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From rom-com favorites to smash-hit originals, these love stories are certainly swoon-worthy.

The 17 best teenage romance movies on Netflix

From rom-com favorites to smash-hit originals, these love stories are certainly swoon-worthy.

By Chris Snellgrove,

Ilana Gordon is an entertainment, culture, and comedy writer originally from Connecticut. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

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and James Mercadante

on November 4, 2025 6:59 a.m. ET

Lana Condor as Laura Jean Song-Covey in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'; Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'; Reese Witherspoon as Tracy Flick in 'Election'. Credit:

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Eager to return to a simpler time? Hitch a ride on the nostalgia express, where every kiss feels like the first one, and every goodbye is emotional enough to bring you to your knees. The films on this list run the gamut from fantastical love stories and wholesome comedies to coming-of-age gems like *You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah *and cultural classics like *Fast Times at Ridgemont High*.

Read on for the 17 best teenage romance movies on Netflix right now.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Heath Ledger as Patrick Verona and Julia Stiles as Kat Stratford in '10 Things I Hate About You'.

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The 20th century ended on a high, at least as far as rom-coms are concerned. Starring some of the hottest young talent of the late-'90s, *10 Things I Hate About You* reimagines William Shakespeare's beloved play *The Taming of the Shrew *as a high school love story. Cameron James (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) falls in love with Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik), but learns she isn't allowed to date until her older sister, Kat (Julia Stiles), does. After Cameron manages to convince resident bad boy Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to woo Kat, Padua High School finds itself overrun with hormones and hijinks.**

A classic rom-com with a killer soundtrack, *10 Things I Hate About You* is the only film to answer the question of what would happen if Shakespeare went to high school in Seattle. —*Ilana Gordon***

Where to watch *10 Things I Hate About You*: Netflix******Director: **Gil Junger**

**Cast: **Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik

20th Century Girl (2022)

Park Jung-woo as Baek Hyun-Jin and Kim Yoo-jung as Na Bo-Ra in '20th Century Girl'.

*20th Century Girl* features many of the teen romance movie tropes you grew up with, but this Korean film energizes even the most tired clichés. The story is familiar: A young girl (Kim Yoo-jung) plays matchmaker for her ill friend (Roh Yoon-seo) by learning everything about her crush (Park Jung-woo). It doesn't take long, of course, for her to fall in love with the boy she's investigating. Between the charms of first love and the nuances of friendship, this teen movie is a winner. *—Chris Snellgrove*

Where to watch *20th Century Girl*: Netflix

**Director:** Bang Woo-ri

**Cast:** Kim Yoo-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Park Jung-woo, Roh Yoon-seo

After (2019)

Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott and Josephine Langford as Tessa Young in 'After'.

Quantrell D. Colbert/Aviron Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Many teen romance movies involve a girl trying to answer that eternal (if not archetypal) question: Does she want a safe boyfriend or a sexy bad boy? That's the basic plot of *After*, a film where Tessa (Josephine Langford) has a solid relationship with her high school sweetheart Noah (Dylan Arnold), but things quickly get complicated when she goes to college and meets brooding rebel Hardin (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) who transforms her views on life, love, and learning. Solid chemistry between our leads elevates this tale, and it's hard not to cheer (and swoon) alongside our protagonist. *—C.S.*

Where to watch *After*: Netflix

**Director: **Jenny Gage

**Cast:** Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Selma Blair, Inanna Sarkis, Dylan Arnold

Candy Jar (2018)

Jacob Latimore as Bennett and Sami Gayle as Lona in 'Candy Jar'.

Curtis Baker/Netflix

What's the dividing line between ideology and socioeconomic status? That's the underlying question of *Candy Jar*, a movie where a shy, working-class girl (Sami Gayle) discovers that the wealthy, preppy debate team co-captain she's been butting heads with (Jacob Latimore) is actually someone she'd rather be locking lips with. The movie succeeds largely because it transforms subtext into text, and our debate devotees soon discover that the key to any successful relationship is working together.

*Candy Jar* is likely to please anyone looking for a good teen romance, but its messages will particularly hit the introverts watching at home. *—C.S.*

Where to watch *Candy Jar*: Netflix

**Director:** Ben Shelton

**Cast: **Sami Gayle, Jacob Latimore, Uzo Aduba, Helen Hunt

Clueless (1995)

Stacey Dash as Dionne Davenport and Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz in 'Clueless'.

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Nineties teen fashion, music, and vernacular are on full display in Amy Heckerling's *Clueless*. A time capsule preservation of the decade's pop-cultural attitudes — at least as far as the Beverly Hills set is concerned — *Clueless *asks what would happen if Jane Austen's *Emma* was set in a Los Angeles high school during the height of mall culture.

The film's critical reception was mid, but three decades later, *Clueless *has aged as gracefully as Paul Rudd's face, which is to say shockingly well. Alicia Silverstone gives a career-best performance as Cher Horowitz, a spoiled teenager whose worldview and popularity are disrupted by the arrival of a new girl in school (Brittany Murphy, also operating at the top of her game). Whether you're lusting after Cher's wardrobe and digital closet or enjoying Heckerling's virtuosic presentation of '90s teen slang, watching *Clueless *always feels like a return to simpler times.* —I.G.*

Where to watch *Clueless*: Netflix through Nov. 30

**Director: **Amy Heckerling

**Cast: **Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle and Jennifer Grey as Frances 'Baby' Houseman in 'Dirty Dancing'.

