Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and if your plan is a blanket, a bowl of candy and a scary movie, Netflix has more choice than usual. October brought a wave of licensed horror classics to Netflix US, and Netflix’s own originals fill in the gaps. This guide sorts the best Halloween movies on Netflix by how scared you actually want to be — plus a section of Korean horror picks from our team in Korea, and a family-friendly list for trick-or-treat night.
Availability was checked for Netflix in the United States as of October 25, 2026. Licensed titles can leave the service, and libraries differ by country, so search the title in your Netflix app before you plan your night.
Contents
- Quick Picks by Mood
- Not Too Scary: Horror-Comedy and Thrillers
- Halloween Classics
- Seriously Scary
- Korean Horror on Netflix
- Family-Friendly Halloween Movies
- FAQ
- Sources
Quick Picks by Mood
| If you want… | Watch | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| A dark laugh with friends | The Menu (2022) | R |
| A teen-friendly scare | M3GAN (2022) | PG-13 |
| A true Halloween classic | Psycho (1960) | R |
| Edge-of-your-seat tension | Hush (2016) | R |
| Something new for 2026 | Thrash (2026) | R |
| A Korean zombie thriller | #Alive (2020) | TV-MA |
| A family movie night | KPop Demon Hunters (2025) | PG |
Not Too Scary: Horror-Comedy and Thrillers
Start here if your group includes people who “don’t really do horror.” These films lean on tension, satire and dark humor more than gore.
The Menu (2022)
Rated R · Dir. Mark Mylod · Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult
A couple travels to a remote island for an absurdly exclusive tasting menu, and each course makes it clearer that the celebrity chef has planned something far darker than dessert.
Why it works for Halloween: It is a horror movie that plays like a pitch-black comedy about food culture — ideal for a crowd that wants to laugh nervously rather than hide behind a pillow.
Ready or Not (2019)
Rated R · Dirs. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett · Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell
On her wedding night, a new bride learns her wealthy in-laws have a family tradition: a game of hide-and-seek in which she is the one being hunted.
Why it works for Halloween: Fast, funny and gleefully chaotic, it is one of the best “party horror” movies of the last decade.
M3GAN (2022)
Rated PG-13 · Dir. Gerard Johnstone · Allison Williams, Violet McGraw
A robotics engineer builds a lifelike AI doll to look after her orphaned niece — and the doll takes “protect the child” far too literally.
Why it works for Halloween: PG-13 and very quotable, it is a strong pick for teens and for anyone who likes their horror with a wink.
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Rated PG-13 · Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan · Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment
A child psychologist tries to help a frightened boy who says he can see dead people.
Why it works for Halloween: More eerie than violent, it still lands its famous ending — and it is a great first “grown-up” ghost story for older kids.
Halloween Classics
Psycho (1960)
Rated R · Dir. Alfred Hitchcock · Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins
A woman on the run checks into a quiet roadside motel run by a polite young man and his unseen mother.
Why it works for Halloween: The film that invented the modern horror movie, and it is still unnerving in black and white. Netflix also added the 1983 and 1986 sequels this month.
Friday the 13th (1980)
Rated R · Dir. Sean S. Cunningham · Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Kevin Bacon
Counselors reopening Camp Crystal Lake are picked off one by one by an unseen killer.
Why it works for Halloween: The camp-slasher blueprint, with practical effects that still get a reaction — a must for a retro horror night.
Jaws (1975)
Rated PG · Dir. Steven Spielberg · Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw
A small-town police chief, a marine scientist and a grizzled fisherman go after a great white shark terrorizing a summer resort.
Why it works for Halloween: Rated PG but genuinely suspenseful, it is the classic that works for almost every age group.
Seriously Scary
For the horror fans who want to sleep with the lights on.
Hush (2016)
Rated R · Dir. Mike Flanagan · Kate Siegel
A deaf writer living alone in the woods is targeted by a masked intruder who toys with her through the windows of her house.
Why it works for Halloween: Lean, smart and almost unbearably tense; at 81 minutes it is perfect for a late-night pick.
The Strangers (2008)
Rated R · Writer-director Bryan Bertino · Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman
A couple at an isolated vacation home are terrorized by three masked strangers who seem to have no reason at all.
Why it works for Halloween: Its “why us?” dread is what makes it one of the most quietly terrifying home-invasion films.
Evil Dead (2013)
Rated R · Dir. Fede Álvarez · Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez
Friends at a remote cabin uncover a book that unleashes a demonic force.
Why it works for Halloween: A relentlessly bloody reboot — only for viewers who are fine with heavy gore.
