20 Best Horror Movies on Max 2026
Find frightening, twisty picks on Max, from Barbarian and Weapons to Sinners and more—20 movies spanning horror, thriller, mystery, and action.
If you’re hunting for a scary movie night on Max, this roundup gives you a smart place to start. The lineup mixes fresh releases and recent favorites, including The Long Walk (2025), Weapons (2025), Barbarian (2022), Sinners (2025), Undertone (2025), and Trap (2024), so there’s something for fans of jump scares, slow-burn dread, and twisty suspense. You’ll also find genre crossovers like mystery, thriller, mystery & thriller, and action, which makes the list useful whether you want a creepy chiller or something with more momentum. Classics and future releases add even more range, from Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) to Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026). With 20 titles on the page, it’s an easy way to narrow down your next watch.
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The Long Walk
horror · thriller
In a dystopian near-future America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.
Directed by Francis LawrenceCast Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie PlummerMax -
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Weapons
horror · mystery
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Directed by Zach CreggerCast Scarlett Sher, Julia Garner, Cary Christopher, Jason Turner, Josh BrolinAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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The Substance
drama · horror · sci-fi
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Directed by Coralie FargeatCast Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore AbramsMax -
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Sinners
action · drama · horror · music · thriller
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Directed by Ryan CooglerCast Miles Caton, Saul Williams, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Jack O'Connell, Tenaj L. JacksonMax -
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Barbarian
horror · mystery & thriller
In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.
Directed by Zach CreggerCast Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis, Richard BrakeMax -
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The Evil Dead
horror
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
Directed by Sam RaimiCast Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa TillyMax -
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Lee Cronin's The Mummy
horror
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
Directed by Lee CroninCast Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Shylo MolinaMax -
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The Lure
drama · fantasy · horror · musical · thriller
Two mermaid sisters, who end up performing at a nightclub, face cruel and bloody choices when one of them falls in love with a beautiful young man.
Directed by Agnieszka SmoczynskaCast Marta Mazurek, Michalina Olszańska, Kinga Preis, Andrzej Konopka, Jakub GierszalMax -
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Häxan
documentary · fantasy · horror
Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.
Directed by Benjamin ChristensenCast Maren Pedersen, Clara Pontoppidan, Elith Pio, Oscar Stribolt, Tora TejeMax -
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The Lighthouse
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Directed by Robert EggersCast Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes, Kyla NicolleMax -
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Carrie
horror
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.
Directed by Brian De PalmaCast Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, John TravoltaAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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Trap
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Directed by M. Night ShyamalanCast Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, Hayley MillsAmazon Prime VideoMax -
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They Will Kill You
action · comedy · horror · thriller
A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.
Directed by Kirill SokolovCast Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom FeltonMax -
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Hereditary
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
Directed by Ari AsterCast Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Christy SummerhaysMax -
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Bring Her Back
horror · mystery
Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.
Directed by Danny Philippou, Michael PhilippouCast Billy Barratt, Sally Hawkins, Mischa Heywood, Jonah Wren Phillips, Stephen PhillipsMax -
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Evil Dead
horror · thriller
Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.
Directed by Fede AlvarezCast Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth BlackmoreMax -
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The Bride!
drama · horror · romance · sci-fi
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Directed by Maggie GyllenhaalCast Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Penélope Cruz, Peter SarsgaardMax -
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Undertone
horror · sci-fi · thriller
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
Directed by Ian TuasonCast Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidas, Jeff YungMax -
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Midsommar
drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.
Directed by Ari AsterCast Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Will PoulterMax -
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Pearl
drama · horror · mystery & thriller
Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions collide.
Directed by Ti WestCast Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Emma PurroHuluMax
Wrapping Up
This list makes it easier to choose a movie that matches your mood, whether you want unsettling atmosphere, high-stakes thrills, or a full-blown scare. From newer picks like Weapons and Sinners to standouts such as Barbarian and Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles, the selection covers a wide range of tastes. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you need a fast recommendation for horror and suspense on Max. The list is updated regularly, so you’ll always have a fresh place to start when you want something tense, creepy, or downright terrifying.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026