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Get ready for the time of your life with *Dirty Dancing*, an '80s movie about a summer spent growing up and falling in love. Set in 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) joins her parents and older sister at a resort in the Catskills for a vacation, where she finds herself drawn to Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), a working-class dance instructor. But as Baby grows closer to Johnny, she begins to shed her upper-middle-class, sheltered upbringing and find her place in the world — and on the dance floor.

Swayze and Grey famously didn't get along during production, but their chemistry and dance moves onscreen are so iridescent that they remain relevant almost 40 years later. The plot wades into dramatic waters, but the film's love story, soundtrack, and dance moves make it the feel-good movie we need right now. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Dirty Dancing*: Netflix

**Director: **Emile Ardolino

**Cast: **Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes

Dumplin' (2018)

Jennifer Aniston as Rosie Dickson in 'Dumplin''. Netflix

A coming-of-age Southern charmer imbued with the soul of Dolly Parton, *Dumplin' *is the story of Willowdean Dickson (Danielle Macdonald), a teenager who enters a local pageant overseen by her mom as an act of protest. When Willowdean's rebellion spurs other misfits to sign up for the pageant, too, Willowdean struggles to manage the relationships in her personal life, especially with her semi-estranged mother Rosie (Jennifer Aniston).

Parton wrote 12 new songs for the movie, filled with mantras, melodies, and the motivation to just be yourself. EW's critic promises, "Like a pillow cross-stitched with sassy aphorisms, *Dumplin' *is kitschy and squishy and, if you let yourself, pretty sweet to sink into." *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Dumplin'*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Anne Fletcher

**Cast: **Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Aniston, Odeya Rush, Maddie Baillio, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Luke Benward, Dove Cameron

Election (1999)

Reese Witherspoon as Tracy Flick and Chris Klein as Paul Metzler in 'Election'. Everett Collection

Tracy Flick walked so *Gilmore Girls*' Paris Geller could run. In the satirical 1999 romantic comedy *Election*, Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick star as an overachieving high school student and a popular history teacher, whose relationship becomes increasingly combative as Tracy (Witherspoon) attempts to run for president of her school's student body. Determined to prevent Tracy from emerging victorious in an unopposed race, Jim McAllister (Broderick) recruits a sidelined football player (Chris Klein) as an opposition candidate, but finds that his commitment to teaching Tracy a lesson comes at the expense of his personal and professional life, as well as his sanity.

Adapted from a novel by Tom Perrotta and directed by Alexander Payne (*The Holdovers*), *Election* was incredibly well-received by critics, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay and the top slot on our list of Reese Witherspoon's best movies. The film may have faltered at the box office, but it remains one of the most enduring and funniest high school films of all time. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Election*: Netflix on Nov. 5

**Director:** Alexander Payne

**Cast:** Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Judge Reinhold as Brad Hamilton in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'.

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From the woman who bought us *Clueless* comes a romantic comedy about the perils and pleasures of attending high school in the Valley during the 1980s. Amy Heckerling's feature directorial debut, *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* is based on journalist Cameron Crowe's (*Almost Famous*) year of undercover reporting, conducted from inside a public high school.

The film follows four students — two sophomores and two seniors — as they spend their school year learning about sex, drugs, and (occasionally) life. Starring an ensemble cast of up-and-comers, and full of Heckerling's singular ability to create full characters and capture generational quirks and slang, the film was received as a raunchy, teen comedy in the style of *Animal House*. But with time has come recognition, and the film is now considered a classic, appreciated for its then progressive portrayals of abortion and female sexuality. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Fast Times at Ridgemont High*: Netflix

**Director: **Amy Heckerling

**Cast: **Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Ray Walston

The Half of It (2020)

Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu and Daniel Diemer as Paul Munsky in 'The Half of It'. KC Bailey/Netflix/Everett

*The Half of It* is about a Chinese American ace student (Leah Lewis) who overcomes her shyness enough to help a tongue-tied jock (Daniel Diemer) win over the girl of his dreams (Alexxis Lemire). There's just one problem: She's fallen in love with her, too! The result is both refreshing and bittersweet; as EW's critic notes in their review, the movie's "examination of first love, and how our messy, well-intentioned attempts to do right by our own hearts can both wound and help us fumble toward the people we're meant to be, lands nicely." *—C.S.*

Where to watch *The Half of It*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Alice Wu

**Cast:** Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano, Wolfgang Novogratz

He's All That (2021)

Tanner Buchanan as Cameron Kweller and Addison Rae as Padgett Sawyer in 'He's All That'.

