Entertainment Movies The Best Halloween Movies on Netflix in 2023 Whether you like scary, spooky or silly, Netflix has the perfect Halloween flick for you By Emy LaCroix Emy LaCroix Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She previously worked as the deputy editor of Life & Style, In Touch, and Closer Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines and James Mercadante James Mercadante James Mercadante has been a Content Update Editor for PEOPLE since November 2022. After earning his Bachelor's and Master's in English at The College of New Jersey, he's worked for various entertainment and lifestyle publications and has had bylines featured in Entertainment Weekly, TV Insider, Modern Luxury Manhattan, Ocean Drive, Hamptons Magazine and Honeysuckle Magazine. He enjoys reading, obsessing over Beyoncé and Ariana Grande on the internet and quoting lines from Twilight in everyday life. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 19, 2023 01:37PM EDT Close Julie Bowen and Adam Sandler in Hubie Halloween. ; Betty Gabriel in Get Out. . Photo: Scott Yamano/NETFLIX ; Moviestore/Shutterstock The leaves have started changing, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes have returned at Starbucks, and a fall chill has settled in the air again. What better cozy activity to pair with a PSL than a Netflix movie marathon? For Halloween lovers, the streaming service offers a variety of films, ranging from family-friendly to downright frightening, but the myriad options can be overwhelming. To help narrow your selections, we've rounded up the best scary and Halloween-themed movies Netflix has available. Whether you're looking for a psychological horror like 2017's Get Out, a fun flick for the whole family like 2020's Hubie Halloween, a creepy documentary such as 2022's Girl in the Picture or a straight-up comedy like 2005's Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, we've got the perfect picks to binge your way through spooky season and beyond if you dare. Ahead, Halloween movies to stream on Netflix in 2023. 01 of 40 The Girl in the Picture Netflix This 2022 Netflix original documentary will have your skin crawling. The true-crime film follows the mysterious death of a young mother and her son's kidnapping. The investigation reveals the answers to a decades-long mystery around the mom's identity and the violent fugitive behind the crimes. Watch Girl in the Picture on Netflix 02 of 40 The Babysitter Netflix This 2017 Netflix original is a modern slasher. Samara Weaving plays a babysitter who — along with her friends (Bella Thorne and Andrew Bachelor) — makes a deal with the devil and hunts down the teenager she's supposed to be watching to spill "the blood of the innocent." This movie is as funny as it is violent! Watch The Babysitter on Netflix 03 of 40 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Netflix Leatherface returns after 50 years of hiding in this 2022 sequel to the classic 1974 horror movie. This time, he hunts a group of influencers played by Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham and Moe Dunford. However, things get messy when a former survivor of the serial killer emerges for revenge. Watch Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Netflix 04 of 40 Creep Blumhouse Productions Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass wrote, directed and starred in this blood-curling 2014 film that follows a videographer who takes on a job for an eccentric client. The man claims to be dying and asks the videographer to help him make videos for his unborn son, but things get disturbing as more information about the client is revealed. Watch Creep on Netflix 05 of 40 A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting Justina Mintz/NETFLIX This exciting Halloween adventure sees an unwitting babysitter (Tamara Smart) recruited to a secret society of monster-fighting teens. She's forced to confront the Boogeyman and his goons to save the child she's caring for. The 2020 Netflix original also features Oona Laurence and Tom Felton. Watch A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting on Netflix 06 of 40 Hubie Halloween Scott Yamano/NETFLIX If "scary" isn't really your thing, this Adam Sandler flick is a great option. The 2020 mystery-comedy follows an unpopular scaredy cat who is forced to protect his hometown of Salem, Mass., when a fun Halloween starts to turn spooky. The film also features familiar faces like Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Steve Buscemi and Maya Rudolph. Watch Hubie Halloween on Netflix 07 of 40 Fear Street trilogy Netflix Settle