7 Classic Horror Movies You Can Watch Right Now (And Where To Find Them)

After Robert Eggers' Oscar-nominated remake stormed the box office earlier this year, there's never been a more perfect time to revisit F. W. Murnau's silent classic Nosferatu.

The unauthorized adaptation of Dracula, released in 1922, tells the story of Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim), an estate agent who is sent across the Carpathian Mountains to facilitate a deal for the reclusive Count Orlok (Max Schreck). While at Orlok's castle, Hutter begins to suspect that the Count is a vampire, but his realization comes too late as Orlok takes an obsessive interest in Hutter's wife, Ellen (Greta Schröder), traveling to their small German town to claim her as his own. 

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George A. Romero is considered one of the most influential figures in horror, and it's all thanks to his astounding 1968 feature debut – Night of the Living Dead. The groundbreaking zombie film follows siblings Johnny and Barbara as they visit their father's grave in rural Pennsylvania.

When Johnny is killed and Barbara is attacked by a shambling man in a tattered suit, she takes refuge in a nearby farmhouse with six other confused locals, all wondering the same thing – how and why are the dead coming back to life and feasting on their flesh?

Where to watch: Peacock, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Fubo TV, and AMC+, MGM+, and Midnight Plus channels on Prime Video

Bela Lugosi is most often hailed for his work in Dracula and The Wolf Man, while Boris Karloff is revered for his portrayal of Frankenstein. Yet both stole the show in the 1934 psychological horror film The Black Cat, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.

It follows honeymooners Joan (Jacqueline Wells) and Peter (David Manners), who, while journeying through Hungary, are forced to share a train compartment with Dr. Werdegast (Lugosi) due to a mix-up. After transferring to a bus, they are involved in a road accident and forced to take refuge in the home of famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff), who shared a dark past with the doctor.

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Infamous slasher film Peeping Tom derailed the career of director Michael Powell, slammed for its graphic scenes that, allegedly, caused one woman to miscarry after watching. Released in 1960, the iconic British horror film is told from the perspective of serial killer Mark Lewis (Carl Boehm), who lures his victims in before slaughtering them with a blade concealed in his camera's tripod, filming the entire thing.

He befriends Helen (Anna Massey), the blind daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, with the pair growing close as he tries to hide his murderous tendencies.

Where to watch: MovieSphere, BFI Player, Cultpix, Kanopy, Fawesome, and The Roku Channel

Based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There?, Christian Nyby's The Thing from Another World is a classic sci-fi tale that remains as spine-chilling now as it was when it was released in 1951. It begins with scientist Dr Carrington (Robert Cornthwaite) reporting a UFO near his North Pole Research base, which is then found wrecked in the deserted area. Alongside Captain Patrick Hendry (Kenneth Tobey), he investigates the crash site, where they discover a humanoid creature (James Arness) that begins causing havoc.

Where to watch: The Roku Channel, Fawesome, and Xumo Play

Released in 1962, Herk Harvey's Carnival of Souls is a staple Halloween watch for many, thanks to its wild, dark narrative, foreboding atmosphere, and outlandish cinematography that instantly sets it apart from its peers. It tells the story of Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss), who, after surviving a traumatic car accident, moves to a new city and becomes a church organist.

While trying to settle into her new life, she becomes increasingly isolated, haunted by a mysterious phantom while trying to distinguish her hallucinations and reality.

Where to watch: Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Fubo TV, AMC+, Shudder, Fandor, Filmbox, Screambox, and JustWatch TV

Often cited not only as one of the greatest horror films ever made, but one of the best films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho has terrified generations of film fans since its release in 1960. Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) is on the run after stealing $40,000 to start a new life with boyfriend Sam Loomis (John Gavin).

She stops to rest at the Bates Motel while on the road, meeting the highly strung owner, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), who has a love of taxidermy and a complicated relationship with his mother. When Marion goes missing, Sam and her sister Lila (Vera Miles) head to the motel to investigate.

Where to watch: Peacock, Apple TV+, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder