Countless movies and series appear on Netflix every week, making it seem impossible to get a comprehensive overview. Especially for genre fans, this undertaking seems overwhelming. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes shows you which horror movies are worth watching on Netflix in February 2025.
How was this list created? Getting an overview on Netflix seems unachievable. For this list, MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes presents 3 horror movies that could be of interest to fans of the genre.
These are not always new movies but also films that have been on the platform for a while. This list aims to provide a small overview of horror movies that you can watch this month if you don’t know what to watch among the flood of titles.
To ensure a good mix for the list, we try to cater to different subgenres.
Crawl
Year of Release: 2019 | Subgenre: Animal Horror | Rating: Rated 16 and older
What is Crawl about? An enormous hurricane begins to wreak havoc in a small town in Florida. Instead of seeking safety, Haley, played by Kaya Scodelario, searches for her father. In her old house, she finds him injured, as the hurricane has also brought an animal danger into the house.
What makes Crawl so interesting?
- Solid animal horror, a genre that has almost disappeared
- Well shot in tight spaces, creating a sense of claustrophobia
- Exciting moments
- Perfect for rainy days
Ready or Not
Year of Release: 2019 | Subgenre: Horror Comedy | Rating: Rated 16 and older
What is Ready or Not about? Ideally, the wedding night should be something beautiful, but for Grace, portrayed by Samara Weaving, it becomes a fight for survival. To integrate into her new family, she must win a brutal version of a children’s game.
What makes Ready or Not so interesting?
- Funny horror comedy
- Charming lead actress
- Funny and absurd slapstick situations
- Quite enjoyable action sequences
Incantation
Year of Release: 2022 | Subgenre: Occult Found Footage Horror | Rating: Rated 16 and older
What is Incantation about? After 6 years in a clinic, Li Ruo-nan retrieves her daughter from a foster care facility. She wants to leave her past behind, but an evil entity has cursed her, and now she wants to rid herself of the evil.
What makes Incantation so interesting?
- A modern representative of the found footage genre, where everything is filmed from a camera held by the protagonist or other characters
- A good example of Taiwanese horror
- Asian occultism is a refreshing aspect
- Classic jump scares
- Note: The film is not available in German, only with German subtitles
Bonus Tip: The Crow
Year of Release: 1994 | Subgenre: Dark comic adaptation | Rating: Rated 18 and older
What is The Crow about? Eric Draven and his wife are brutally murdered, but Eric is resurrected by a mysterious spirit and becomes immortal. Now Eric is a kind of avenging being seeking revenge on his murderers.
What makes The Crow so interesting?
- Not a classic horror film, but a superhero movie with horror elements
- Explicit violence and ruthless portrayal of revenge
- Compared to today’s comic films, an interesting change
The Crow will be available on Netflix starting February 14. If you want to watch a dark comic adaptation outside the Marvel routine, make sure to note The Crow. But steer clear of the 2024 remake.
If you have any current horror recommendations, please feel free to leave them in the comments.
Do you know the movies on this list or have your own tips? Please write them in the comments. Countless horror movies are released every year. Some can easily be overlooked. You can find more horror tips in this list: 5 horror movies that make you wonder what you actually just watched
