Halloween is now here, which means it is the perfect time to embrace the darker side of life and pop on something scary to watch.
Even if it’s not a genre you’re typically drawn towards, Netflix have a broad range of horror films which are worth hiding behind a cushion for.
If you’re hoping to avoid spending your Halloween scrolling into the depths of Netflix trying to pick something to watch, we’ve taken to Rotten Tomatoes to the do the work for you.
Looking at what’s available to stream in the UK, here are 15 of the highest rated horror films on Netflix to watch this Halloween (and beyond).
5. Jaws (1975)
A classic for a reason, Jaws may have given sharks a bad name but it otherwise stands the test of time with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Now streaming on Netflix UK, it follows the police chief of Amity Island after a man-eating shark attacks the summer resort town. | FilmPublicityArchive/United Arch
6. The Old Ways (2021)
With 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, this folk horror film focuses on a Mexican-American journalist who returns to her hometown on the hunt for a story about witchcraft - which she finds, or more accurately, it finds her. Kidnapped by a group of locals who believe that she is possessed by a demon, it follows her story of survival. | Contributed
7. A Quiet Place (2018)
The start of a now iconic franchise, A Quiet Place stars Emily Blunt and John Krasinski - who also directs. This tense film follows a family who must live in silence after the planet is taken over by creatures who hunt by sound. It has more than its fair share of scenes which make it hard to keep quiet which no doubt helped earn it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. | Contributed
8. Birth/Rebirth (2023)
Birth/Rebirth is a psychological horror which follows a morgue technician who successfully animates a young girl. When her mother finds out that her daughter is once again alive, the two women make a deal and head down a dark path together. Starring Marin Ireland, Judy Reyes and A.J. Lister, this film has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes making it one of the highest rated horrors on Netflix. | Contributed