Horror movies on Hulu are in abundance, with plenty of options from psychological thrillers to classic slashers. The best horror movies can vary greatly in the topics, themes, and approach. Whatever you're in the mood for, Hulu has a wide variety of horror movies from which to choose. There are new titles, including Hulu originals, as well as older classic movies. Some have been better received by critics, and others have become audience favorites.

Updated on January 19, 2024 by Christine Persaud: A new year means a new selection of exciting horror movie titles on Hulu. While many titles from 2023 continue to be available to stream, some are no longer on available through the streaming service. What's more, new titles have also been added. We combed through the offerings to bring you an updated list of the best horror movies on Hulu right now.

Hellraiser Is Repulsively Thrilling (2022)

Hellraiser Film Poster
Hellraiser
R
Release Date
October 7, 2022
Cast
Odessa A’zion , Jamie Clayton , Drew Starkey , Brandon Flynn
Runtime
121 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
REVIEW: Hulu's Hellraiser Delivers a Gorgeous, Tamer Revival
Hulu's bold reimagining of Hellraiser starts slow and holds back on the gore but boasts solid performances and design. Here's CBR's review.

A reboot of the popular movie franchise and the 11th movie altogether, Hellraiser is about a young recovering addict named Riley who uses a mechanical puzzle box to summon humanoid beings that thrive on both pain and pleasure. When Riley narrowly avoids being killed, the Cenobites, as they are known, insist that she find another sacrifice to die in her place.

The story remains on the same track as the ones that came before it, and true to the 1986 novella on which all the movies are based, The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker. It has been described as red, raw, and perfectly capturing the story’s “repulsive glamor.”

Piggy Has A Deep Meaning (2022)

Laura Galan covered in blood on the poster of Piggy
Piggy
Not Rated
Thriller
Gore
Drama

An overweight teen is bullied by a clique of cool girls poolside while holidaying in her village. The long walk home will change the rest of her life.

Release Date
January 24, 2022
Director
Carlota Pereda
Cast
Laura Galán , Carmen Machi , Claudia Salas
Runtime
1 hour 39 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
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REVIEW: Piggy Provides a Dark Rumination on Bullying, Hidden in a Tense Thriller
Piggy is a well-directed thriller and dark exploration of morality that is elevated by a truly impressive lead performance from Laura Galán.

Originally in the Spanish language, the horror thriller Piggy is based on Carlota Pereda’s 2019 short film, with Pereda herself writing and directing. Laura Galan, who also stars in the short film, stars as Sara a young woman nicknamed Cerdita, or “Piggy” by bullies at her school due to her weight. After being constantly tormented and tortured by these girls, Sara is faced with a deeply troubling moral decision: does she help these girls when she sees them being kidnapped?

So begins a twisted story about not only a horrible killer but also something with a deeper meaning about bullying, treating people with respect, and doing the right thing. The movie not only scratches the itch for a horror film, but it also explores common themes within human nature.

Barbarian Has Twists And Turns (2022)

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Barbarian
R

A woman arrives in Detroit for a job interview only to discover her scheduled Airbnb is already being occupied. Somehow, the two have been booked on the same night, and Tess decides to stay due to a lack of other options. After a restless night and her interview, Tess accidentally stumbles upon a secret basement door and discovers that the Airbnb she's occupying has some buried secrets of a dark nature. 

Release Date
September 9, 2022
Cast
Bill Skarsgard , Georgina Campbell , Justin Long , Richard Brake , Kurt Braunohler , Matthew Patrick Davis
Runtime
102 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
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REVIEW: Barbarian Kicks Off Spooky Season With Satisfying & Shocking Twists
Barbarian is unhinged, unapologetic, and uncomfortable, and that's what makes it such a fun watch in theaters as the spooky season approaches.

Tess arrives at a rental home she has booked only to realize that it was also booked by another man at the same time. But the dwelling also seems to harbor some deep, dark secrets. The longer she stays, the more bad things she hears about this home and the area in which it is situated, while strange things continue to happen.

Disturbing and frightening, Barbarian takes the story in some shocking directions, but it keeps viewers glued to the screen the entire way through. While being a newer film, Barbarian has already begun to join the long list of quintessential horror films that all fans should watch.