*He's All That* really shouldn't work; after all, this is an adaptation of *She's All That* (1999), which was an adaptation of *My Fair Lady *(1964), which was an adaptation of *Pygmalion*, so you'd think there is little left to say. But this film feels original by casting the makeover maven Addison Rae to help a geeky guy (Tanner Buchanan) shine as a TikTok influencer. Just like that, we have an answer to why a popular kid would devote so much time and energy to a nobody outside of their social circle: It's all about the online clout and follower counts, baby! *—C.S.*

Where to watch *He's All That*: Netflix

**Director:** Mark Waters

**Cast:** Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Madison Pettis, Rachael Leigh Cook, Peyton Meyer

The Kissing Booth (2018)

Jacob Elordi as Noah Flynn and Joey King as Shelly 'Elle' Evans in 'The Kissing Booth'.

The later films in this successful franchise feel more phoned in, but this first tale involving a teenage girl (Joey King) whose desire for the local bad boy (Jacob Elordi) threatens her friendship with his younger brother (Joel Courtney) still feels fun and fresh. When she ends up running the titular fundraiser, she must face her feelings far sooner than she was expecting. It's cheesy and over-the-top, but the characters are quite charismatic, and the idea that love can be very, very messy remains evergreen. *—C.S.*

Where to watch *The Kissing Booth*: Netflix

**Director:** Vince Marcello

**Cast: **Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Meganne Young, Molly Ringwald, Taylor Zakhar Perez

Love at First Sight (2023)

Haley Lu Richardson as Hadley Sullivan and Ben Hardy as Oliver Jones in 'Love at First Sight'.

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People can endlessly debate whether love at first sight exists, but this film asks what would happen if two teens (Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy) fell head over heels on a plane and then lost touch immediately afterward. The answer is simple: They move heaven and earth to find one another again. Everything about the plot is saccharine-sweet, of course, but there is something strangely motivational about watching these lovebirds refuse to let life get in the way of their inevitably sappy reunion. *—C.S.*

Where to watch *Love at First Sight*: Netflix

**Director:** Vanessa Caswill

**Cast: **Haley Lu Richardson, Ben Hardy, Jameela Jamil, Rob Delaney, Sally Phillips, Dexter Fletcher

Metal Lords (2022)

Jaeden Martell as Kevin and Adrian Greensmith as Hunter in 'Metal Lords'.

Scott Patrick Green/Netflix

First and foremost, this is a film about two social outcasts (Adrian Greensmith and Jaeden Martell) who want nothing more than to earn respect by winning the upcoming Battle of the Bands. But when a girl (Isis Hainsworth) enters the picture, it's an open question as to whether she'll complete this rock ensemble or tear it apart. This R-rated comedy is filled with raucous laughs and rocking jams, and it's a cut above your standard teenybopper romantic films. *—C.S.*

Where to watch *Metal Lords*: Netflix

**Director:** Peter Sollett

**Cast:** Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth, Adrian Greensmith, Brett Gelman, Noah Urrea, Joe Manganiello

Moxie (2021)

Hadley Robinson as Vivian Carter in 'Moxie'.

Netflix channels the rebellious spirit of '90s magazines like *Sassy* with *Moxie*, their adaptation of Jennifer Mathieu's YA novel. Vivian Carter (Hadley Robinson) is a 16-year-old who befriends Lucy (Alycia Pascual-Peña), a new student who awakens her to all the harassment and abuse the girls at their school face. Inspired to make a change, Vivian starts an anonymous feminist zine, which helps her discover her voice as she contends with a new relationship and familial challenges.

Amy Poehler appears in a supporting role as Vivian's mother, but it's her directorial work that lends this project its progressive and feisty backbone. EW's writer says, "With a killer riot grrrl soundtrack and earnest message of inclusivity, *Moxie* is a sweet, rebellious adventure that's both earnest and uplifting." *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Moxie*: Netflix

**Director: **Amy Poehler

**Cast: **Hadley Robinson, Alycia Pascual-Peña, Lauren Tsai, Nico Hiraga, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Amy Poehler

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

Noah Centineo as Peter Kavinsky and Lana Candor as Lara Jean Song-Covey in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'. Netflix

*To All the Boys I've Loved Before* has a nightmare premise: A young teen (Lana Condor) writes intense love letters to five boys she fancies (including Noah Centineo) but never sends them. That changes when her little sister (Anna Cathcart) mails each confession and unleashes chaos as each crush confronts her about their unrequited love. Even with its fluffy plot, the film still has much to say about dating, friendship, and the line between them.

EW's critic admits this is "strictly Disney Channel stuff, but it's got more substance than you expect. And Condor as Lara Jean has a winning, be-true-to-yourself sense of independence that's infectious." *—C.S.*

Where to watch *To All the Boys I've Loved Before*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director:** Susan Johnson

**Cast: **Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)

Adam Sandler as Danny Friedman (center) and Sunny Sandler as Stacy Friedman (right) in 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah'. Courtesy of Netflix

Producing and starring in this full-blooded Sandler soirée, Adam Sandler steps aside for his daughter Sunny to shine in her debut starring role as Stacy Friedman: a seventh grader experiencing a world of firsts — from trading Converses for heels to planning the ultimate bat mitzvah, complete with a private yacht on the Hudson River and Olivia Rodrigo cruising by on a jet-ski. However, when Stacy's parents (Sandler and Idina Menzel) disapprove of her grand plans, and her BFF Lydia (Samantha Lorraine) defects to the middle school's popular clique — dating Stacy's longtime crush (Dylan Hoffman) in the process — the soon-to-be woman won't let anything prevent her from hosting a "kick-ass party."

