Free horror films to stream this spooky season: 18 titles across BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix and more
BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Prime Video and other platforms offer a slate of horror titles to watch at no cost this October.
A slate of horror titles is available to stream for free this October as entertainment outlets highlight no-cost options for fans seeking a fright-filled night at home. The 18-film lineup spans recent critical favorites, enduring slashers, and tense psychological thrillers, with titles distributed across BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Prime Video and other major platforms. The catch: viewers don’t need to pay a subscription to access the films, making it easy to curl up with a blanket and a hot drink as Halloween approaches.
Leading the list is Get Out on BBC iPlayer, Jordan Peele’s acclaimed psychological thriller about a young man visiting his girlfriend’s family that takes a disturbing turn. Other standout picks include Halloween, Rob Reiner’s Misery, the survival-set Fall, and the meta-horror Scream, with additional titles including American Psycho, Life, The Terminator, Veronica, Things Heard & Seen, Saw, Se7en, His House, Heretic, Final Destination 2, Longlegs, The Purge, and Frozen.
Across platforms, the collection aims to balance prestige horror with pop-cultural favorites. Get Out and American Psycho show how horror can intersect social critique and satire; Fall and The Purge lean into survival tension; Veronica and Things Heard & Seen pair domestic malaise with supernatural cues; Saw and Se7en deliver bleak, procedural dread; The Terminator sits at the sci-fi-tinged fringe; The 2024 title Longlegs adds contemporary occult dread; Frozen pushes characters to the brink in a lifelike-yet-terrifying mountain scenario. The lineup also includes classic-era staples that helped shape modern horror, alongside newer entries that reflect current tastes. The intent, viewers are told, is to provide a range of fright—from slow-burn atmospherics to high-octane chases—without demanding a paid subscription.
Daily Mail’s roundup notes that none of the selections require an upfront subscription to view, aligning with October’s seasonal push to make fright movies accessible to casual viewers and hardcore fans alike. The breadth of titles across major platforms underscores horror’s enduring appeal as a seasonal staple, inviting viewers to explore through familiar favorites and intriguing newcomers. Licensing windows and availability can vary by region, so audiences are urged to check local listings on BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Prime Video and other services.
By offering a mix of iconic, modern and niche titles, the slate spotlights how streaming services curate free-view options that cater to diverse tastes within the culture-and-entertainment landscape. As Halloween nears, audiences have a curated set of no-cost options spanning psychological dread, supernatural suspense, and high-stakes survival, all designed to entertain without a price tag.