Want to watch a horror movie? Max often changes his selection of creepy films. Starting earlier this month, you can stream classics such as Carrie (1976), The Exorcist (1973) and Friday the 13th (1980), in addition to existing offerings such as The Silence of the Lambs ( 1991) and Evil Dead Rising (2023). ).
Here are 14 great horror movies worth your time on Max. All of these films received generally favorable or better reviews, according to Metacritic. If you’re wondering what Max is, here’s more information about the streaming service that combines the HBO Max and Discovery Plus libraries.
Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Jodie Foster interviews Anthony Hopkins’ evil Hannibal Lecter in this classic psychological thriller. Foster plays FBI agent Clarice Starling, who is determined to catch the killer. It is the only horror film to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as Best Director, Screenplay, Actor (Hopkins) and Actress (Foster) in 1992.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
This cult slasher film is streaming on Max along with most of its sequels, so perhaps a marathon is in order. The first film follows teenager Nancy Thompson and her friends as they begin to dream about the same man – a disfigured villain in a sweater who wields blades in one hand. Good luck trying to sleep tonight.
Now that Universal is working on not one, but three new Exorcist films, it’s time to look back at the horrifying events of the original. Ellen Burstyn plays the mother of a possessed 12-year-old daughter who turns to a priest for help. The downright scary film also won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
In this 2005 British horror film, six young women go exploring and rub shoulders with terrifying humanoid cave dwellers. It’s a race to get out of the darkness before becoming food for the creatures. If you need another reason to head down, the film’s high Metacritic score suggests you’ll be glad you went on this chilling expedition.
Cabin in the Woods (2011)
If you’re looking for surprises and plenty of nightmare fuel, The Cabin in the Woods is the place to be. The twisted and terrifying horror-comedy follows a group of unsuspecting college students, including Chris Hemsworth, as they head to a remote cabin for a weekend of fun. The first half hour or so is relatively uneventful, but once the horror show begins, it doesn’t let up.
This historical horror film practically guarantees nightmares. The suspenseful film follows a family in 1630s New England and marks the film debut of Anya Taylor-Joy. Over the course of the 90-minute film, strange and shocking things happen to a farmer, his wife and five children who have moved to a remote area on the edge of a forest.
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This is something you shouldn’t watch alone. Ari Aster’s directorial debut about what a family learns after the death of their matriarch is perhaps the scariest entry on this list. If you want to watch a suspenseful movie with great performances, tread lightly with Hereditary.
When this adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel hit theaters in 2017, moviegoers like me looked twice at the storm drains and got scared of the red balloons. With a cast of fearless kids and a big heart, it makes a compelling case for more supernatural coming-of-age stories. And strong arguments against clowns.
Anya Taylor-Joy shines in this gruesome satire about fine dining with a dark twist. It features an assortment of guests gathered at an exclusive restaurant on Hawthorne Island. Celebrity chef Julian Slowik, played by the magnetic Ralph Fiennes, planned every detail of the evening, with the exception of Taylor-Joy’s Margot. Offering thrills and social commentary, The Menu will have you begging for seconds.
In this bloody supernatural horror story, a family accidentally discovers unimaginable evil. It is the fifth installment in the film franchise, following The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness and 2013’s The Evil Dead.
A young woman travels to Detroit for a job interview and discovers that her Airbnb listing has been double-booked. This may be how this exciting horror film starts, but it soon devolves into complete chaos. With unexpected plot twists and great acting, The Barbarian is a quirky five-star horror film.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
An easy recommendation is George Romero’s first horror film. A group of survivors take refuge in a house while the undead swarm outside. This influential film is often considered the first modern zombie film, and while it may not deliver Freddy Krueger-level horror, you will be intrigued by the characters at the center of its story. To do this, you’ll want to leave the door open (but in the event of a real apocalypse, keep it very, very closed).
David Lynch’s first feature film will make you feel like you’re in a bizarre nightmare. The 90-minute black-and-white horror film is filled with strange sounds and images, and the results are incredibly creepy. Don’t even get me started on the protagonist’s bizarre, otherworldly-looking “baby” (who, oddly enough, is still pretty cute?). There are messages here about men and parenthood, but the bigger picture aside, the surreal world of Eraserhead is absolutely worth a visit.
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