A selection of the much-loved horror films currently available to stream this spooky season

If ever there were a week to cram in as many horror movies as you can, this would be it.

As Halloween is fast approaching, now seems like an opportune moment to revisit some of your old horror favourites – or, indeed, fill in some of the gaps of films you never quite got round to watching in the past.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 13 (oooooh, spooky!) of the most popular horror movies available to stream now, as well as where they’re available to watch this Halloween.

Oh, and we’ve also thrown in their trailers, just in case you wanted to prepare yourself for just how scared you’re going to be before diving in

Psycho (1960)

As chilling today as it was when it was first released 65 years ago, Psycho is still revered by both horror fans and film lovers in general, as one of the most popular movies in Alfred Hitchcock’s oeuvre.

Of course, the iconic shower scene is one that will no doubt have you looking over your shoulder for at least a week after watching, but it’s Anthony Perkins’ understated performance as Norman Bates, whose true character slowly starts to emerge over the course of the film, that most stands out for us.

Stream it on: Now

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

And speaking of horrors from the mid-20th century that still more than hold their own today, Rosemary’s Baby remains one of the genre’s greatest ever offerings not because of gruesome gore or well-timed jump-scares, but because of how deeply and unsettlingly weird it is.

Horror is famously a hard sell when it comes to awards season, but the greatness of Rosemary’s Baby meant it bucked this trend, with Ruth Gordon picking up Best Supporting Actress for her performance (and its disgraced director Roman Polanski also landing a nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category).

Stream it on: Paramount and Amazon Prime

The Exorcist (1973)

If nothing else, 1973’s game-changing offering The Exorcist is proof that, while CGI and computer trickery certainly have their place, nothing compares to a well-executed practical effect on the big screen.

While some horror movies have aged like milk or become camp favourites because of their janky special effects, The Exorcist is still terrifying audiences after five decades because of its nightmarish visuals – as well as a revered performance from Linda Blair, of course.

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