*You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah *presents a charming yet cringe-worthy peek into pre-teen shenanigans through fierce Gen-Z wit while also providing insights on Jewish culture. Not to mention, the praiseworthy performances of Sandler's daughters prove how, *sometimes*, nepotism works wonders. —*James Mercadante*

Where to watch *You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah*: Netflix

**Director: **Sammi Cohen

**Cast: **Idina Menzel, Jackie Sandler, Adam Sandler, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler

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Sora Wong as Piper in 'Bring Her Back'; Juliette Gariepy as Kelly-Anne in 'Red Rooms'; Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in 'Nosferatu'. Credit:

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If you love scary movies, then the digital age has proven less of a trick and more of a treat. With some of the greatest cinematic terrors available at your fingertips, frightening films are a mere click away.

Of course, some libraries' horror selections skew more yawn than gasp, and with titles hopping from platform to platform, it's hard to keep track of where your scariest favorites are streaming. But if you're in the mood to scream, EW has got you covered with a definitive guide. Hang onto your hats because here come the jump scares: These are the 24 best scary movies streaming all year round.

Aliens (1986)

Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley and Carrie Henn as Newt in 'Aliens'.

James Cameron's follow-up to Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror film *Alien*, the sequel *Aliens* — released after years of delays and development apathy — picks up where its predecessor left off. After more than half a century in stasis, Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is rescued and agrees to accompany her employers on a mission to an exomoon to exterminate the creatures that destroyed her former ship and murdered its crew.

But when this mission goes similarly awry, it's up to Ripley to help evade the aliens and find a path back to Earth. The film earned Weaver an Oscar nod for Best Actress, and her performance as an action star was credited with elevating the film beyond typical B-movie fare. The movie also helped establish Cameron's Hollywood reputation as a craftsman with a talent for pacing action films and a nose for employing the newest technology and visual effects. *—Ilana Gordon*

Where to watch *Aliens*: Hulu

**Director:** James Cameron

**Cast: **Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton

The Babadook (2014)

Essie Davis as Amelia Vanek and Noah Wiseman as Samuel Vanek in 'The Babadook'. Matt Nettheim/IFC Films

Long before he became an unexpected gay icon, the Babadook was delivering visceral scares that simultaneously pulled on our heartstrings. The movie constantly makes us question whether the central troubled child (Noah Wiseman) is truly connected to a storybook monster, or if he — and perhaps even his mother (played to chilling perfection by Essie Davis) — is declining psychologically. This is a particularly bleak and scary movie for parents, suggesting we can never keep our children fully safe and stable. —*Chris Snellgrove*

Where to watch *The Babadook*: Hulu

**Director: **Jennifer Kent

**Cast: **Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear

Bring Her Back (2025)

Jonah Wren Phillips as Oliver and Sally Hawkins as Laura in 'Bring Her Back'.

Ingvar Kenne/A24

A24 knows how to handle horror, and in *Bring Her Back*, they take audiences on a terrifying ride through grief, gore, and the occult. From the directors of *Talk to Me* (2022), *Bring Her Back* is an Australian film about processing trauma and the lengths to which people will go to hang onto their loved ones.

After their father dies unexpectedly, stepsiblings Piper and Andy move in with Laura (Sally Hawkins), an eccentric woman who is also fostering a mute child named Oliver. Critics were quick to praise the film's performances, especially Hawkins' work as a deranged foster mother, and fans of *Goodnight Mommy* will find that *Bring Her Back *scratches a similar itch. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Bring Her Back*: HBO Max

**Directors: **Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

**Cast:** Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally Hawkins

Carnival of Souls (1962)

Candace Hilligoss as Mary Henry in 'Carnival of Souls'. LMPC/Getty

After an accident pushes their car off the road, Mary (Candace Hilligoss) awakens on the banks of a river in Kansas with no memory of how she got there or what happened to her friends. Puzzled and shaken, Mary proceeds with her plans to move to Salt Lake City, where she's been hired as the new organist at a local church. But no matter where Mary goes, mysterious events, creepy people (including one played by the film's director, Herk Harvey), and sinister spirits seem to follow.

Watching *Carnival of Souls* today feels like witnessing a slew of Easter eggs before they've even happened, as many genre filmmakers have been inspired by the haunting imagery, gothic music, and ending that continues to baffle even decades later. An EW critic writes, "More than just scary, it's arrestingly *odd*, with a bats-in-the-belfry 3-a.m. loneliness that you plug into like a private dream." *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Carnival of Souls*: Amazon Prime Video

**Director: **Herk Harvey

**Cast: **Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger

Carrie (1976)

Sissy Spacek as Carrie in 'Carrie'. Everett Collection

*Carrie* was the one that started it all, not only for Stephen King as a novelist but also for the long line of film adaptations of his work to come. While said adaptations are of varying quality, few would argue with the strength of Brian De Palma's take on this story of high school outcast Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), who uses her telekinetic powers to exact revenge on the bullies who torment her.

