Netflix Horror Movies: Top Picked Movies
Greetings, horror enthusiasts! If you’re into terrifying and heart-throbbing thrills and supernatural scares, Netflix has got you covered. Cause why not, on Netflix you get to enjoy a great mix of Nigerian, African and international horror movies that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat.
Whether you’re into ghost stories, creepy mysteries, or monster mayhem, this list has something for you. Let’s dive into these top Netflix horror movies that are a must-watch.
So sit back and get thrilled!
So these are Nollywood top Horror Movies on Netflix
1. The Mystic River (2023)
Movie lovers! Here is another amazing Nigerian horror movie to check out on Netflix
The Mystic River is a Nigerian dramatic series produced by Rogers Ofime, streaming on Netflix.
The series started 14 May 2021. It consists of one season of six episodes for now, streaming on Netflix, but the series is said to consist of 26 episodes in all, starring popular Nigerian Actors Jide Kosoko, Dele Odule, Lota Chukwu, Joke Muyiwa, and a few others.
Country of origin: Nigeria
Original languages: English, Yoruba
Network: Netflix
Released: on the 14th of May,2021.
So if you haven’t checked this out, what are you waiting for?
2. ÌLÈ ÓWÓ ( A 2022 Movie)
Hey movie lovers! If you’re into horror films and looking for something fresh from Nigeria, “Ile Owo” is a must-watch on Netflix. What’s it About?
ÌLÈ ÓWÓ which means “House of Wealth”
Ile Owo is a 2022 Nigerian psychological thriller film written and directed by Dare Olaitan, and features Immaculate Oko Kasum, Tina Mba, Efa Iwara, and Mofe Duncan.
It tells the story of a family entwined in a centuries-old pact – the sacrifice of a young virgin to preserve immortality.
Country of origin: Nigeria
Original languages: English, Yoruba
Release Date: June 24, 2022.
Check out this exciting thrilling movie, you will love it.
3. Savage Beauty (A 2025 Movie)
Savage Beauty is a South African drama television series that was released on 12 May 2022 on Netflix. The series was written by Lebogang Mogashoa.
The series centers on a mysterious woman who, as part of a plan to exact revenge for her tragic past, enmeshes herself in a family that controls a global beauty empire and hides some dark secrets.
“Savage Beauty” Season 1 amassed 10,630,000 viewers within its first week and ranked among Netflix’s Top 10 TV shows in 13 countries in that same period. Season 2 was released on June 28, 2024.
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 6
Country of origin: South Africa.
4. Locked (A 2019 Movie)
Are you feeling bored, and need to clear your head due to stress? Then log on to Netflix and watch the movie, “Locked”.
Locked is produced by Nollywood actor and recording artiste, Charles Granville and features other acts like Hilda Dokubo, Belinda Efah, Abayomi Alvin and popular music star, Sunny Neji.
When a young woman brings her fiancee to visit her parents, she discovers that her mother killed her father in a psychotic fit after she found out that he was about to leave her for a younger woman. The mother proceeds to hold her daughter and her fiance hostage.
Language: English
Country: Nigeria.
4. Koi Koi: The Myth (A 2022 Movie)
Koi Koi: The Myth: Directed by Adekunle Lawal McDouglas. With Lauretta, Release date · 2022 Country of origin( Nigeria).
Language: English
An opinionated student undertakes a self-appointed mission to unravel a mystery that overtakes an all-girls boarding school but she is grossly ill-prepared and lurks within the walls.
Don’t miss out on this heart-throbbing movie
Koi-koi the myth, so get yourself some popcorn and let’s take you on a ride.
5. Cursed Land (A 2024 Movie)
A widower and his daughter travel to Thailand’s deep south to seek help from a Muslim doctor after unleashing a djinn in a rundown house.
After the death of his wife, Mit moves with his teenage daughter May to a derelict mansion in a Muslim-majority suburb of Bangkok. A thorough skeptic, Mit gets rid of the talismans in the house, defying the warnings of the locals, and in the process unleashes a furious djinn and its 200-year-old curse.
As Mit sinks into delirium and self-harm, May must undertake a journey to the south to seek help.
6. The Nun II (A 2018, USA Movie)
The Nun is a 2018 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman, from a story by Dauberman and James Wan. It serves as a spiritual spin-off to The Conjuring 2 and is the fifth installment in The Conjuring shared universe.
The film stars Taissa Farmiga, Demián Bichir and Jonas Bloquet, with Bonnie Aarons reprising her role as the Demon Nun, an incarnation of Valak, from The Conjuring 2.
The plot follows a Roman Catholic priest and a nun in her novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in 1952 Romania. It is followed by a sequel The Nun II, released in 2023.
Release dates:/September 4, 2018 (TCL Chinese Theatre)
September 7, 2018 (United States)
Running time: 96 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
7. The Fall of the House of Usher (A 2021, USA Movie)
The Fall of the House of Usher is an American gothic horror drama television miniseries created by Mike Flanagan. All eight episodes were released on Netflix on October 12, 2023, each directed by either Flanagan or Michael Fimognari, with the latter also acting as cinematographer for the entire series.
Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary, McDonnell, Henry Thomas, Kate, Siegel, Rahul Kohli, Samantha Sloyan, T’Nia Miller, Zach Gilford, Willa Fitzgerald, Michael Trucco, Katie Parker, Sauriyan, Sapkota, Matt Biedel, Crystal, Balint, Ruth Codd, Kyliegh Curran, Carl Lumbly, Mark Hamill.
Release Dates: September 4, 2018 (TCL Chinese Theatre)
September 7, 2018 (United States)
Running time: 96 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English.
8. Blood Red Sky (A 2021, Germany Movie)
Blood Red Sky (also known as Transatlantic 473) is a 2021 British-German action crime horror thriller vampire film directed by Peter Thorwarth, who co-wrote the screenplay with Stefan Holtz.
The film stars Peri Baumeister, Roland Møller, Chidi Ajufo, and Alexander Scheer
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany
Languages: English, German
9. No One Gets Out Alive (A 2021, USA Movie)
No One Gets Out Alive is a 2021 British horror film directed by Santiago Menghini from a screenplay by Jon Croker and Fernanda Coppel, loosely based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Adam Nevill.
It stars Cristina Rodlo and Marc Menchaca and was released on 29 September 2021 by Netflix.
Release date: 29 September 2021
Running time: 87 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
10. The Platform (A 2019, Spanish Movie)
The Platform (Spanish: El hoyo, transl. The Hole) is a 2019 Spanish social science fiction horror film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. The film is set in a large, tower-style “Vertical Self-Management Center.”
Its residents, who are transferred in through for various crimes or wants must every month switch between its many floors, are fed via a platform which, initially filled with food at the top floor, gradually descends through the tower’s levels, stopping for a fixed amount of time on each.
The system inevitably leads to conflict, as the residents at the top levels get to eat as much as they can, with each level only getting the leftovers from the previous ones.
Conclusion
Netflix has a fantastic collection of horror movies from Nigeria and around the world.
Whether you’re into ghost stories, creepy mysteries, or intense action, this list has something for every horror fan.
So, then what are you waiting for? Get comfy and relaxed, turn off the lights, and enjoy these top picks. Get ready for a thrilling and scary movie night!