Netflix is a streaming platform known for its original films, including horror. Films such as , , and garnered attention for their suspenseful plots, thrilling plot twists, and frightening premises. While Netflix's original films are usually more popular than those on other services, streaming services such as Hulu, Prime Video, and Peacock have produced successful horror offerings that offer frightening premises and psychologically disturbing plots.
While both Prime Video and Peacock are excellent streaming services to pay for to watch original films, Hulu is likely the second-best streaming service for original horror films, as they have produced films such as from the popular franchise and starring . From shark movies to psychological horror nightmares, based on their overall quality and how frightening they are.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Parker Mason () and her best friend Miri Woodlow () go to the Manson family lakehouse to quarantine together. However, upon sharing the move on Instagram, Parker begins receiving anonymous text messages from a number she doesn't recognize. Then, they receive an unknown visitor on the premises, and they must try to survive.
is , and it highlights the common fears of isolation and quarantine for many people. An interesting take on isolation and quarantine, Sick is reminiscent of the slasher genre that involves home invasion, similar to films such as . Like most horror films, Sick is filled with tropes, but the performances from the actors make for an extremely enjoyable film.

Sick

Following their parents' divorce, twins Elias () and Lukas () leave their father's home to go and live with their mother (). Estranged and distant, the twins find that their mother is acting differently, and they fear that the woman under the surgical gauze is not really her but someone else.
is a remake of the 2014 film of the same name. Starring the talented Naomi Watts as the unnamed mother, Goodnight Mommy is a suspenseful film that evokes tension and unease. It's not as good as the original, and some of the more affecting themes are lost in translation, but solid performances from Watts and the Crovetti twins make up for some of the flaws. A mystery with surprising twists, Goodnight Mommy is .

Goodnight Mommy
- September 16, 2022
- Matt Sobel
- Naomi Watts , Cameron Crovetti , Nicholas Crovetti , Peter Hermann , Crystal Lucas-Perry , Jeremy Bobb

Paul Sturges () takes his family on vacation while he checks out the oil rig in the town. Soon, he learns that the waters where the oil rig is located are stalked by a megalodon in the waters. Now, Paul and his family must find a way back to the shores while the Black Demon prowls the waters.
Shark movies are thrilling but typically not the best-written. However, is an interesting take on a megalodon infesting the waters, and its reason for attacking is not too farfetched. It's common knowledge that sharks do not attack for no reason unless they feel threatened; in this case, the Black Demon wants to protect its waters from humans and the oil rig. With some of the highest stakes seen in shark films, The Black Demon is , reminding viewers that the lives of loved ones make situations much more deadly.

The Black Demon
- April 28, 2023
- Adrian Grunberg
- Josh Lucas , Fernanda Urrejola , Julio Cedillo , Hector Jimenez , Raúl Méndez , Venus Ariel
- 100 minutes
- Boise Esquerra , Carlos Cisco

Young woman Noa () often finds herself disappointed with the modern dating scene of online dating. One day, Noa meets a man named Steve () at a supermarket. Flirting with one another, they exchange numbers, and they hit it off quite nicely. When he invites her to a weekend getaway, Noa suddenly finds herself chained to a floor and learns that Steve is a cannibal who sells human meat.
is a refreshing take on cannibalism in horror films. With great acting from Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones, the emotional performances put on by both of them feel very real. It even highlights the very real fears of modern-day dating and the dangers that women face in the dating scene. Fresh is a great horror movie about womanhood and the dangers of forming the most basic connection in a world where people have lost touch with their basic humanity.

Fresh

West Berlin, 1977. Susie Bannion (), an American from Ohio, attends the Markos Dance Academy. Recently, a young Patricia Hingle () went missing after she voiced her concerns that the Academy is controlled by witches. Susie grows curious about the disappearances and decides to investigate, only to learn the truth behind the dance academy.
is a remake of the 1977 version of the same name. Though the original is iconic on its own, this remake is beautifully choreographed, with impressive visuals and lush production values. Unlike the original, 's Suspiria is , but that doesn't make it any less interesting. In fact, with the stunning visuals and cinematography, new viewers might prefer this version over the original. A good remake, viewers will find themselves both disturbed and unsettled while watching Suspiria, which ranks among Guadagnino's most ambitious movies.

