There are a ton of streaming services these days and for the most part, they all have a wide variety of different kinds of shows and movies that subscribers can watch. But, there are a few of them that cater to a very specific audience and primarily focus on a specific genre or type of movie or TV show. Among them is Shudder, a streaming service that exclusively features horror movies. From classics to newer movies, there are quite a few on there.
For fans of horror movies, it can be tough to find one that's the right balance of scary and still fun to watch with all the twists and turns that the characters go through. Shudder has a ton of scary movies and is a great streaming service for fans of the genre to check out. But, which movies in their library are worth watching?
Sam Was Here (2016)
Sam Was Here was released in 2016 and is set in the late 1990s. This movie is definitely more of a thriller than some others in the horror genre, but it's full of enough scares and twists and turns to keep any lover of scary movies on the edge of their seat.
This movie follows Sam, a door-to-door salesman who is traveling the most remote parts of the California desert, seeking clients that he can sell to. Unfortunately for Sam, he seems completely alone out there. It seems like no one lives there and no matter how many times he calls his wife, no one picks up. What could be going on out in that desert?
Starry Eyes (2014)
Starry Eyes was released in 2014 and follows a woman who is desperate for fame. Trying to get to Hollywood's A-list is definitely not easy for anyone, and the main character in this eerie film knows that better than anyone else.
This movie follows this young starlet's rise to fame and the way that she'll take absolutely any path to stardom, no matter how dangerous or terrifying the cost.
Absentia (2011)
Released in 2011, Absentia is a movie that follows a woman whose husband disappeared seven years ago and has recently returned home. What should have been a joyous occasion for the happy couple soon takes a sinister turn after she begins to connect her husband's disappearance and strange new behavior with a number of other disappearances.
This movie is full of all kinds of twists, and the spooky atmosphere will definitely keep any fan of horror movies hooked the whole way through as they uncover the secrets of where the main character's husband went and how he returned home.
Party Hard Die Young (2018)
Party Hard Die Young is a German horror movie but, luckily for people that don't speak that language, Shudder also have a version available on their website that is dubbed in English audio. This movie is fun slasher film that is reminiscent of others in the genre with a quirky, modern twist.
This movie follows a group of students who have taken a trip to Croatia in order to celebrate their recent graduation. Unfortunately for them, partying and starting the next chapter of their lives doesn't go as planned when their trip takes a turn for the worst.
Hell House LLC (2015)
Hell House LLC was released in 2015 and is a found footage film that's perfect for people that like haunted houses. Every year during the Halloween season, haunted houses pop up around the country, with some more scary and immersive while others are more on the fun and silly side.
This movie is a found footage film that follows a documentary crew that has traveled to a haunted house in order to investigate the mysterious deaths of a group that died while taking the haunted house tour.
The Exorcist (1973)
Calling all fans of classic horror! The Exorcist is one of the classic horror movies available on Shudder alongside a variety of new releases, indie horror films, and B-movie slashers. This movie first started terrifying audiences back in 1973 and hasn't stopped scaring horror fans yet.
This film is based on a novel, which was in turn based on the exorcism of a young boy named Roland Doe. This movie follows a pair of priests who are called to the home of a 12-year-old girl who has become possessed by a dark and dangerous entity.
Ruin Me (2017)
With the rise in popularity of escape rooms and haunted houses, it's no surprise that there are also a few movies based on these immersive horror attractions. Among them is the 2017 movie Ruin Me.
This movie follows a group of people who are on a trip that's part camping trip and part horror-themed escape room, and completely terrifying. As the group learns, not all the scares are as staged as they seem.
Summer Of '84 (2018)
Ready for a total nostalgia trip? Summer of '84 is a horror movie that takes us back to the days of all the classic slashers that were released in the 1980s.
This movie is set in Oregon and follows a young boy who begins to believe that there's something amiss in his neighborhood, and he convinces his friends to tag along to try to track down the truth.
Haunt (2019)
Haunt is a movie that originally premiered at FrightFest, a horror-centered film festival, before being more widely released and put on Shudder. This movie came out in 2019 and follows a group of friends who decide to check out a haunted house on Halloween.
Unfortunately for these friends, the house's actors and their stunts are entirely too realistic and their night goes from fun and slightly spooky to downright dangerous.
The Taking Of Deborah Logan (2014)
For fans of found footage horror films, The Taking of Deborah Logan is definitely one to check out. This movie was released in 2014 and follows a student who is filming the daily lives of a woman named Deborah and her daughter, Mia, as part of her thesis project.
Unfortunately, this project takes a dangerous turn when it becomes clear that an evil entity has taken hold of Deborah.