Best 15 Horror Series on Netflix (Updated December 2025)

Check out our updated list of the 15 best horror series on Netflix that will keep you up all night.

Netflix continues to deliver some of the most unsettling, addictive, and downright terrifying genre TV anywhere—and 2025 is no exception. From supernatural slow-burns to bloody creature horror, the platform’s horror lineup is still packed with modern classics and international surprises.

Below, we’ve gathered the Best 15 Horror Series on Netflix (as of December 2025). It’s a deliciously creepy mix of recent hits, evergreen staples, and brilliant under-the-radar gems. Whether you love haunting gothic atmospheres or ruthless zombie carnage, there’s something here waiting to ruin your sleep.

1. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)

Mike Flanagan’s masterpiece remains one of Netflix’s crown jewels. A devastating, emotional ghost story with impeccable scares, unforgettable characters, and the iconic “Bent-Neck Lady.” Horror storytelling at its finest.
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2. Ratched (2020)

This stylish psychological horror series from Ryan Murphy reimagines the origin of Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Expect lush visuals, twisted characters, and escalating madness wrapped in a retro-noir horror aesthetic.
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3. The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

More gothic romance than straightforward horror, Bly Manor is a beautifully tragic ghost story. While its scares are quieter than Hill House, the emotional punch is just as powerful. Once again, Mike Flanagan delivers!
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4. Midnight Mass (2021)

Yes, Mike Flanagan strikes again. This time it’s with religious horror, vampiric mythology, and some of the best monologues ever put on TV. A slow-burn series with a haunting emotional payoff.
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5. Marianne (2019)

A criminally underrated French horror series. Marianne tells the story of a horror author whose terrifying fictional antagonist begins to manifest in real life. Creepy, cinematic, and deeply atmospheric. Do. Not. Miss. Out. On. Marianne!
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6. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)

A wickedly sharp, modern take on Edgar Allan Poe’s stories. Stylish, gory, and filled with dark humor. This was Mike Flanagan’s final Netflix project. A brutal family collapse you won’t forget anytime soon.
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7. All of Us Are Dead (2022-)

This Korean zombie series combines emotional teen drama with intense survival horror. The outbreak scenes are chaotic, the stakes are high, and the series never pulls punches. Consider yourself warned!
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8. Archive 81 (2022)

Found footage meets cosmic horror in this eerie adaptation of the popular podcast. Archive 81 blends cult mysteries, cursed videotapes, and creeping dread—perfect for fans of slow-burn supernatural terror.
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9. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (2022– )

A macabre anthology featuring top directors and beautifully crafted nightmares. Each episode is a standalone horror mini-movie—monsters, madness, and visual imagination galore. I mean, it does have the name Guillermo del Toro right there in the title.
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10. Kingdom (2019–2020)

Historical horror meets zombie chaos in this stunning Korean series. Gorgeous cinematography, political intrigue, and some of the most terrifying undead sequences on screen.
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11. Red Rose (2023)

A British teen horror-thriller about a sinister app that manipulates, threatens, and consumes its victims. Blending technology-driven terror with social tension, Red Rose delivers both scares and surprising emotional beats.
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12. Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)

Body horror meets Hollywood satire. Witchcraft, revenge, psychedelia, and a few scenes that are impossible to unsee. A uniquely bizarre gem.
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13. Paranormal (2020)

This Egyptian supernatural series follows a skeptical hematologist who becomes entangled in a series of haunting encounters. Atmospheric, culturally rich, and full of eerie mysteries.
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14. Stranger Things (2016–2025)

Not pure horror, but iconic enough to earn its spot on this list. Monsters, sci-fi terror, alternate dimensions, and a healthy dose of ’80s nostalgia. Season 5 may be the end, but the Upside Down remains legendary.
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15. Don’t Come Home (2024)

A newer addition to Netflix’s horror lineup. A tense, character-driven chiller centering on family secrets and a haunting past. Perfect for fans of dark psychological horror.
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Bonus Titles (Not Strictly Horror, but Horror-Adjacent Must-Sees)

There are two genre series we would normally always mention when talking about the best Netflix shows. The only reason they aren’t included above is that they’re primarily classified as sci-fi and only secondarily as horror. And yes, you could say the same about some of the series on the list, but for this article, we stuck to the official genre data.

“Okay, so what are the two all-time favorite series that didn’t make the list?” you ask curiously.

Dark (2017–2020)

Naturally, one of them is the fantastic German sci-fi series Dark, which spans three brilliant seasons featuring a terrific cast and one of the best title sequences ever.
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Black Mirror (2011– )

The other is the extremely bleak and dystopian sci-fi anthology Black Mirror, which offers a wealth of episodes that could easily qualify as some of the best genre films—if only they were a bit longer.

Black Mirror is still an active series, even if many years may pass between seasons—the most recent being Season 7 from 2025. Back in 2018, there was even a Black Mirror “movie.” If you’ve never seen the first season, it comes highly recommended.

I still remember watching the very first episode (the anthology originally aired on the BBC), and I haven’t forgotten it since!

Add more Netflix Horror to your watchlist

Netflix continues to dominate when it comes to high-quality horror series, delivering everything from international hits to cult favorites and original masterpieces. With this updated list, you’ve got plenty of terrifying stories to explore next.

Add your favorites to your own watchlist, explore them if you dare—but don’t blame us if something starts creaking in your hallway once the end credits roll.

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