Summary

• Hulu offers a diverse selection of horror movies, including classics, independent films, and Hulu originals.
• Horror fans can find everything from psychological thrillers to funny splatterfests on Hulu.
• The best horror movies on Hulu cater to a wide range of tastes and have something for everyone.

The best horror movies on Hulu have a strong mix of classics, modern-day releases, and even some great Hulu original movies. All of them, from vintage body horrors to modern-day supernatural thrillers — possess the ability to scare and terrify subscribers. While the selection of scary titles on Hulu is not as large as a service like Netflix or Max, there is still something worth watching for horror fans. Showcasing the titles Disney+ won't stream because of its focus on family features, Hulu has everything from fun horror movies to some R-rated fright fests guaranteed to keep viewers awake at night.

While there are some popular horror movies on Hulu that genre afficionados will recognize, there is also an eclectic mix of independent scary films that cater to people wanting something different. There are horror Oscar contenders on Hulu, and there are also small movies that have developed a strong cult following. Hulu also offers some great original horror movies, ranging the gamut from body horror to horror comedies to even sequels to former big-budget theatrical franchises. From psychological thrillers and slasher movies to supernatural horror and funny splatterfests, the best horror movies on Hulu have something for everyone.

For more horror movie recommendations, check out our lists of the best horror movies on Netflix, the best horrors on Prime, and the greatest horror movies of all time.

20 The Boogeyman (2023)

A Grieving Family Must Add Being Haunted To Their List Of Troubles

In 2023, 20th Century Studios reached back to adapt Stephen King's 1973 short story The Boogeyman. The Hulu horror movie focuses on therapist and single father Will (Chris Messina), who is mourning the death of his wife. He and his daughters are both struggling to overcome the loss when the mysterious Boogeyman begins to haunt the family. The movie was a small box office success, making $82.3 millison on a $35 million budget (via Box Office Mojo) before making it to Hulu less than a year later.

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19 Werewolves Within (2021)

The Under-The-Radar Werewolf Horror-Comedy

2021's Werewolves Within is based on the horror video game of the same name, though it underperformed at the box office (via Box Office Mojo) thanks to the pandemic hurting attendance. The cast includes Sam Richardson (Veep) and Harvey Guillen (What We Do In The Shadows), and focuses on a small Vermont town whose residents believe one of them might be a werewolf during a snowstorm. Despite the lack of box office success, it received critical acclaim, with an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is one of the best werewolf movies available for Hulu subscribers (and certainly the funniest).

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18 Run (2020)

Sarah Paulson Stars As One Of Cinema's Worst Mothers

Run is a very different psychological horror movie. The Hulu original is similar to a very disturbing true-crime story about a mother misusing medication to keep her daughter sick. Sarah Paulson stars as mother, Diane, who makes her daughter Chloe (Kiera Allen) believe she can't walk and needs a wheelchair, while convincing doctors that Chloe's various diseases require full-time care from Diane. However, the horror starts when Chloe learns the truth about her "illness" and tries to escape. Run ended up as one of Hulu's most successful original horror movies.

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17 28 Weeks Later (2007)

The Explosive Sequel To The Game-Changing British Zombie Movie

In 2002, Danny Boyle directed horror movie 28 Days Later, a British zombie film famous for its haunting, isolated atmosphere, as well as being among the first to feature fast infected zombies instead of the slow, shuffling undead audiences were used to. It spawned a sequel, 28 Weeks Later, in 2007, set around eight months after the first movie's outbreak.

28 Weeks Later focuses on Don (Robert Carlyle), a father who leaves his wife Alice (Catherine McCromack) to die when the infected attack their farm. However, shortly after his children Tammy (Imogen Poots) and Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton) arrive at a London refugee camp, Alice is reunited with Don — though, as he quickly discovers, she's carrying the virus. In addition to boasting a cast that also includes Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, and Idris Elba, 28 Weeks Later received positive reviews and 28 Years Later is now in development.

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16 Mandy (2018)

Nicolas Cage's Cult-Favorite Revenge Horror

Nicolas Cage has appeared in many smaller projects and lower-budget movies over the last few decades that have garnered as much — or more — acclaim than the big-budget blockbusters of his earlier career, and 2018 horror Mandy is no exception. While Mandy got a small limited release, it became a cult favorite when it went to VOD.

The movie sees Cage as Red Miller, a man who watches a religious cult murder his girlfriend Mandy. Red sets out to kill the cult in some of the most violent and disgusting ways possible. The movie received universal acclaim, sitting at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. It also picked up several awards, including the Best Limited Release Award from Fangoria's Chainsaw Awards.

