19 Netflix Horror Picks to Send a Chill Down Your Spine (Even in the Summer)
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Horror fans do not rest. Sure, we'll curl up with a blanket in the dead of Winter to get the living daylights scared out of us, but we're just as keen on getting spooked in our tank tops and shorts on a hot Summer day. Luckily for all of us, Netflix is always there to offer a scare or two, and the current selection of horror flicks is ripe with great picks. So, if you've burned through all of the new horror films 2018 has to offer, it's time to turn to the ol' reliable streaming platform to get your fix. Check out our top recommendations ahead, and consider these fun behind-the-scenes shots a bit of a palate cleanser.
Oculus (2013)
A movie about a haunted mirror that murders people? Count us in!
The Ritual (2018)
After the death of a close friend, this group goes on a hiking trip to cope with their grief. And without giving too much away, let's just say things get pretty spooky pretty fast.
Veronica (2017)
Hailed as one of the most terrifying horror movies in recent memory, this one might have you sleeping with all the lights on.
The Descent (2005)
Boasting an all-female cast, this tells the story of a spelunking group that gets a little more than they bargained for while exploring a new cave system.
Let Me In (2010)
Things go kind of awry when a boy befriends a girl with a very dark secret.
The Conjuring (2013)
This movie has everything: possession, creepy dolls, ghosts, witches, and Patrick Wilson. What more could you possibly want?!
Creep (2014)
We meet a broke videographer who heads up to the mountains for a Craiglist job. Little does he know, he's directly on the crosshairs of a deranged psychopath.
Creep 2 (2017)
Yep. There's a second one, complete with that beloved nightmare-inducing wolf mask that appears in the first one.
The Babysitter (2017)
This is one babysitter you do not want to mess with. That's because she's actually the leader of a satanic cult.
The Invasion (2007)
A mysterious alien epidemic turns humans into creepy, brainless monsters.
It Follows (2015)
This one will really mess you up. Basically, it's about a monster that is following you at all times, no matter what. And once it reaches you, it kills you.
Cabin Fever (2002)
What's worse than being trapped in a remote cabin the woods? Being trapped in a remote cabin in the woods while a deadly virus eats all your friends alive.
Scream 2 (1997)
Don't worry, it's just as twisted and self-aware as the first one.
Gerald's Game (2017)
Word to the wise: don't watch this while you're alone in an off-the-beaten-path vacation home. I know this from experience.
The Lazarus Effect (2015)
Finally, scientists have figured out a way to bring people and other living things back from the dead! Unfortunately, this comes at a very high, very disturbing cost.
Raw (2016)
This film about a cannibalistic veterinary student is apparently so graphic, it might have you losing your lunch.
The Open House (2018)
Netflix's latest original offering proves moving into a new home and "starting fresh" doesn't always pan out like you hope it will.
The Babadook (2014)
This updated boogeyman story is equal parts terrifying and heartbreaking.
Hush (2016)
It's one of the more original horror movies that has come out in the past few years, and it also happens to be very good. We meet a deaf, mute writer who retreats to the woods to finish her novel . . . and the man intent on killing her.