From topical zombie apocalypse to slasher films, the horror genre exposes the audience to something beyond normal that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats – best for killing your free time. If you are planning a sleepover with your friends, then horror movies are the best for entertainment.
One of the most favourite streaming platforms for horror movie lovers is HBO Max as it offers all the latest movies along with classical horror movies that you won’t be able to find on other platforms. We have done the research for you to bring you the 7 all-time best bone-chilling horror movies that you must watch.
These are some of the best horror movies you can easily watch on HBO Max. However, keep in mind that HBO Max is geo-restricted to the US and some Latin American and Caribbean countries. So, if you are wondering how to watch HBO Max in UK, you need a virtual private network (VPN) to get a US IP to unblock the platform and enjoy these all-time best horror films
Malignant (2021)
Horror, Crime, Mystery
Synopsis: Malignant is an American horror movie based on an original story. The story revolves around a woman who has nightmares about people being killed, only to realize later that the dreams are, in fact, a reality, with murders happening in real life. This latest horror movie is available for streaming on HBO Max through October 10, so make sure not to miss out on this bone-chilling story.
Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Jake Abel, Jean Louisa Kelly, Susanna Thompson
It (2017)
Horror, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: It is a supernatural horror film based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel. And let’s be honest, who does not remember the scene with the red balloon and clown! The movie was awarded the best horror movie by IGN and the MTVs best villain award.
It tells a story of seven children who are terrorized by an ancient cosmic evil being who disguises as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, a small town in Maine. The local kids are disappearing one by one, now the group of friends must band together to defeat the clown and save children. It is an all-time best horror movie, and you can also stream its part 2 on HBO Max.
Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Nicholas Hamilton.
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Horror, Crime, Mystery
Synopsis: Annabelle Creation is one of the many movie instalments based on the creepy doll that we have seen on our screens before. The story revolves around a doll-maker and his wife. Twelve years after the death of their daughter, the doll-maker and his wife welcome a nun and six girls from an orphanage into their home. One of the girls finds a doll locked inside a closet, and suddenly, everyone becomes a target of the possessed doll, Annabelle. The movie has a lot of creepy scenes to give you that scary edge.
Starring: Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Brad Greenquist, Anthony LaPaglia, Lulu Wilson, Grace Fulton, Tayler Buck.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Horror, Drama, Crime
Synopsis: An American slasher film that brings the story of Freddy Krugger, a disfigured man who murders people in their dreams. The movie is set in a small town of Ohio where a group of teenagers are stalked and murdered in their dreams. Sleep means death, so they have to do whatever it takes to stay awake and find Freddy Kruger to stop the murders. The movie will keep you at the edge throughout.
Starring: Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Connie Britton.
The Quiet Ones (2014)
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: A university professor and his team of students conduct experiments on a girl, uncovering terrifying, dark forces that may destroy everything. The story revolves around a university professor who decides to conduct experiments on a young woman to prove that poltergeists are manifestations of the human psyche and are not supernatural beings.
Starring: Sam Claflin, Jared Harris, Olivia Cooke, Erin Richards, Aldo Maland, Max Pirkis
Friday the 13th (2009)
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Synopsis: An American slasher film based on the story of Freddy Cruger. Groups of young adults encounter a mysterious Jason Voorhees on a campsite near Crystal Lake. They set up their tents near the abandoned summer camp where gruesome murders took place in the 1980s. Jason starts killing them one by one, and no one, even the police, is not willing to believe their story.
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle
28 Days Later (2002)
Synopsis: 28 Days Later is a British post-apocalyptic horror movie that tells the story of four survivors after the breakdown of a society as a result of an accident release of a highly contagious virus called ‘Rage’. Four weeks after the spread of a virus that has turned infected into zombies, the four survivors must find a way to survive.
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Alex Palmer, Christopher Eccleston, Toby Sedwig, Jukka Hiltunen
Wrapping Up
These are some of the all-time best horror movies available to stream on HBO Max. These movies are guaranteed to leave a shiver down your spine and have you repeating in your head, ‘it’s only a movie, … it’s only a movie.’ So grab a blanket, some popcorn and delve into the world of pure horror.
Horror, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: It is a supernatural horror film based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel. And let’s be honest, who does not remember the scene with the red balloon and clown! The movie was awarded the best horror movie by IGN and the MTVs best villain award.
It tells a story of seven children who are terrorized by an ancient cosmic evil being who disguises as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, a small town in Maine. The local kids are disappearing one by one, now the group of friends must band together to defeat the clown and save children. It is an all-time best horror movie, and you can also stream its part 2 on HBO Max.
Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Nicholas Hamilton.
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Horror, Crime, Mystery
Synopsis: Annabelle Creation is one of the many movie instalments based on the creepy doll that we have seen on our screens before. The story revolves around a doll-maker and his wife. Twelve years after the death of their daughter, the doll-maker and his wife welcome a nun and six girls from an orphanage into their home. One of the girls finds a doll locked inside a closet, and suddenly, everyone becomes a target of the possessed doll, Annabelle. The movie has a lot of creepy scenes to give you that scary edge.
Starring: Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Brad Greenquist, Anthony LaPaglia, Lulu Wilson, Grace Fulton, Tayler Buck.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
Horror, Drama, Crime
Synopsis: An American slasher film that brings the story of Freddy Krugger, a disfigured man who murders people in their dreams. The movie is set in a small town of Ohio where a group of teenagers are stalked and murdered in their dreams. Sleep means death, so they have to do whatever it takes to stay awake and find Freddy Kruger to stop the murders. The movie will keep you at the edge throughout.
tarring: Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Thomas Dekker, Kellan Lutz, Connie Britton.
The Quiet Ones (2014)
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: A university professor and his team of students conduct experiments on a girl, uncovering terrifying, dark forces that may destroy everything. The story revolves around a university professor who decides to conduct experiments on a young woman to prove that poltergeists are manifestations of the human psyche and are not supernatural beings.
Starring: Sam Claflin, Jared Harris, Olivia Cooke, Erin Richards, Aldo Maland, Max Pirkis
Friday the 13th (2009)
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Synopsis: An American slasher film based on the story of Freddy Cruger. Groups of young adults encounter a mysterious Jason Voorhees on a campsite near Crystal Lake. They set up their tents near the abandoned summer camp where gruesome murders took place in the 1980s. Jason starts killing them one by one, and no one, even the police, is not willing to believe their story.
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle
28 Days Later (2002)
Synopsis: 28 Days Later is a British post-apocalyptic horror movie that tells the story of four survivors after the breakdown of a society as a result of an accident release of a highly contagious virus called ‘Rage’. Four weeks after the spread of a virus that has turned infected into zombies, the four survivors must find a way to survive.
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Alex Palmer, Christopher Eccleston, Toby Sedwig, Jukka Hiltunen
Wrapping Up
These are some of the all-time best horror movies available to stream on HBO Max. These movies are guaranteed to leave a shiver down your spine and have you repeating in your head, ‘it’s only a movie, … it’s only a movie.’ So grab a blanket, some popcorn and delve into the world of pure horror.
