Netflix adds horror films to its library
Netflix is adding five new horror films to its collection, which will be available to subscribers starting October 15, 2026. The new additions include both popular adaptations and lesser-known cult classics in the genre.New titles include Stephen King adaptations
Among the new films are It and It: Chapter 2, both directed by Andy Muschietti. It, released in 2017, is based on Stephen King’s novel about a group of teenagers who confront a terrifying clown named Pennywise.Continuation of a popular horror story
It: Chapter 2, released in 2019, continues the story from It, following the now-adult characters as they face Pennywise again. The film expands on the original story’s themes of fear and friendship.Other horror films include Doctor Sleep
Another new title is Doctor Sleep, directed by Mike Flanagan in 2019. This film is a sequel to The Shining and follows Danny Torrance, the adult son of the Overlook Hotel’s former caretaker, as he deals with his supernatural abilities.Cult classics and new horror stories join the lineup
The new horror films also include Esther, a 2009 film about a couple who adopt an orphan named Esther, leading to strange events in their family. Additionally, Within: In the Walls, a 2016 film directed by Phil Claydon, follows a family discovering dangerous secrets in their new suburban home.
