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April marks the official halfway point between the last Halloween and the next Halloween, and while horror fans have never needed an excuse to watch more horror movies, “Halfway to Halloween” has become a sort of unofficial holiday for binge-watching scary movies. And Peacock has you covered.
The NBCUniversal streaming service is packed with horror options, from all-out classics to new features to strange stuff you’ve never heard of before. There are tons of films worth checking out, but if you want the scariest of the scariest on the service right now, take a look at these 10 terrifying horror movies.
Great horror movies streaming on Peacock this month
Nosferatu (2024)
Missed Robert Eggers’ excellent new vampire film in theaters last year? Want to watch it again to make sure it was as beautiful as you remember? Whatever the case, Peacock’s got both the theatrical cut and the extended cut of the film, an adaptation of the silent F.W. Murnau classic of the same name, starring Lily Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Skarsgard. Haunting, gorgeous, and rich with detail that makes it ideal for repeat viewings, it’s one of the best horror films of the last calendar year, and an essential piece of horror cinema.
Watch it here on Peacock!
The Exorcist (1973)
“The Scariest Movie Ever Made” still holds up more than 50 years after its release, and you can stream it on Peacock right now just to be sure. William Friedkin’s legendary demonic possession film about a little girl (Linda Blair) and her struggle with the ultimate evil remains a deeply unsettling, precise, unforgettable thrill ride, whether you believe in the literal devil or not.
Watch it here on Peacock!
The Invisible Man (2020)
Writer/director Leigh Whannell‘s updated take on the classic Universal Monster remains one of the most viscerally effective, tense horror films of the last five years. Starring Elisabeth Moss as a woman tormented by her tech mogul ex-boyfriend, it’s one of those movies you have to watch with the lights on, with every corner of the room visible, just in case someone you can’t quite see is watching and waiting…
Watch it here on Peacock!
Candyman (2021)
Directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, Candyman is both a sequel to the original 1990s slasher film and a re-imagining of its lore, one of those movies that’s part reboot, part legacy sequel, and all-around compelling. The story of an artist (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who gets caught up in a local urban legend and begins a slow transformation into something darker, it’s a masterclass in honoring a horror icon while remaking that icon into something new.
Watch it here on Peacock!
Audition (2000)
If you’re looking for something more extreme to add to your horror watchlist, then this legendary J-horror film from director Takashi Miike is for you. The story of a widower who decides to hold fake “auditions” to find a new wife, it’s best remembered for Eihi Shiina’s hypnotic and terrifying performance as the obsessive Asami, and for how far she goes to control a man who’s in way over his head. If it’s your first time, you might want to go in with an empty stomach.
Watch it here on Peacock!
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Want a true classic, an absolute essential even if horror isn’t really your thing? Well, Peacock has George A. Romero’s much-imitated, beloved, deeply influential Night of the Living Dead waiting for you. It’s a simple story: A group of people find themselves trapped in a farmhouse overnight while flesh-eating ghouls surround them. But it’s what Romero and his cast and crew are able to do within that premise that makes it legendary.
Watch it here on Peacock!
The Changeling (1980)
One of the all-time great haunted house movies, Peter Medak’s The Changeling begins with a very simple, yet effective, setup for a horror story. A composer (George C. Scott), still grieving the loss of his wife and child, moves across the country and settles into a historic, secluded mansion to begin work on some new music, only to find ghosts waiting for him. Rich with atmosphere and anchored by Scott’s wonderful central performance, The Changeling just keeps adding layers to its horrific narrative, right up until one of the most unforgettable climaxes in horror.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Shot over one sweltering Texas summer in 1973, Tobe Hooper’s chaotic horror masterpiece still ranks among the most unsettling things you can watch on any given day. Nearly 50 years after its release, Texas Chain Saw remains notorious not because it’s bloody, but because it still feels transgressive and horrifying.
Watch it here on Peacock!
We Are Still Here (2015)
Two grieving parents move to a secluded New England farmhouse in an attempt to start over, and find spirits unwilling to move on are lurking in the home’s old foundations. That’s the setup for Ted Geoghegan’s We Are Still Here, a blisteringly powerful indie horror gem that remains one of the best releases in the genre over the last decade. Featuring great performances from Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, and others, it’s a haunting story that’ll stay in your brain for hours.
Watch it here on Peacock!
Phantasm (1979)
One of the most successful and influential independent horror films ever, Phantasm carries a vibe all its own, a dreamlike sense of winding down deep into the dark and being unable to find your way back up. It’s the film that introduced the world to The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), launched a franchise, and made Don Coscarelli into a rising horror master. And its success all goes back to its nightmarish, singular tone.
Watch it here on Peacock!
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