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15 Escape Room (2019)

A Psychological Horror Movie

The 2019 horror movie Escape Room is a horror movie took inspiration from the growing popularity of escape rooms. The horror movie on Hulu took the idea of trying to find to escape the puzzle rooms and set it up as a Saw-type horror movie with a group of people sent in to navigate deadly escape rooms, where a bad decision resulted in death. The movie was a huge box office success when released, making $155 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo) and spawning a sequel in 2021 called Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, which is also available to stream on Hulu.

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14 Monsters (2010)

The 2010 Movie That Helped Kick Off Gareth Edwards' Career

• Release Date: December 3, 2010
• Director: Gareth Edwards
• Runtime: 94 minutes
• Cast: Scoot McNairy, Whitney Abie

Before Gareth Edwards took on Godzilla, he directed a much smaller monster movie called, simply, Monsters. With Monsters, Edwards proved he was ready for the big time as he created the entire world — including the giant monsters — himself without spending millions of dollars on a special effects team. Monsters stars Scoot McNairy as a photojournalist sent into a quarantined area between the United States and Mexico border that was home to alien monsters to rescue his boss's daughter. The movie was critically acclaimed and helped launch Edwards' career as a director.

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13 Bad Hair (2020)

A Hulu Original Horror Movie About Possessed Hair

Bad Hair is one of the most unique original horror movies on Hulu, and among the films whose premise alone warrants attention. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People), Bad Hair stars Elle Lorraine as Anna, a woman whose television network she works for asks her to change her hair from its natural texture to a weave. This causes problems when the weave she gets is possessed and starts to kill anyone who tries to destroy it. Bad Hair never takes itself seriously and brings campy humor with just the right amount of gore.

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12 The Menu (2022)

The Genre-Defying Horror That Continues To Create Conversations

One of the best horror movies on Hulu, 2022's The Menu is an acclaimed horror comedy about a group of extremely wealthy people who go to a private island to receive an exclusive dinner by celebrity chef and lead of the prestigious Hawthorn restaurant, Chef Slowik (Ralph Fiennes). However, among the guests is Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy), an escort accompanying Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), and soon she must fight for her survival when the chef reveals his deadly intentions for the guests. Both Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy picked up Golden Globes nominations for their performances.

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11 Watcher (2022)

A Paranoia-Inducing Psychological Thriller Set In Bucharest

Released initially at the Sundance Film Festival before moving on to IFC Midnight and Shudder, Watcher is now also available as one of the best movies on Hulu. This is a psychological horror thriller about Julia (Maika Monroe) and Francis (Karl Glusman), an American couple who move to Bucharest. Soon, Julia begins to notice someone in the building across the street staring at her. When she learns there is a serial killer in town, she begins to believe she's their next target. It remains a tense horror movie that encapsulates the feeling of anxiety when living in unfamiliar surroundings.

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10 Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010)

A Cabin In The Woods Horror-Comedy

Not all horror movies have to be scary. Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil is proof that some of the best horror movies on Hulu can create just as many laughs as they do scares. The movie features two friends who live in the West Virginia woods and encounter some college kids who are going camping. The kids, who watch too many horror movies themselves, assume Tucker and Dale are hillbilly serial killers and decide to go on the offensive.

What results is the kids dying in hilarious and bloody ways, all because of their own ineptitude as Tucker and Dale simply watch on in horror, even trying and failing to save the kids at various points. It has picked up a huge cult following since its release, thanks in no small part to the performances of Tyler Labine as Dale and Alan Tudyk as Tucker.

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9 Barbarian (2022)

The Throwback Horror Movie That Pays Tribute To The Genres Roots

Barbarian was one of 2022's first big horror movie theatrical hits and was praised by critics for being a throwback to beloved horror movies from the past. Tess (Georgina Campbell) arrives at a rental house in Detroit, only to find out it is double-booked and a man named Keith (Bill Skarsgard) is already there. While this could be an interesting setup, the horrors come from the house itself — or more accurately, from the monster who lives beneath it. The movie was a box office success and received critical acclaim, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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8 Piggy (2022)

The Spanish-Language Horror About An Incredibly Disturbing Choice

The Spanish-language movie Piggy is one of the best horror movies on Hulu released in the past few years. The 2022 movie is based on a 2019 short film of the same name, with both directed by Carlota Pereda. Piggy focuses on Sara (Laura Galan), a girl whom three bullies in her town constantly pick on. When Sara witnesses her tormentors being kidnapped, she decides to ignore it. Sadly, she soon realizes she cannot remain uninvolved, and ends up drawn back in with a deadly decision to make. The movie was a huge success, winning Best Picture at Fantastic Fest.