While the film is not reliant on traditional jump scares, the psychological buildup of *Carrie* enduring the horrors of high school as well as her religious zealot mother (Piper Laurie, camp excellence) makes the iconic prom climax all the more satisfying. Plus, it's not every day that the Oscars acknowledge horror performances, with Spacek and Laurie earning nominations for their fully committed work. —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *Carrie*: MGM+

**Director:** Brian De Palma

**Cast:** Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Betty Buckley, Nancy Allen, William Katt, John Travolta, P.J. Soles

Creep (2014)

Mark Duplass as Josef in 'Creep'.

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Longtime horror nerds know that Blumhouse has a mixed bag of films. Fortunately, director Patrick Brice's *Creep* is one of the better treasures in that trove, following a cameraman (played by Brice himself) who takes a Craigslist job that involves recording an off-kilter dying client (Mark Duplass) as an artifact for his unborn son. This setup makes for a refreshing and stripped-down found footage film. Trust us: Even if you normally hate the format, you'll love this bonkers tale that mines much of its scares from a surprisingly psychological angle.

As Duplass told EW, the collective vibe of this movie was, "Let's just make it super weird and make it the crazy little monster that it is." The result is an eye-opening exercise in terror that will especially impress those who think the subgenre peaked at the onset with *The Blair Witch Project*. —*C.S.*

Where to watch *Creep*: Netflix

**Director: **Patrick Brice

**Cast: **Mark Duplass, Patrick Brice

Get Out (2017)

Daniel Kaluuya as Chris Washington in 'Get Out'.

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Jordan Peele turned the horror movie genre on its head with *Get Out*, his feature directorial debut. Daniel Kaluuya stars as Chris Washington, a Black man whose trip to meet his white girlfriend Rose's (Allison Williams) family goes awry when he realizes he is not in a safe place. *Get Out *is a satirical horror film whose social commentary only works to heighten the terror, and Peele blends genre tropes with subtle observational humor to create a revelatory look at modern race relations. His screenplay won an Oscar and the admiration of EW's critic, who wrote, "He's made a horror movie whose biggest jolts have nothing to do with blood or bodies, but rather with big ideas." *—I.G.***

Where to watch *Get Out*: HBO Max

**EW grade:** B

**Director: **Jordan Peele

**Cast: **Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, Catherine Keener

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)

Park Ji-hyun as Ji-hyun in 'Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum'.

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YouTubers will do a lot of questionable things for views, but in *Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum*, one channel's livestream ends with more of its participants dead than alive. A South Korean found footage horror film set in the Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital, the movie follows a web series creator and the six people he recruits to explore the abandoned building. Drawn to room 402, the former intensive care unit, the group encounters supernatural entities they can't explain and danger they can't escape.

Based on the real-life Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital — a South Korean asylum that was considered one of the country's most haunted buildings before it was demolished in 2018 — the film starts off slow, but will have you lunging for the lights by the time the ending arrives. *—I.G.*****Where to watch *Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum*: Amazon Prime Video******Director: **Jung Bum-shik******Cast:** Wi Ha-joon, Park Ji-hyun, Oh Ah-yeon, Moon Ye-won, Park Sung-hoon, Yoo Je-yoon, Lee Seung-wook, Park Ji-a

Goodnight Mommy (2014)

Susanne Wuest as Mother in 'Goodnight Mommy'. RADiUS-TWC

There is no shortage of creepy twins in horror ("Come play with us, Danny!"), and the most terrifying example from recent memory is in Austria's *Goodnight Mommy*, which premiered in 2014 at the Venice International Film Festival and was released theatrically a year later. A psychological horror story, *Goodnight Mommy* follows two 9-year-old twin boys who begin to question their mother's identity after she returns from intensive cosmetic surgery as a seemingly different person than the parent they once knew. The boys commit to ousting the imposter and finding the location of their real mother, but their investigation leads to truths too horrifying to process.

A remake starring Naomi Watts arrived in 2022. Feel free to binge both versions, but definitely start with the original. —*I.G.*

Where to watch *Goodnight Mommy*: Amazon Prime Video

**Directors:** Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala

**Cast: **Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz, Lukas Schwarz**

It Follows (2014)

Maika Monroe as Jay Height in 'It Follows'.

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*It Follows* is a horror movie about the STDs they don't teach you about in health class: sexually transmitted demons. After Jay (Maika Monroe) loses her virginity and gains a paranormal pursuer, she learns the only way to rid herself of the supernatural entities now trying to kill her is to have sex with someone else and pass along the curse.**

EW's critic describes the film as "a deadly carnal chain letter fueled by the deliverer's dishonesty, guilt, and psychosexual fear," but unlike other horror movies where casual sex is the root cause of all the destruction, in *It Follows*, sex is also the solution. A smart, unnerving subversion of horror movies by director David Robert Mitchell, *It Follows* will haunt your brain long after the credits roll. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *It Follows*: HBO Max

**EW grade**: A–

**Director: **David Robert Mitchell

**Cast: **Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Jake Weary, Lili Sepe, Olivia Luccardi

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Lake Mungo (2008)

Martin Sharpe as Mathew Palmer in 'Lake Mungo'. Lionsgate

Given that everything natural on the continent is designed to kill you, Australia seems an ideal setting for a scary movie. But in the psychological horror film *Lake Mungo* — set in Ararat, Australia — the fear isn't born from external foes, but rather from the terror required to succumb to the depths of human feeling. *Lake Mungo* begins with the accidental drowning of 16-year-old Alice Palmer. Upon returning home, her brother Matthew believes he sees Alice's ghost, but further investigation from the Palmer family reveals that Alice was seeing premonitions of her death.

