The absolute best horror movies on Hulu
Hulu is chock full of fascinating horror films. Before we get into a list of the absolute best options on the streaming service, let’s discuss some worthy alternatives.
Hulu is home to David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future (2022) and Bong Joon-ho’s The Host (2006). There’s also chilling sci-fi Alien (1979), psychological horror film Mandy (2018) and the romance gone wrong Fresh (2022). Finally, you should check out The Omen (1976), Smile (2022), Ready or Not (2019) and Immaculate (2024) starring Sydney Sweeney.
Now, onto a roundup of the best horror movies on the streamer. All of these films scored higher than 70 on Metacritic.
If you consider incredibly capable, invisible killing machines are so scary, you might find yourself watching some scenes in Prey through your fingers. This addition to the Predator franchise is set 300 years ago in the Comanche Nation and centers on a young warrior named Naru. Check this one out for a compelling underdog story about a human fighting with determination against a powerful alien.
A young woman travels to Detroit for a job interview and discovers her Airbnb is double-booked. This is how this compelling horror film may start, but it soon degenerates into complete chaos. With twists in the story and fantastic acting all around, Barbarian is a freaky five-star horror film.
This Finnish creature film is plucked straight from your light-hearted nightmares. The film introduces Tinja, a 12-year-old girl who discovers a strange egg that turns into a monstrous bird. The hideous creature stands in stark contrast to her family’s expectations for perfection. So it’s a bit like a cursed version of ET. Well, maybe not. You can watch and draw your own conclusions.
This film stars a captivating Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones) as an American woman working in Rome who discovers a plan to birth the Antichrist. It’s a prequel to 1976’s The Omen, which is also streaming on Hulu.
A teenage girl is brutally bullied at a local swimming pool and then encounters a stranger who kidnaps her three tormentors. This moving Spanish-language film is based on a short film and 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 outside their island resort and accidentally commit a crime. You won’t be able to take your eyes off scream queen Goth, and Succession fans will enjoy the talented Skarsgård more.
You Are Not My Mother introduces Char, a smart teenage girl who lives with her grandmother and mentally ill mother Angela. Angela disappears, and when she returns, she acts eerily different. It’s a creepy, slow-paced mystery that makes you want to stay with it, anchored by a strong central character.
