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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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