Best Horror Films on Shudder

Shudder is the streaming service built by and for horror fans. Its catalogue goes deep into the genre's history and champions independent horror. These are the best films on the platform right now.

30 films· Updated 23 Jun 2026

Halloween (1978) poster

Dir. John Carpenter

1978

Acclaimed

What We Do in the Shadows (2014) poster

Dir. Jemaine Clement

Fun / Popcorn · Fun chaos

2014

Acclaimed

fun chaos · fun / popcorn

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) poster

Dir. Tobe Hooper

1974

Well reviewed

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) poster

Shudder Amazon Channel

2013

Well reviewed

mystery

Hush (2016) poster

Dir. Mike Flanagan

2016

Well reviewed

Hellraiser (1987) poster

Dir. Clive Barker

1987

Well reviewed

Late Night with the Devil (2023) poster

Dir. Cameron Cairnes

2023

Well reviewed

The Devil's Rejects (2005) poster

Dir. Rob Zombie

Shudder Amazon Channel

2005

Well reviewed

House of 1000 Corpses (2003) poster

Dir. Rob Zombie

Shudder Amazon Channel

2003

Terrifier (2016) poster

Dir. Damien Leone

Amazon Prime Video

2016

The Ring (1998) poster

Dir. Hideo Nakata

Amazon Prime Video

1998

Well reviewed

mystery

[Rec]² (2009) poster

Dir. Jaume Balagueró

Shudder Amazon Channel

2009

Well reviewed

High Tension (2003) poster

Dir. Alexandre Aja

Amazon Prime Video

2003

Well reviewed

Day of the Dead (1985) poster

Dir. George A. Romero

1985

Well reviewed

Re-Animator (1985) poster

Dir. Stuart Gordon

Amazon Prime Video

Fun / Popcorn · Fun chaos

1985

Well reviewed

fun chaos · fun / popcorn

V/H/S (2012) poster

Dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

Shudder Amazon Channel

2012

mystery

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) poster

Dir. Kim Jee-woon

2003

Well reviewed

mystery

Scanners (1981) poster

Dir. David Cronenberg

Amazon Prime Video

1981

Well reviewed

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) poster

Dir. Dwight H. Little

1988

Children of the Corn (1984) poster

Dir. Fritz Kiersch

Arrow Video Amazon Channel

1984

Revenge (2017) poster

Dir. Coralie Fargeat

2017

Speak No Evil (2022) poster

Dir. Christian Tafdrup

2022

Well reviewed

mystery

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) poster

Dir. Tony Randel

1988

The House of the Devil (2009) poster

Amazon Prime Video

2009

mystery

When Evil Lurks (2023) poster

Dir. Demián Rugna

2023

Well reviewed

Possession (1981) poster

Dir. Andrzej Zulawski

Amazon Prime Video

1981

Well reviewed

Possessor (2020) poster

Dir. Brandon Cronenberg

2020

Well reviewed

mystery

Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) poster

Dir. Takashi Shimizu

2002

Well reviewed

Oddity (2024) poster

Dir. Damian Mc Carthy

2024

Hidden gem

Host (2020) poster

Dir. Rob Savage

2020

Hidden gem

mystery

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