7 new horror movies on Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, and more in October 2024
(Un)lucky number 7
· TechRadarFeatures By Lucy Buglass published 2 October 2024
We've finally made it. It's October and as we count down to Halloween, there's horror in abundance, with the best streaming services adding more movies and shows of the creepier sort to their libraries – just look at these four horror movies coming to Netflix or these six Stephen King movies coming to Max in October.
So if you're after a good scare this month, you'll likely be overwhelmed by choices. Don't fear though, because I've got seven brilliant recommendations, which include some of the best horror movies, that are perfect for any Halloween gathering, or just a random Wednesday in October.
With new movies like I Saw the TV Glow and The Substance impressing the critics in recent months, 2024 is set to be a good one for fans of the macabre. With that in mind, here are seven titles that are coming to streaming services that you won't want to miss this spooky season.
It Follows (2015)
When: October 1
Where to stream it: Shudder/Peacock/Paramount Plus/Netflix/Tubi (US); Plex (UK); Stan (AU)
When I saw the full list of everything leaving Netflix in October, this one jumped out at me immediately. It Follows is a must watch for every horror fan for multiple reasons. The first being its use of jarring visuals that I'm still thinking about nine years later, especially the one in the opening scene (you have been warned).
The movie, which was one of five new movies added to Paramount Plus recently, plays on the typical sexual elements of some horror movies but instead of a slasher victim stalking teens, the threat is something that only those affected can see and it can take the form of anyone. Oh, and it's sexually transmitted so you know, that's fun. This is one hell of a ride and everyone should experience it, in my humble opinion.
A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
When: October 1
Where to stream it: Paramount Plus (US); Foxtel Now (AU)
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