in for a movie binge session with Netflix's 2021 Fear Street trilogy. A teen living in Shadyside, Ohio, teams up with her friends to battle an evil spirit responsible for a series of murders. The gory series — including Part One — 1994, Part Two — 1978 and Part Three — 1666 — features Kiana Madeira, Maya Hawke and Sadie Sink, among others. Watch the Fear Street trilogy on Netflix 08 of 40 Nightbooks CHRISTOS KALOHORIDIS/NETFLIX This family-friendly pick is fun, suspenseful and full of mystery. Free of blood and gore, Nightbooks follows a kid who loves scary stories until he is forced to tell a new one every night or stay trapped in a witch's lair forever. The 2021 Netflix original stars Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett and Krysten Ritter. Watch Nightbooks on Netflix 09 of 40 There's Someone Inside Your House DAVID BUKACH/NETFLIX This 2021 horror film has the cheesy vibe of '90s flicks like Scream (1996) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). It may be goofy, but it's got plenty of funny moments and jump scares to make it an enjoyable watch with friends. The film features Sydney Park, Asjha Cooper and Théodore Pellerin. Watch There's Someone Inside Your House on Netflix 10 of 40 Umma Saeed Adyani/Sony Pictures Sandra Oh plays a bee farmer who keeps to herself and lives a quiet life with her daughter until her mother's remains arrive unexpectedly from Korea. She becomes tormented by her spirit and memories while mysteries unravel for her daughter, played by Fivel Stewart. Dermot Mulroney also stars in this 2022 horror. Watch Umma on Netflix 11 of 40 Things Heard & Seen Anna Kooris/NETFLIX In this 2021 Netflix original, a young woman leaves New York for small-town life with her husband. As a mystery unravels, she learns both her partner and her new home have a dark side and hidden secrets. Amanda Seyfried, James Norton and Natalia Dyer star in this chilling movie. Watch Things Heard & Seen on Netflix 12 of 40 A Classic Horror Story Loris T. Zambelli/Netflix Strangers road-tripping in Italy find themselves in the center of a satanic cult after crashing their RV. Even body horror buffs will shiver at the scenes of mutilation and murder in the woods. The 2021 film stars Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Francesco Russo and Peppino Mazzotta. Watch A Classic Horror Story on Netflix 13 of 40 Eli Patti Perret/Netflix/Kobal/Shutterstock A young boy with an autoimmune disorder tries experimental therapy before learning he's in grave danger. Get ready for a wild twist! This chilling 2019 horror movie features Charlie Shotwell, Kelly Reilly and Max Martini. Watch Eli on Netflix 14 of 40 It Follows Northern Lights/Animal Kingdom/Two Flints/Kobal/Shutterstock Maika Monroe plays a young woman haunted by visions after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter. She teams up with her friends to fight back against the evil forces stalking her. This 2015 horror movie features graphic scenes of violence, so be prepared. Watch It Follows on Netflix 15 of 40 Vampires vs. the Bronx Jon Pack / NBC Universal If you're looking for a fresh take on a Halloween movie, check out Vampires vs. the Bronx. Three brave kids from the Bronx discover vampires are plotting to destroy the place and people they love, so they must fight back. This fun horror comedy from 2020 is rated PG-13 and features Jaden Michael, Gerald W. Jones III and Gregory Diaz IV. Watch Vampires vs. the Bronx on Netflix 16 of 40 In the Tall Grass Copperheart/Netflix/Kobal/Shutterstock A bone-chilling story from Stephen King, this 2019 movie follows a pregnant woman (Laysla De Oliveira) trying to help a young boy (Will Buie Jr.) lost in a field of tall grass. But with a mind of its own, she quickly realizes there may be no way out. The supernatural drama doesn't have any blood or gore; still, it's chock-full of suspense and scares. The film also stars Patrick Wilson, Harrison Gilbertson, Avery Whitted and Rachel Wilson. Watch In the Tall Grass on Netflix 17 of 40 The Privilege Netflix This German film follows a wealthy teen and his private school friends as they uncover a conspiracy and dark secrets surrounding supernatural events. Max Schimmelpfennig, Lea van Acken and Tijan Marei star in this movie, brimming with mystery and drama. Watch The Privilege on Netflix 18 of 40 The Old Ways Soapbox Films A journalist (Brigitte Kali Canales) finds herself captured by an indigenous tribe after visiting Veracruz for a story. The locals believe she's possessed by a demon and attempt an exorcism. The twists and turns are fresh and new for the genre, and the suspense