Hulu is full of fascinating horror films. Before we list the absolute best options on the streaming service, let’s first discuss some worthy alternatives.
On Hulu, you can find David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future (2022) and Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006). There’s also the spine-chilling sci-fi Alien (1979), the psychological horror Mandy (2018), and the failed romance Fresh (2022). Finally, you should check out The Omen (1976), Smile (2022), and Immaculate (2024) starring Sydney Sweeney.
Now a roundup of the best horror movies on the streamer. All of these movies scored higher than 70 on Metacritic.
A family comes face to face with terrifying doppelgangers of themselves in Jordan Peele’s thought-provoking second film, featuring an all-star cast including Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss.
A teenage girl is brutally bullied at a local swimming pool, only to find a stranger kidnapping her three tormentors. This gripping Spanish-language film, based on a short film, stars Laura Galán.
Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård star in this disturbing film directed by Brandon Cronenberg (son of horror filmmaker David) about a vacationing couple who venture beyond their island resort and accidentally commit a crime. You won’t be able to take your eyes off scream queen Goth, and fans of Succession will enjoy the talented Skarsgård more.
This Finnish creature film is plucked straight from your feathered nightmares. The film introduces Tinja, a 12-year-old girl who discovers a strange egg that hatches into a monstrous bird. The hideous creature is a stark contrast to her family’s expectations of perfection. It’s sort of a cursed version of ET. Well, maybe not. You can watch and draw your own conclusions.
If you are incredibly capable, invisible killing machines as scary, you might find some scenes in Prey hard to watch. Set 300 years ago in the Comanche Nation, this addition to the Predator franchise centers on a young warrior named Naru. Watch this one for a riveting underdog tale of a human fighting with determination against a powerful alien.
You Are Not My Mother introduces Char, a bright teenage girl who lives with her grandmother and mentally ill mother, Angela. Angela disappears, and when she returns, she’s acting eerily different. It’s a creepy, slow-burn mystery that you’ll want to stick with, anchored by a strong central character.
This film stars an engaging Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon on Game of Thrones) as an American woman working in Rome who discovers a plan to give birth to the Antichrist. It’s a prequel to 1976’s The Omen, which is also on Hulu.
