13 Scariest Horror Movies to Stream on Peacock

The horror genre comes in many shapes and sizes. What’s terrifying to one fan may cause another to just barely flinch. Luckily, Peacock has a wide range of horror selections that are bound to make even the toughest viewers cover their eyes. Whether you want to watch the final girl’s battle against the knife-wielding Shape or dive deep into the psyche of a “psycho” dressed in a business suit, Peacock is the place to stream. Check out some of our scariest horror titles:  

Mind-Bending Psychological Horror Movies For Greatest Thrills  

1. Get Out (2017) 

Get Out follows Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young, Black photographer who takes a trip to suburbia with his white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams) for a weekend getaway. You can probably fill in the rest of the story from there, right? Wrong. Peele expertly subverts the audience’s expectations while layering in classic horror tropes and themes — all the while, leaving viewers asking: How will Chris get out?  

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2. American Psycho (2000) 

American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), a New York City investment banker living the dream. By day, Patrick seems to have it all: looks, wealth, and the perfect girlfriend, but once the sun sets, he resumes his double life as a  serial killer.  

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3. The Invisible Man (2020) 

After receiving news of her abusive ex-boyfriend's apparent suicide, Cecelia (Elisabeth Moss) tries to put the past behind her and lead a normal life. However, her sense of reality is questioned as she begins to suspect that her former lover may still be alive.  

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Sci-Fi & Supernatural Horror Movies Fans Must-Stream

4. Dawn of the Dead (2004) 

After a worldwide plague turns everyday people into flesh-eating zombies, an unlikely group of Milwaukee residents take refuge in an abandoned mall. Will they make it out alive? Or will they, too, join the army of the undead?  

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5. The Thing (1982) 

Set in desolate Antarctica, a research team is hunted by the titular “Thing,” a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of anyone and anything.  

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6. Us (2019) 

In Jordan Peele’s second horror feature, a family’s peaceful beach house getaway turns into something out of a nightmare when their doppelgängers threaten and terrorize them.  

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7. Saw (2004) 

Two strangers wake up in a room with no memory of how they arrived. They soon realize that they’re trapped with no way out and no one to call. The key to their freedom is to play the game crafted by notorious serial killer, Jigsaw. James Wan kicks off the Saw franchise with a film that will keep you on your toes.  

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Want more Saw? Stream Saw II-VI.  

8. Child’s Play 2 (1990) 

Your favorite “good guy” is back! The second installment in the Child’s Play franchise leaps two years after Chucky’s vicious killing spree. This time he kills his way toward former playmate Andy, intending to take claim of a human body.  

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Can’t get enough of Chucky? Stream Chucky Season 3.  

9. Dead Silence (2007) 

We’re back with another James Wan installment. After his wife’s gruesome death, a young widower returns to his hometown to uncover the truth behind her murder. 

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Pioneers of the Slasher Horror Genre

10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 

This horror classic follows five friends on their drive through rural Texas. A stop at a dilapidated house results in them falling prey to a chainsaw-wielding masked man and his cannibalistic family.  

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11. Prom Night (1982) 

A masked murderer stalks the four teens responsible for the accidental death of their classmate six years prior. When does this all take place? During prom night, of course. This is the night they’ve all been waiting for.  

12. Psycho (1960) 

Alfred Hitchcock’s terrifying masterpiece follows Marion Crane, a fugitive on the run. While tired and desperate, she stops at the run-down Bates Motel where she meets the deeply disturbed Norman Bates.  

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13. Halloween II (1981) 

Starting where Halloween left off, Halloween II follows masked killer, Michael Myers, as he adds more innocents to his list of victims while in pursuit of an injured Laurie Strode. 

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