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7 Possessor (2020)

The Son Of The King Of Body Horror Continues The Family Legacy

David Cronenberg is one of the most beloved horror filmmakers in cinema history, and his son, Brandon Cronenberg, has followed in his footsteps. The younger Cronenberg is also behind one of the best horror movies on Hulu — the 2020 sci-fi horror movie Possessor. Possessor stars Andrea Riseborough as an assassin who takes control of other people's bodies to carry out her hits. However, when one person fights her possession, she ends up completely losing control. The Toronto International Film Festival named it one of the Top 10 Canadian movies of 2020.

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6 Hatching (2022)

The Utterly Disturbing Original Hulu Body-Horror Movie

Hatching is an international Finnish-language horror movie from 2022 that might not have a huge audience yet, but the word-of-mouth is growing thanks to a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score and a very disturbing story. The movie follows a 12-year-old gymnast named Tinja who wants to please her image-obsessed mother. However, when Tanja finds an injured bird in the woods, she brings its egg home and when it hatches, a strange creature emerges. This changes Tinja's life as the bird begins to transform into the girl's evil doppelgänger.

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5 The Babadook (2014)

The Indie Horror Sensation With Incredible Thematic Depth

One of the best horror movies on Hulu is the 2014 Australian independent film The Babadook. Directed by Jennifer Kent, on its surface, this movie is a tale about a mother and son who are haunted by a mysterious monster known as The Babadook.

However, what makes The Babadook work so well and stand out from other horror movies is what plays out under the surface, as this is a story about a single mother's fear of parenthood and how grief can create monsters in a family who has been unable to deal with past trauma. The movie won several awards and a decade after its release is regarded as a cult classic.

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4 Girl In The Basement (2021)

Based On The Fritzi True-Crime Story

• Release Date: February 27, 2021
• Director: Elisabeth Röhm
• Runtime: 88 minutes
• Cast: Judd Nelson, Stefanie Scott, Joely Fisher, Emma Myers

Girl in the Basement was originally a Lifetime movie before finding its way to Hulu, and features a ripped-from-the-headlines plot. Directed by Elisabeth Röhm (Angel), Girl in the Basement is based on the true story of the famed Fritzl case. Josef Fritzl lured his own daughter into the basement and held her captive there for 24 years, sexually abusing her, and fathering seven children. Girl in the Basement retells the story with Judd Nelson playing Don, a fictionalized version of Fritzl, and it is currently one of the best horror movies on Hulu, although one that's incredibly difficult to get through.

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3 No One Will Save You (2023)

The Tense Hulu Original Sci-Fi Horror With Almost No Dialogue

One of the biggest surprise hits for horror movies on Hulu in 2023 is No One Will Save You. Premiering before the Halloween season, the sci-fi horror focuses on Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever), a woman who lives alone in her childhood home outside a town where everyone seems to despise her. This all comes to a head when an alien invasion begins, and Brynn finds herself fighting for her life against the invaders. This horror movie contains almost no dialogue, but the tension and scares are enough to have won over viewers.

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2 Prey (2022)

The Franchise Redefining Prequel To Predator

Very few people expected Hulu to create an original horror movie that served as a prequel to the Predator franchise, and even fewer expected it to be good. Hulu has tried this more than once, as it also created a new Hellraiser movie. However, unlike Hellraiser, which was met with mixed to negative reviews, Prey was almost universally acclaimed.

Prey served as a prequel to Predator, showing the iconic alien arriving on Earth in 1719, where it set out to hunt humans over 200 years before returning to fight Arnold Schwarzenegger. The historical setting worked incredibly well, and Amber Midthunder proved to be one of the best human heroes in any Predator movie.

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1 Alien (1979)

Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Horror Masterpiece

One of the best horror movies on Hulu right now is one of the best of all time, with the original Alien. While it is also a science fiction movie, the first Alien is a horror movie, above all else, a haunted house movie in space with a seemingly indestructible monster hunting down a crew. There is even a Final Girl in the movie, with Sigourney Weaver's Ripley facing down the dangerous Queen at the end. The movie was a huge success for director Ridley Scott, and it spawned an entire franchise, that included three sequels, two prequels, and spinoffs with the Predator franchise.

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