Editor's Pick: 7 of the best horror movies on Netflix Australia

Whether it's Halloween, Black Friday, or even just Wednesday night, the WhistleOut editorial team love a good horror movie. We've picked our favourites from the myriad of options you've got to choose from on Netflix Australia, and whether you're into psychological horror, slasher flicks, or so-bad-they're-good scares, we've got something for you.

Settle in for some Netflix and thrill with the best horror movies they offer. 

The Dead Don't Die

Alex's analysis: A super surreal zombie comedy 

Alex's rating:

The Dead Don't Die is the strangest zombie movie I've ever watched, and I've watched some pretty weird zombie movies. Bill Murray and Adam Driver play small town cops investigating a sudden zombie uprising, and are joined by a star-studded cast including Tilda Swinton, Selena Gomez, Steve Buscemi, Iggy Pop, and Tom Waits. While the premise is nothing to write home about, the film takes on an absurdist deadpan tone you'll either love or hate. I absolutely adored The Dead Don't Die, and maybe you will too - Alex Choros

The Babysitter

Alex's analysis: You can call it a horror movie, but The Babysitter is more like a super gory coming of age comedy.

Alex's rating:

The Babysitter breathes new life into the "boy has a crush on his babysitter" trope with a healthy dose of ultra-violence. Mayhem ensues when awkward 12-year-old Cole discovers his charming babysitter Bee is part of a satanic murder cult. Cole accidentally witnesses some good old fashioned human sacrifice, turning a quite evening into a nightmare. Ooops. 

Coming in at just over 80 minutes, The Babysitter never outstays its welcome, packed to the brim with fun set-pieces, grizzly deaths, and surprisingly enough, some touching moments. It never takes itself too seriously, and as long as you don't either, you'll have a good time - Alex Choros

Annihilation

Alex's analysis:  A super smart horror, perhaps best described as Alien meets a bad trip.

Alex's rating:

After a small meteor collides with earth, a crack team of military scientists are tasked with investigating the quarantined impact site. As they explore "The Shimmer", the team encounter mutated wild life, twisted human remains, and find they can longer remember extended stretches of time. It only gets weirder from there. While Annihilation can be enjoyed purely as a sci-fi tinged horror, it also succeeds as a cerebral film: when it's not grossing you out with gore, Annihilation asks big questions about what it means to be human. It sure is a wild ride and a horror movie on Netflix you need to watch - Alex Choros

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Cam

Alex's analysis: A more surreal, almost Lynchian take on the whole Black Mirror "what if technology, but too much" trope.

Alex's rating:

Alice - aka Lola_Lola - is a moderately successful camgirl (Google it, just not at work) who's looking to make the big leagues. But as she works her way up the "most watched" list, she finds herself locked out of her account, replaced by a digital double. Channelling the likes of Hitchcock and Lynch, Cam is nuanced and surprisingly tasteful for a movie that's ostensibly about taking your clothes off online, and explores themes that stretch far beyond what you might expect. Well worth the watch - Alex Choros

The Ritual

Tara's take: Enjoy camping (or Scandinavia)? You won’t after watching The Ritual.

Tara's rating:

Netflix’s original horror The Ritual sees four Brits decide to honour their late friend’s memory by hiking through the wilds of Sweden, only to find themselves lost, injured, and at each other’s throats after an ill-advised night in a seriously creepy abandoned cabin. But things go from bad to really bad when the group realises they are being quietly hunted by something unseen, unnatural and unrelenting. Although The Ritual employs plenty of horror tropes – you’ll feel a definite Blair Witch vibe throughout – it shines in its original creature design, strong cast, and ominous atmosphere - Tara Donnelly

Creep

Alex's analysis: An unnerving watch that that will make you want to delete Tinder, Uber, and Airtasker. The kind of stranger danger your mother warned you about.

Alex's rating:

Creep is a deeply unsettling psychological horror that eschews for the supernatural for stranger danger. The unique twist on the found footage genre sees cash-strapped camera guy Aaron answer an online job ad for Josef, a man who wants to make movie for his unborn child. Josef is weird enough at face value, but his behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre as the day goes on. Edge of your seat viewing - Alex Choros

Zombieland

Jacqui's gist: Do they take the zombie apocalypse seriously? Not really. Do they kick undead arse? Hell yes, they do.

Jacqui's rating: 

What would happen if Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin were the last survivors of the zombie apocalypse? The answer is Zombieland. 

This is the story of an unlikely band of misfits driving across America killing zombies and looking for twinkies. They smash up a gift shop, argue over the best Zombie Kill of the Week and meet Bill Murray, who plays himself in one of film history's greatest cameos. The movie also provides plenty of useful tips on how to survive the zombie apocalypse. Educational and hilarious. Who could ask for more? Add this to your list of horror movies to watch on Netflix. - Jacqui Dent

Alex Choros

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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