Watcher Is A Creepy Serial Killer Story (2022)

Watcher 2022 movie poster
The Watcher (2022)
R
Drama
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
June 3, 2022
Director
Chloe Okuno
Cast
Maika Monroe , Karl Glusman , Burn Gorman , Tudor Petrut
Runtime
91 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Writers
Chloe Okuno , Zack Ford
Cinematographer
Benjamin Kirk Nielsen
Producer
Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Mason Novick, John Finemore, Aaron Kaplan, Sean Perrone
Production Company
Image Nation Abu Dhabi, AGC International, Spooky Pictures, Lost City

A psychological thriller, Watcher is about married couple Julia and Francis who move into a new apartment in Bucharest. All is well until Julia notices a creepy man from the apartment across the street staring at her. He seems to be watching her every day, and Julia becomes increasingly restless with his voyeurism.

When she hears that there’s a serial killer on the loose, targeting then decapitating young women, her concerns grow deeper. She can’t shake the feeling that the man in the window is the killer, and her instincts intensify as the killings begin to hit closer to home.

Fresh Is A Dating Horror Story (2022)

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Fresh
R

Modern dating can be a real nightmare, but when Noa meets Steve, everything seems perfect. Unfortunately, Steve has some bizarre appetites that could be the death of her if she isn't careful.

Release Date
March 4, 2022
Cast
Daisy Edgar-Jones , Sebastian Stan , Jojo T. Gibbs , Andrea Bang
Runtime
114 minutes
Main Genre
Horror

Sebastian Stan stars as Steve in Fresh, a charming young man who befriends a young woman named Noa in a grocery store. Sick of using dating apps, Noa is excited to have a chance encounter with a potential beau in real life and jumps at the chance to date him. Things go well, but when Steve invites Noa for a weekend away, the situation becomes deadly.

A horror thriller, Fresh follows Noa as she discovers some sick truths about Steve and realizes that people can hide their true selves in person just as well as they might online. The movie shocked audiences with its twists and created a lot of positive critical buzz upon its release for its story and cast.

Run Is Realistic And Relentless (2020)

Run 2020 Film Poster
Run
PG-13
Release Date
November 20, 2020
Cast
Sarah Paulson , Kiera Allen , Sara Sohn , Pat Healy
Runtime
90 minutes
Main Genre
Mystery
Related
NIGHTSTREAM: Hulu's Run Is Realistic, Relentless Horror
Run's plot is simple and it's easy to predict the direction it's heading in, but it still manages to shock in terms of just how far it goes.

Sarah Paulson is a pro at the horror game, having starred in series like American Horror Story, playing many characters through the seasons, and Ratched. She plays an equally disturbing character in this psychological horror thriller. Chloe (Kiera Allen) in Run is a disabled teenager who is homeschooled by her mother. But she can’t help but think that her mother is hiding some dark secrets.

A harrowing tale about a young woman and a troubled mother, Run is equal parts heartbreaking and horrifying. The tension and suspense are lauded by critics, making Run a must-watch. Run helps to keep the audience on their toes by avoiding familiar pitfalls and delivering on its horror premise.

Cobweb Is Subtle Horror (2023)

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Cobweb
Not Rated
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
July 21, 2023
Director
Samuel Bodin
Cast
Lizzy Caplan , Antony Starr , Cleopatra Coleman , Ellen Dubin
Runtime
88 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
REVIEW: Lionsgate's Cobweb Is a Twisty, Creepy Delight
Samuel Bodin's Cobweb scares in the shadows before electrifying audiences with a wild third act.

See horror veteran Lizzy Caplan and The Boys' Antony Starr in Cobweb, a horror movie about a shy young boy with overprotective yet emotionally absent parents. When one day he hears noises coming from behind his bedroom wall. It's a woman's voice who begins to tell Peter things, including calling his parents evil.

The woman begins to convince Peter that his parents have done atrocious things as the young boy must reconcile what's going on and who to believe. Cobweb received mixed reviews, but it revels in subtle suspense and horror.

No One Will Save You Is An Alien Invasion Thriller (2023)

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No One Will Save You
PG-13

An exiled anxiety-ridden homebody must battle an alien who's found its way into her home.

