Most Underrated Horrors You Should Watch on Netflix Right Now

If you are in the mood for scares that slipped under the radar, this list rounds up tense, imaginative, and culturally diverse horror films streaming on Netflix. Availability can change and some titles vary by country, so check your local Netflix library. You will find haunted houses, folk terrors, found footage twists, and smart psychological stories. Queue a few and let the eerie vibes take over your night.

‘His House’ (2020)

A refugee couple from South Sudan tries to rebuild their life in England while a presence inside their new home targets their grief. Remi Weekes blends supernatural dread with the realities of displacement and survivor guilt. Wunmi Mosaku and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù anchor the story with grounded performances. The scares build around traditions, memories, and a secret that will not stay buried.

‘The Platform’ (2019)

In a vertical prison, food descends level by level and the people below fight over scraps. This Spanish social thriller uses its stark setting to examine class and cruelty. The rules of the structure are simple and merciless, which keeps tension high. Every detail of the environment adds to the claustrophobic horror.

‘Cam’ (2018)

A camgirl discovers a duplicate of herself has taken over her channel and her identity. The script draws on real online work practices to make the mystery feel authentic. Madeline Brewer maps the character’s panic as algorithms and stalkers close in. The film treats technology as the source of dread and the key to the puzzle.

‘The Ritual’ (2017)

Four friends take a memorial hike in Sweden and stray into a forest watched by an ancient presence. The folklore elements grow from runes, effigies, and local legends. Night sequences use sound and shadow to keep the creature just out of full view. The story tracks guilt and friendship as carefully as the mounting fear.

‘Apostle’ (2018)

A drifter travels to a remote island to rescue his sister from a secretive cult. The community follows strict rules while hiding a more primal power beneath their rituals. The film mixes folk beliefs with industrial era grime to create unsettling imagery. Violence erupts as the island’s bargain with nature breaks down.

‘Creep’ (2014)

A videographer answers a job listing and spends a day filming an eccentric man in a mountain town. The minimal setup turns everyday gestures into threats. Found footage style keeps the camera fixed on small moments that feel wrong. The uneasy humor makes the final reveal hit harder.

‘Creep 2’ (2017)

The same subject lures a new filmmaker who thinks she can outsmart him. Their filmed conversations turn into a game of confession and manipulation. Locations are ordinary homes and backroads that mask sudden danger. The sequel expands the character study without losing the intimate tension.

‘Gerald’s Game’ (2017)

A couple’s getaway goes wrong and a woman is left handcuffed to a bed in an isolated house. Survival depends on resourcefulness and confronting long buried memories. Hallucinations blur with reality as time and dehydration press in. Practical effects and careful blocking sustain suspense within a single room.

‘The Perfection’ (2018)

Two star cellists meet and their connection spirals into sickness, obsession, and revenge. The story unfolds through shifting points of view that reframe earlier scenes. Music school discipline and elite pressure form the backdrop for the horrors. Each reveal pushes the plot into darker territory.

‘No One Gets Out Alive’ (2021)

An undocumented woman rents a cheap room and starts hearing whispers through the walls. The house keeps changing and a stone box becomes the center of the mystery. Immigration stress and predatory landlords heighten the sense of entrapment. The curse at work draws on ancient ritual rather than familiar haunted house rules.

‘A Classic Horror Story’ (2021)

A group of travelers crashes in the countryside and wakes to a cabin surrounded by a forest with no roads out. Prop masks, totems, and homemade myths create a cult iconography. The film plays with familiar horror setups and then twists them. Its closing stretch recontextualizes what the characters thought they understood.

‘Incantation’ (2022)

A young mother documents her attempts to lift a curse brought on by a taboo ritual. The mock documentary approach invites the viewer to participate in protective chants and symbols. Taiwan’s folk beliefs shape the curse’s rules and images. The final act uses audience involvement to land its sting.

‘The Call’ (2020)

A woman finds a phone that connects to someone living in the same house at a different time. Each call changes events and sets off a chain of escalating consequences. The shifts alter photographs, rooms, and memories in real time. The cat and mouse dynamic grows more violent with every choice.

‘Cargo’ (2017)

After an outbreak, a father searches for a safe home for his baby before time runs out. The journey crosses river communities and remote settlements with their own rules. Indigenous knowledge and local customs offer both help and conflict. The landscape becomes a character that tests every decision.

‘Hush’ (2016)

A deaf writer living alone in the woods is targeted by a masked intruder. The film uses silence, vibrations, and visual cues to stage each move. Tools like flashing alarms and writing on glass windows become lifelines. Strategy and timing drive the suspense more than jump scares.

‘I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House’ (2016)

A nurse cares for an aging horror author in a creaking New England home. The narration lingers on objects and stains that hint at a lingering presence. Slow pans and whispered lines build a lullaby of unease. The haunting reveals itself through fragments of a novel within the story.

‘Vampires vs. the Bronx’ (2020)

Teen friends realize a luxury developer is a front for a vampire takeover. Local shops, churches, and bodega flyers become rally points for defense. The script links gentrification with an ancient hunger. Neighborhood spirit and practical tricks help the kids fight back.

‘The Influence’ (2019)

A woman returns to her family home to care for a comatose mother whose influence never faded. Old toys and secret rooms connect a child to the house’s darkest habits. The story leans on Spanish gothic traditions and lingering resentment. Rituals from the past refuse to stay buried.

‘Veronica’ (2017)

After a school day during an eclipse, a teen plays with a ouija board and something follows her home. Catholic imagery and police records frame the events. Household appliances and small rooms become sources of fear. The narrative centers on siblings who do not fully grasp the danger.

‘The Old Ways’ (2020)

A journalist travels to a rural village and wakes tied up by a bruja who claims she is possessed. The rituals involve eggs, snakes, and chants passed down through generations. Cultural identity clashes with skepticism as the cure unfolds. Cave paintings and mountain caves deepen the mythic feel.

‘The Block Island Sound’ (2020)

Strange animal deaths and missing time unsettle a coastal family. The ocean hum and electrical anomalies suggest a force at play. The investigation blends folklore, conspiracy talk, and scientific observation. Family history and isolation fuel the creeping dread.

‘1BR’ (2019)

A newcomer to Los Angeles finds a seemingly perfect apartment that hides a community with harsh rules. Group meetings, sleep deprivation, and punishments enforce obedience. The layout of the complex creates a maze of surveillance. Escape requires unlearning every lesson the group imposes.

‘The Binding’ (2020)

A mother and child visit a partner’s family in southern Italy and face a malocchio that targets the girl. Local superstitions, trinkets, and prayers guide the response. The countryside’s caves and olive groves conceal shrines and secrets. Family loyalties complicate every attempt to intervene.

‘The Privilege’ (2022)

A wealthy student witnesses a death in childhood and later uncovers a pharmaceutical plot tied to demonic forces. Nightmares and pills blur the line between psychosis and possession. Elite schools and corporate labs hide ceremonial practices. The trail leads to a society protecting something very old.

‘Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight’ (2020)

A group of teens at a technology detox camp decides to explore the nearby forest. They stumble on an abandoned house filled with relics of a gruesome past. The killers’ origin connects to a strange substance in the earth. The film uses classic slasher setups with modern touches.

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