The Halloween season is finally upon us, and what better way to celebrate the day than binging on some thrilling classics, geared to have you grit your teeth and tuck your eyes behind the comfort of your palm. In this list, we explore a wide range of horror movies from the spirit-encoded ones like Stree and The Conjuring to psycho killer ones like Scream and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, among others.
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Obsession
Platform: JioHotstar
Obsession was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2026, mixing elements of horror, dark-comedy, and psycho-killer energy within its chilling premise. It had horror fans hooked, not only towards the plot but on figuring out various embedded clues, creating room for discussion. The narrative of the film follows Bear, who wishes for the girl he loves, Nikki, to fall in love with him.
While his wish does come true, it is not all sunflowers and daisies, as she not only loves him more than anything in the world, but is overly obsessed. Obsessed to the extent of being willing to get blood on her hands. The movie was released in the Indian theatres back in May, with many scenes cut or censored. However, the uncut version has just been released on OTT, for you to delve into the full experience as intended.
Tumbbad
Platform: Prime Video
Tumbbad was part of a major debate back in 2018, with viewers feeling it was deserving enough to be selected as the official entry for the Oscars that year. That place, however, was given to Gully Boy. What created the rave of support behind the indie film was its interesting premise. The tale is that of the first-born child of the Goddess responsible for creating the universe.
It was his greed that ultimately led to a curse being put on him, trapping him within the Goddess’s womb. Humans were since forbidden from ever worshipping Hastar. However, a family found out a certain exploit through which they could extract gold coins from him.
Stree
Platform: JioHotstar
The Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer horror comedy takes you through a supernatural mystery. The tale focuses on the spirit of a woman who makes an appearance once a year during a festival and attacks men.
This time, a pure-hearted man, Vicky (Rajkummar Rao), instead of syncing with the town’s fear, finds a change of heart as he falls in love with the Stree (Shraddha Kapoor). This creates the perfect fusion of humour and horror to fill your palette with a unique experience.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Platform: Netflix
Texas Chainsaw Massarce follows the journey of some young entrepreneurs who accidently accidnetly awaken a leather-faced killing machine, 50 years later, unwrapping a load of gore and violence. Revealed to be an aging leatherface, bearing his iconic mask and chainsaw, he embarks on a bloody path of pure hate-filled slaughter.
Train To Busan
Platform: JioHotstar/Prime Video
Train to Busan is a classic Korean horror story set amid the beginning of a zombie apocalypse. It follows the story of an emotionally distant father and his daughter, who are en route to visit her separately living mother. During this unfortunate ride, a zombie finds its way inside and quickly spreads the plague, creating a survival situation. In this blood-soaked survival thriller, as the ride further unfolds, they meet more people and fight in union to escape, delivering a relentless ride packed with gore, chaos, and terror!
Scream
Platform: Netflix
Scream is an ever-frightening cult classic. One of the OGs in the genre of slasher films, Scream follows the story of a high school student, Sidney Prescott, in the town of Woodsboro.
The movie begins in a truly sinister way when another girl and her boyfriend fall victim to torment, courtesy of a sadistic voice, as they are asked horror trivia before eventually being murdered by none other than Ghostface. This gripping tale of kids surviving a killer on the loose for the pleasures of the hunt is a must-watch for the horror season.
Final Destination Bloodlines
Platform: Netflix
Final Destination Bloodlines is the latest addition to the franchise, and might I say, an important one. The movie not only serves as a continuation of the story, featuring prominent characters from the earlier releases, including the late Tony Todd, but it also answers a very crucial question. How did it all begin?
In traditional fashion, the movie begins with a flashback scene set way before the events of Final Destination 1, showing exactly how the premonition curse came to be. The tale is gripping and thrilling, gluing you to the edge of your seat throughout the ride.
It
Platform: Netflix
The movie It is adapted from Stephen King’s famous 1986 novel. Set in the fictional town of Derry, a group of seven kids discover that an ancient shape-shifting monster has awakened, 27 years later, to feed on the children of the town.
The mysterious entity disguises itself in the form of Pennywise the clown, preying on the vulnerable. Packed with a series of intense scares, gore, and moments that have you continue to watch through the gap in your fingers, this thriller is a must-watch for Halloween.
Weapons
Platform: JioHotstar
Under the direction of Zach Cregger, who is also the writer of the film, the critically acclaimed Weapons follows the story of children who go missing from a classroom. All, except for one. This obviously leads to several questions arising, directed towards the teacher, with respect to what must have happened to those kids on that mysterious night. The tale holds a pleasant list of surprises, with the wait for the ultimate reveal feeling rewarding.
The Conjuring
Platform: Prime/Netflix/JioHotstar
The Conjuring is an all-time classic loosely based on the real-life case of the Perron family. As per the legends, they shifted homes to a farmhouse in Harrisville, which was haunted. The movie focuses on two exorcists, Ed and Loraine Warren, who are juggling their emotionally heavy lives between previous trauma and their urge to help those in distress.
Amidst this self-battle, they meet the Perron family and help them when no one else dares to. The movie is a beautiful blend of fresh jump scares, serene family moments, and a satisfying ending.
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