Now that fall is finally here, it's almost Halloween — and what better way to celebrate the spooky season than with some solid horror movies? Of course, there are plenty of scary movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime, but for those who don't subscribe — or people looking to mix it up a bit — there are also a lot of free streaming options out there when it comes to this genre. And, fortunately, that means we'll never run out of spooky movies to watch late at night … including plenty that we've never seen before.
The beauty of these free movies is that while some of them are wildly popular — like Scream — there are plenty of others that even the biggest horror buffs may have never heard of, and now, they're available to watch as we all count down the days to October 31.
Read on for 18 horror movies that are streaming for free right now. It's time to pop the popcorn, stock up on pumpkin-shaped Reese's cups, and maybe even grab a PSL or two. At a time like this when we're staying at home more than usual, it's hard to imagine a better way to spend an October night.
'Hollow Creek'
Starring Burt Reynolds, Steve Daron, and Guisela Moro, this 2016 thriller follows a horror writer who goes to a cabin in the Appalachian mountains with his mistress to work on his latest book … only to become the center of a mystery when she goes missing. Hollow Creek is rated TV-MA and is available to watch free (with ads) on YouTube.
'The Amityville Horror'
In the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror, a young Ryan Reynolds plays George Lutz, a man who moves into a house with his wife (Melissa George) and kids that turns out to be haunted after a murder happened there years ago … and the house wants to claim them as the next victims. This one is rated R and is available to watch on YouTube.
'The Rage: Carrie 2'
We've all seen the classic high school horror film Carrie, but the sequel may have flown under the radar for many of us. In The Rage: Carrie 2, it's a girl named Rachel's "time to shine" when she's bullied at school. Just like in the original Carrie, a prank sets her off, and her powers become all too clear. Carrie 2 is rated R and available on YouTube.
'Soul Survivors'
Starring Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku, and Luke Wilson, this 2001 movie is about a group of friends who are in a car accident. One of them dies, but that leads to his girlfriend having some pretty terrifying supernatural experiences as a result. Will these friends make it out alive? Soul Survivors is rated PG-13 and is available on YouTube.
'Preservation'
In Preservation, a pair of newlyweds — played by Wrenn Schmidt and Pablo Schreiber — go on what seems like a harmless camping trip. But since this is a horror movie, of course all kinds of scary, violent things start happening that leave us wondering who's actually going to survive the trip. Preservation is not rated and available on YouTube.
'Triangle'
Starring Liam Hemsworth and Melissa George, Triangle is about what happens to a group of friends after they're in a boating accident and end up on a cruise ship that seems like it could save their lives … only to realize that all kinds of crazy things are about to start happening. Triangle is rated TV-14 and is available on YouTube.
'Under The Bed'
We all know kids come up with all kinds of creatures that might live under their beds, but what if they were actually right? In this 2012 movie, two brothers have to battle an actual monster under the bed, but will they actually be able to win and protect their family? Under The Bed is rated R and is available on Tubi.
'The Possession of Michael King'
In The Possession of Michael King, a man loses his wife to the supernatural and wants to prove that it doesn't exist, but there's only one problem with that: The supernatural doesn't take kindly to people who don't believe. This movie is told through "found footage" of what happened, rated R, and available to stream on Tubi.
'In Dreams'
Starring Annette Bening and Robert Downey Jr., In Dreams is about a woman who finds out that she has a strange connection to a killer (in her dreams, obvs) and has to find a way to stop him. But it's not going to be that easy, especially since it all ties back to her daughter's murder. In Dreams is rated R and available on Pluto TV.
'Scream'
Scream is a classic, and every spooky season calls for a full rewatch of this legendary horror film with an all-star cast, including Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore — just to name a few. The movie is rated R, and not only is it available for free on Tubi, so are Scream 2 and Scream 3.
'After.Life'
In After.Life, Christina Ricci stars as Anna, a woman who dies in a car accident but hasn't yet transitioned to the afterlife. The funeral director in charge of her final arrangements (Liam Neeson) convinces her that he's the one to help her pass over, but he may not be exactly who he seems. After.Life is rated R and is available on Tubi.
'The Uninvited'
Starring Elizabeth Banks, Arielle Kebbel, and Emily Browning, The Uninvited is about a girl who comes home from her stay in a mental hospital — only to find out that she's actually being haunted by her mother's ghost … and her stepmother isn't going to make things easy on her. This movie is rated PG-13 and available on Crackle.
'Honeymoon'
Just as the movie's title suggests, newlyweds — played by Rose Leslie and Harry Treadaway — head off to their honeymoon, only to find out that they're in for a horrifying experience they didn't expect when one of them ends up in the woods and strange things start happening. Honeymoon is rated R and is available on Crackle.
'Better Watch Out'
In this holiday-themed horror movie, a babysitter is forced to defend the kid she's looking after when intruders break in. But little does she know that these intruders aren't who she thinks they are … and their main mission is to kill her. Better Watch Out is rated R and is available to watch on both Tubi and Crackle.
'It Follows'
In It Follows, a teenage girl is hit with a curse after a date gone terribly wrong. The curse is being followed by something only she can see, and its motivation is to kill her if it catches her. Now, she has to figure out how to survive and pass that curse onto someone else before that happens. This movie is rated R and is available on Tubi.
'Sweeney Todd'
For fans of musicals out there, here's some good news: Sweeney Todd — the version starring Johnny Depp, of course — is also available to watch on Tubi. Telling the story of the famed demon barber of Fleet Street, this musical is about a man who kills his customers, and his partner who does horrifying things with their bodies. Sweeney Todd is rated R.
'Maggie'
Starring Abigail Breslin and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maggie is about a young girl who gets infected during a zombie outbreak. Even though she's becoming dangerous, her father isn't willing to leave her … but will he be able to save her, or ultimately let her meet her fate? Maggie is rated PG-13 and available on Tubi.
'Behind The Walls'
Looking for another haunted house-themed horror movie? Behind The Walls is about an unsuspecting family who moves into a house that happens to have some seriously horrifying things in store for them … and it's determined to make sure the family never leaves. Behind The Walls is rated R and is available to stream on Tubi.
