7 Best Scary Movies on Netflix 2022 This Week

Are you a horror movie enthusiast searching for spine-chilling thrills that will keep you on the edge of your seat? We’ve compiled a list of the 7 best scary movies available on Netflix this week in 2022.

These hair-raising films promise to deliver heart-pounding suspense, bone-chilling horror, and terrifying plots that will leave you sleepless for nights to come.

If you’re a fan of classic horror, supernatural tales, or psychological thrillers, Netflix has something to offer every horror aficionado. Get your popcorn ready as we dive into the most haunting and captivating movies you can stream right now.

1. Title: Old People 

Release Year: 2022
Director: Andy Fetscher
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

Old People, a gory horror film by director Andy Fetscher, presents an intriguing premise opposite to Children of the Corn. Set in a small town during a thunderstorm, the German thriller follows a young mother attending her sister’s wedding with her children. However, chaos ensues as residents of a nearby retirement community, taking advantage of the storm, escape and engage in a violent killing spree. Amidst gruesome visuals and cliches, the film touches on themes of aging, love, and society’s disregard for humanity. The story revolves around a family’s struggle to defend themselves against the elderly assailants, adding intense suspense to the gruesome tale.

2. Title: Hellhole 

Release Year: 2022
Director: Bartosz M. Kowalski
Runtime: 1 hr 31 min

Hellhole, directed by Bartosz M. Kowalski, co-written with Mirella Zaradkiewicz, is a terrifying film delving into the haunting events at a Polish monastery in the late 1980s. Starring Wojciech Niemczyk, Piotr Zurawski, and Olaf Lubaszenko, the movie follows an investigation into the mysterious disappearances of residents. A young man decides to infiltrate the isolated religious community to uncover the truth behind these eerie circumstances. As the plot unfolds, he finds himself delving deeper into the tormented lives of the residents seeking solace from the clergy, completely cut off from the outside world. Hellhole’s chilling story will keep you on the edge of your seat.

3. Title: Incantation 

Release Year: 2022
Director: Kevin Ko
Runtime: 1 hr 51 min

Incantation effectively taps into the found footage genre, making it a standout in the horror movie category. The film draws inspiration from a true case of mass hysteria in Taiwan, where a family believed they were possessed by Chinese folk religion deities, leading to the tragic death of their eldest daughter. In the fictionalized version, Li Ronan (played by Tsai Hsuan-yen) breaks a religious taboo, unwittingly unleashing a deadly, ancient curse on her young daughter. The movie impresses with its creativity, strong performances, and spine-chilling supernatural scares. As Taiwan’s highest-grossing horror film, Incantation certainly delivers an engrossing and haunting cinematic experience.

4. Title: The Pale Blue Eye

Release Year: 2022
Director: Scott Cooper
Runtime: 2h 10m

Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy in the mystery and thriller genres is undeniable. However, “The Pale Blue Eye” diverges from adapting Poe’s work. Instead, it takes inspiration from Louis Bayard’s novel and crafts a fictional detective story, set during Poe’s troubled time at West Point Military Academy. This period piece masterfully blends horror and mystery. The chilling tale begins with the gruesome discovery of a cadet’s body hanging from a tree, initially presumed to be suicide. But the plot takes a macabre turn when the cadet’s heart is found missing from his chest. Christian Bale portrays a seasoned detective investigating the case, realizing that solving the academy’s secrets requires the help of a brilliant young cadet, portrayed by Harry Melling, who goes by the name Edgar Allan Poe.

5. Title: Day Shift

Release Year: 2022
Director: J. J. Perry
Runtime: 1h 54m

“Day Shift,” helmed by director J. J. Perry, is an exhilarating thrill ride that packs relentless action and supernatural intrigue. This vampire heist film artfully blends crime, horror, and fantasy, serving up an exciting and enthralling cinematic treat. Jamie Foxx delivers a standout performance as a dedicated father who doubles as a vampire hunter, infusing the character with depth and charisma. Perry’s stunt coordination expertise shines in heart-pounding action sequences. With clever plot twists and witty humor, “Day Shift” keeps audiences on the edge of their seats throughout. A genre-defying masterpiece, this movie is a must-watch for those seeking gripping and innovative storytelling.

6. Title: Spiderhead

Release Year: 2022
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Runtime: 1h 47m

Director Joseph Kosinski, renowned for “Top Gun: Maverick,” delivers another gem with the Netflix thriller “Spiderhead” in 2022. Set in a private research facility doubling as a prison, Chris Hemsworth plays an enigmatic scientist conducting chemical experiments on inmates, with Miles Teller as one of the prisoners questioning the experiments’ purpose. As tension escalates, an unexpected twist unfolds. The dynamic chemistry between Teller and Hemsworth, alongside Jurnee Smollett’s impressive performance, enhances the film’s appeal. “Spiderhead” shines as a top Netflix release, enthralling audiences with its compelling narrative and unsettling prospect of its premise becoming a reality in the near future.

7. Title: First Kill

Release Year: 2022
Director: Victoria Schwab
Runtime: Seasonal

“First Kill,” an enthralling American supernatural teen drama series, premiered on Netflix on June 10, 2022, enchanting viewers with its fresh approach to the vampire-vampire hunter romance genre. Created by Victoria Schwab, the show is based on her eponymous short story. Set in Savannah, the series revolves around Lettie, a queer teenage vampire, striving to escape her family’s bloodsucking legacy while navigating high school life. Meanwhile, Cal, hailing from a monster-hunting clan, aspires to be the ultimate supernatural fighter. Their paths cross, igniting sparks, stakes, and fangs, weaving an addictively thrilling narrative. Unfortunately, the show faced cancellation after its first season in August 2022.