will surely have you on the edge of your seat. Watch The Old Ways on Netflix 19 of 40 Gerald's Game Netflix In this 2017 psychological thriller, a woman named Jessie (Carla Gugino) finds herself in a dire situation when her husband's (Bruce Greenwood) sexual game goes awry. The film is based on King's 1992 novel of the same name. Watch Gerald's Game on Netflix 20 of 40 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Michael Courtney - © 2010 Viacom, International, Inc./Nickelodeon This 2010 Nickelodeon original movie features Victoria Justice as a high schooler who becomes a werewolf. Unfortunately, her brother (Chase Ellison) decides to become a werewolf hunter and tries to slay her. The fun family comedy will have you laughing much more than jumping. Watch The Boy Who Cried Werewolf on Netflix 21 of 40 Bird Box Saeed Adyani/Netflix A desperate mother fights to keep her family alive after an ominous unseen entity drives most of society to their death in this sci-fi thriller. Featuring Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich and Trevante Rhodes, this 2018 film will have you holding your breath for two hours straight. Watch Bird Box on Netflix 22 of 40 Before I Wake Courtesy of Relativity Media Kate Bosworth and Thomas Lane play a couple who lose their son before welcoming a foster child (Jacob Tremblay) into their home. The child has a special ability: His dreams — and nightmares — come true as he sleeps. The 2016 thriller is rated PG-13. Watch Before I Wake on Netflix 23 of 40 Run Rabbit Run Netflix Succession star Sarah Snook steps into the shoes of a fertility doctor and single mother in this 2023 psychological horror. When a mysterious rabbit graces her doorstep on her daughter's 7th birthday, it triggers a series of unsettling behaviors in the child, forcing Snook's character to confront her own past. Watch Run Rabbit Run on Netflix 24 of 40 The Pope's Exorcist The Pope's Exorcist (2023). Based on the real-life story of Father Gabriele Amorth — the Vatican's lead exorcist — this 2023 supernatural horror stars Russell Crowe as Amorth, who investigates the possession of a young boy named Henry (Peter DeSouza-Feighoney). Yet, as he seeks to banish the spirit, he unravels a conspiracy the Vatican has kept hidden for centuries. Watch The Pope's Exorcist on Netflix 25 of 40 Get Out Universal Pictures/ Alamy Following his comedic triumph on Key & Peele, Jordan Peele came to slay the horror genre with his 2017 directorial debut, which secured an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. In Get Out, a Black photographer (Daniel Kaluuya) meets his white girlfriend's (Allison Williams) family at their creepy estate, where he discovers their dark secrets that leave him entangled in a nightmarish ordeal. Watch Get Out on Netflix 26 of 40 Us Evan Alex, Lupita Nyong'o, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Us. Universal/Moviestore/Shutterstock After meeting her disturbed doppelgänger in a funhouse on Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong'o) revisits the same coastal town with her husband (Winston Duke) and children (Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex) 33 years later. Here, they come face to face with their identical counterparts, hell-bent on a murderous mission to destroy them in this 2019 social thriller. Watch Us on Netflix 27 of 40 Wendell & Wild Netflix Restoring their father's (Ving Rhames) receding hairline in the underworld, the titular demon brothers (voiced by Peele and Keegan-Michael Key) discover their dad's hair cream can bring the dead back to life. To be summoned to the Land of the Living, they make a promise to a 13-year-old orphan (Lyric Ross) that they can revive her deceased parents. Watch Wendell & Wild on Netflix 28 of 40 His House Wunmi Mosaku and Sope Dirisu in His House. Aidan Monaghan/NETFLIX In this critically acclaimed horror thriller, a couple (Wunmi Mosaku and Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù) fleeing the tumultuous war in South Sudan grapples with the complexities of adapting to life in a quiet English town, only to discover they are being tormented by a skulking spirit behind their walls. Watch His House on Netflix 29 of 40 Lights Out Gabriel Bateman and Teresa Palmer in Lights Out. Shutterstock Contrary to the film's title, it's prudent to keep the lights ablaze during this one. This 2016 supernatural horror revolves around a woman (Teresa Palmer) shielding her younger brother (Gabriel Bateman) from Diana (Alicia Vela-Bailey), a vengeful spirit who only strikes in the dark. Watch Lights Out on Netflix 30 of 40 The