As much as you love rewatching Hocus Pocus again and again, there’s nothing quite like a new Halloween movie that you can count of for a good scare. Thanks to Netflix’s scary-movie selection, you can celebrate Halloween by watching frightening flicks all month long. If you’re ahead of the game and have already worked your way through Netflix’s scream-worthy offerings, you can rest assured that come October there will be a handful of new scary movies to dive into. Whether you’re into psychological thrillers, erotic horrors, or slasher films, you’re sure to find something you like among Netflix’s new horror-movie offerings for October. So make some popcorn, get cosy, and consider recruiting a friend to watch these brand-new scary movies with, seeing as you might not want to watch these alone in the dark.
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There's Someone Inside Your House
When a teen from Hawaii is forced to move in with her grandma in Nebraska, she never expects that trouble will follow her in the form of a mysterious murderer picking off her new classmates one by one. Sydney Park stars in this slasher flick, which is based on Stephanie Perkins’s novel of the same name.
When it’s available: Oct. 6
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Fever Dream
Adapted from Samanta Schweblin’s short novel of the same name, Fever Dream revolves around a women who – while lying in a rural hospital bed – uncovers a shocking conspiracy.
When it’s available: Oct. 10
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The Trip
Starring Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Aksel Hennie (The Martian), this Norwegian comedic horror film tells the story of a married couple who each think they can end the marriage by murdering the other. When they take a trip to a remote cabin to do the deed, they end up finding an even bigger threat awaits.
When it’s available: Oct. 15
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Night Teeth
What do you do when you are moonlighting as a chauffeur and realise the women you just picked up aren’t what they seem? That’s the premise of this vampire thriller, which features a lot of familiar faces including Debby Ryan, Sydney Sweeney, Alexander Ludwig, Lucy Fry, Raúl Castillo, and Alfie Allen, among others.
When it’s available: Oct. 20
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Hypnotic
Kate Siegel stars in this psychological horror as a woman in crisis who recruits the help of a well-known hypnotist, not realising her sessions with the specialist will have grave results.
When it’s available: Oct. 27
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Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2
If you’re a fan of the original Polish slasher movie, Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight, then you obviously have to watch this continuation of the story. Centered on Adaś, a young and dissatisfied policeman in a small town, this movie is a coming-of-age-meets-slasher flick that tackles the topics of finding yourself and looking for love, albeit with a good bit of blood.
When it’s available: Oct. 27
