If you’re looking for some of the best horror movies on Paramount+ to watch, I’ve got quite a list for you. One of my favorite genres has always been horror. Whether it’s because of great special effects, unforgettable scenes, or all those great scream queens, the best horror movies have always got me going. There are plenty of fun upcoming horror movies releasing in the next couple of years, but today I’m taking a look back at some of those all-time greats and new favorites available with a Paramount+ subscription.
From classics like Poltergeist to modern gems like Smile 2, there are plenty of reasons why Paramount+ is one of the best streaming services, especially for horror fans.
Poltergeist (1982)
The Director: Tobe Hooper
The Cast: Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight
What It’s About: A family discovers their house is the epicenter for all sorts of paranormal activity. Though things start out innocent enough, the mood quickly turns and the family is forced to reach out to experts to make sense of the madness and bring it to an end.
What To Expect: If you’re trying to start your horror journey, Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist is a great place to start. This classic horror flick has so many iconic scenes, even more lore, and an eeriness that has to be experienced at least once.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
The Director: Oren Peli
The Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat
What It’s About: A couple sets up a series of cameras around their home to capture proof of what they believe to be a supernatural presence. But that’s just the beginning…
What To Expect: Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity, one of the best found-footage horror movies ever made, is an utterly terrifying and unforgettable experience that’ll leave you so far on the edge of your seat that you’re likely to hit the floor with some of those big jump-scares.
Sound Of Violence (2021)
The Director: Alex Noyer
The Cast: Jasmin Savoy Brown, Lili Simmons, James Jagger
What It’s About: Years after witnessing the brutal murder of her parents and losing her hearing, a woman regains her abilities and sets out to get revenge against those who took everything from her.
What To Expect: Sound of Violence combines elements of slasher films and revenge thrillers to create a unique and bloody experience.
What Lies Beneath (2000)
The Director: Robert Zemeckis
The Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Harrison Ford, Diana Scarwid
What It’s About: After seeing what appears to be a ghost in her home, a woman follows a trail of mystery and intrigue as she begins to discover some seriously dark secrets from the past.
What To Expect: Shot between the split production of Cast Away, Robert Zemeckis’ What Lies Beneath is a massively successful supernatural thriller about what happens when the skeletons in your closet come looking for revenge.
You’re Killing Me (2023)
The Director: Beth Hanna, Jerren Lauder
The Cast: McKaley Miller, Anne Heche, Dermot Mulroney
What It’s About: After reaching out to a wealthy and well-connected classmate to have his dad write a letter of recommendation for an elite college, a high school student is invited to a massive party where she finds herself in an increasingly intense and troubling situation.
What To Expect: Uber-wealthy and downright creepy families, all sorts of twists, and a star-making performance from McKaley Miller make You’re Killing Me a fun, exciting, and extremely intense horror-thriller that’ll leave you guessing at every turn.
Smile (2022)
The Director: Parker Finn
The Cast: Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Caitlin Stasey
What It’s About: A psychiatrist witnesses a patient commit suicide and begins to experience terrifying happenings after a curse is passed on to her.
What To Expect: Thanks in part to the movie’s story, the incredible Smile cast, and some terrifying guerilla marketing, the horror flick ended up becoming a massive hit at the box office before finding its streaming home on Paramount+ a little more than a month after its initial release.
Smile 2 (2024)
The Director: Parker Finn
The Cast: Naomi Scott, Kyle Gallner, Ray Nicholson
What It’s About: Pop star Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) becomes the next victim of the Smile Entity and attempts to make sense of the phenomenon while also fighting for her life.
What To Expect: Fans of Parker Finn’s Smile will feel right at home, as this sequel to the 2022 surprise hit has the same signature charm, intensity, and tremendously creepy smiles we’ve come to know and love.
Pet Sematary (1989)
The Director: Mary Lambrert
The Cast: Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Mike Hughes
What It’s About: Upon moving to a small town in Maine, a doctor learns of a cemetery that brings the dead back to life. When tragedy falls upon his family, the grieving father attempts to bring back a lost child.
What To Expect: One of the best Stephen King adaptations, Pet Sematary has a lot going for it. A great premise, some delightfully off-putting practical effects, and one of the most iconic performances by a child actor in a horror movie all make this a legendary flick.
Apartment 7A (2024)
The Director: Natalie Erika James
The Cast: Julia Garner, Kevin McNally, Diane Wiest
What It’s About: A young dancer rents an apartment from a devilish couple and becomes the center of a demonic conspiracy that sets up one of the most unforgettable horror films of all time.
What To Expect: Regardless if you are a fan of the horror classic or are planning to watch the new movie before finally checking out Rosemary’s Baby, you’ll find something to enjoy here.
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
The Director: Roman Polanski
The Cast: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon
What It’s About: An expectant mother falls down a rabbit hole of nightmarish paranoia and pure, unrelenting dread as she begins to suspect that her neighbors want to use her child as part of a satanic cult
What To Expect: This slow-burn horror film has an unnerving and terrifying pace that adds even more tension to the story and Rosemary’s descent into madness.
The Quiet Place Movies (2018 - 2024)
The Director: John Krasinski, Michael Sarnoski
The Cast: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Lupita Nyong’o
What They’re About: After an alien invasion, the last remnants of humanity are forced to take shelter and live a life of near-silence to avoid being preyed upon by vicious (and blind) monsters.
What To Expect: From the first two films following the Abbott Family in the years after the initial invasion to the prequel showing the early hours of the event, the franchise doesn’t hold back when it comes to absolutely horrifying scenes or emotional moments.
- Stream A Quiet Place on Paramount+
- Stream A Quiet Place Part II on Paramount+
- Stream A Quiet Place: Day One on Paramount+
The Gift (2015)
The Director: Joel Edgerton
The Cast: Joel Edgerton, Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall
What It’s About: A mysterious stranger shows up at a couple’s front door and claims to be an old friend from high school, but as the night carries on they begin to learn more about his past and true intentions.
What To Expect: Seriously, this is one of the best psychological thrillers of the past decade and will leave you on the edge of your seat until the credits roll.
Talk To Me (2023)
The Director: Danny and Michael Phillipou
The Cast: Sophie Wilde, Zoe Terakes, Miranda Otto
What It’s About: A group of teens use an embalmed hand as a party game only to discover the consequences of their actions in the worst way possible.
What To Expect: One of the best horror movies of 2023, this fresh, inventive, and terrifying as-all-hell cinematic experience is just as fun as it is scary, which is a lot.
World War Z (2013)
The Director: Marc Forster
The Cast: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz
What It’s About: A former United Nations investigator travels around the world in hopes of finding a solution for a zombie apocalypse that has brought humanity to the brink of extinction.
What To Expect: Though World War Z is vastly different from Max Brooks’ novel of the same name, this 2013 horror-action spectacle is a wild, exhilarating, and harrowing ride. Its balance of massive set pieces and slowed-down horror is a winning combination.
The Scream Movies (2022 - 2023)
The Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
The Cast: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox
What They’re About: Two sisters with ties to the original Ghost Face murders are hunted by a masked killer, first in California, and then later on after moving to New York City.
What To Expect: With new protagonists, as well as some familiar legacy characters, the two most recent Scream movies breathed new life into the legendary slasher franchise while also paying homage to what came before.
With Paramount+’s collection of thrilling, chilling, and downright terrifying horror movies changing all the time, make sure to come back and see what other frights await you in the coming months.
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