Streaming Horror Night: AlloCiné's Best Recommendations for Halloween

Every year around Halloween, it is the same headache: facing the endless streaming catalogues, finding the perfect movie or show is quite a challenge. To save you from scrolling all night, the AlloCiné team has stepped in with sharp recommendations. Whether you love gothic chills, dark comedies, or haunted family dramas, there is something for everyone.

Cult Series and Family Tragedies

On the television side, Penny Dreadful on Prime Video is a must-watch. Starring Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, and Timothy Dalton, this series brings together classic monsters of fantastic literature in a stunningly atmospheric Victorian London. In a very different style, The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix stands out as an absolute masterpiece. Mike Flanagan crafts a heartbreaking family tragedy where the real monsters are deep-seated traumas. For fans of unique dark comedy, Widow's Bay on Apple TV brilliantly blends island curses with sharp wit.

Films Between Dark Humor and Visual Nightmares

For movie nights at home, horror cinema delivers incredible surprises. M. Night Shyamalan caught everyone off guard with The Visit on HBO Max, a low-budget found-footage gem that is as funny as it is terrifying. When it comes to sequels, Smile 2 on Paramount+ proved to be a formidable psychological trap, masterfully exploring isolation and madness. Finally, fans of indie and queer cinema will appreciate Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma on MUBI, a modern, biting take on the slasher genre by Jane Schoenbrun, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

No matter what you pick, these gems guarantee a chilling dive into the darkest corners of cinema right from your living room.