10 Horror-Comedies on Netflix For When You Want to Laugh and Scream

A recently married man's (Adam Scott) relationship with his new stepson faces a few hurdles in this horror-comedy when he begins to suspect that the preteen might actually be the antichrist.

Watch "Little Evil" on Netflix.

An Indian horror-comedy film, "Stree"'s plot is loosely based on an urban legend about a spirit who knocks on people's doors at night. This mysterious spirit belongs to a woman who abducts men as she pleases and leaves only their clothes behind.

Watch "Stree" on Netflix.

"The Babysitter" stars Samara Weaving as a killer babysitter preying on the unsuspecting kid she's in charge of. The film is ultimately funny and heartfelt, but that doesn't stop the McG-directed horror-comedy from being drenched in blood, as Weaving's pals get rightfully picked off by the clever kid. The 2017 movie also got a sequel, 2020's "The Babysitter: Killer Queen," which is also streaming on Netflix.

Watch "The Babysitter" on Netflix.

"Vampire vs. the Bronx" follows a group of kids who have to defend their Bronx neighborhood when a group of vampires appear. The movie masterfully weaves together horror and comedy while critiquing gentrification.

Watch "Vampires vs. the Bronx" on Netflix.

In Netflix's "Day Shift," Jamie Foxx stars as a pool cleaner. Well, pool cleaner is the cover for his real job: vampire hunter. The cast of this very funny horror film also includes Dave Franco, Snoop Dogg, and Meagan Good.

Watch "Day Shift" on Netflix.

"This Is the End," directed and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, follows a group of male comedians (playing heightened versions of themselves) as they try to survive the apocalypse. The movie is jam-packed with celebrity cameos, including Emma Watson, Michael Cera, and Rihanna, and it mines its horrifying circumstances for over-the-top comedy.

Watch "This Is the End" on Netflix.

"Stranger Things" star Priah Ferguson and Marlon Wayans team up for "The Curse of Bridge Hollow," which falls a little closer to the comedy side of the horror-comedy divide. In the movie, a teen daughter and her father accidentally bring Halloween decorations to life and have to team up to save their small town.

Watch "The Curse of Bridge Hollow" on Netflix.

"We Have a Ghost," released this February, follows a family who move into a new home only to discover that it's haunted. As they try to help their ghost (played by David Harbour) move on, they get caught up in conspiracies on both planes of existence.

Watch "We Have a Ghost" on Netflix.

Back in 2020, Adam Sandler blessed us with a horror comedy that quickly became a fan favorite: "Hubie Halloween." In the film, Sandler stars as the titular Hubie, a deli worker who must save the town of Salem. In the process, he finally earns the town's respect. This movie is heavier on the comedy than the horror, so it's perfect for scaredy cats of all ages.

Watch Hubie Halloween" on Netflix now.