When the weekend comes, there’s no better way forhorrorfans to unwind than to kick back witha good scary movie. However, it can be incredibly frustrating searching for the perfect film to press play on. With endless options on various streaming services, it becomes a task in and of itself to land a good pick. This list narrows down your options and makes it immensely easier to decide what you want to queue up.
The 10 best horror movies to watch this weekend include new releases, movies recently made available for streaming, and a flick that’s soon leaving a major streaming platform. There’s a little bit of something to satisfy any and all tastes — sci-fi tales, slashers, international pictures, black comedies, and more. So, grab your favorite snacks, get comfy on your couch, and enjoy a great picture.
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ (2025)
Streaming on Shudder
Katie Douglas (Ginny & Georgia) stars as Quinn Maybrook, a teen who begrudgingly moves to the economically devastated, rural town of Kettle Springs, Missouri, with her grieving father (Aaron Abrams) following the death of her mother. Just as she’s starting to make new friends at her high school,the murderous Frendo the Clown, the mascot of the closed corn syrup factory that the town once depended on, starts picking them off one by one.
Campy, Gory Fun
Clown in a Cornfieldis based on the hit novel of the same name by Adam Cesare, which won the 2020 Bram Stoker Award for Best Adult Young Novel. The slasher is one of the campiest, funnest movies released this year. With plenty of twists, the movie completely subverts expectations. If you’re afan of ’80s horror,you’ll appreciate this film, which serves as an homage to scary flicks of the era.
‘The Monkey’ (2025)
Streaming on Hulu
After the wild success ofLonglegs, expectations were high for Osgood Perkins' next horror film,The Monkey. Although it’s completely different in style and tone from his previous outing, horror fans were not disappointed.The movie adapts Stephen King’s short storyof the same name, implementing significant changes. Theo James stars in dual roles as identical twin brothers Hal and Bill, who have been estranged for years and reconnect when a murderous, wind-up toy monkey from their childhood causes a new wave of deaths 25 years after they trapped it in a well.
An Over-the-Top, Grisly, Comedic Horror Movie
If you enjoy dark humor in your horror movies, this is your best option to stream over the weekend. Although the movie takes a unique comedic approach, it comes with a lot of gore and explores serious themes like childhood trauma, the unpredictability of life and death, and the impact of grief.
‘Barbarian’ (2022)
Streaming on Netflix
Zach Cregger’s solo screenwriting and directorial debutBarbarianleaves Netflix on August 31st. With his recent horror hitWeaponsbeing all the buzz, you don’t want to miss the chance to watch or re-watch his first movie while you still can. If this is your first viewing experience, the less knowledge you have going in, the better. All you need to know about its premise is this: Tess (Georgina Campbell) arrives at her rental home late at night, only to find that it has been double-booked by a man named Keith (Bill Skarsgåd), and decides to stay against her better judgment.
A Unique Horror Movie
From there, the film twists into something completely unexpected and truly bonkers. The story is told in three distinct parts, so if you enjoyed the multiple POVs inWeapons, you’ll also appreciate the shift in narrative perspective inBarbarian. LikeWeapons,Barbarianmasterfully blends dark humor and genuine terror to create a one-of-a-kind horror movie.
‘La abuela’ (‘The Grandmother’) (2021)
La abuela, orThe Grandmother, is aSpanish horror filmthat follows Susana (Almudena Amor), a young fashion model living in Paris who returns home to Madrid after her grandmother, Pilar (Vera Valdez), who raised her after the death of her parents, has a severe stroke that has left her unable to take care of herself. Susana’s plan is to stay long enough to find a live-in nurse, but her days there become an unexpected nightmare. As her grandmother’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic and bizarre, Susana suffers from nightmares and visions of strange rituals.
A Beautiful, Elegant Horror Film from Spain
The movie is directed by Paco Plaza, known forREC(2007),Verónica(2017), andSister Death(2023). It presents similar themes of aging seen in works likeXandThe Substance, but through occultism.La abuelaplays like a dark, modern fairytale. Its exceptional visuals and cinematography evoke giallo films. Fans of Dario Argento will find much to love about this underrated gem.
