{
  "id": 7001606,
  "title": "7 Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/7-best-horror-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-in-september",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/what-to-watch/best-horror-movies-on-netflix-september-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the spooky season draws near, Netflix offers an array of spine-chilling horror films to satisfy any craving for fear. Whether you prefer classic tales, sci-fi twists, or grounded narratives, there's something to suit every taste.\n\nOne such film is \"Nope,\" a science-fiction horror debut from Jordan Peele. Set on a farm, a man grapples with financial struggles as an entity stalks his livelihood. Instead of fighting or fleeing, he decides to capture the creature on film to profit from the royalties. With a classic Stephen King feel, \"Nope\" presents ordinary people confronting extraordinary circumstances.\n\n\"Get Out,\" another Peele creation, garnered significant acclaim but shares the same thrilling tone as \"Nope.\" \"Ready or Not\" offers a more intense version of the traditional \"Home Alone\" theme, where a woman, Grace (Samara Weaving), must outwit her family on their wedding night after landing on a deadly game in a board game.\n\nDecades after its release, \"Alien\" remains a timeless horror classic. Sigourney Weaver stars as Ellen Ripley, fighting for survival against a relentless alien organism aboard her spaceship as her crew is picked off one by one. The film's iconic aesthetic has inspired subsequent installments, including the FX series \"Alien: Earth.\"\n\nLastly, \"The Black Phone\" provides a more understated horror experience. Ethan Hawke delivers a chilling performance as The Grabber, a killer who captures children and keeps them in his basement, tormenting them until their inevitable demise. Adapted from Joe Hill's short story, the film follows the latest victim discovering a phone in the killer's basement that rings with the calls of previous victims, potentially aiding their escape.",
  "summary": "From \"Texas Chainsaw Massacre\" to \"The Black Phone\" The post 7 Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix in September appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Nope\" is Jordan Peele's sci-fi horror debut about a man capturing a creature on film.",
    "\"Get Out\" and \"Ready or Not\" share a thrilling tone, with women fighting deadly family games.",
    "\"The Black Phone\" offers understated horror, with a phone revealing previous victims' calls."
  ],
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  "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."
}