The 20 Best Horror Movies On Peacock

One of the first ever mainstream slashers to ever come out of the horror genre, Black Christmas is a 1974 Canadian horror masterpiece that manages to blend elements of psychological thrillers with unrelenting horror and torment that will electrify audiences as it scares them out of their minds. A relatively simple story, Black Christmas follows a group of women in a sorority house as they are stalked by an unseen and unknown killer during the holiday break. With innovative and captivating POV shots, a horrific atmosphere, and masterful pacing, the film has garnered a reputation as one of the best horror films of all time, and it more than deserves this prestigious honor. 

With an almost fever-dream-like quality, Phantasm is a euphoric and psychedelic horror movie that manages to blend a chilling atmosphere with haunting visuals to create one of the greatest cult classics of all time. Blending elements of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, the film will keep audiences guessing at what lies beyond every turn as this spontaneous and vile film always manages to do something beyond comprehension.  Capitalized by the introduction to the horror world of The Tall Man, this nightmarish film will seem nearly unbelievable but will stand the test of time as one of the greatest horror movies of the 70s.

One of the most acclaimed and revered South Korean horror films of all time, Train to Busan is an infection 2016 horror-thriller that offers a fresh new take on the zombie apocalypse by setting it aboard a high-speed train in the titular lands. Masterfully blending a relentless pace and non-stop action with genuinely heartbreaking moments as a young father desperately attempts to protect his young daughter from hordes of the undead, the film manages to perfectly balance heart and terror. Train to Busan is rapidly becoming a modern-day classic, and there is no better time to watch it than right now on Peacock.

A sadistic masterpiece the likes of which have never been seen, Terrifier 2 continues the story of deranged and masochistic clown-like killer Art the Clown, as this follow up to the 2016 cult classic promises more twisted mayhem for fans of gruesome, gory horror. Building on the original's foundation of dark humor and bone-chilling scares, this beloved sequel ups the ante in seemingly every way imaginable, with some of the gnarliest and most horrifying depictions of violence the horror world has ever seen. 

Released straight to Peacock in 2023, Sick is a brilliant new take on the slasher genre for a new generation that takes place right smack in the middle of the pandemic. From Kevin Williamson, the revolutionary writer behind the global juggernaut Scream, Sick has the same vibe as the meta slasher, this time taking a stab at the global pandemic and the ramifications it has on the world. While the film is fairly small scale, only having a handful of characters, the world feels larger than life in a timely horror slahser that plays into the terror of reality, with a twist of sadistic masochism. 

A haunting and chilling character study based on the real-life criminal Henry Lee Lucas, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is an unsettling drama that plunges viewers into the depraved mind of a remorseless murderer. Painting an unflinching portrait of evil through the gritty cinematography and Michael Rooker's unnerving lead performance, the film slowly sinks audiences into the mind of the depraved and vile until they too are consumed by madness. By avoiding traditional horror tropes in favor of brutal realism, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer remains one of the most powerful and utterly spine-chilling horror films of all time.

Known around the horror community as one of the most vile and sadistic horror films of all time, Cannibal Holocaust is a masochistic and sadistic found-footage horror film that sparked enough controversy to last a lifetime. Filmed as a pseudo-documentary, the film was originally received as if it was a documentary in 1980 about a group of filmmakers who journey into the Amazon, only to uncover a group of cannibalistic tribespeople. The unflinching levels of violence and exploitation are second to none and deliver one of the most horrific and unforgettable horror experiences. 

Decades after the release of the original and revolutionary The Exorcist and just a few short years after the dud that was Exorcist II: The Heretic, horror fans saw the return of the franchise to the silver screen in what many consider to be one of the most important and fascinating sequels of all time. Elevating the horrifying roots of the original, the film ups the ante in seemingly every way imaginable, with more scares, spookier atmosphere, and intense imagery that will shake audiences to their core. While The Exorcist III may not have garnered the reputation it deserved when it first released, today it is widely regarded as one of the best horror sequels of all time.

A love letter to the slow-burn horror films of the 1970s and '80s, director Ti West expected crafted The House of The Devil to be a film that could have been ripped straight out of the time period with deliberate pacing, vintage aesthetics, and fantastic filmmaking. Following a young woman as she slowly comes to the realization that the house she is babysitting at isn’t quite what it seems, that film is a wonderful throwback that will have audiences reminiscing of a time where horror was far more primitive, but equally terrifying. 

A cult classic and underrated favorite among hardcore horror enthusiasts, Pieces is a sublime Spanish slasher that delivers bloody mayhem and gruesome kills in spades. Following a chainsaw-wielding killer's quest to assemble a human puzzle from various female body parts, the film is an unhinged mess in the best ways imaginable, as it plays into the schlock and campiness of the horror genre to perfection. While it often gets dismissed as nothing more than a gore-fest, Pieces has earned its place in the annals of horror history thanks to its unapologetic commitment to shock and carnage.

A wildly underrated and often overlooked horror film, Sleepaway Camp is a 1983 cult classic slasher that manages to stand out amongst its peers that to its audacious plot, wild twists, and unique summer camp setting. With a haunting and unsettling atmosphere, the film manages to keep audiences on their toes as a sinister and brutal murder mystery unfolds right before their very eyes. With one of the most iconic endings in horror movie history, the film will keep audiences on their toes until the jaw-dropping conclusion.

Puppet Master has garnered quite a reputation since its 1989 release as this everlasting franchise is one of the longest and strangest horror franchises of all time. While undoubtedly scary, the film also manages to mix elements of humor and campiness to create a supernatural tale of vengeance and dread. Despite its ultra-low budget, the film managed to become a profound cult classic, an enduring symbol of horror for the mainstream, and one of the most beloved franchises of all time. 

One of the most critically acclaimed ghost stories of all time, The Changeling is an atmospheric and viscerally haunting film starring George C. Scott as a composer who leaves his past life behind after a tragic accident, but the tragic events continue to follow him, no matter how far he runs. One of the first horror films to explore themes of tragedy, depression, grief, and loss, The Changeling is a profound and powerful horror film that will simultaneously terrify and break the hearts of audiences around the world.

The third installment in George A. Romero's original “…of the dead” zombie trilogy,  Day of the Dead continues to examine the struggle for survival among the remnants of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world. Romero's unrelenting vision of despair and desperation is brought to life through spine-chilling practical effects and gut-wrenching performances that will bring the terror and the tears. While the film may often get overlooked in favor of its predecessors, Day of the Dead remains a vital part of Romero's influential and chillingly prescient living dead saga, and a profound zombie film that more than stands the test of time.