These 11 horror movies are the best that have been released in the last five years, so if you're looking for a new, scary fright flick, look no further.

Also recommended: Films that unearth tropes about arcane, shadowy Catholic rituals are a dime a dozen, but newer titles such as “Immaculate,” “The Nun II,” and the Russell Crow-starring “The Exorcism” and “The Pope’s Exorcist” are at least dumb and self-aware enough to be enjoyable romps.

The horror film is a sequel to 2022’s Smile, in which a demonic presence infects people, causing them to smile creepily before committing violence and spreading to the next victim. It attracted a lot of attention for viral marketing which hired actors to creepily smile while frozen in place at places like baseball games, which made it to TV.

Netflix released three movies based on the R.L. Stine book series Fear Street: Fear Street Part One: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, and Fear Street Part Three: 1666. Each of the films are about teens and their battle against a curse on their town that has lasted for centuries.

In time for Halloween, Erik Piepenburg, who writes a monthly horror movie streaming column in The New York Times, has three scary movies for you.

From classic zombie flicks to modern psychological thrillers, Tubi has a ton of scary movies for the spooky season.

Loved Coralie Fergeat's "The Substance?" Enjoy these similarly over-the-top horror movies with Nicolas Cage, Toni Collette, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and more.

If you’re a horror film buff, watching how a movie pulled off its tricks can deepen your appreciation for it. If you’re horror-averse, on the other hand, a peek behind the curtain might mitigate your fear by reminding you that it’s all just pretend.