Demons, killer sloths, analog terror: The 13 best new horror movies to stream this Halloween
Fire up the Ghoul Log and get ready to scare yourself silly: Spooky season has arrived.
This year has seen no shortage of horror as Hollywood dug deeper into the fright business, reanimating the "Saw," "Scream" "Evil Dead" and "The Exorcist" franchises while indie chillers like "Talk to Me" and the microbudget "Skinamarink" helped fuel the fear. (Wanna feel old? "M3GAN" came out nine months ago.)
Now, in time for Halloween, there's a candy cornucopia of new horror fare at your fingertips.
Hungry for shows to binge? Mike Flanagan's gothic "The Fall of the House of Usher" (Netflix), R.L. Stine adaptation "Goosebumps" (Disney+ and Hulu) and "Living for the Dead" (Hulu), in which queer ghost hunters visit haunted places for narrator-producer Kristen Stewart, are among a new crop of horror and thriller series.
But if you're just a ghoul, standing in front of your screen, thirsting for a good old-fashioned scary movie to watch, you're in luck: This Halloween, there's something for every kind of horror lover to discover. Skin-crawling supernatural scares, bloodthirsty creatures both hilarious and haunting, and scream-worthy horror icons in the making are just the start.
Read on for the 13 best new horror films to stream and where to find them.
'When Evil Lurks'
Running time: 1:39
Rating: Not rated
Streaming: Shudder
A grotesque evil is festering in." Writer-director Demián Rugna ("Terrified") serves up some of the best jolts of the year in this Argentinian gem that cranks up the dread and takes no prisoners as its rural terrors unfold. Lauded by some as the scariest horror movie of 2023, its viscerally effective set pieces will set your nerves on edge, but it's Rugna's commitment to leaving no one in his bleak world safe that makes it one of the best new titles genre streamer Shudder has on tap this month beginning Oct. 27.