28 Years Later (2025)
Rated R · Dir. Danny Boyle · Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes
Decades after the rage virus outbreak, a boy leaves his fortified island community with his ailing mother in search of a doctor on the infected mainland.
Why it works for Halloween: A recent theatrical release that is as moving as it is frightening.
Thrash (2026)
Rated R · Dir. Tommy Wirkola · Phoebe Dynevor, Djimon Hounsou
After a hurricane floods a coastal town, bull sharks start hunting in the streets.
Why it works for Halloween: The newest film on this list — pure creature-feature fun if you want something released this year.
Korean Horror on Netflix
Korea has become one of the most exciting places for horror, and Netflix distributes several Korean horror films as Netflix titles outside Korea, so they are among the easiest Korean scares to find in the US. As a Korea-based site, these are the ones we recommend most often to friends abroad. English subtitles are available for all of them.
#Alive (2020)
TV-MA · Yoo Ah-in, Park Shin-hye
A young gamer is trapped alone in his Seoul apartment as a zombie outbreak overruns the city, and must find a way to survive — and to find anyone else still alive.
Why it works for Halloween: A tight, relatable zombie thriller that feels very “pandemic era,” and an easy entry point into Korean horror.
The Call (2020)
TV-MA · Dir. Lee Chung-hyun · Park Shin-hye, Jeon Jong-seo
Two women living in the same house twenty years apart connect through an old phone, and changes to the past start to rewrite the present in deadly ways.
Why it works for Halloween: A twisty time-bending thriller with a standout villain performance from Jeon Jong-seo.
The 8th Night (2021)
TV-MA · Dir. Kim Tae-hyoung
A former monk, a young monk and a detective race to stop an ancient evil that has escaped after centuries of imprisonment.
Why it works for Halloween: Buddhist folklore gives it an atmosphere you will not find in American horror.
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019)
TV-MA · Dir. Jang Jae-hyun · Lee Jung-jae
A pastor who exposes religious cults investigates a secretive sect and uncovers a mystery tied to a girl born under strange circumstances.
Why it works for Halloween: A slow-burn occult mystery starring Lee Jung-jae, familiar to many viewers from Squid Game.
Bonus series: Dead-End Job, a new Korean supernatural horror series starring Lee Jae-wook and Go Min-si, premieres on Netflix on October 30 — just in time for Halloween weekend. A young man takes a too-good-to-be-true part-time job through a mysterious staffing agency and finds himself in increasingly terrifying workplaces.
Family-Friendly Halloween Movies
All of these are Netflix originals featured in Netflix’s own family Halloween roundup this October, so they are less likely to disappear from the service.
| Movie | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| KPop Demon Hunters (2025) | PG | Music-loving kids and teens; a K-pop girl group that secretly fights demons |
| A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting (2020) | TV-PG | Elementary-age kids; a babysitter joins a secret society on Halloween night |
| Nightbooks (2021) | TV-PG | Older kids who like spooky stories |
| Hubie Halloween (2020) | PG-13 | Families with teens; Adam Sandler guarding Salem on Halloween |
| We Have a Ghost (2023) | PG-13 | Tweens and teens; a family discovers a ghost in their attic |
Planning a Korean-themed Halloween party? KPop Demon Hunters is the obvious crowd-pleaser — and the soundtrack works for trick-or-treat prep too.
FAQ
What are the best Halloween movies on Netflix right now?
For most groups, The Menu and Ready or Not for horror-comedy, Psycho and Jaws for classics, and Hush or The Strangers for real scares. Netflix US added many licensed horror titles on October 1, 2026.
Are there good family Halloween movies on Netflix?
Yes. KPop Demon Hunters (PG), A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting (TV-PG), Nightbooks (TV-PG), Hubie Halloween and We Have a Ghost (both PG-13) are all Netflix originals.
What Korean horror movies are on Netflix?
Popular Korean picks include #Alive, The Call, The 8th Night and Svaha: The Sixth Finger. The Korean horror series Dead-End Job premieres on October 30, 2026.
Will these movies be on Netflix in my country?
Not necessarily. This list was checked for Netflix US on October 25, 2026. Netflix originals are usually available worldwide, but licensed films vary by country and can leave at any time.
Sources
- Netflix Tudum — 31 Days of Horror (2026)
- What’s on Netflix — Netflix Halloween 2026 lineup
- What’s on Netflix — Best new horror releases, October 2026
- Netflix Tudum — Family and kids Halloween shows and movies on Netflix
Reading in Korean? Check out our Korean-language guide, 넷플릭스 영화 추천 2026년 10월.
Written by VOLT · Last updated 2026-10-25