Strangers Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Liv Tyler, and Scott Speedman in The Strangers. Glenn Watson/Rogue/Mandate/Kobal/Shutterstock After attending their friend's wedding, Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) opt for a night at James' secluded childhood vacation home. However, their stay takes a horrifying turn when a late-night knock at the door signals the arrival of three masked intruders who invade the home and become increasingly violent. Watch The Strangers on Netflix 31 of 40 Crimson Peak Tom Hiddleston in Crimson Peak (2015). Directed by Guillermo Del Toro, this 2015 dark romance set in Edwardian-era England follows a newly married writer (Mia Wasikowska) who goes to a distant Gothic mansion and experiences spectral apparitions. Crimson Peak also stars Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver. Watch Crimson Peak on Netflix 32 of 40 Ma Octavia Spencer in Ma. Universal/Moviestore/Shutterstock Don't make her drink alone. Octavia Spencer stars as a lonely adult who befriends a group of teenagers, allowing them to have parties in her basement. However, as they begin to pull away, the high schoolers find themselves subjected to her wrath. Watch Ma on Netflix 33 of 40 Prom Night Brittany Snow in Prom Night. Alliance/Newmarket/Kobal/Shutterstock A loose remake of the classic 1980 slasher of the same name, Prom Night centers around high school senior Donna (Brittany Snow), who must navigate the threat of a ruthless killer targeting her and her friends during their prom evening. Watch Prom Night on Netflix 34 of 40 Ouija Olivia Cooke in Ouija. © Universal Following the tragic death of her best friend, Debbie (Shelley Hennig), Laine (Olivia Cooke) gathers a group of friends to communicate with her using a Ouija board. Instead, they accidentally release an evil spirit dead set on causing them harm, and now they must put it back to sleep before it takes them all. Watch Ouija on Netflix 35 of 40 Igor Scamper (voiced by Steve Buscemi), Igor (voiced by John Cusack), and Brain (voiced by Sean Hayes) in Igor. Photo © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. In this 2008 animated horror comedy, John Cusack voices Igor, the titular hunchback working as an evil scientist's assistant while aspiring to become one, prompting him to create a loveable monster named Eva (Molly Shannon). Igor features a star-studded voice cast, including Buscemi, Christian Slater, Sean Hayes, Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge, John Cleese, Eddie Izzard and Arsenio Hall. Watch Igor on Netflix 36 of 40 Goosebumps Jack Black in Goosebumps. © CTMG Based on R.L. Stine's popular children's book series, this 2015 horror comedy stars Jack Black as a fictionalized Stine. Joined by his teenage daughter (Odeya Rush) and new neighbor (Dylan Minnette), they embark on a rescue mission as the monsters from the Goosebumps franchise break free from their books and haunt the real world. Watch Goosebumps on Netflix 37 of 40 Malevolent Florence Pugh in Malevolent. Netflix Siblings Jackson (Ben Lloyd-Hughes) and Angela (Florence Pugh) deceive grieving clients using fake detection equipment and staged supernatural sightings. When inspecting an old foster home, they uncover its horrifying history and encounter a lingering evil presence in this 2018 horror film. Watch Malevolent on Netflix 38 of 40 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT 2005. DreamWorks/courtesy Everett Cheese aficionado Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his loyal dog sidekick, Gromit, run a pest control business. When they take a job for Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter), the titular duo is forced to take down a wicked rabbit ruining the town's crops. Watch Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit on Netflix 39 of 40 Casper Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection Accompanied by his teenage daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci), Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) is called to an old haunted mansion to assist the spirits in finding their way to the afterlife. During their visit, Kat forms a heartwarming connection with Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson), a kindhearted ghost who falls in love with her and longs to become human. Watch Casper on Netflix 40 of 40 1922 Thomas Jane in 1922. Netflix Based on King's 2010 novella of the same name, this 2017 horror flick follows a Nebraskan farmer (Thomas Jane) who enlists the help of his 14-year-old son (Dylan Schmid) in a sinister plot to murder his wife (Molly Parker). Watch 1922 on Netflix