{
  "id": 16222638,
  "title": "The Scariest Horror Movies on Netflix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/the-scariest-horror-movies-on-netflix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T20:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/what-to-watch/scariest-movies-on-netflix-right-now/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The best horror movies on Netflix include \"The Witch,\" \"The Ring,\" \"Ouija: Origin of Evil,\" and \"Psycho.\" \"The Witch,\" directed by Robert Eggers, is set in 1630s New England and features Anya Taylor-Joy. It's a period piece that creates a realistic and terrifying atmosphere. \"The Ring,\" a film by Gore Verbinski, is a supernatural horror movie about a VHS tape that causes death in seven days if watched. Naomi Watts stars as a journalist investigating the tape. \"Ouija: Origin of Evil,\" directed by Mike Flanagan, is a prequel to the \"Ouija\" franchise set in 1967 Los Angeles. It revolves around a young widow using a Ouija board with her daughters, leading to one becoming possessed. Lastly, \"Psycho\" directed by Alfred Hitchcock, remains a classic scary movie. Its story of Norman Bates and his murderous actions at the Bates Motel is a masterpiece not just because of its plot but also how it's told.",
  "summary": "Boo! The post The Scariest Horror Movies on Netflix appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"The Witch\" set in 1630s New England by Robert Eggers",
    "\"The Ring\" features VHS tape causing death in seven days",
    "\"Psycho\" classic scary movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}