53 best horror movies that will have you hiding under the covers all year round
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Best horror movies ever… everybody certainly has their own choice when it comes to their favourite scare that is guaranteed to send chills down their spine. But you know what? They are perfect all year round viewing. Yes, honestly! Even when the sun is shining, sometimes we just feel the need to curl up under the covers and test our spooky limits with some of the most terrifying flicks out there.
Can we finally watch that horror movie without hiding behind the cushions? Can we face watching that scary new movie everyone has been raving about? And can we manage that slasher favourite while being home all alone...?
Ooo, we're training ourselves to achieve all of the above!
But honestly, we are spoilt for choices when it comes to horror movies, as they fall into many different subgenres. Whether it's horror movies with some of our favourite actresses (think Sophie Wilde in Talk To Me) or flicks that recently went viral, such as M3GAN, Smile, or the hedonism-filled mystery Infinity Pool, we're spoilt for choice.
Oh, and let's not forget psychological thrillers such as the Rebecca Hall starring The Night House, survival horrors such as Ready or Not, or even classics such as The Sixth Sense…
So join us as we take a spooky, dimly-lit look at the 53 best horror movies to watch on streaming services such as Disney +, Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon Prime over the coming months...