The unflinching opening sequence with the gullible Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) that sets up two and a half hours of gore and whodunit suspense, is one of the best scenes ever, horror or otherwise. And the main slasher, Ghostface, who can be simultaneously menacing and awkward, is now an iconic image, a TikTok meme, a ubiquitous Halloween costume.

Our guide on the three best movies to watch on Netflix’s top 10 list, including a heart-wrenching documentary, a bubblegum pop animated adventure from the studio behind 'Spider-Verse,' and a campy slasher remake. A washed-up cop battles cyberterrorists in a neon-lit soundstage as Cyberjack turns low-budget chaos into pure 90s sci-fi fun.

It's October and you can explore new horror offerings right now -- no need to wait until Halloween. Peacock, Prime Video, Netflix and other streaming services are putting frights front and center by providing fresh TV and film originals that will get your skin crawling and heart racing.

From kids to scaredy-cats, not everyone is into hardcore horror. Here are 25 Halloween-ready movies more about thrills than chills.

Gothic horror is one of the most significant of these horror sub-genres, and indeed has its roots in literature that existed long before film was invented. Gothic horror tends to be rich with metaphors,

The October weather inspires us to embrace the chill season outside, giving us all a perfect excuse to experience even more chills in the living room. Of course, we are talking about getting into the spooky spirit by watching the most iconic horror movies of all time for a spooky Halloween 2025.

Dinesh Vijan combined horror and humour in Stree — and built Bollywood’s first connected spooky universe. And now, the franchise welcomes its newest entry — Thamma.

From 70s gems like Alien to malevolent modern hits like Hereditary, the past 75 years of horror cinema have offered plenty of pulsating chillers.

Horror films aren't for everyone. But for those of us who love them, there are some fantastic titles out there, among the dross. Classics both old and new, and somewhere in between! If you are new to the genre,