The best horror movies on NEON

Once it’s getting dark and you’re ready to test your nerves, try out Katie Parker’s spooky recommendations for the greatest horror movies to stream on NEON.

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* Best new movies & TV series on NEON
* All new streaming movies & series

Annabelle (2014)

Telling the origin story of the horrific haunted doll from The Conjuring, Annabelle follows an expecting couple terrorised by a satanist cult—and a very creepy doll. It may not have quite the same chill factors as its source material, but it’s a worthy watch for anyone who likes a good jump scare.

A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)

Expanding the cinematic universe first seen in John Krasinski’s 2018 hit A Quiet Place, Day One takes us back to where it all started, when the mysterious and aurally acute visitors arrived on earth. This time we join a pair of survivors in New York City. Starring Joseph Quinn and Lupita Nyong’o, this is a gripping addition to the franchise.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

When Tim Burton announced that he’d be making a sequel to his beloved hit Beetlejuice over 30 years after its release, fans worried he’d finally run out of ideas. Yet Beetlejuice Beetlejuice proved that the director still has gas in the tank: it’s a wonderfully weird return to gothic-comedy greatness.

The Conjuring (2013)

Directed by horror maestro James Wan, the original movie in this massively successful franchise is a masterclass in old-school scares and pure entertainment. The story follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) as they assist a family who’s newly acquired farmhouse appears to be haunted.

Longlegs (2024)

One of the most buzzed about horrors of 2024, Oz Perkins’ already legendary film lives up to the hype, earning instant cult status as one of the most atmospheric chillers in recent years. Starring Maika Monroe alongside a near-unrecognisable Nicolas Cage, this story of a young FBI agent’s hunt for a serial killer is a must-see for horror fans.

Smile 2 (2024)

Parker Finn’s follow-up to his perfectly popcorny film Smile is a rare sequel that improves on the original. The story of a spiralling pop star (Naomi Scott) whose career comeback is derailed by a demonic curse, Smile 2 ups the ante, delivering a delightfully chaotic and incredibly entertaining ride.

The Watchers (2024)

Following in the footsteps of her father, M. Night Shyamalan, Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut is the kind of high concept horror her old man’s famous for. Following a young artist who’s trapped with a group of strangers in a forest where they’re watched each night by mysterious unseen creatures, this an eerie, atmospheric little chiller.

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