Far from providing closure, the family begins to realize that the more they learn about Alice's personal life, the less they understand about what happened to her. Shot in mockumentary style and incorporating elements of found footage, *Lake Mungo* is, at its core, a horror movie about human behavior and navigating grief. *—I.G.***

Where to watch *Lake Mungo*: Amazon Prime Video

**Director: **Joel Anderson ******Cast: **Talia Zucker, Rosie Traynor, David Pledger

M3GAN (2023)

M3GAN in 'M3GAN'. Geoffrey Short/Universal Pictures

It is a truth universally acknowledged — at least in horror movies — that dolls are terrifying. But forget Chucky and Annabelle, because M3GAN isn't your average genre villain. Designed by Gemma (Allison Williams), a professional toy roboticist, M3GAN is powered by generative AI, packaged in a childlike body, and designed to be a loyal companion to the kid formally paired with her.

Unfortunately, the playmate takes her role as protector very seriously, and when Gemma becomes the caretaker for her recently orphaned niece, Cady (Violet McGraw), M3GAN goes rogue. Now facing off against an uncontrollable robot with a penchant for murder (and viral dance moves), Gemma and her co-workers must find a way to power their creation down forever — or risk dying at her hands. A horror comedy that never takes itself too seriously, *M3GAN* is self-aware, murderous, and seriously entertaining. *—I.G.***

Where to watch *M3GAN*: Peacock**

**EW grade: **B+**

**Director: **Gerard Johnstone**

**Cast: **Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The cast of 'Night of the Living Dead'.

George Romero thought *Night of the Living Dead* would be a "one-off," but his seminal zombie flick has persevered to fundamentally shape the modern horror landscape. The *Dead* franchise spawned numerous entries and imitators, most notably *Dawn of the Dead* (1978) and its well-regarded 2004 remake, and one of the most successful TV series of this century arguably wouldn't exist without his low-budget lark.

Named one of EW's scariest movies of all time, Romero's slow-burn, documentary-like approach to the apocalypse is as mundane as it is violent; the end comes not with an explosion, but the slow encroachment of our dead loved ones. Notable, too, is Duane Jones, a Black actor, as the film's protagonist, not to mention the film's final moments, which resonated deeper than Romero would ever have imagined. As he tells EW upon hearing how much his film had impacted Frank Darabont, co-creator of *The Walking Dead*, "It's still hard for me to realize how influential that film was." —*Randall Colburn*

Where to watch *Night of the Living Dead*: Peacock

**Director:** George Romero

**Cast: **Judith O'Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley, Keith Wayne

Nosferatu (2024)

Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter in 'Nosferatu'.

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Robert Eggers finally got to direct the story he's always wanted to remake with this haunting gothic horror drama. Based on 1922's *Nosferatu*, which was itself an unofficial interpretation of Bram Stoker's *Dracula*, the Victorian-set film follows a woman named Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) who has an abnormal psychic connection with a faraway vampire, Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård).

Things escalate when Ellen's husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), accepts an opportunity to sell Count Orlok a manor in town, and the parasitic vampire's arrival spells doom for the townsfolk. Unsettling and graphic with an undeniably dark romantic draw, *Nosferatu* is one of the most elegantly made horror films in recent years. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Nosferatu*: Amazon Prime Video

**Director:** Robert Eggers

**Cast: **Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Willem Dafoe

Prey (2022)

Dane DiLiegro as the Predator in 'Prey'. 20th Century Studios

The *Predator* monster has terrified audiences for nearly 40 years, but in the story's prequel/fifth installment, the tables turn and the monster becomes the prey. The film follows Naru (Amber Midthunder), a Comanche warrior with the heart of a hunter, who seeks to prove her skills and protect her tribe by catching a predator. Professional basketball player–turned–horror star Dane DiLiegro plays the film's eponymous villain and says the story is strong enough to win viewers over, even without its affiliation to the beloved horror franchise.

