The Absolute Best Horror Movies on Hulu [CNET]

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 Meara Isenberg technology

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Spend time with one of these highly rated scary movies.

Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she’s not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee and try out new horror movies.

Hulu is packed with fascinating horror films. Before we get into a list of the absolute best options on the streaming service, let’s cover some worthy alternates.

Hulu is home to David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future (2022) and Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006). There’s also spine-chilling sci-fi Alien (1979), psychological horror flick Mandy (2018) and romance-gone-wrong Fresh (2022). Finally, you should check out The Omen (1976), It Follows (2014), Get Out (2017) and Titane (2021).

Now, onto a roundup of the best horror movies on the streamer. All these films scored higher than 70 on Metacritic.

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A teenage girl is viciously bullied at a local pool and then happens upon a stranger abducting her three tormentors. This gripping, Spanish-language movie is based on a short film and stars Laura Galán.

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Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård star in this disturbing film directed by Brandon Cronenberg (son of horror filmmaker David) about a vacationing couple that ventures outside their island resort and accidentally commits a crime. You won’t be able to take your eyes off scream queen Goth, and Succession fans will enjoy more of the talented Skarsgård.

The excellent Prey sees Amber Midthunder’s Naru hunted by a Predator.

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The excellent Prey sees Amber Midthunder’s Naru hunted by a Predator.

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If you count incredibly capable, invisible killing machines as scary, you may be watching some of the scenes in Prey through your fingers. This addition to the Predator franchise takes place in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago and centers on a young warrior named Naru. Watch this one for a compelling underdog story about a human determinedly fighting against a powerful alien.

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This Finnish creature movie is plucked straight from your feathery nightmares. The flick introduces Tinja, a 12-year-old girl who discovers a strange egg that hatches into a monstrous bird. The horrendous creature contrasts greatly with her family’s expectations of perfection. So it’s kind of like a cursed version of E.T. Well, maybe not. You can watch and come to your own conclusions.

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You Are Not My Mother introduces Char, a bright teenage girl who’s living with her grandmother and mentally ill mother, Angela. Angela disappears, and when she returns, she acts eerily different. It’s a creepy, slow-burn mystery you’ll want to stick with, anchored by a strong central character.

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This prequel to 1976’s The Omen may have just hit theaters in April, but you can already stream it on Hulu. The film stars Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones) as an American woman working in Rome who uncovers a scheme to birth the Antichrist.