20 Best Horror Movies on Starz 2026
Find 20 scary picks on Starz, from Scream to Dawn of the Dead and newer releases like Eye for an Eye and The Strangers: Chapter 3.
If you’re hunting for a sharp, suspenseful watchlist on Starz, this roundup brings together slashers, creature features, cult favorites, and offbeat genre blends. You’ll find familiar names like Scream (1996), Scream 3 (2000), and Dawn of the Dead (2004), plus newer picks such as Eye for an Eye (2025) and The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026). There’s also room for surprise choices like Priest (2011), Pet (2016), and Scary Movie 2 (2001), which keep the lineup from feeling one-note. With horror mixed into mystery, action, fantasy, and sci-fi, this page is built for anyone who wants a broader scare lineup, not just the usual jump-scare parade. We’ve pulled together 20 movies, so you can choose a tense thriller, a bloody classic, or something weirdly fun depending on your mood.
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Scream
horror · mystery
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
Directed by Wes CravenCast Drew Barrymore, Roger L. Jackson, Kevin Patrick Walls, David Booth, Carla HatleyHuluStarzPeacock PremiumParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Jennifer's Body
comedy · horror
Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.
Directed by Karyn KusamaCast Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Adam Brody, Sal CortezHuluStarzPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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Night of the Living Dead
horror · thriller
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Directed by George A. RomeroCast Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith WayneStarzPeacock PremiumFreeveeMaxMore details on IMDb → -
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Paranormal Activity
horror · mystery
After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.
Directed by Oren PeliCast Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong, Ashley PalmerStarzPeacock PremiumParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Dawn of the Dead
action · horror
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Directed by Zack SnyderCast Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Ty BurrellStarzMore details on IMDb →
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Scream 2
horror · mystery
Two years after the Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life while someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.
Directed by Wes CravenCast Jada Pinkett Smith, Omar Epps, Paulette Patterson, Rasila Schroeder, Heather GrahamHuluStarzPeacock PremiumParamount PlusMore details on IMDb → -
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Speak No Evil
drama · horror · thriller
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Directed by James WatkinsCast James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West LeflerStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Curve
horror · thriller
A soon-to-be bride on her way to a wedding rehearsal is having second thoughts and decides to take a detour. Her car breaks down and a hitch-hiker offers help. Could it be fate?
Directed by Iain SoftleyCast Julianne Hough, Teddy Sears, Penelope Mitchell, Madalyn Horcher, Drew RauschStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Black Sheep
comedy · horror · sci-fi
After a childhood prank by his brother Angus causes Henry to develop a phobia of sheep, he must step up to the onslaught of a genetically-mutated man-eating flock with the help of his friend and a young environmentalist.
Directed by Jonathan KingCast Matthew Chamberlain, Nick Fenton, Sam Clarke, Eli Kent, Nathan MeisterStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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The Strangers: Chapter 3
horror
Tethered by a frightening conclusion, Maya and the Strangers are locked on an unavoidable, unforgiving collision course — a showdown that proves they’re far from strangers now.
Directed by Renny HarlinCast Hannah Galway, Ema Horvath, Krystal Ellsworth, Gabriel Basso, Madelaine PetschStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Dead Birds
horror · mystery & thriller · western
Towards the end of the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers hole up on an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank, and find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces.
Directed by Alex TurnerCast Henry Thomas, Patrick Fugit, Nicki Aycox, Michael Shannon, Muse WatsonStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Priest
action · fantasy · horror · sci-fi · thriller
In an alternate world, humanity and vampires have warred for centuries. After the last Vampire War, the veteran Warrior Priest lives in obscurity with other humans inside one of the Church's walled cities. When the Priest's niece is kidnapped by vampires, the Priest breaks his vows to hunt them down. He is accompanied by the niece's boyfriend, who is a wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess.
Directed by Scott StewartCast Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Lily CollinsStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Pet
crime · horror · thriller
A man bumps into an old crush and becomes obsessed. After several failed attempts at winning her over, he kidnaps her and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works.
Directed by Carles TorrensCast Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, Da'Vone McDonald, Nathan ParsonsStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Eye for an Eye
horror
Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens. But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman – the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies’ dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake - Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.
Directed by Colin TilleyCast Finn Bennett, S. Epatha Merkerson, Whitney Peak, Golda Rosheuvel, Carson MinniearStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Directed by Roy William NeillCast Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Karen Verne, William Post Jr.StarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Scream 3
horror · mystery
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and other survivors are once again terrorized by another Ghostface killer.
Directed by Wes CravenCast Liev Schreiber, Beth Toussaint, Roger L. Jackson, Kelly Rutherford, Neve CampbellHuluStarzPeacock PremiumMore details on IMDb → -
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Vamps
comedy · horror · romance
The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in New York until love enters the picture and each has to make a choice that will jeopardize their immortality.
Directed by Amy HeckerlingCast Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Larry Wilmore, Bettina Bresnan, Todd BarryStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Let Us In
horror · sci-fi
A 12 year old girl is determined to uncover who or what is behind the rash of disappearances occurring in her small town.
Directed by Craig MossCast Makenzie Moss, O'Neill Monahan, Eric Callero, Tobin Bell, Sadie StanleyStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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Let It Snow
horror · thriller
Separated from her fiance after sneaking onto a restricted slope, Mia, a free riding snowboarder, must survive not only against nature, but the masked snowmobile rider in black who's out for her blood.
Directed by Stanislav KapralovCast Ivanna Sakhno, Alex Hafner, Tinatin Dalakishvili, Mariam Sulakadze, Olga SulzhenkoStarzMore details on IMDb → -
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47 Meters Down
horror · mystery · thriller
Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to get to the surface.
Directed by Johannes RobertsCast Mandy Moore, Claire Holt, Chris Johnson, Yani Gellman, Santiago SeguraStarzMore details on IMDb →
Wrapping Up
This list makes it easy to find a scary movie night pick without digging through endless menus. Whether you want a classic slasher, a zombie outbreak, or a genre twist that leans into action or fantasy, there’s something here to match the mood. Keep this page bookmarked if you like having a reliable horror guide ready when the mood strikes. We update it regularly, so it stays useful as the catalog changes and new titles arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a Starz subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Starz. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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