Release Date
September 22, 2023
Cast
Kaitlyn Dever , Ginger Cressman , Zack Duhame , Geraldine Singer
Runtime
1 Hour 33 Minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
REVIEW: No One Will Save You Is a Tense, Well-Crafted Alien Invasion Thriller
No One Will Save You filmmaker Brian Duffield knows his alien movies and knows how to use those familiar elements for his own ends.

A new movie, No One Will Save You is a sci-fi horror about a seamstress living in her childhood home and mourning the loss of her mother and best friend. Brynn lives alone, shunned by others, and does nothing but build a model town in her home. That is until she's visited by a humanoid alien.

While she manages to kill the alien, she realizes that the town has been overtaken by these creatures. These aliens have put the townspeople under their control. Now, it's up to Brynn to save herself and her hometown.

The Boogeyman Is Supernatural Horror At Its Finest (2023)

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The Boogeyman (2023)
PG-13

Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it's too late.

Release Date
June 2, 2023
Cast
Sophie Thatcher , Chris Messina , David Dastmalchian , Vivien Lyra Blair
Main Genre
Horror
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REVIEW: The Boogeyman is a Standard Horror Flick that Works Better as a Character Drama
The Boogeyman is a fairly standard Stephen King adaptation that works best when it's focused on the central characters.

Another new movie, The Boogeyman is based on the 1973 short story of the same name, which was written by famous horror director Stephen Spielberg. The plot centers around the Harper family, including two sisters Sadie and Sawyer, and their father Will, who works as a therapist. When Will meets a patient named Lester who claims that his three children were all killed by an evil being, he calls the police.

But it seems maybe there was something to Lester's unbelievable claims after all when the family starts encountering their own strange creatures. The Boogeyman is a supernatural horror that brings plenty of chills the whole way through, in signature King style.

Spiral Introduces A Jigsaw Copycat Killer (2021)

Chris Rock looking confused on the poster of Spiral Saw
Spiral: Saw
R
Crime
Gore
Mystery

A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw.

Release Date
May 14, 2021
Director
darren lynn bousman
Cast
Chris Rock , Samuel L. Jackson , Marisol Nichols , Max Minghella
Runtime
1 hour 33 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
10 Saw Traps That Are Almost Impossible To Watch
The Saw films are famous for Jigsaw's devious traps, and these are the ones that even die-hard fans wince at.

Saw X's 2021 prequel Spiral is now available to stream on Hulu. More than just featuring a fresh set of viscerally gory thrills that the franchise has become known for, Spiral is centered on an against-type performance from star Chris Rock rather than the actor's usual comedic fare.

Rock plays police detective Zeke Banks, who investigates the rise of a Jigsaw copycat killer who has launched a fresh wave of murders that revolve around placing victims in elaborate traps. As Banks gets closer to tracking down the serial killer, he discovers that he and his father, Marcus, are now both on the murderer's radar, forced to endure their own nightmarish gauntlet to survive. Led by an all-star cast, now is a great time to check out Spiral for those who may have missed it during its original theatrical run.

The Babadook Is A Creepy Storybook Come To Life (2014)

An outline of the Babadook that says,
The Babadook
Not Rated
Drama
Mystery

A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.

Release Date
January 17, 2014
Director
Jennifer Kent
Cast
Essie Davis , Hayley McElhinney , Noah Wiseman , Daniel Henshall , Barbara West
Runtime
94 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Studio
Causeway Films

The name might sound playful, but the story in The Babadook is anything but. In this psychological horror movie, which is based on writer Jennifer Kent's short film Monster, widowed single mother Amelia (Essie Davis) finds herself struggling with her son Sam's (Noah Wiseman) intense fear of a humanoid monster he claims is living in their home.

Her six-year-old Sam builds weapons to fight this supposed creature, stops sleeping, and soon, strange things begin happening in the house. It all stems from a creepy pop-up storybook, but the story might be more real than Amelia realizes.

Hatching Is A Cautionary Tale (2022)

Hatching Film Poster
Hatching
Horror
Drama
Fantasy
Release Date
March 4, 2022
Director
Hanna Bergholm
Cast
Siiri Solalinna , Sophia Heikkilä , Jani Volanen , Reino Nordin
Runtime
91 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
Sundance 2022: Hatching Gives Birth to Surreal Influencer Horror
The Finnish horror movie Hatching has two outstanding monsters: a mysterious creature hatched from an egg, and a manipulative influencer mother.