In an interview, he tells EW, "There just happens to be a Predator involved. Honestly, you could have shot this movie with a different monster and it still probably would have worked." If you're in the market for a solid action thriller that still makes time to flesh out its main characters, sink your teeth into *Prey*. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Prey*: Hulu

**Director:** Dan Trachtenberg

**Cast: **Amber Midthunder, Dane DiLiegro, Dakota Beavers, Michelle Thrush, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat

A Quiet Place (2018)

Emily Blunt as Evelyn Abbott and Millicent Simmonds as Regan Abbott in 'A Quiet Place'. Jonny Cournoyer/Paramount Pictures

What if cottage core could kill? That's the implicit question posed by *A Quiet Place*, a film in which writer-director John Krasinski and Emily Blunt must raise a family on the road. But it's not by choice: Society collapsed after the world was invaded by violent creatures who cannot see but track prey through sound, making any sudden noise or wrong move a near-immediate death sentence. (The 2024 prequel, *A Quiet Place: Day One*, covers how all this started…)

It's an inventive premise that won over EW's critic, who wrote that Krasinski "has conjured a taut, breathless little trick of a movie around it: 90 minutes of slow-drip dread and well-earned jump scares that dissipate" and that he "builds a sustained mood in ways that feels both modern and pleasingly old-school, with its shades of *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* and other '80s touchstones." —*C.S.*

Where to watch *A Quiet Place*: Paramount+

**EW grade:** B+

**Director: **John Krasinski

**Cast: **Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe

Red Rooms (2023)

Juliette Gariepy as Kelly-Anne in 'Red Rooms'.

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Psychological thrillers don't come much darker than the French Canadian film *Red Rooms*. Kelly-Anne is a model and online poker player who has become fascinated with a local murder trial. Every day she shows up at the courthouse to watch Ludovic Chevalier prosecuted for the alleged murder of three teenage girls whose deaths were recorded and distributed as snuff films on the dark web.

When Kelly-Anne meets another true crime voyeur named Clementine, the two women bond over their shared fascination with the trial. But the longer the trial goes on, the deeper Kelly-Anne finds herself journeying into the internet's most terrifying spaces in search of more information about the killer and his victims. A slow burn crime thriller told through the eyes of an enigmatic lead character, the film turns the mirror on the audience, asking them to reconsider their relationship with true crime, and the victims and criminals involved. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Red Rooms*: AMC+

**Director:** Pascal Plante

**Cast: **Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, Elisabeth Locas, Maxwell McCabe-Lokos, Natalie Tannous, Pierre Shagnon, Guy Thauvette

Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Mia Farrow as Rosemary Woodhouse in 'Rosemary's Baby'. Mary Evans/AF Archive/Everett

Suburban horror is effective because no over-the-top movie monster can be more menacing than one's nosy neighbors. *Rosemary's Baby *(which is a powerhouse for Mia Farrow and supporting actors like John Cassavetes) is the terrifying tale of a very pregnant woman who, after moving into a new apartment, discovers something sinister is happening in both her building and her body. That domestic threat is all the more frightening because it lurks beneath a saccharine veneer. —*C.S.*

Where to watch *Rosemary's Baby*: Paramount+

**Director: **Roman Polanski

**Cast: **Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Orion Pictures

According to *The Silence of the Lambs*, the best way to catch a serial killer is with another one. Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) is a former psychiatrist and convicted cannibal whose intellect and preternatural understanding of the human psyche the FBI hopes to use to help catch the killer Buffalo Bill (Ted Levine). To convince Lecter to cooperate, the FBI sends in Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), an agent in training who finds a way to match wits and guts with the monster in the cage.

A slow-burn thriller with dialogue that will linger in your nightmares for years after watching, *The Silence of the Lambs* is a fantastic film, largely due to the energy buzzing between Foster and Hopkins. EW's critic writes that Hopkins, "always one of the most dynamic of British actors, gives the performance of his life." Just know going into the film that his portrayal might scare you forever.* —I.G.*

Where to watch *The Silence of the Lambs*: AMC+

**Director: **Jonathan Demme

**Cast: **Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine

Sinners (2025)

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Miles Caton as Sammie in 'Sinners'.

*Sinners *has been named in early discussions forecasting 2026 Oscar contenders and for good reason: The period horror film has so much to offer, it's hard to know what to highlight. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, *Sinners* stars Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta to create a juke joint for the Black community. But when the spot's music is powerful enough to summon supernatural forces to its door, the bar's patrons struggle to survive their night of revelry.

Set in 1932, the first half of the movie is a compelling drama about gangster brothers returning to the South and confronting their past loves and hopes for the future. The second half — a bacchanalian, gore-filled night of singing, dancing, and vampire attacks — is both gripping and terrifying. The acting, casting, and music are excellent, making *Sinners* one of 2025's must-see movies. *—I.G.*

Where to watch *Sinners: *HBO Max

**Director: **Ryan Coogler

**Cast: **Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Delroy Lindo

Smile (2022)

Sosie Bacon as Rose Cotter and Jack Sochet as Carl Renken in 'Smile'. Paramount Pictures/Everett

Horror is a bit like history: Even when it doesn't repeat itself, the genre very often rhymes. That's the case with *Smile*, a scary movie in the same vein as *It Follows *(2014), making the most out of a monstrous force that is passed along and possesses people in unexpected ways.

The cast (particularly Sosie Bacon and Jessie T. Usher) does a great job livening these characters, who are instantly out of their depth when confronted with all this grinning ghoulishness. EW's critic deems first-time director Parker Finn "a pleasingly nervy stylist, letting the camera tilt and flip at seasick angles and ratcheting the tension as he goes." —*C.S.*

Where to watch *Smile*: Paramount+

**EW grade: **B

**Director: **Parker Finn

**Cast: **Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn, Rob Morgan

The Substance (2024)

Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle in 'The Substance'.

