The Best Horror Movies Streaming Now on Netflix

Last updated: March 5, 2024

March is here. And with the dawning of a new month comes a new lineup of horror movies on Netflix. Because we care and want to make life a little easier for our cool readers, we’ve sorted through what’s hitting the platform over March 2024 and broken it down to what we think will be of greatest interest to our audience.

More specifically, we have collected all the horror films, thrillers, and true crime programming slated to bow on Netflix in March 2024. Check out the five selections we are most excited about directly below, along with some commentary. Or, scroll to the bottom of this post for the entire March lineup without commentary. 

Kill Bill

I am such a fan of ‘70s grindhouse sleaze. Director Quentin Tarantino has made a career out of replicating the look and feel of that time period. And Kill Bill is a great example of that. Tarantino outfits lead character Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman) in a similar jumpsuit to the one Bruce Lee infamously donned for Game of Death. But in true Tarantino fashion, the film is way more than a riff on the martial arts pictures of yesteryear. This two-volume feature is loaded with expertly choreographed martial arts sequences, gratuitous violence, and an iconic lead character. Watching ‘The Bride’ kill legions of henchpersons for the chance to go toe-to-toe with the titular character is an undeniably thrilling endeavor. Additionally, the film has a poignant emotional core that gives the flick far more depth than one might expect from such a visceral display. 

If you’re due for a rewatch of this one, you can catch both volumes on Netflix beginning March 31

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The Gift

Jason Bateman is such a versatile thespian. But for so long, he was typecast in primarily comedic roles. The Gift gave the actor the chance to break out of the confines of comedy in a big way and he absolutely kills it. He plays Simon with leading-man charisma. And Bateman handles the revelation that Simon has some dark secrets in his past with real nuance. Writer/director Joel Edgerton (who also turns in a great showing as the very complex Gordo) proves more than competent in his feature film directorial debut. He crafts tension you can cut with a knife and scripts dynamic characters that remind us that people can rarely be summed up as all good or all bad. I’ll avoid saying anything more than that to avoid spoilers.

If you haven’t already seen The Gift, you’ll want to be sure to check the film out when it bows on Netflix March 1

Vampires

John Carpenter is a celebrated horror icon. Yet some of his films remain tragically underrated, living in the shadows of his more celebrated efforts. I think Vampires is a great example of that. This gritty effort follows a team of expertly trained vampire hunters on their quest to uncover an artifact that could allow the undead to day-walk. The flick is something of a genre mashup that effectively blends horror and Western tropes. My only critique is that the characters could probably have been brought to life with a little less machismo. But if you can look past that, the flick contains some absolutely epic kill sequences and some surprisingly emotional exchanges that serve to balance out the testosterone overload. If you have yet to see this visceral effort, you can check it out on Netflix starting March 1

There’s Something in the Barn

I love a good Christmas horror flick. There have been plenty produced over the years. But for every Black ChristmasKrampus, or Better Watch Out, there are a number of forgettable efforts that don’t get the juxtaposition of the horror genre and the holiday season quite right. There’s Something in the Barn is a recent offering that caught my attention. While it doesn’t quite deliver the level of terror the aforementioned selections do, I couldn’t help but fall in love with it. The flick is so funny and the characters are so endearing that I came away looking forward to revisiting again and again. It’s the kind of lighthearted fare you can safely show your friends that don’t always embrace horror.

Though March 20th is sort of awkward timing for the film to bow on the platform, it’s sure to appeal to anyone who wishes it could be Christmas every day. 

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Fear

Although Fear is undeniably campy, it’s also a fairly effective erotic thriller that serves up major ‘90s energy; complete with flannel shirts, grunge music, and belly chains. The flick is quite chilling in its more effective moments. And even the film’s flaws are kind of charming. The feature serves up a hefty helping of camp, thanks in large part to Mark Wahlberg’s fully committed turn as a psychotic boyfriend with intense anger issues. If you’re due for a rewatch of this loose reimagining of Fatal Attraction for a teenage audience, you can catch it streaming on Netflix on March 1

Keep reading below for the full slate of what’s hitting the platform in March 2024.


Everything coming to Netflix this March

24 Hours with Gaspar
3 Body Problem
Bad Exorcist: Eater
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Damsel
Devil in a Blue Dress
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Fear (1996)
Furies (Season 1) 
Godzilla (2014)
Heart of the Hunter
Kill Bill: Volume 1
Kill Bill: Volume 2
On the Line
Rest in Peace (2024)
Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme
Spaceman
The Gift (2015)
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare (Limited Series)
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (Limited Series)
The Signal (Limited Series) 
The Wages of Fear
There’s Something in the Barn
Vampires (1998)
Voyagers (2021)

With all these twisted treats hitting Netflix this month, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Let us know what titles you are most excited to see at @DreadCentral.

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