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.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
Young Jud Crandall dreams of escaping Ludlow, but dark secrets force him to confront a family history that will keep him there.
Immaculate (2024)
Unspeakable nightmares awaken in this horror. An American nun discovers her new home, a remote convent in the Italian countryside, harbours a sinister secret.
Hysteria!
In this horror-comedy, when a quarterback disappears, a struggling high school heavy metal band capitalises on the town’s sudden interest in the occult.
Saw X (2023)
Set between events of Saw I and II, the 10th instalment sees John Kramer plot his twisted revenge on the doctors who conned him.
The Nun II (2023)
Once again, Sister Irene comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun, while investigating the murder of a priest in 1956 France.
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
A terrifying sequel to the 1973 film about a 12-year-old girl who is possessed by a mysterious demonic entity. Her mother is forced to seek the help of two priests to save her.
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
When a troubled security guard begins a night job in an abandoned theme restaurant, he learns that nothing is as it appears in this fan-favourite horror.
Thanksgiving (2023)
A serial killer embarks on a murder spree in Plymouth following a tragic Black Friday riot at the town’s superstore.
The Blackening (2023)
Seven friends must rely on their street smarts and horror movie knowledge when trapped in a cabin with a vindictive killer.
Talk to Me (2022)
In this terrifying horror movie, a group of teens discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand…
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
A chilling, twisted addition to the Evil Dead franchise. Two estranged sisters’ reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a battle for survival.
Infinity Pool (2023)
A couple vacationing at an isolated island resort have their holiday turn into a nightmare when they venture outside the resort grounds.
Chucky S3
Based on the popular horror movies: a vintage doll turns up at a yard sale and soon the tone faces a series of horrifying murders.
Margaux (2022)
A group of college friends rent a mansion for a party but soon realise that Margaux, the house’s AI system, has sinister designs for them.
Shining Vale S1-2
An author moves into a house with a troubling history – but nobody else in her family notices anything odd. Is she possessed? Depressed? Both?
Renfield (2023)
Renfield, Dracula’s long-time henchman, longs for a life away from the Count, his demands and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
Scream VI (2023)
This horror dynasty continues with more gore and death as the survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.
Significant Other (2022)
All is not as it seems in this sci-fi horror. A young couple take a remote backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, where things take a dark turn.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
A party game during a hurricane turns deadly for a group when a body is found at a remote family mansion. Is the killer among them?
Halloween Ends (2022)
The long-running rivalry between Michael Myers and Laurie Strode ends here as the epic Halloween franchise reaches its conclusion.
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