThe Babadookâ also works as one of the greatest movies on the site in general.
âThe Taking Of Deborah Loganâ
For horror fans, nothing has become more despised than the cheap, found-footage subgenre. For audiences, films like âThe Blaire Witch Projectâ skyrocketed the subgenre into the mainstream but generally, found-footage is hard to do well. There are exceptions to every rule. âThe Taking Of Deborah Loganâ is one of these exceptions. Following a research crewâs delving into the mind of an old woman suffering from Alzheimerâs, âThe Taking Of Deborah Loganâ is filled with the type of atmospheric pressure horror fans crave.
âMr. Jonesâ
In âMr. Jones,â a coupleâs getaway to find creative inspiration proves to be everything but. From its opening moments, âMr. Jonesâ does a terrific job at establishing a sense of uneasiness in both the viewer and the characters. Upon discovering a vagrantâs den-like home, the characters of âMr. Jonesâ experience a shared amount of tension and uncertainty with the viewer. Each passing moment is both haunting and interesting, and by the filmâs final experimentally shot moments, everyone is sure to be invested.
âThe Houses October Builtâ
By far one of last yearâs greatest and most overlooked horror films, âThe Houses That October Builtâ is terrifying. Utilizing a slow-burn beginning, the movieâs continuous build draws in audiences while the scares continue to flow. The plot of the film is also perfect for Halloween as a group of friends attempt to find the most extreme haunted house. Each moment of âThe Houses That October Builtâ is better than the next. By the end of the film haunted houses will never look the same.
âCreepâ
In âCreep,â horror giant Blumhouse Productionsâ multiplatform releaser BH Tilt, unleashes one of this yearâs most simplistic, yet unsettling films. When asked to shoot a home movie for a dying man, audiences find main character Aaron in a terrible situation. In a time when freelance creative work is so easy to find online, what makes âCreepâ so scary is its realism. Created by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, âCreepâ is a great way to spend a night in.