This Finnish psychological body horror is about Tinja, a young gymnast who has difficulty living up to her demanding mother's expectations. Her mother wants to present a perfect family image to others, which she delivers to the world through her blog. When Tinja finds a mysterious crow's egg that hatches to reveal a creature, she calls it Alli and keeps it in her room. Soon, Alli grows into Tinja's doppelganger and starts acting on all of the young girl's repressed emotions.

Hatching is not just a typical horror movie, but it has a tremendous message about obsessive parents and the pressures they can put on their children. The movie even made the Rotten Tomatoes best horror movies list for 2022.

The Autopsy Of Jane Doe Is Smart With A Killer Cast (2016)

Olwen Catherine Kelly as a corpse on the poster of The Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
R
Mystery
Thriller
Supernatural

A father and son, both coroners, are pulled into a complex mystery while attempting to identify the cause of death of a young woman, who was apparently harboring dark secrets.

Release Date
September 9, 2016
Director
André Øvredal
Cast
Emile Hirsch , Brian Cox , Ophelia Lovibond
Runtime
1 hour 26 minutes
Main Genre
Horror

What seems like a routine autopsy turns out to be anything but when the unidentified deceased woman elicits supernatural happenings around the father-and-son coroner team. Despite no visible signs of trauma on the young woman, there are shattered bones inside her while her lungs are black enough to suggest she suffered from third-degree burns. Even her internal organs have scarring. Her cloudy eyes, meanwhile, suggest a longer death than the rest of her corpse indicates.

Strange things continue to happen while the body is in the possession of the coroners, and the intensity continues to build. Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch star in this film which has been called a "suggestively creepy thriller."

Willy's Wonderland Is Anything But (2021)

Nicolas Cage and the Cast in Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland
TV_MA
Horror
Comedy
Action
Thriller

A quiet drifter is tricked into a janitorial job at the now condemned Willy's Wonderland. The mundane tasks suddenly become an all-out fight for survival against wave after wave of demonic animatronics. Fists fly, kicks land, titans clash -- and only one side will make it out alive.

Release Date
February 12, 2021
Cast
Nicolas Cage , Emily Tosta , Beth Grant , Ric Reitz
Runtime
1 hour 28 minutes
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Willy's Wonderland Is the Better Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's may have a huge following, but this Nicolas Cage movie did viewers better with the same concept.

As Nicolas Cage takes a bloody turn at playing the legendary vampire Dracula in Renfield, another one of Cage's horror movies is available to stream on Hulu. Willy's Wonderland takes place in an eponymous children's pizza parlor, complete with large animatronic figures to entertain patrons during regular business hours. Cage, who also produced the film, plays a nameless drifter who maintains the parlor overnight only to learn that the animatronics come to murderous life after hours.

Bearing more than a passing similarity to the popular video game franchise Five Nights at Freddy's, which now has its own successful film adaptation, Willy's Wonderland is a solid showcase for Cage. In a twist compared to most of Cage's filmography, his performance in the movie is largely silent as he battles the sentient animatronics. For those looking to tide over the wait for Renfield and Five Nights at Freddy's, Willy's Wonderland is the perfect breezy film to pass the time.

The Menu Is Gruesome And Disturbing (2022)

The Menu Movie Poster
The Menu
R
3
10

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

Release Date
November 18, 2022
Cast
Ralph Fiennes , Anya Taylor-Joy , Nicholas Hoult , Hong Chau , Janet McTeer , Reed Birney , Judith Light , John Leguizamo
Runtime
106 minutes
Main Genre
Thriller
Related
The Menu Isn't Just Roasting the Restaurant Biz, It's Filleting the Film Industry
Mark Mylod's The Menu takes a bite out of the restaurant industry, but the horror satire film has even more to say about Hollywood.

Horrifying and psychologically disturbing, The Menu is the type of movie that fans continue to talk about after watching. The ending is somewhat ambiguous, and the story is a warning of sorts about cancel culture, elitism, and the harm one's words and actions can have on others. Anyone who watched will think twice about ever insulting a waiter or chef again.

The story begins when a group of wealthy individuals, from movie stars to businessmen, are invited to an island for an exclusive dinner with a celebrity chef. But the guests soon discover that the meal they are about to have has consequences relating to their real-world actions.

