The Best Horror Movies to Stream Right Now: Hereditary, The Witch, and More 1m1x2u

Halloween might be right around the corner, but there's no denying that horror movies are a good watch all year round. Over the past 100 years, the medium has evolved to tickle our primal fears, going from scary makeup and prosthetics to gorefests and jumpscares, and now, tonal horror that slowly builds upon anticipation to keep us at the edge of our seats. Everyone enjoys a good fright now and then, but when scrolling through the seemingly never-ending catalogue of recommendations on streaming platforms, it can be difficult to separate the junk from actual quality material. Hence you hear occasional off-handed comments such as “Horror movies suck these days!”

So dim your lights and get comfortable, as we've decided to handpick some of the best horror movies available to stream this weekend, across JioCinema.

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The Witch is a deliciously frightening experience that's bound to linger in your mind for a while.

The New England set design is rustic and super depressing, and being an Eggers film, we can't discount the period-accurate dialect, which simply adds to the craftsmanship. The film also stars The Northman) as the mother Katherine, and Harvey Scrimshaw as brother to Thomasin (Anya).

The Witch is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.

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There's no way we were going to exclude Hereditary from this list, especially considering that its name is usually recommended by at least one person when you plan on doing a horror watch party. After her estranged mother dies, Annie Graham (Alex Wolff), who in ignorance commits a horrifying act that sends the tight-knit clan into shock — a kind of grief that soon merges with the supernatural to reveal disturbing secrets about their ancestry.

In a sense, it's a domestic trauma that soon spirals into fear of the unknown, with filmmaker The Usual Suspects) stars as the often secretive father Steve, Milly Shapiro as the daughter Annie, and Ann Dowd (Mass) as Joan, a group member who tries to help Annie with her grief.

Hereditary is up for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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If you're looking for something more mainstream, the giallo-leaning thriller Justin Long (Drag Me to Hell) and switches the theme to a humorous one, poking fun at his money-hungry aloof character, and serving as a well-deserved break from the shocking events that preceded it.

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Barbarian can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

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While every film bro started taking a liking for renowned Korean horror movies since Parasite's Oscar sweep, Na Hong-jin's The Wailing seems to be one that hasn't received as much attention. When a Japanese stranger (Jun Kunimura) arrives in the rural village of Gokseung, a bizarre sickness starts spreading among the locals, causing the infected to go crazy and slaughter their entire families. Soon, a bumbling cop (Kwak Do-won) suffering from demonic dreams is roped into the case, with the investigation leading to an adverse effect on his daughter, who becomes sick and shows symptoms of the infection.

Desperate to save his daughter, policeman Jong-goo is forced to let a shaman perform an exorcism on her, leading to some of the most tension-filled rituals ever captured in cinema. True to its name, there's a LOT of wailing and sounds of thunderous drums, and prayers that can get quite uncomfortable for the faint-hearted. Through its 156-minute detailed runtime, The Wailing subverts every expectation and features some beautifully haunting cinematography that's hard to take your eyes off of. Honestly, it's better the less you know about it.

The Wailing is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, albeit with an English-language dub. A Hindi version is also available on MX Player.

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Given his history with comedic sketches, Allison Williams) are headed upstate to meet her white parents, with the former understandably worried about their reaction to the interracial relationship. However, they respond well — perhaps a bit too nicely. It's almost as if they're nervous about offending him in any way, while simultaneously bringing up the achievements of black people in the US.

The weekend soon takes a creepy turn when he uncovers some disturbing occurrences in the isolated society, one that feels targeted and threatening towards people of his race. Without spoiling too much, it's the kind of fear that stems from human relations, with No Country for Old Men).

Get Out is up for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and JioCinema.

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Isolation is a catalyst for fear, and it's intensified when you're located in a spaceship hurtling lightyears away from Earth, where nowhere can hear your screams. In Ridley Scott's Sigourney Weaver) is the leading force fighting back the alien, all the while dealing with a rogue android who was trying to keep it alive.

It's insane to think that Alien 3 being an utter mess due to production issues from the get-go.

Alien is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

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