Max hosts a ton of content, but how’s its horror selection? The streamer is a place to turn for recognizable classics, like the blood-splattered Carrie, and newer releases, like the unsettling Midsommar. You can probably find a suitable scary flick to spend a creepy evening with.
Here are nine standout horror films on Max to sink your teeth into. All these films received generally favorable reviews or better, according to Metacritic. If you’re wondering what Max is all about, here’s more on the streaming service, which unites the HBO Max and Discovery Plus libraries.
Reserve your seat for this surreal psychological horror movie about a talented ballerina’s unraveling. Natalie Portman’s character Nina feels pressure to embody not only the innocent and elegant White Swan but the dark and sensual Black Swan for the leading part in a production of Swan Lake. But she doesn’t fit the latter swan’s mold as much as newcomer Lily (Mila Kunis) does. The film follows her obsessive hunt for perfection.
Eraserhead (1977)
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Horrors take place in broad daylight in this haunting film from Ari Aster. Set at a midsummer festival in a remote Swedish village, Midsommar has plenty of disturbing surprises in store for its guests. Prepare for some shocking scenes and a gripping performance from Florence Pugh.
