If The Conjuring: The Last Rites left you trembling, why not dive into more horror this weekend? Streaming platforms are filled with spine-tingling classics and recent fright films to keep you up all night. Get ready for a terrifying movie marathon with these top horror picks:
The Conjuring Series – Netflix, Prime Video
Follow paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they tackle real-life cases of demonic forces. From helping a haunted family in The Conjuring (2013) to confronting the demon nun Valak in The Conjuring 2 (2016) and investigating a murder linked to demonic possession in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), these films are a must-watch for horror fans.
Annabelle Trilogy – Prime Video
This spin-off from The Conjuring series tracks the journey of a cursed doll. In Annabelle: Creation (2017), a grieving dollmaker unknowingly invites a demon into his creation, while Annabelle (2014) follows a couple haunted by the doll. Annabelle Comes Home (2019) sees the doll terrorizing the Warrens' family.
Tumbbad – Prime Video
A gripping tale of greed and curses, this film spans three generations of a family in the haunted village of Tumbbad, Maharashtra. The haunting pursuit of hidden treasure makes for a unique and chilling horror experience.
The Monkey – Prime Video
When twin brothers find their father's eerie wind-up monkey toy, it triggers a series of mysterious deaths. A horror-filled reunion 25 years later escalates the terror as the toy resumes its killing spree.
Stree & Stree 2 – Prime Video
In Stree (2018), a village is terrorized by a vengeful female spirit. The sequel, Stree 2 (2024), brings in a new headless male spirit, and the village must fight once more to protect its women.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa Trilogy – Netflix
A series about the ghost of Manjulika and the eerie mysteries surrounding her haunting. The 2007 film delves into a psychiatric disorder rather than a ghost story, while the sequels add more supernatural twists to the legend.
Oddity – Prime Video
Follow a blind medium and a curio shop owner as they use psychic powers and haunted objects to uncover the truth behind a brutal murder.
I Saw the TV Glow – Netflix
A psychological horror exploring the supernatural effects of a mysterious TV show on two high school students. It raises questions about identity and reality, blurring the lines between fiction and the supernatural.
1920 Series – Prime Video, JioHotstar
This Indian horror series follows a supernatural battle with demonic forces. The original 1920 (2008) centers on a newlywed couple dealing with possession, while the sequels dive into different haunted locations with a dark past.
Bhoot – Prime Video
Set in a modern Mumbai high-rise, this Ram Gopal Varma-directed horror follows a married couple who encounter strange paranormal events in an apartment where the previous occupant committed suicide.
These films are perfect for a weekend binge filled with terror, mystery, and supernatural chills!
Source: NDTV