Best horror films streaming right now in the UK (and where to watch)
The highest-rated horror film streaming in the UK right now is Manichitrathazhu (1993), with an IMDb rating of 8.7. Next up: The Shining (1980) and Alien (1979).
Number of horror films per service: Netflix (353), Disney+ (113), Sky (99), Paramount+ (67) and MUBI (38). Every title shows the logos of the services where it streams.
Ranked by IMDb rating (at least 5,000 votes) across every UK service, updated daily. Filter further by service, year, running time or director.
Updated 7 November 2026. Only titles you can stream with a subscription or for free.
Horror films by IMDb rating
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1
Manichitrathazhu
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2
The Shining
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3
Alien
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4
The Thing
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5
Tumbbad
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6
Jaws
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7
The Exorcist
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8
Faust
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9
Rangi Taranga
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10
Black Swan
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11
Rosemary's Baby
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12
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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13
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
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14
The Phantom Carriage
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15
The Cremator
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16
King Kong
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17
Kwaidan
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18
Pizza
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19
Get Out
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20
Shaun of the Dead
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21
Coraline
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22
Night of the Living Dead
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23
Nosferatu
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24
Freaks
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25
Onibaba
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26
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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27
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
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28
Halloween
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29
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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30
The Unknown
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31
The Old Mill
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32
Saw
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33
The Others
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34
Train to Busan
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35
Godzilla Minus One
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36
The Fly
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37
What We Do in the Shadows
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38
Evil Dead II
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39
Un Chien Andalou
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40
The Invisible Man
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41
Peeping Tom
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42
Eyes Without a Face
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43
One Cut of the Dead
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44
Häxan
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45
The Man Who Laughs
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46
Zombieland
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47
A Quiet Place
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48
The Conjuring
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49
Sinners
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50
The Devil's Advocate
Frequently asked questions
What is the best horror film to stream in the UK?
By IMDb rating it is currently Manichitrathazhu (1993). The top 5: Manichitrathazhu (1993), The Shining (1980), Alien (1979), The Thing (1982) and Tumbbad (2018).
Which UK streaming service has the most horror films?
Right now: Netflix (353), Disney+ (113), Sky (99), Paramount+ (67) and MUBI (38).
How up to date is this list?
Streamingfilter checks the UK catalogue every day; the last full check was on 7 November 2026. When a title leaves, it disappears from this page too, and anything new shows up here within a day.