‘Ready or Not’ (2019)
In a star-making turn,Samara Weaving leads the filmas Grace, who, on her wedding day to Alex Le Domas (Mark O’Brien), meets her groom’s relatives for the first time. As a former foster child, Grace hopes that she has finally found a family with the wealthy but eccentric Le Domas clan. But those dreams are soon shattered when she partakes in a family tradition that requires her to pick a game for the family to play, and she draws a card for Hide and Seek, making her a target in a deadly game of cat and mouse that demands she be sacrificed.
A Satire of the Wealthy and Class Divides
Ready or Not, one of the best horror movies of 2019, has just become available to stream on Hulu, giving you a perfect opportunity to re-watch the movie or experience it for the very first time. Co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett bring to life one of the greatest"eat the rich" moviesof the last decade. The film is loaded with plot twists, incredible gore, dark humor, and nail-biting action.
‘Borderline’ (2025)
Streaming on Peacock
Borderlineis a horror-thriller comedy written and directed by Jimmy Warden that debuted with a limited theater release. Set in “1990-something” Los Angeles, it revolves around Paul Duerson (Ray Nicholson), an obsessive fan of mega-pop star and actress Sofia Minor (Samara Weaving). Six months after being sentenced for trying to break into her home and stabbing her bodyguard (Eric Dane), he escapes from prison and lands back at her door more prepared and determined than everto take Sofia as his bride.
A Hell of a Good Time
If you missed your chance to watch this underrated gem in theaters, you’re able to now watch it on Peacock. Samara Weaving is as brilliant as ever, once again proving why she was made for the genre. Ray Nicholson kills it in his role as a delusional psychopath, channeling some of his father’s energy fromThe Shining. Filled with dark humor, slasher moments, and gory violence, it checks off many boxes for horror fans.
‘Happy Death Day’ (2017)
Peacock is now streamingHappy Death Day, one of the most splendidhorror treasures of the 2010s. The black comedy slasher centers around Kappa Pi Lambda sorority member Theresa “Tree” Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), who is cursed to relive the day of her murder over and over again, which just so happens to be her birthday, until she can figure out the identity of the baby-masked killer who took her life and is wreaking havoc on campus.
A Unique Time Loop Story
Happy Death Daymasterfully blends elements of a slasher, whodunnit mystery, and time-loop thriller to bring to life an incredibly fun story. The film is filled with as many laughs as it is scares and violence. It’s a good option if you’re looking for something scary but also quite fun to unwind with over the weekend.
‘I See You’ (2019)
Streaming on Tubi
Full of jaw-dropping twists and turns,I See Youis a movie that is best enjoyed when you know very little going in. To keep it short and simple, its premise revolves around a serial killer or young boys and the lead detective assigned to the case, Greg Harper (Jon Tenney), whose family home is plagued by strange occurrences, such as items disappearing or showing up in a new place, the TV turning on by itself, and the appearance of bizarre messages.
An Overlooked Psychological Horror
The film is the kind of story that completely takes viewers by surprise, uncovering reveal after reveal. Rotten Tomatoes critic Rafael Motamayor of Dread Central called the film “an impressive screenwriting debut, featuring enough surprises to keep even the sharpest audiences guessing, as well as a thrilling story about how easy it is to not notice the darkness in people.” If this one flew under your radar, it’s now available for free streaming onTubi. You don’t want to miss it.
‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ (2025)
Streaming on HBO Max
Final Destination Bloodlinesopens in 1968 with a fiery disaster and collapse being avoided at a high-rise tower restaurant. In the present, college student Stefani Reyes (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) is plagued by recurring nightmares of the averted tragedy. Soon, her visions uncover that it was her grandmother, Iris (Brec Bassingeras young, Gabrielle Rose in the present day), who was responsible for stopping it. Death comes to settle the score on her and her bloodline, who were never meant to exist.
A Must-Watch Legacy Horror Sequel
In an unprecedented triumph, the legacy horror sequel became the most critically acclaimedfilm of the franchisewith a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes upon its release earlier this summer. The movie retains everything there is to love aboutFinal Destinationmovies while breathing new life into the film series. The cast also includes Richard Harmon, Teo Briones, Owen Patrick Joyne, Anna Lore, and Brec Bassinger.The late Tony Toddreprises his role as William Bludworth.
