Want to let out a scream? Here are the top five scary Netflix series that you should watch this weekend.
There is never a good time to view horror-themed entertainment! You should set your fear aside and just go for it when the time feels perfect. We are recommending that this year is the ideal opportunity to explore the television world of ghosts, zombies, or the evils of mankind. If you are one of those who want to stream some of the best nail-biting horror and spine-tingling television series offered by Netflix, then you have reached the right place!
We have made it easy for you to uncover some of our favorite picks among the most popular series that you’ll enjoy binge-watching this weekend!
Midnight Mass
Plot: A young man returns to his isolated hometown on Crockett Island, hoping to rebuild his life after serving four years in prison for killing someone in a drunk-driving incident. He arrives at the same time as a mysterious, charismatic young priest who begins to revitalize the town’s flagging faith. However, the community’s divisions are soon exacerbated by the priest’s deeds while mysterious events befall the small town.
Stream It or Skip It: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 86% approval rating with an average rating of 8.10/10, based on 96 critic reviews. The website’s critics’ consensus reads, “An ambitious meditation on grief and faith that is as gorgeous as it is unsettling, Midnight Mass’s slow boil is a triumph of terror that will leave viewers shaking – and thinking – long after the credits roll.” Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 23 reviews, indicating “generally favorable reviews.”
Ratched
Plot: Ratched is a suspenseful drama series that tells the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched. In 1947, Mildred arrives in Northern California to seek employment at a leading psychiatric hospital where new and unsettling experiments have begun on the human mind. On a clandestine mission, Mildred presents herself as the perfect image of what a dedicated nurse should be, but the wheels are always turning and as she begins to infiltrate the mental health care system and those within it, Mildred’s stylish exterior belies a growing darkness that has long been smoldering within, revealing that true monsters are made, not born.
Stream It or Skip It: In its first week of release, Ratched was ranked number one in the Nielsen ratings, which announced that the show had been viewed for a total of 972 million minutes. According to Netflix, the series was viewed by 48 million people in its first four weeks. For the first season, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes collected 96 critic reviews and identified 61% of them as positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website’s critics’ consensus states, “Ratched is undeniably stylish, but salacious plot holes and cartoonish characterizations undermine its gorgeous production and committed performances.” Metacritic assigned the season a weighted average score of 50 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating “mixed or average reviews.”
The Haunting of Hill House
Plot: In the summer of 1992, Hugh and Olivia Crain and their five children—Steven, Shirley, Theodora (Theo), Luke, and Eleanor (Nell) – move into Hill House to renovate the mansion in order to sell it and build their own house, designed by Olivia. However, due to unexpected repairs, they have to stay longer, and they begin to experience increasing paranormal phenomena, resulting in a tragic loss and the family fleeing from the house. Twenty-six years later, the Crain siblings and their estranged father reunite after another tragedy strikes them, and they are forced to confront how their time in Hill House has affected each of them.
Stream It or Skip It: On Rotten Tomatoes, The Haunting of Hill House has a 93% “certified fresh” rating based on 103 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website’s critical consensus reads, “The Haunting of Hill House is an effective ghost story whose steadily mounting anticipation is just as satisfying as its chilling payoff.” On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews.”
Archive 81
Plot: Archive 81 follows archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building. As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody. When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
Stream It or Skip It: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 85% approval rating with an average rating of 7.1/10, based on 34 critic reviews. The website’s critics’ consensus reads, “An intriguing blend of horror and noir, Archive 81 offers addictive supernatural thrills that are haunting in the best way.” Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews.” When the show debuted, it broke into the Nielsen streaming rankings at number seven, and it reached as high as number two in its second week.
Cabinet of Curiosities
Plot: Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is a horror anthology streaming television series created by Guillermo del Toro for Netflix. The plot of the series follows the maestro of horror – Guillermo Del Toro – who presents 8 blood-curdling tales of horror. This anthology of sinister stories is told by some of today’s most revered horror creators, including the directors of The Babadook, Splice, Mandy, and many more. It features eight modern horror stories in the traditions of the Gothic and Grand Guignol genres.
Stream It or Skip It: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 94% of 47 surveyed critics gave the series a positive review; the average rating is 7.6/10. The website’s critics’ consensus reads, “Horror maestro Guillermo del Toro lends his household name to a collection of spooky tales directed by genre veterans and promising newcomers – with each curious trinket adding up to a treasure trove of gothic storytelling.” Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews.”
Check out the aforementioned series and let us know in the comments which one you enjoyed best.