2026 watch guide

The best horror movies to watch in 2026

The horror films worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, newest greats first, with where to stream each in your country.

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New for 2026

The latest horror releases people are actually rating.

Lee Cronin's The Mummy8.0
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Obsession7.9
Obsession
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple7.1
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
They Will Kill You7.1
They Will Kill You
Send Help7.1
Send Help
Iron Lung7.0
Iron Lung
Backrooms6.9
Backrooms
Cold Storage6.8
Cold Storage
Hokum6.7
Hokum
Kraken6.2
Kraken
undertone6.2
undertone
Scream 76.2
Scream 7

The 2026 ranking

  1. Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)Horror · Mystery8.02h 13m
  2. Psycho (1960)Horror · Thriller8.41h 49m
  3. Frankenstein (2025)netflix · Drama · Fantasy7.62h 30m
  4. The Shining (1980)Horror · Thriller8.22h 24m
  5. Alien (1979)Horror · Science Fiction8.21h 57m
  6. Sinners (2025)amazon prime video · hbo max · Horror7.52h 18m
  7. The Thing (1982)Horror · Mystery8.11h 49m
  8. Bring Her Back (2025)hbo max · youtube tv · Horror7.41h 44m
  9. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)fubotv · amc plus · Drama7.91h 17m
  10. Godzilla Minus One (2023)netflix · Science Fiction · Horror7.62h 5m
  11. Weapons (2025)amazon prime video · hbo max · Horror7.32h 8m
  12. The Black Phone (2022)netflix · Horror · Thriller7.51h 43m
  13. Rosemary's Baby (1968)fubotv · mgm plus · Drama7.82h 18m
  14. I Saw the Devil (2010)philo · Thriller · Horror7.82h 24m
  15. Freaks (1932)bloodstream · Drama · Horror7.81h 4m
  16. Alien: Romulus (2024)hulu · fubotv · Horror7.21h 59m
  17. Dracula (2025)Horror · Fantasy7.22h 10m
  18. Train to Busan (2016)Horror · Thriller7.81h 58m
  19. The Exorcist (1973)youtube tv · Horror · Drama7.72h 2m
  20. The Substance (2024)hbo max · youtube tv · Horror7.12h 21m
  21. A Quiet Place Part II (2021)netflix · paramount plus · Science Fiction7.41h 36m
  22. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)netflix · Horror · Thriller7.11h 49m
  23. Deep Red (1975)amc plus · youtube tv · Horror7.72h 7m
  24. Speak No Evil (2024)starz · youtube tv · Horror7.11h 50m
  25. Late Night with the Devil (2024)hulu · amc plus · Horror7.11h 33m
  26. Black Swan (2010)Drama · Thriller7.71h 48m
  27. Jaws (1975)starz · youtube tv · Horror7.72h 4m
  28. Nosferatu (1922)amazon prime video · amc plus · Horror7.71h 29m
  29. Send Help (2026)hulu · Horror · Thriller7.11h 53m
  30. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)hbo max · youtube tv · Horror7.41h 51m
  31. Final Destination Bloodlines (2025)hbo max · youtube tv · Horror7.01h 50m
  32. Get Out (2017)hbo max · youtube tv · Mystery7.61h 44m
  33. Companion (2025)hbo max · youtube tv · Horror7.01h 37m
  34. The Others (2001)amc plus · philo · Horror7.61h 41m
  35. Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)peacock · youtube tv · Horror7.31h 50m
  36. Night of the Living Dead (1968)netflix · fubotv · Horror7.61h 36m
  37. Heretic (2024)hbo max · youtube tv · Thriller7.01h 51m
  38. King Kong (1933)Adventure · Fantasy7.61h 40m
  39. Last Night in Soho (2021)Horror · Mystery7.31h 57m
  40. Halloween (1978)fubotv · amc plus · Horror7.61h 31m

Best movies by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best horror movies to watch in 2026?

Our top horror picks for 2026 are Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Psycho, Frankenstein — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating with a 1,000-vote minimum, weighted slightly toward recent releases so the freshest great horror films rise to the top.

Where can I watch these horror movies?

Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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