Suspiria
- October 11, 2018
- Luca Guadagnino
- Dakota Johnson , Tilda Swinton , Mia Goth , Angela Winkler , Ingrid Caven , Chloe Grace Moretz , Elena Fokina , Sylvie Testud , Renée Soutendijk , Christine Leboutte , Małgorzata Bela , Fabrizia Sacchi , Jessica Harper , Jessica Batut , Alek Wek , Vincenza Modica , Vanda Capriolo , Brigitte Cuvelier , Gala Moody , Anne-Lise Brevers , Sara Sguotti , Halla Thordardottir , Olivia Ancona , Marjolaine Uscotti , Sharon Campbell
- 152 minutes
- David Kajganich

In Oklahoma during the 1930s, Margaret Bellum () and her two daughters live on a farm disadvantaged by the Dust Bowl. One day, Margaret discovers a preacher named Wallace () living in her barn and allows him to stay on the property when he cures one of her daughter's bloody noses. When her husband sends her a letter warning her of Wallace, he unveils himself as "The Grey Man."
is . Everything about this film, from the setting to the emotional depth of the characters, evokes anxiety as the viewers watch a mother's descent into madness after a heavy loss. Unsettling and filled with heavy tension, viewers will find themselves not so much scared by this horror movie but filled with unease, thanks to Sarah Paulson's performance.
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When Darby Thorne () is on her way to the hospital to see her mother, who had surgery for a brain aneurysm, she is forced to take refuge at a visitor center when a blizzard causes the interstate to be blocked off. However, while staying at the cabin, she finds a young girl kidnapped in a van by a visitor staying at the cabin, and Darby makes it her priority to save her.
is a psychological horror film that plays on the mystery of who the kidnapper is. It's , and it continuously keeps the viewers guessing, surprising them at every turn. With a great amount of suspense and a compelling performance from the underrated Havana Rose Liu, viewers will be rooting for Darby every step of the way.

No Exit
- February 25, 2022
- Damien Power
- Benedict Wall , Mila Harris , David Rysdahl , Havana Rose Liu , Dale Dickey , Kirsty Hamilton , Dennis Haysbert , Danny Ramirez
- Gabriel Ferrari , Andrew Barrer

In the Great Plains in 1719, a young Comanche warrior by the name of Naru () goes off into the forest because she fears that a great threat exists outside her tribe. As she ventures further from her tribe, she runs into an alien predator whom she dubs a hunter. A taught healer, Naru combines her healing skills and warrior instinct to take on the alien predator that hunts her.
Prey serves as the prequel to the entirety of the Predator franchise. Though the Predator franchise has been lacking in popularity, Prey was the push that helped bring the series back to light. With an intriguing premise and a likable protagonist, the film is . Viewers will find themselves pleasantly surprised with this effective revival.
Prey
- August 5, 2022
- Dan Trachtenberg
- Amber Midthunder , Dane DiLiegro , Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat , Dakota Beavers
- Patrick Aison

Brynn () is a seamstress who grieves continuously over the loss of her best friend, isolating herself completely from the town that shuns her. One night, Brynn discovers an alien has broken into her home. She kills it and, the following morning, heads back into town, only to discover that every single person is under the control of the aliens. Brynn then prepares her home to take on the aliens as they hunt her down.
is a unique take on an alien invasion movie. With Brynn representing a vulnerable part of humanity, she pushes forward and attempts to protect herself from a vicious alien attack. Most alien films focus on the infiltration, but very rarely do they ever focus on the fightback. A slow-moving story with incredible depth and detail, No One Will Save You is that will leave viewers unsettled.

Chloe Sherman () is a young teenager with a variety of physical ailments, including paralysis, arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, and diabetes. However, one day, she learns that the pills she takes inhibit her health, and her mother Diane (Sarah Paulson) is the one responsible for all her health conditions.
Run is an extremely thrilling horror film exploring the possessiveness of a mother over her daughter. It's terrifying because Chloe has no one to turn to or ask for help and must rely completely on herself in a world controlled by her mother. Claustrophobic and anxiety-inducing, Run is one of the better films that Hulu has ever put out, and Sarah Paulson's performance feels a little too real.