There are few more most passionate and dedicated fan bases in genre cinema than horror – and with streaming giant Netflix having such a strong and brilliant collection of classic and more recent scary films, it can sometimes be hard to know which one to tune into.
A number of horror classics currently litter the streamer, with Hannibal, Dawn Of The Dead and even a 2022 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre all available to tune into. But is there a hidden gem that you may have scrolled past without noticing?
We wanted to know what would be the best horror films to watch on Netflix tonight, so we took the advice of the highly rated film review site IMDb to see which 22 horror flicks are rated highest by them.
Dare you watch them all?

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A number of scary movies are on Netflix UK at the moment. Here are 21 of the best Netflix horror films. Cr: Netflix Photo: Netflix

. Get Out (2017) - 7.7
Winner of Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars, Get Out was nominated in four categories despite being horrors being so often overlooked by the Academy. A masterpiece from Jordan Peele that spawned a whole new take on the horror genre. His follow up Us was also a modern masterpiece of cinema. Nope was his third film, which came out just last year, and has been hailed as another masterpiece. One of Peele's best movies - so far. Photo: Netflix

. Saw - 7.6
A modern day classic horror that cuts straight through (no pun intended) will a message that influenced a number of horrors that came after. Photo: Netflix

. Scream (1996) - 7.4
A timeless 90s horror classic, the slasher has gone on to create a further five popular and well loved sequels. However, few will ever match the love that the original by Wes Craven did - it's simply one of the best horrors ever made. What's your favourite scary movie? Some would simply say Scream! Photo: Netflix

. Dawn Of The Dead (2005) - 7.3
Horror remakes of classics are generally not well received but 2005's remake of the zombie classic Dawn Of The Dead is one of the best ever made. Playing perfect homage to the original, the noughties remake added an extra layer to the zombie horror that added so much. Photo: Netflix

. Sleepy Hollow (1999) - 7.3
Tim Burton's supernatural horror stars both Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci as a police detective is sent from New York to investigate a series of murders committed by a supposed Headless Horseman. Photo: Netflix

. A Quiet Place Part II (2020) - 7.2
The sequel to the excellent A Quiet Place stars Emily Blunt as she attempts to guide her family through a world overrun with monsters that are drawn to sound - and kill when they hear it. Photo: Netflix

13. The Ninth Gate (1999) - 6.7
Johnny Depp stars as a rare book dealer that uncovers two texts which will summon the devil from the gates of Hell. Photo: Netflix

14. Run (2020) - 6.7
Sarah Poulsen leads the cast of Run, a film where she plays the mother of a disabled and homeschooled teenager that thinks she may be holding a secret darker than she can imagine. Photo: Netflix

15. Hush (2016) - 6.6
The intense thriller-horror sees deaf author move to the woods in order to live a life of solitude but is embroiled in a fight for survival when a masked killer appears at her window. Originally and compelling, Hush adds a level of suspense that few horrors have managed. Photo: Netflix

16. The Skeleton Key (2005) - 6.5
Kate Hudson stars in the mid-00s horror about a hospice nurse who finds herself thrown in a terrifying mystery which showcases the dark past that lives within the walls of the home. Photo: Netflix