The scariest horror series and movies to stream

Do you love the thrill of watching scary horror series and movies that make you want to bury your face in a pillow at crucial moments?

Consider yourself warned: you might want to keep the lights on and have a friend nearby for comfort for this horror line up. You don’t want to watch these alone - they’re the most terrifying horror series and movies to stream on Showmax, and are best experienced with company.

The Monkey (2025)

When a toy monkey that causes death and horror reemerges years later, twins Hal and Bill set out to destroy it once and for all.

Nosferatu (2024)

This chilling reimagining of a classic tale got four Oscar nominations. When a terrifying vampire becomes infatuated with a young woman, a series of inexplicable horrors are unleashed.

Late Night with the Devil (2023)

A late-night talk show host in the 1970s plans a Halloween special, unaware he is about to unleash evil into people's living rooms.

Sting (2024)

A rebellious 12-year-old secretly adopts a spider as a pet - but the creature soon starts growing in size and appetite ... and never stops.

Longlegs (2024)

Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage play a game of cat and mouse as an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues as she hunts a serial killer.

Apartment 7A (2024)

An ambitious young dancer, played by Julia Garner, is offered another chance at fame by an older, wealthy couple, but at what cost?

Never Let Go (2024)

In this mysterious horror, evil arrives on a family's doorstep, and their only protection is their home and their bonds to each other - until one of them lets go.

Smile 2 (2024)

This horrifying sequel explores a global pop sensation's slow descent into madness as escalating horrors force her to confront her past before it's too late.

Teacup S1

In this gripping horror series, a disparate group of people in rural Georgia unite in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive.

Abigail (2024)

When a group of criminals kidnaps the daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they soon realise she is no ordinary little girl.

Heretic (2024)

In a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, two young missionaries find themselves trapped in the home of a diabolical man set on testing their faith.

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Yellowjackets S1-S3

In this dark, compelling horror, a high school girls' soccer team becomes the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the wilderness.

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Night Swim (2024)

A family moves into a new home, unaware that a dark secret from the house's past will unleash a malevolent force in the backyard pool.

A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

A young woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.

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Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? (2025)

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Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life (2025)

Charm and wit take centre stage as Emmy winner Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) ditches his Roy Kent edge to deliver hilarious insights.

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The Chair Company S1

After a humiliating incident at work, Ron stumbles onto a hidden conspiracy: beneath everyday life lies a secret world only he can see.

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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God S1

This HBO docuseries explores the rise and fall of cult leader Amy Carlson, aka Mother God. As her health declined, followers awaited UFO salvation.

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Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023)

This heartfelt documentary follows a unique music programme at Hill-Freedman World Academy, which teaches students to create original songs.

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