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Demi Moore takes on her best role yet in *The Substance*, a body horror satire about celebrity, aging, and Hollywood's pressure on women to look perfect. Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a Jane Fonda-esque TV personality who is fired from her aerobics show when she turns 50. To save her career, Elisabeth takes a single-use substance that creates Sue (Margaret Qualley), a younger version of herself. But when Sue and Elisabeth struggle for control over Elisabeth's body and life, it's unclear who will win. Moore's work on the film earned her an Academy Award nod for Best Actress, and *The Substance* comes well-recommended by critics and filmmakers for its fun script, audacious execution, and clever premise and performances. —*I.G.*

Where to watch *The Substance*: HBO Max

**EW grade:** B+

**Director: **Coralie Fargeat

**Cast:** Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid

Talk To Me (2022)

Sophie Wilde as Mia in 'Talk to Me'. A24

Accepting a helping hand is not a good option in *Talk to Me*, a film about a preserved extremity capable of temporarily possessing those who touch it. Mia (Sophie Wilde), a 17-year-old still mourning the loss of her mom, discovers the hand has the potential to reconnect her with her mother's spirit, but the quest opens the door for disastrous consequences. **

A film from Australian filmmakers, twins Danny and Michael Philippou, *Talk to Me* was a hit at Sundance and quickly added to A24's roster. Appreciated for its gory practical effects and grounded performances — particularly from Wilde and young actor Joe Bird — *Talk to Me* is a horror story about the ways in which grief and trauma make us vulnerable. —*I.G.*

Where to watch *Talk to Me*: HBO Max

**Directors: **Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou

**Cast: **Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, Alexandria Steffensen

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'. Everett Collection

One of the forebears of the horror genre, *The Texas Chain Saw Massacre* built the sadistic road map followed by many modern films — the *Saw* and *Hostel* franchises among them. A movie that prompted nine sequels, and inspired 2022's *X*, this '70s torture film only needs a chainsaw and a face mask sewn from human skin to drive its viewers into spasms of terror.

Following a group of young hippies who visit an old family farmhouse and end up encountering the home's murderous next-door neighbors, EW calls *The Texas Chain Saw Massacre* the "template for modern horror." As EW's critic writes, "What *Chain Saw* channeled, far more than any other horror film of its time, was the dementia, the terrifying insanity, of violence. It made you feel like you were really experiencing what it was like to be murdered." *—I.G.***

Where to watch *The Texas Chain Saw Massacre*: Peacock

**Director: **Tobe Hooper**

**Cast: **Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, Gunnar Hansen

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Bruce Dern is honoring his late ex-wife, three-time Oscar nominee Diane Ladd, after her death on Monday at 89.

"Diane was a tremendous actress," the *Nebraska* star began in a statement shared with *Entertainment* *Weekly*. Dern and Ladd were married from 1960 to 1969, and the two shared a daughter, Oscar-winning actress Laura Dern.

Bruce added in his remarks that he feels like his ex-wife, who starred in generation-defining films such as *Chinatown*, *Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore*, and *Wild at Heart*, was "a bit of a 'hidden treasure' until she ran into David Lynch. When he cast her as Laura's mom in *Wild at Heart* it felt like the world then really understood her brilliance."

Bruce Dern at an autograph signing in 2017; Diane Ladd at a 2016 TCA Press Tour event.

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The mother-daughter duo would go on to star together in films and on television numerous times over the years, with two of Ladd's three Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations coming from collaborations with Laura: in *Rambling Rose *and *Wild at Heart*. Her third nomination was for *Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore*.

"She was a great value as a decades long board member of [the Screen Actors Guild], giving a real actress' point of view," Bruce's statement continued. "She lived a good life. She saw everything the way it was. She was a great teammate to her fellow actors. She was funny, clever, gracious."

The Oscar nominee ended his tribute, writing, "But most importantly to me, she was a wonderful mother to our incredible wunderkind daughter. And for that I will be forever grateful to her."

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Laura previously confirmed her mother's death on Monday with a statement shared to * *that read, "My amazing hero and my profound gift of a mother passed with me beside her this morning at her home in Ojai, Calif."

The *Big Little Lies *star continued, "She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created. We were blessed to have her. She is flying with her angels now."

Ladd was also married to William Shea Jr. from 1969 to 1977 and to businessman Robert Charles Hunter from 1999 until his death earlier this year. Though she and Bruce divorced in 1969, she remained amicable with her first husband throughout her life.

"He's one of the world's greatest actors, Bruce. He wasn't such a great husband, but he's a really great actor," Ladd joked in 2023 by her daughter's side.

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Laura, too, remained close with both of her parents, whom she called her "heroes" in her acceptance speech for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for *Marriage Story* in 2020.

"Some say 'never meet your heroes' but I say if you're really blessed, you get them as your parents," she said at the time. "I share this with my acting heroes, my legends, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern."**

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