Alien Is A Masterclass In Classic Horror (1979)

Alien 1979 Film Poster
Alien (1979)
R

The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating an unknown transmission.

Release Date
June 22, 1979
Cast
Sigourney Weaver , Tom Skerritt , John Hurt , Veronica Cartwright , Harry Dean Stanton , Ian Holm , Yaphet Kotto
Runtime
117 minutes
Main Genre
Sci-Fi

One of the most iconic sci-fi horror movies ever made, Ridley Scott's Alien made Sigourney Weaver a household name for her role as the archetype for strong female characters who could kick butt and take names. She is Ripley, the warrant officer aboard a spaceship headed back to Earth. But when they encounter an alien ship, they find themselves in serious danger.

For the time, at the end of the '70s, Alien featured impressive visual effects. But the tension built throughout the movie didn't even need them. The movie is beloved by audiences everywhere and is considered a quintessential entry into the sci-fi genre.

The Mill Is Isolated Terror (2023)

Lil Rel Howery looking distressed on the poster of Hulu's The Mill
The Mill
Drama
Mystery
Science Fiction

A businessman mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell with only an old grist mill. Forced to work as a beast of burden, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.

Release Date
October 9, 2023
Director
Sean King O'Grady
Cast
Lil Rel Howery , Pat Healy , Patrick Fischler
Runtime
1 hour 46 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
REVIEW: Hulu's The Mill Carries Effective Themes in a Flawed Package
A single-location thriller, The Mill features important themes and a solid lead performance but suffers from major pacing issues. Here's CBR's review.

A new movie, The Mill stars Lil Rel Howery as Joe, an average, well, Joe who suddenly wakes up in a strange room with no idea how he got there and why. He meets another and learns that they were drugged, will be isolated if they try to ask for help, and are tasked with doing nothing more than pushing a mill. If they don't comply, bad things will happen.

Joe pushes on as his body and mind break down, and he begins to hallucinate. But getting back home to his pregnant wife drives him to survive. The movie has received mixed reviews, with some saying Howery isn't a strong enough actor to carry the weight of the entire film. Nonetheless, The Mill is an interesting new entry into the horror genre.

Infinity Pool Is A Tourist's Nightmare (2023)

Infinity Pool Movie Poster
Infinity Pool
R

James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors.

Release Date
January 27, 2023
Cast
Alexander Skarsgard , Mia Goth , Cleopatra Coleman , Jalil Lespert , Thomas Kretschmann
Runtime
117 minutes
Main Genre
Horror
Related
Infinity Pool's Ending, Explained
The twisted ending of Infinity Pool forces audiences to take a look at human nature and question whether humans are inherently monsters.

Another new movie, Infinity Pool stars Alexander Skarsgard, Mia Goth, and Cleopatra Coleman. James (Skarsgard) is a novelist who has traveled to a seaside resort with his wife Em (Coleman). When they are invited to join a couple for dinner, the four travel into the countryside, despite warnings that it isn't safe for tourists.

Antics ensue with the foursome, with Gabi (Goth) causing trouble in the marriage. Getting into hot water, James finds himself in a deadly and twisted predicament when he meets the eyes of the country's strange justice system. Described as edgy, warped, and even perverse by critics, Infinity Pool is the work of Brandon Cronenberg, son of the originator of the body horror genre David Cronenberg, and has the family's signature style all over it.

The Empty Man Gained a Cult Following (2020)

The Empty Man moie poster with the T opening a crack in reality
The Empty Man
R

On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.

Release Date
October 23, 2020
Cast
James Badge Dale , Marin Ireland , Stephen Root , Ron Canada , Robert Aramayo , Joel Courtney
Main Genre
Horror
Related
The Empty Man Horror Comic Adaptation Debuts First Chilling Trailer
20th Century Studios' adaptation of the horror comic book The Empty Man received its first trailer, bringing the urban legend to life.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, The Empty Man was a box office bomb. But since its release during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has gained a cult following. Set in Bhutan, four friends go hiking when each begins to have strange experiences. Evil spirits and ancient skeletons plague them, causing them to do horrendous things.

Meanwhile, in other locations, similar things are happening with the action being blamed on a mysterious entity known as the Empty Man. A modern-day take on urban legends, The Empty Man has all the makings of a cult classic: everything wrong about the movie has become what makes it so watchable.