With its wide selection of horror movies, Peacock is a great place to stream your favorite scary flicks or discover new ones. Here are 20 horror movies on Peacock that every fan of the genre should watch:
1. The Babadook (2014)
This Australian psychological horror film follows a single mother and her troubled son who are haunted by a mysterious children’s book. The Babadook is a slow-burn horror film that relies on atmosphere and tension to create a truly unsettling experience.
2. The Others (2001)
This Spanish-American supernatural horror film follows a woman and her two photosensitive children who live in a darkened old house in 1945. When a new housekeeper and two young servants arrive, strange occurrences begin to happen, and the woman begins to suspect that her house is haunted. The Others is a masterfully crafted horror film with a haunting score and a twist ending that will stay with you long after you watch it.
3. It Follows (2014)
This American supernatural horror film follows a teenager who is stalked by a sexually transmitted supernatural entity. It Follows is a unique and unsettling horror film that explores themes of sexuality, fear, and the unknown.
4. The Conjuring (2013)
This American supernatural horror film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they investigate a haunting in Rhode Island. The Conjuring is a well-made and suspenseful horror film that is based on the true story of the Warren family.
5. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
This American psychological horror film follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she investigates a serial killer with the help of imprisoned cannibal Hannibal Lecter. The Silence of the Lambs is a classic horror film that is considered to be one of the best of all time.
6. The Shining (1980)
This American psychological horror film follows a writer who takes a job as the winter caretaker of a remote hotel with his wife and son. The Shining is a masterpiece of horror cinema that is full of iconic imagery and unforgettable moments.
7. The Exorcist (1973)
This American supernatural horror film follows two priests who attempt to exorcise a young girl who is possessed by a demon. The Exorcist is one of the most disturbing and iconic horror films ever made.
8. Alien (1979)
This British-American science fiction horror film follows the crew of a commercial spaceship who are stalked by a deadly alien creature. Alien is a suspenseful and visually stunning horror film that is considered to be one of the best of all time.
9. The Thing (1982)
This American science fiction horror film follows a group of American researchers in Antarctica who are stalked by a shapeshifting alien creature. The Thing is a masterfully crafted horror film with practical effects that still hold up today.
10. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
This American psychological horror film follows a young couple who move into a new apartment building and become pregnant with the Devil’s child. Rosemary’s Baby is a disturbing and suspenseful horror film with a classic twist ending.
11. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
This American slasher film follows a group of friends who are terrorized by a family of cannibalistic killers. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a brutal and unrelenting horror film that is considered to be one of the most influential slasher films ever made.
12. Halloween (1978)
This American slasher film follows a masked killer named Michael Myers as he stalks and kills teenagers on Halloween night. Halloween is a classic slasher film that helped to define the genre.
13. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
This American slasher film follows a group of teenagers who are haunted by a dream-invading killer named Freddy Krueger. A Nightmare on Elm Street is a classic slasher film with one of the most iconic horror villains of all time.
14. Scream (1996)
This American slasher film follows a group of teenagers who are terrorized by a serial killer known as Ghostface. Scream is a self-aware and meta slasher film that is considered to be one of the best of all time.
15. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
This American found footage horror film follows three film students who go missing while filming a documentary about a legendary witch. The Blair Witch Project is a low-budget horror film that was a critical and commercial success.
16. The Invisible Man (2020)
This American psychological horror film follows a woman who is stalked by her ex-boyfriend, who has made himself invisible. The Invisible Man is a well-made and suspenseful horror film that is updated for the modern age.
17. The Skeleton Key (2005)
This American supernatural horror film follows a young woman who takes a job as a caregiver for an elderly couple.
18. Dead Silence (2007)
A widower returns to his hometown to investigate the murder of his wife, only to find himself caught up in a decades-old curse involving a ventriloquist dummy.
19. The House of the Devil (2009)
A college student is offered a babysitting job that turns into a nightmarish ordeal when she discovers that the family she is working for is involved in Satanic rituals.
20. Videodrome (1983)
The president of a television network becomes obsessed with a violent snuff film called Videodrome, which he believes to be real. As he becomes more and more involved with the film, the line between reality and fiction begins to blur.
