Don’t ask us why, but there’s something about teen scream movies that makes them totally irresistible. Whether the flick revolves around high schoolers pursued by a masked villain through the woods or picked off one by one by a mysterious menace, teen horror movies are oftentimes predicable, but somehow totally absorbing. From The Craft to I Know What You Did Last Summer to Scream, the ’90s may have been the peak of freaky teen movies, but plenty of other great movies have followed in their footsteps. If you’re in the mood for a good scare, we’ve rounded up the best teen slashers, psychological thrillers, and supernatural horror movies available to stream on Netflix.
Related: High Schooler or Not, These 76 Teen Movies on Netflix Are Too Fun to Miss
The Blackcoat's Daughter
In this horror flick, Emma Roberts plays Joan, a troubled young woman en route to an isolated Catholic boarding school in the dead of winter, where two students whose parents never picked them up for winter break (played by Kiernan Shipka and Lucy Boynton) are up against a sinister yet unseen threat. Though it’s unclear why Joan is so determined to get to Bramford, it is clear that the force becomes more powerful the closer she gets to the school.
You Get Me
This thriller stars Bella Thorne as Holly, a teen who decides to go to great lengths to get close to a guy after they have a one-night stand. From transferring to his high school to befriending his girlfriend (whom he’d been broken up with when they slept together), Holly is determined to show Tyler that he can’t get rid of her as easily as he hoped.
Dead Kids
Netflix’s first-ever Philippines-made original is a crime thriller based on a true story, revolving around a socially awkward teen who gangs up with some fellow misfits after he learns that they plan to kidnap an obnoxious (but very wealthy) classmate and hold him for ransom. It isn’t long before the teens find themselves in way over their heads – and eventually, the kidnapping turns deadly.
Cabin Fever
This 2016 remake of the original 2002 film revolves around a group of five impossibly attractive teens, a secluded cabin, and a flesh-eating virus that throws a wrench in their week-long vacation. Yes, this movie has zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good time regardless.
Thriller
Set in South Central LA, this slasher movie tells the story of a childhood prank gone terribly wrong, and a group of teens who find themselves terrorized by a killer years later during their high school Homecoming weekend. Is it original? No. Is it still worth watching just for the totally charming cast? You betcha.
The Roommate
Minka Kelly stars in this psychological thriller as Sara, a college freshman who’s taken under the wing of her new roommate, Rebecca (Leighton Meester). What starts off as a beautiful new friendship quickly evolves into a disturbing obsession as Rebecca grows a little too attached to her protégée, and you’ll definitely get major Single White Female vibes from this one.
Death Note
Loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, this supernatural thriller stars Nat Wolff as Light Turner, a high schooler who discovers a mysterious leather-bound notebook that has the power to kill anyone who’s name is written in its pages. He and his girlfriend (who’s played by Margaret Qualley) team up to eliminate all criminals, while an eccentric detective (played by Lakeith Stanfield) attempts to stop them.
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
Amber Heard stars in this teen slasher film as the titular Mandy Lane, a beautiful high schooler who reluctantly accepts an invitation to a rural weekend party, only to find her (many) male suitors murdered one by one. It may not sound totally original, but this horror flick somehow manages to make this familiar plot feel totally suspenseful.
House at the End of the Street
Jennifer Lawrence stars in this psychological thriller as 17-year-old Elissa, who moves with her recently divorced mother to a new home only to find out they now live on the same street as a house where a gruesome double murder took place four years before. Against her mom’s wishes, Elissa begins seeing Ryan, the brother of the missing murderer, and she discovers that the seemingly sweet, lonely boy is not who he appears to be.
Carrie
This 2002 remake (yes, there was a 2002 version) of the 1976 classic isn’t nearly as good as the original. However, you can still expect popular mean girls, eerie telekinetic powers, and lots of pig’s blood.
Head Count
In this thriller, a group of teens take a trip to Joshua Tree, CA, for a long weekend of partying and debauchery, but their vacation quickly turns deadly when one of the teens reads a mysterious chant from the internet. With the chant, the group accidentally summons a mysterious shapeshifting creature, and that creature is intent on using the partiers for a horrific ritual.
Assimilate
Joel Courtney, Calum Worthy, and Andi Matichak star in this horror flick as three high school-aged BFFs who discover that their neighbors are gradually being murdered and secretly replaced by doppelgängers. The trio decides that their only chance of survival is to record the invasion so they can warn the world about the deadly mission taking place under their noses – but catching the culprits proves more difficult than they expected.
Friend Request
In this supernatural horror flick, a popular college student named Laura befriends a loner classmate, Marina, after receiving a friend request from her, though Laura attempts to distance herself after discovering the disturbing content posted on Marina’s Facebook page. However, the increasing obsessive Marina isn’t willing to end her friendship with Laura quite so easily.