The month of October consists of 31 days of the year that are dedicated to our most elaborate fears, to the things that go bump in the night and to the shadow we see in our peripheral vison when no one’s around.

Granted, being scared isn’t for everyone. But for those who can handle it, what better way to celebrate a month of horror than to be immersed in fear itself through the medium of film. And this year, Netflix has a great selection of creepy horror films to sink your fangs into this spooky season.

1.The Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

Based on the book series Fear Street by the American author R. L. Stine, the trilogy is the first adaptation of the horror authors supernatural series of novels. Set in 1994, the first instalment of the trilogy follows a circle of friends who accidently conjure a supernatural evil whom, according to town myths and legends, is responsible for the death of Shadyside town members for the past 300 years. In order to finally put an end to the suffering, protagonist Deena must put the pieces of the past together and learn more about the evil she is forced to deal with. This is why we are transported back in time in the second and third films, as we discover more about the ghostly evil and its origin. Can Deena learn enough about how it all began to put a stop to its gory reign before it’s too late?

2.Theres Someone Inside Your House (2021)

A further instalment to the horror genre on Netflix, There’s Someone Inside Your House puts yet another set of high school teenagers through the ringer. Set in America, the seniors of Osborne High are being targeted one by one by a ruthless masked killer who’s hellbent on seeing that their victims reach a very gory and unpleasant demise and expose their darkest secret to the whole town moments before their death. But here’s where it gets interesting. Every time the killer strikes, they wear a mask that is an exact replica of their victim’s face. What can be creepier than being hunted down and slaughtered by yourself?

3.Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

Another horror film based on a novel, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is an adaptation of a children’s book series of the same name by Alvin Schwartz. Set in the autumn of 1968, a group of friends explore a nearby haunted house as the night creeps in on the evening of Halloween. The protagonist, Stella and her friends discover an ominous book of short stories hidden away in the house. Upon leaving the derelict mansion, Stella takes the sinister book with her, and the extent of its evil is revealed . The notebook starts to write its own stories with each of Stella’s friends being at the centre. But what happens on the page, happens in real life too. And the stories aren’t exactly pleasant or have a happy ending. It’s up to Stella to stop the malevolent spirit before it takes all of her friends. This film is definitely a creepy one and has a few jump scares too, just to keep you on the edge of your seat.

4.Zombieland (2009) and Zombieland Double Tap (2019)

The Zombieland films present something more light-hearted that still provides us with a substantial horror fix. The well-known comedy horrors have the most A list cast amongst the films on this list, with celebrities such as Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Jesse Eisenberg as our protagonists. Set in a world ravaged by zombies, we follow a group of survivors as they travel across the desolate wasteland of post-apocalyptic America. Both the original and the sequel provide a very entertaining watch. The movies contain a perfect mix of comedy, gore and zombie kills to make them worth the watch this Halloween.

5. Army of the Dead (2021)

Army of the Dead is another enjoyable zombie horror that can be described as Ocean’s Eleven if it were set in a zombie apocalypse. After the outbreak of a zombielike virus, fallen Las Vegas is put under quarantine in a successful attempt to contain the disease within the city. Yet with Vegas being famous for its mega casino-hotels a lot of money lies untouched within the new zombie civilisation. A group of mercenaries gather together in an attempt to enter the city and pull off what seems an impossible heist. Can they grab the money and get out alive? Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead is exciting, fast paced and has a great cast and soundtrack to go with it.

So, this Halloween season, there’s plenty horror to indulge in for movie night.  Happy watching!