Top 5 Horror Movies Coming to Paramount+ this Month

This month, Paramount+ is turning up the chills with a lineup of horror and thriller essentials that every fan of the genre will want to revisit—or experience for the first time. From relentless vampires prowling in endless night, to spine-tingling torture tourism, to cult classics that redefined horror cinema, this collection delivers a wide range of frights. Whether you crave supernatural scares, grotesque transformations, or a psychological descent into darkness, these films will keep you glued to the screen long after the lights go out.

Here are the top 5 horror movies coming to Paramount+. All releasing October 1st:

30 days of night

When the sun sets for an entire month in a remote Alaskan town, an ancient evil emerges to feed. 30 Days of Night delivers relentless vampire terror unlike anything you’ve seen before, with a community forced to fight or be devoured in endless darkness. Brutal, atmospheric, and dripping with dread, this is a survival horror that never lets up—perfect for fans who want their scares served raw and bloody.

Director: David Slade

Writers: Steve Niles, Stuart Beattie, Brian Nelson

Stars: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston

Hostel

What begins as a carefree backpacking trip across Europe turns into a waking nightmare when three friends stumble into a twisted underground world of torture-for-profit. Directed by Eli Roth and produced by Quentin Tarantino, Hostel is a shocking descent into human cruelty that helped define 2000s extreme horror. Disturbing, unflinching, and unforgettable, it’s a film you watch through your fingers—and can’t stop thinking about afterward.

Director: Eli Roth

Writers: Eli Roth

Stars: Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson

The Evil Dead (1981)

Five friends head to a cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway, but when they stumble upon the Necronomicon, all hell literally breaks loose. Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead is a low-budget masterpiece that reinvented horror with its frenzied camerawork, over-the-top gore, and wicked sense of humor. A cult classic that spawned a franchise, it’s still as shocking, inventive, and gleefully gruesome as the day it was released.

Director: Sam Raimi

Writers: Sam Raimi

Stars: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor

The Fly (1986)

When a brilliant scientist’s teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, he begins a horrifying transformation into something not quite human. Directed by David Cronenberg, The Fly combines grotesque body horror with a deeply tragic love story, making it one of the most powerful and unforgettable horror films of the 1980s. Equal parts heartbreaking and horrifying, it’s a must-watch for anyone who craves horror with a human touch.

Director: David Cronenberg

Writers: Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg

Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz

Nightcrawler

Lou Bloom is a man who will stop at nothing to succeed—even if it means crossing every moral line. In Nightcrawler, Jake Gyllenhaal delivers a chilling performance as an ambitious crime journalist who prowls the Los Angeles night, capturing grisly footage for the evening news. A gripping psychological thriller with razor-sharp social commentary, it’s a disturbing look at ambition, media, and the darkness of human nature.

Director: Dan Gilroy

Writer: Dan Gilroy

Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton

Horror Wrap Up

With vampires, mad scientists, demonic possession, brutal survival tales, and psychological thrillers, Paramount+ is making sure horror fans have plenty to sink their teeth into this month. These five films aren’t just terrifying entertainment—they’re cultural touchstones that continue to define what horror can be. So dim the lights, grab your favorite blanket (or a brave friend), and stream them all now—because the real fear is missing out.