Hulu full of scary horror movies. Before we list the best streaming service options, let’s cover some worthy alternatives.
Hulu is home to Zach Cregger’s Barbarian (2022) and Fede Álvarez’s Don’t Breathe (2016). There’s also the post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Weeks Later (2007), the slasher Thanksgiving (2023) and the romance-gone-wrong Fresh (2022). Finally, you should check out The Ugly Stepsister (2025), The Host (2006) and Bone Tomahawk (2015), starring Kurt Russell.
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Now, move on to the roundup of the best horror movies on Hulu.
This disturbing dark comedy amps up Hulu’s horror franchise. Together stars real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple in a lifelong relationship. Moving from the city to the country presents a mild physical shock.
- Director: Michael Shanks
- Stars: Dave Franco, Alison Brie
- Running time: 102 min
If you think you have an amazing talent, invisible killing machines as horror, you may have watched some scenes in Prey with your fingers. This addition to the Predator franchise takes place in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago and focuses on a young warrior named Naru. Watch this one for a compelling underdog story about a man determined to fight a powerful alien.
- Director: Dan Trachtenberg
- Stars: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro
- Running time: 99 min
A seemingly made-up monster steps into the lives of a single mother and her young son in this critically acclaimed movie. Fears are growing after a gruesome news story emerges. The film is written and directed by Jennifer Kent, who also wrote and directed the 2018 thriller The Nightingale.
- Director: Jennifer Kent
- Stars: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall
- Running time: 94 min
A teenage girl is brutally abused at a local pool and a stranger kidnaps her three abusers. This exciting, Spanish-language movie is based on a short film and stars Laura Galán.
- Director: Carlota Pereda
- Stars: Laura Galán, Richard Holmes, Claudia Salas
- Running time: 99 min
A foul-mouthed girl is a special guest on a 1977 talk show in this increasingly tense horror drama. The film stars David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a charismatic host looking to improve his ratings. If you crave supernatural horror, stay tuned for this spooky Halloween special.
- Directors: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes
- Stars: David Dastmalchian, Ingrid Torelli, Laura Gordon
- Running time: 95 min
This horror comedy adapts a Stephen King short story and centers on twin brothers (both played by White Lotus star Theo James) and an evil toy monkey. Directed by Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), the flick sees a brutal death occur in the presence of an unruly, drumming monkey.
- Director: Osgood Perkins
- Stars: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery
- Running time: 98 min
This heartwarming thriller — the second film on this list from writer-director Osgood Perkins — delivers twists, terrifying visuals and an unsettling villain. The flick follows a young FBI agent who investigates multiple family murders. Nicolas Cage stars as the creepy enough title character.
- Director: Osgood Perkins
- Stars: Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood
- Running time: 101 min
Save your seat for this psychological horror movie about the portrayal of a talented ballerina. Natalie Portman’s character Nina feels the pressure to not only embody the pure and beautiful White Swan but also the dark and sensual Black Swan for the lead role in the production of Swan Lake. But she doesn’t fit the latest mold like newcomer Lily (Mila Kunis). The film follows his irrational hunt for perfection.
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel
- Running time: 108 min
