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Stream the body horror film The Ugly Stepsister.
Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. When she’s not writing, she enjoys doting on her cat, sipping black coffee, and trying out new horror movies.
Hulu is full of fascinating horror films. Before we list the absolute best streaming service options, let’s cover some interesting alternatives.
Hulu is home to Bong Joon Ho’s The Host (2006). There’s also the psychological horror film Smile (2022), the slasher Thanksgiving (2023), and the romance gone wrong Fresh (2022). Finally, you should check out Dangerous Animals (2025), Immaculate (2024), Clown in a Cornfield (2025) and Bone Tomahawk (2015), with Kurt Russell.
Now let’s move on to a roundup of the best horror movies on Hulu.
The Ugly Stepsister mixes dreamlike fairy tale sequences with severed limbs as Elvira goes to extremes to win over a prince. Norwegian director Emilie Blichfeldt’s film received an Oscar nomination for best makeup and hairstyling, and it’s likely to be a hit with body horror fans of The Substance.
This horror comedy adapts a Stephen King short story and revolves around estranged twin brothers (both played by White Lotus star Theo James) and an evil toy monkey. Directed by Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), the film sees brutal deaths occur when the disturbing drumming primate is present.
This wild and disturbing dark comedy elevates Hulu’s horror game. Together features real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a couple in a years-long relationship. A move from the city to the countryside introduces some frightening body horror.
If you count as incredibly capable, invisible killing machines as scary as they are, you might be watching some scenes from Prey through your fingers. This addition to the Predator franchise takes place in the Comanche nation 300 years ago and focuses on a young warrior named Naru. Watch this one for a compelling underdog story about a human fighting determinedly against a powerful alien.
A seemingly invented monster creeps further and further into the lives of a single mother and her young son in this critically acclaimed film. The horror intensifies after the appearance of a haunting storybook. The film is written and directed by Jennifer Kent, who also wrote and directed the 2018 thriller The Nightingale.
A possessed girl is the special guest on a 1977 talk show in this horror film that gradually becomes more and more intense. The film stars David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a charismatic host who wants to increase his audiences. If you’re in the mood for supernatural horror, sit tight for this terrifying Halloween special.
Ready or Not has it all: horror, comedy, murderous in-laws, and a memorable performance from Samara Weaving. There’s also a sequel in theaters later this month. In the first film, things take a deadly turn after newly married Grace (Weaving) takes part in a tradition with her new husband’s family.
This dark thriller – the second film on this list from writer-director Osgood Perkins – offers twists and turns, haunting visuals, and a very unsettling villain. The film follows a young FBI agent who investigates several puzzling family murders. Nicolas Cage plays the role of the main character surprisingly enough.
This film stars the captivating Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon on Game of Thrones) as an American working in Rome who uncovers a plan to birth the Antichrist. It is a prequel to 1976’s The Omen.
